One of the survivors of Indonesia’s 1965-1966 anti-communist violence, Sa'anah from Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Adrian Mulya, from Penyintas Kehidupan [Winners of Life], Jakarta: KPG, 2014.

Palu earthquake and tsunami swept away some of Indonesia’s most important human rights activism

Palu, the capital city of Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia, recently devastated by an earthquake and tsunami, is a trailblazing city with progressive human rights initiatives.
In the 1980s, opposition to the death penalty imposed on political prisoners in Indonesia united Indonesians and citizens of countries around the world. from BOONROONG/www.shutterstock.com

Transnational campaign against death penalty in Indonesia began with political prisoners

While recent executions by Indonesia have captured the world’s attention, this year is also the 30th anniversary of the execution of political prisoners that first created global concern.
Anti-communist groups recently attacked victims of Indonesia’s 1965 anti-communist purge, unfurling banners with violent messages. This one reads ‘Crush the PKI from the motherland!!!’. Joint Secretariat on '65

Violent anti‑communism is alive and well in democratic Indonesia

Gatherings of victims of Indonesia’s 1965 anti-communist purge were attacked by groups of people last week in West Sumatra and Central Java.
Presidential candidate Joko Widodo’s opponents have accused him and his party of having communist sympathies. Eduardo M. C./Flickr

Spectre of anti‑communist smears resurrected against Jokowi

It was utterly predictable. In the increasingly tight race for Indonesia’s July 9 presidential elections between the two candidates, Prabowo Subianto and Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, it didn’t take long for allegations…

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