Suspension of 190 Mining Permits is Not Enough, Time to Reform Governance as a Whole!
Jakarta, September 24, 2025 – The Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Indonesia coalition stated that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources’ (MEMR) decision to suspend the…
Ministry of Energy Temporarily Halts 36 Mineral and Coal Companies in East Kalimantan
The temporary suspension of operating permits for 190 mining companies that failed to place reclamation guarantees is deemed insufficient. The government is being urged to ensure…
Indonesia: Criminalisation of Young Activists is Terror Against Democracy!
Statement of 70+ CSOs and 250+ individuals Wednesday 17 September 2025, The violence and criminalisation targeting Delpedro Marhaen (Director of Lokataru Foundation) [1] alongside…
FOINI: Annulment of KPU RI’s Decision Is Not an Achievement, Transparency of Candidate Profiles is a Democratic Imperative
Jakarta, September 16, 2025 — The Freedom of Information Network Indonesia (FOINI) stressed that the recent annulment of the General Elections Commission’s (KPU) decision should…
To Tackle Inequality, Finance Minister Purbaya Urged to Resolve Taxation Problems
KOMPAS.com — Civil Society Coalition Urges Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa to Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform The Civil Society Coalition under the Forum Pajak Berkeadilan Indonesia (FPBI)…
Call to Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa: Complete a Fair Tax Reform that Serves the People
STATEMENT OF POSITION FROM THE INDONESIAN TAX JUSTICE FORUM The wave of protests spreading across many regions in Indonesia is like a ticking time bomb, triggered by the…
WALHI Pushes for Mining Permit Moratorium in NTB, Urges Law Enforcement Not to Interfere
KORANNTB.com – The issue of People’s Mining Permits (IPR) in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has recently escalated, sparking debates between those who support community mining and those…
Analysis: Illegal mining in Indonesia isn’t hidden, it’s protected
Illegal mining is hardly a hidden crime in Indonesia, it is an entrenched industry protected by powerful backers. The practice has persisted for decades, and remains unresolved…
The EU wants to finalize a trade deal with Indonesia by September. Can it?
Donald Trump’s tariff pressure has motivated Brussels and Jakarta to launch a decisive push after nine years of talks. By Jakob Weizman BRUSSELS — When Donald Trump threatened the…
Illegal Coal in Indonesia’s New Capital: An Unbreakable Chain?
The Bukit Soeharto Grand Forest Park (Tahura) within the IKN (Nusantara Capital City) area has been severely degraded by illegal coal mining. A reform of mining governance—from…