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.…

The Sinking Coast of Demak Land Speculation and the Disappearing Rights of Climate Refugees in Central Java

The landscape of the northern coast of Java is undergoing a violent transformation that is as much economic as it is environmental. In the Sayung District of Demak, Central Java,…

Navigating Environmental Resilience and Human Rights Challenges in Indonesias Changing Climate Landscape

As the global climate crisis accelerates, the month of April has emerged as a critical period of observation for Indonesia, characterized by increasingly unpredictable weather patterns and a sharpening tension…

Harmonizing Fisheries Zoning in North Sulawesi: DFW Indonesia Leads Multi-Stakeholder Initiative for Economic Stability and Fisher Rights

In a significant move to bolster economic stability and safeguard the rights of fishing communities, Destructive Fishing Watch (DFW) Indonesia has spearheaded a multi-stakeholder initiative in North Sulawesi aimed at…

Tesso Nilo National Park Relocation Standoff Intensifies as Residents Demand Transparency and Legal Certainty Over Land Rights

The long-standing conflict surrounding the presence of residents and palm oil plantations within the Tesso Nilo National Park (TNTN) in Riau remains far from a resolution. For several days, hundreds…