Drowning in Nickel: The Systematic Collapse of Livelihoods and Human Rights on Kabaena Island

The coastal waters of Baliara village on Kabaena Island, Southeast Sulawesi, have transformed from a pristine source of life into a murky, orange-hued expanse of toxic sediment. For the indigenous…

UN Secretary-General Urges Immediate End to Child Marriage and Increased Investment in Girls Rights on International Day of the Girl Child

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued an urgent global appeal for the complete eradication of child marriage, calling on governments, international organizations, and civil society leaders to significantly increase…

DPR Rushes to Finalize the Agrarian Reform Bill Amidst Concerns Over Legislative Transparency and Human Rights Protection

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) is currently accelerating the finalization of the Agrarian Reform Bill (RUURA), aiming for a legislative "hammer drop" before National Farmers’ Day on September 24,…

Pioneering Legal Precedent in Indonesia: Trenggiling Rights Take Center Stage in Landmark Civil Lawsuit Against Wildlife Smugglers

The legal battle against the illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia has reached a transformative milestone as a civil lawsuit, filed by the Scents Foundation, seeks to hold perpetrators accountable not…

Ruben Onsu and Sarwendah Child Custody Battle Reaches South Jakarta District Court as Legal Experts Analyze Parental Rights in High Profile Divorce

The legal dispute over child custody between prominent Indonesian television personality Ruben Onsu and his estranged wife, Sarwendah, has entered a critical new phase. On Tuesday, July 15, 2026, the…

Pesta Babi: Examining the Legacy of State-Led Colonialism and the Erasure of Indigenous Land Rights in Papua

The documentary film Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita (Pig Feast: Colonialism in Our Time) has recently emerged as a focal point of intense public discourse, even as it navigates…

Land Rights Crisis in Jambi PT Wirakarya Sakti Blockades Village Roads as Decades-Long Conflict with Sinarmas Group Intensifies

Turani stood at the edge of a deep excavation, her slight frame dwarfed by the massive arm of an excavator. A local street food vendor who makes her living selling…

BYD Continues Legal Fight Over Denza Trademark Rights in Indonesia Amid Supreme Court Rejection and Backup Strategy with Danza Brand

The Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is currently navigating a complex legal landscape in Indonesia as it seeks to secure the rights to the "Denza" brand name, a premium sub-brand…

The Bitter Harvest of Coal Mining Land Grabbing and the Crisis of Property Rights in Kotabaru South Kalimantan

The administrative landscape of land management in Kotabaru Regency, South Kalimantan, has descended into a state of chronic disorder, as a series of land-grabbing allegations against coal mining operations expose…

Ministry of Law and Human Rights References UK’s Single-Door Royalty System for Copyright Law Revision

The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) under Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkum) is actively referencing the United Kingdom’s unified royalty collection system as a key benchmark…

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.…