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Since last year, Facebook has been taking down fake news accounts from countries all over the world. Shutterstock

March 25, 2019

Facebook has shut down accounts spreading fake news, but is it accountable?

Ika Karlina Idris, Paramadina University

Facebook has finally taken action on accounts spreading fake news on its platform.

Facebook, meski terlambat, mulai menindak tegas akun-akun penyebar hoaks di platform-nya. The Conversation Indonesia/Reza Pahlevi

March 4, 2019

Menutup ribuan akun penyebar hoaks memang tanggung jawab Facebook, tapi mana transparansinya?

Ika Karlina Idris, Paramadina University

Facebook sudah menutup akun-akun bermasalah. Tapi apakah prosedur penutupannya sudah transparan?

Despite global protests, the executions will not harm Indonesia’s position in international bodies and its co-operation with other countries. EPA/AGUS SUPARTO

May 8, 2015

Executions will not harm Indonesia’s international relations

Shiskha Prabawaningtyas, Paramadina University

Despite global protests, the executions will not harm Indonesia’s position in international bodies and its co-operation with other countries.

Will Indonesian President Joko Widodo listen to requests from heads of state to spare their citizens who are facing the death penalty? EPA/Azhar Rahim

January 22, 2015

Q&A: will Indonesia listen to pleas to spare people on death row?

Djayadi Hanan, Paramadina University

Despite local and international pressure to spare the lives of people on death row, Indonesian President Joko Widodo is adamant he will reject requests for clemency for more than 60 convicted drug traffickers…

The Indonesian government is drafting a bill to protect religious minorities in a move to improve the country’s poor record in religious freedom. AAP/Nugroho Kuthit

November 21, 2014

Is a new law enough to protect religious minorities in Indonesia?

Irsyad Rafsadie, Paramadina University

Indonesia, having grappled with problems of religious intolerance and violence, seems to be making efforts to improve religious freedom. Indonesia’s religious affairs minister, Lukman Syaifuddin, is drafting…

As the new Indonesian president, Jokowi will need a hardworking and clean cabinet. EPA/Adi Weda

October 20, 2014

How will Indonesia’s president put together his new cabinet?

Djayadi Hanan, Paramadina University

In his speech after being sworn into office, Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday called for Indonesians to “work, work and work”. Jokowi, as the president is popularly known, also has to work hard…

Joko Widodo has won Indonesia’s presidential election. AAP Image/Eka Nickmatulhuda

July 22, 2014

Jokowi confirmed as Indonesian election winner, Prabowo rejects result: experts respond

Djayadi Hanan, Paramadina University ; Amalinda Savirani, Universitas Gadjah Mada ; Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, Paramadina University ; Tobias Basuki, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia, and Yohanes Sulaiman, Indonesian Defence University

Joko Widodo has won Indonesia’s presidential election, the Indonesian Election Commission’s (KPU) final tally shows. But his opponent, Prabowo Subianto, refused to admit defeat. Prabowo told a press conference…

The 2014 presidential election has involved prominent use of Islamic cultural and ritual symbols. Warren Goldswain / Shutterstock.com

July 10, 2014

Why Islam matters in Indonesian politics

Pipip Ahmad Rifa'i Hasan, Paramadina University

Running for president in Indonesia seemed also to entail having to show off one’s commitment to Islam. The 2014 presidential election featured a prominent use of Islamic cultural and ritual symbols. Both…

Jakarta governor Joko Widodo, pictured with wife Iriana, is in the box seat to be Indonesia’s next president. AAP/Eka Nickmatulhuda

July 9, 2014

Jokowi wins Indonesian election, exit polls show: experts respond

Philips Vermonte, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Indonesia; Ihsan Ali-Fauzi, Paramadina University ; Sri Budi Eko Wardani, Universitas Indonesia, and Yohanes Sulaiman, Indonesian Defence University

Jakarta governor Joko Widodo appears to have won Indonesia’s presidential election in a quick count jointly released by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Cyrus. Joko Widodo…

July 8, 2014

Q&A with Djayadi Hanan on Indonesia’s presidential candidates

Prodita Sabarini, The Conversation

In a tightening race, leading Indonesian English daily The Jakarta Post openly endorsed Jokowi’s candidacy as president less than a week before the June 9 election. In the newspaper’s first endorsement…

Former military general Prabowo Subianto may not be a reliable protector of human rights in Indonesia if he is elected president. AAP/Zoe Reynolds

July 8, 2014

Potential foul play in Indonesia’s election