TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has accused the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) of using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones to attack villages and areas considered to be the TPNPB militia’s base. TPNPB-OPM central headquarters spokesperson Sebby Sambom said the unmanned aerial vehicle was flown by the TNI-Polri … Read more
Muhammadiyah Leader Urges Review of military Barracks Program BANTUL – October 27, 2024 – A prominent religious leader in Indonesia, Haedar Nashir of Muhammadiyah, is calling for a review of the military barracks program in West Java. the program sends students with behavioral issues to military barracks for disciplinary training, sparking significant debate. The leader … Read more
he National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has found that the Indonesian Military (TNI) recruited and employed civilians to assist in the disposal of expired ammunition in Garut, West Java leading to an explosion that killed 13 people on May 12. The ammunition… Source link
esidents of Sagara village in Garut regency, West Java, have alleged that the Indonesian Military (TNI) frequently employed civilian workers to assist in the disposal of expired ammunition. The claims came to light following a deadly explosion during an ammunition disposal operation on Monday, which killed 13 people, including nine local residents. Villagers said the … Read more
he National Police have arrested thousands of suspected gang members in a nationwide operation targeting rogue mass organizations and street crime, amid escalating reports of racketeering and extortion that business leaders say are harming the country’s economic climate. East Java Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Jules Abraham Abast said that since the start of the operation … Read more
Kaesang Pangarep Responds to Call for Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s Replacement Surabaya, Indonesia—Kaesang Pangarep, chairperson of the political party PSI, has addressed the recent demands from a forum of retired Indonesian national Armed Forces (TNI) personnel calling for the replacement of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Kaesang’s Stance Mr. Pangarep emphasized that President Prabowo Subianto and … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) claimed that a total of 6,100 joint personnel of the Indonesian military forces have been deployed to the Papua region from January to April 13, 2025. “A total of 6,100 joint military personnel of the Indonesian government have entered the war zone in Papua,” … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Head of the Indonesian Military Information Center, Brigadier General Kristomei Sianturi, has refuted allegations of campus militarization by the Indonesian Military (TNI) at Udayana University in Bali. These allegations surfaced following a cooperation agreement established between the TNI and the university. Kristomei dismissed the concerns raised by some parties as an “excessive … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Head of Information Center of the Indonesian Military Forces (TNI), Brigadier General Kristomei Sianturi, stated that TNI will not add more troops to confront security disturbances conducted by the National Liberation Army of West Papua-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM). He said TNI will continue to carry out its duties as usual to … Read more
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Coalition of Civil Society for Security Sector Reform highlighted a video of West Jakarta residents supporting the ratification of the revision of the TNI Law, or Indonesian National Army law, in exchange for gifts. A representative of the coalition, Muhammad Isnur, said this method is often used by authoritarian governments to … Read more