Guardians of the Meratus: Sustainable Agroforestry and the Fight for Indigenous Sovereignty in South Kalimantan
In the mist-shrouded slopes of the Meratus Mountains, Amat unsheathes a parang from his waist with practiced ease, deftly clearing the creeping weeds that threaten the saplings in his garden.…
Indigenous Woman from South Papua Voices Outrage Over Unauthorized Appearance in Pesta Babi Documentary
The production of the investigative documentary Pesta Babi has come under intense scrutiny following public allegations from a 61-year-old indigenous woman who claims her image and voice were used without…
Pesta Babi Documentary Highlighting Indigenous Struggles in South Papua Released Globally on YouTube Following Record Breaking Community Interest
The documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has officially transitioned from grassroots community screenings to a global digital release, marking a significant…
Selina Aurora and the Literary Frontline of Papuan Environmentalism: A Journey through Ecotheology and Indigenous Advocacy
The selection of Selina Aurora as an Emerging Writer for the Makassar International Writers Festival (MIWF) 2026 marks a significant milestone for the representation of Papuan voices in the global…
Indonesian Indigenous Representatives Demand Immediate Passage of Stalled Bill to Protect Customary Lands and Rights
In a decisive move to break a 15-year legislative deadlock, representatives of indigenous communities from across the Indonesian archipelago convened at the House of Representatives (DPR) in early April 2026.…
Legal Controversy as Prosecutors Appeal Acquittal of Indigenous Farmer Yohanes Flori in Manggarai
The Manggarai District Prosecutor’s Office (Kejari Manggarai) has officially announced its decision to file an appeal against the acquittal of Yohanes Flori, an indigenous farmer from Ngkiong Dora Village, East…
Indonesia’s Strategic Food and Energy Reserves Drive Alarming Surge in Legalized Deforestation and Displacement of Indigenous Communities
The annual celebration of Earth Day in Indonesia has increasingly become a hollow ceremony as the nation’s primary rainforests face an existential threat from an aggressive state-led push for economic…
Indigenous Papuan Women Spearhead Resistance Against Land Appropriation and Environmental Degradation Under Merauke National Strategic Projects
The landscape of Merauke, South Papua, is currently the epicenter of a profound struggle between state-led industrial ambitions and the ancestral rights of the region’s indigenous populations. At the heart…
PN Ruteng Acquits Indigenous Farmer Yohanes Flori in Landmark Conservation Area Dispute
The Ruteng District Court in East Manggarai Regency has delivered a landmark verdict by acquitting Yohanes Flori, an indigenous farmer from the Lando Lawi community, of all criminal charges related…
Civil Society Organizations Demand Equitable Reform of Indonesia Forestry Law to Address Enforcement Gaps and Protect Indigenous Rights
The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is currently navigating a pivotal legislative juncture as it moves forward with the revision of Law No. 41 of 1999 concerning Forestry. This legislative…
Struggle for Ancestral Lands and the Urgent Call for the Indigenous Peoples Bill Amidst Rising Agrarian Conflicts in Indonesia
The persistent struggle of the Bahau Umaq Telivaq indigenous community in Mahakam Ulu, East Kalimantan, serves as a poignant microcosm of a much larger, systemic crisis unfolding across the Indonesian…
















