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The revision of Election Law No. 7 Year 2017 was important issue in national political debate. The discussion about changes in election rules not only happened in Parliament’s House, but also amongst academics, civil society activities, to democracy-watch organisations. Many parties thought that the Indonesian election system needed serious update because it had stagnated and too pragmatic in its practice. This was exemplified by what Perludem (Association for Election and Democracy) did recently.

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Under the shadow of Political Pressure, economic interests, and practical censors and self-censors deemed normal in the editor’s room, press freedom found itself under scrutiny. Today’s democracy situation and media landscape posed serious threats to independent journalism and public rights to obtain critical, honest, and balanced information. In response to this outlook, the Independent Journalists’ Alliance (AJI) organised public discussion for International Press Freedom Day 2026 entitled “Press Freedom un Threat from Censors and Self-Censors” with the support of the European Union.

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The Independent Selection Path for People with Disability at Universitas Sebelas Maret 2026 was opened. Information dissemination proceeded online via zoom on Monday (18/5) with special education teachers, parents, and would-be students with disability from diverse regions of Indonesia. The activity was not simply technical information dissemination for acceptance of new students, but also highlighted how inclusive higher education was seriously managed in Indonesia.

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Jakarta, 12 May 2026 – Advocacy Team for Benhil Domestic Workers continued monitoring the tragic case of two domestic workers in Bendungan Hilir, Jakarta Pusat, which led to the death of one domestic worker and a serious injury to another after she jumped from the fourth floor. The case showed strong suspicion of exploitation, violence, and inhuman recruitment practices of young women.

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Sexual violence continued in silence inside the seemingly respectable walls of campuses, Islamic schools, government offices, and family houses. Cases kept coming. A university student became victim to her lecturer, Islamic student experienced violence at the hands of their teachers, employees were forced by employers through work relations, and children became victims of their own family. They all showed a similar pattern that power relation made it difficult for victims to fight back and to speak, and so they chose to stay silent.

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The Film “Pesta Babi” (Pig Party) lasted for 95 minutes and was directed by Dandhy Laksono and Cypri Dale with collaboration of Watchdoc, Jubi Media, Greenpeace Indonesia, and a number of other civil society organisations. Through investigative approach, “Pesta Babi” tried t present Papuan voices who were at the fore front against change in their ancestral land.

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Film Pesta Babi not only presented a story about Papua on screen, but also opened past wound and memory that lived in silence. Maria Sucia worked on Papua issue since 2012 and used to live in Asmat, and found it difficult to describe her experience watching the film. She felt suffocated, angry, and bitter fact that not much had changed since many years ago. Her description served as an opening to discussion moderated by Sonsky Mardika after the film presentation at Lokananta, on Sunday (10/5).

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One basic question was often ignored amidst the country’s big ambition to pursue food security. The legal framework was in fact strong enough. The 1945 Constitution, Articles 28C and 28H stated that it was the rights of every person to live a prosperous life physically and spiritually and to meet their basic needs, including food. This guarantee was further elaborated in Law No. 39 Year 1999 on Human Rights which placed rights above welfare as part of human rights. In specific detail, Law No. 18 Year 2012 on Food stated that meeting food was a State’s responsibility by ensuring availability, accessibility, and safe, quality and nutritious consumption.