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Why Domestic Workers in Indonesia Are Hunger Striking Around 360 domestic workers across six major cities vowed to take turns fasting from sunrise to sunset until a much-awaited worker protection bill moves forward in parliament. By Chad de Guzman August 15, 2023

By Chad de Guzmansvg]:inline” aria-label=”Author Twitter Link”> August 15, 2023 7:30 AM EDT

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A Women-Led Movement in Indonesia Says Interpreting Islam Isn’t Just for Men

Muslim women around the world have increasingly taken to the streets to demand greater rights and freedoms. The women of Iran are TIME’s 2022 Heroes […]

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As the Kanjuruhan Tragedy Shows, Indonesia Has Not Resolved Its Long-Standing Problem of Soccer Violence

The loss of at least 125 lives at an Indonesian soccer match Saturday has exposed anew the Southeast Asian nation’s troubled history with the sport. […]

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After a Teacher Was Convicted of Raping 13 Girls, Indonesia Finally Passed Sexual Violence Reform

The case against Herry Wirawan, a school teacher accused of raping 13 students between the ages of 11 and 16, shocked Indonesians when it was […]

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Indonesia Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – and Jokowi Is First to Get Jab

Indonesia has kicked off Southeast Asia’s largest inoculation program against Covid-19 to curb its record increase in infections, using Sinovac Biotech’s vaccine. President Joko Widodo […]

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Free Speech Groups Call for Release of U.S. Environmental Journalist Arrested in Indonesia

Free speech advocates are calling for the release of an American journalist for an environmental news site after he was jailed on this week in […]

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