Indonesia

Preventing the Radicalization of Former Terror Inmates’ Children in Indonesia

Indonesian children participants in a parade carrying props resembling rifles. Credit: TWITTER/@RASJOGJA Introduction Despite the “war on terror” since 2001, there is now a commonly accepted rhetoric that “terrorism is not going away.”[1] To confound this new security norm, states not only have to respond to threats within their borders but also must respond to …

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Unconventional Weapons Plot in Indonesia: Motivation for Agents Selection and Potential Impact of Alarmist Police Statements

Police disposing remnants of a supposed chlorine bomb in Jakarta in 2015. Credit: Antara Photo/Prasetyo Utomo Introduction In August 2017, Indonesian authorities uncovered a plot to use chemical and radioactive explosive devices by a pro-IS cell in Bandung, Indonesia. This is the second known attempt by terrorists in three years using unconventional weapons. In 2015, …

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Revoking Citizenship: Not a Step Forward for Indonesian Counter Terrorism

Revoking citizenships potentially a short-term gain, long-term loss. Credit: Perum Peruri Introduction The impetus to revise Indonesia’s Anti-Terrorism Bill of 2013 has once again gained traction. Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Laoly stated that the suicide bombing in Solo, Indonesia on 5 July 2016 – on the eve of the end of the fasting …

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