West Sumatra Illegal Gold Mining Crisis: Persistent Law Enforcement Failures and Escalating Ecological Disasters
The persistent surge of illegal gold mining activities, locally known as Pertambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in West Sumatra has reached a critical juncture, characterized by a rising death toll…
Authorities in the Riau Islands Seize Thousands of Mangrove Logs and Tons of Illegal Tin Destined for International Markets
The Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest and most strategic maritime corridors, continues to be a primary hotspot for the illicit trafficking of natural resources. In a series of…
Papua’s Last Guardians: The Critical Struggle to Protect Rare Endemic Species from Industrial Expansion and Illegal Trafficking
The Indonesian provinces across the Land of Papua represent one of the world’s final frontiers of pristine biodiversity, harboring a biological treasury that remains unparalleled in its uniqueness and ecological…
Teachers in Jambi Forcefully Evict Illegal Gold Miners to Protect School from Environmental Collapse
The peaceful atmosphere of SMA Negeri 8 Bungo, a senior high school located in the Rantau Pandan District of Jambi, has been replaced by the roar of heavy machinery and…
Illegal Gold Mining in Pohuwato Ignites an Ecological and Humanitarian Crisis as Conservation Lands and Livelihoods Vanish
The Popayato River, which once served as the lifeblood of Pohuwato Regency in Gorontalo, has undergone a harrowing transformation. For generations, its waters were crystal clear, providing sustenance and a…
Investigation into Illegal Palm Oil Supply Chains from Tesso Nilo National Park to Global Markets
The atmosphere around the exit gate of Dusun IV Toro Jaya remained eerily quiet on August 7, 2025, save for two heavy trucks laden with fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of…
Indonesian Military Intercepts Illegal Migrant Workers Returning from Malaysia Amidst Heightened Border Security Concerns
A combined task force comprising elements from the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Base in Tanjung Balai Karimun and the Indonesian Armed Forces Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS TNI) successfully intercepted a…
Environmental Degradation and Social Unrest Escalates as Illegal Gold Mining Ravages Aceh Besars Krueng Aceh River Basin
Amiruddin, the village head—locally known as the Keuchik—of Gampong Barueh in the Kota Jantho District of Aceh Besar, stands at the edge of a deteriorating ecosystem, his voice heavy with…
The Silent Crisis of Mandailing Natal Illegal Gold Mining Triggers Environmental Collapse and Public Health Emergency in North Sumatra
The persistent expansion of illegal gold mining operations, locally known as Penambangan Emas Tanpa Izin (PETI), in the Mandailing Natal (Madina) Regency of North Sumatra has evolved from a localized…
Illegal Sand Mining Operations in Batam Persist Amid High Demand for Construction and Reclamation Projects
The rapid urban expansion and massive infrastructure development in Batam, Riau Islands, have created an insatiable demand for construction materials, inadvertently fueling a persistent and destructive illegal sand mining industry.…
















