A mother being comforted after her son, a TNI personnel, was fatally injured by MIT terrorists (above). In its fight against terrorism, TNI continues to be targeted by violent extremists. Heightened security measures are needed to prevent future attacks on its personnel and installations. Credits: KOMPAS.COM/Idon Introduction On November 27, 2020 the Indonesian anti-terror police …
For this family of six, not only was the mother a primary source of influence to the four children, she leveraged on the internet to reinforce her teachings. This primed the children to participate in suicide bombings in 2018. A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 4: Mothers and the Internet) Introduction …
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Despite the loss of funds due to the pandemic, Indonesian terrorist groups remain motivated to conduct attacks as evident from the recent suicide bombing targeting a Catholic church in Makassar, South Sulawesi. Credit:ANTARA FOTO/Arnas Padda Introduction Indonesian terrorist groups have conducted 11 attacks since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. These attacks resulted in the …
For youth, extremism is more than just ideological commitment. It is a way to become “heroes.” Credit: Unsplash/Lukas Denier A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 2: Quest for Significance) Introduction “Cyber void is so full of amazing emptiness that makes us feel fulfilled.” – Munia Khan Social psychologist Roy Baumeister hypothesized …
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Residents cross the drying rice fields in Latak Village, Grobogan Regency, Indonesia in 2019. Some areas in Grobogan experience annual droughts during the dry season, resulting in dry fields and scarce clean water. A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 2: Sustainable Water in a Barren Indonesian Village) Introduction Water is undeniably a basic human need. …
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Citarum stream in Majalaya still heavily utilized despite being heavily polluted. Credit: Citarum.org A Four-Part Series on Water (Part 1: Riverine Litter in Indonesia) Introduction With a population of more than 271 million, Indonesia is struggling to combat riverine litter that is worsening in line with population growth. Riverine litter is often overlooked while the …
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Human trafficking suspects being presented during a news conference in Jakarta in 2018. Credit: BenarNews/Rina Chadijah Introduction: Pseudo Progress Human trafficking is still a dire problem in Indonesia. The number of victims of this crime generally remained high in the past two decades, while the numbers of successfully resolved cases and convictions of perpetrators remained …
Doctors and nurses in prayer prior to starting their care for COVID-19 patients in a Bekasi hospital. Credit: MetroTV Introduction Indonesia is experiencing both a shortage and surplus of nurses. A surplus of Indonesian nurses is created when the number of nurses far exceeds the need and demand. Consequently, there is a high rate of …
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Protestors against the Information and Electronic Transaction Law in Jakarta in 2019. Credit: Alinea Introduction The proposed revision of the Information and Electronic Transaction Law (UU ITE) No.19/2016 by the government has led to speculations from civil society groups and members of the opposition that the government intends to expand its powers to include other …
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Continued indications of money politics in Indonesia’s 2020 regional election. Credit: RRI Introduction As the Indonesian Constitutional Court is busy resolving disputes from the 2020 regional elections and the Congress is currently debating whether or not to revise the Law on Public Elections, the unresolved issue of transactional politics have risen yet again in public …