The signing of Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 7 of 2021 is marred by controversies. Credit: AFP Introduction Terrorism has become a perennial problem for many nations, including Indonesia, country with the largest Muslim population in the world. It has been plagued by the threat of violent extremism, both offline and online. The perpetrators of terrorism …
Habib Rizieq Shihab greeting FPI members in Jakarta in 2017. Credit: TRIBUN JABAR/Gani Kurniawan LEGAL AID FRONT (BANTUAN HUKUM FRONT) Jakarta, 21 Jumaddil Awwal 1442H / 5 January 2021 Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb. Respectfully, Introduction Best wishes and do’a that Allah SWT always bestow us His grace, blessings and guidance in our daily activities. Amin. …
Police removing FPI attributes at Jalan Petamburan III where a FPI headquarter was located. Credit:OKEZONE/Arif Julianto Introduction Mere days before 2021, the Indonesian government officially classified FPI as a prohibited organization. This decision was based on the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) No. 220-4780/2020. The government’s rationale was that FPI threatened Indonesia’s public order and safety …
Participants gathering in 2018 in commemoration of a rally in 2016 calling for the prosecution of Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama. Credit: Antara/Sigid Kurniawan Introduction The recent arrest of the hardline Islamic vigilante group Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) leader Rizieq Shihab signifies that Indonesia has yet to address concerns of hardline Islamic ideology in the country. …
Tele-psychiatry as an ideal replacement of conventional mental health services. Credit: BT Illustration/Simon Ang Introduction While struggling to contain COVID-19 infections, Indonesia like many in the world is facing a “second pandemic.” As a consequence of the pandemic, many Indonesians are suffering from various forms of psychological issues such as anxiety, depression and trauma. Confounding …
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Improving the quality of Indonesian human resources starts with education. Credits: JP/P.J.Leo Introduction The Job Creation law (or generally knowns as UU Cipta Kerja) and all its components have been legitimized since October 2020. However, the enforcement of this law has not been successful thus far. Some have attributed this to the need for other …
Ensuring a balance between urbanization and care for the environment is one factor that can better prepare us for future pandemics beyond vaccines. Credit: JP/Seto Wardhana Introduction President Joko Widodo’s (Jokowi) recent announcement of Indonesia’s vaccination plan sparked several contradictory effects. Economically, Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) strengthen by 0.07% or IDR 14.080/US$ after the plan was …
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Mosque congregants wearing face masks during Friday prayers in Surabaya in 2020. Credit: AFP/Juni Kriswanto Introduction Surging to 678,125 COVID-19 cases prompted two immediate measures from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Such numbers have led to relieving the Health Minister of his appointment and an eventual U-turn to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine is free for …
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Participants marking International Women’s Day in Banda Aceh in 2019. Credit: AFP/Getty Images/Chaideer Mahyuddin Introduction Amidst COVID-19, there is a disturbing increase in the number domestic violence globally. In Indonesia, findings from a 2020 survey by the National Commission on the Elimination of Violence against Women (Komnas Perempuan) indicates a similar trend. As governments prioritized …
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An Indonesian terrorist suspect during her court appearance. Credit: JawaPos.com/Radar Tasikmalaya Women and Children in Terrorism: A Four-Part Analysis (Part 1: Case Study of Indonesia) Introduction For decades, the Indonesian authorities had identified the involvement of Indonesian women in terrorism. In the era of Jama’ah Islamiyah (JI), terrorists’ wives have been viewed as loyal supporters …
