Ritual of Resilience: How a Dayak Deah Community Fought Criminalization Amidst the Batubara Conflict in Muara Kate

The low, rhythmic thrum of gongs and the intricate cadence of traditional gendang drums pierced the stillness of the night in Dusun Muara Kate, located within the Desa Muara Langon…

Tarsisius Fendy Sesupi and the Struggle for Indigenous Sovereignty Against Corporate Criminalization in Ketapang

The ongoing legal ordeal of Tarsisius Fendy Sesupi, the Kepala Adat (Indigenous Chief) of Dusun Lelayang in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, has become a defining case study in the friction between…

Misran Toni Acquittal and the Fight Against Judicial Criminalization in East Kalimantan Coal Conflict

The legal odyssey of Misran Toni, a local activist from Muara Kate, East Kalimantan, has reached a critical juncture following his acquittal by the Tanah Grogot District Court, shedding light…

Environmental Activist Misran Toni Acquitted in Muara Kate Murder Case as Court Rejects Allegations of Assault and Criminalization

The Tanah Grogot District Court in Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, delivered a landmark verdict on April 16, 2026, acquitting environmental and indigenous rights defender Misran Toni, also known as Imis,…

Systematic Criminalization and Decades of Agrarian Conflict The Struggle of Cot Girek Farmers Against PTPN IV in North Aceh

The plight of the farmers in Cot Girek, North Aceh, is often described by the local community through the Indonesian proverb "falling down and being hit by a ladder." For…