Tag: Joko Widodo

In Sweeping New Law, Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside of Marriage

An earlier version of the bill was shelved in 2019 after tens of thousands of young people protested in the streets, arguing that the law threatened their civil liberties.

At G20 Summit, Xi and Biden Offer Rival Visions for Solving Global Issues

China and the United States showed how global summits are an arena for great powers to compete, with implications for the war in Ukraine and Asia’s future.

Joko Widodo of Indonesia, Reluctant Global Statesman

The Indonesia president, who has kept his focus close to home, is seeking a bigger role on the global stage, albeit with a domestic agenda. His next big test: the G20 summit.

Deadly Soccer Clash in Indonesia Puts Police Tactics, and Impunity, in Spotlight

Experts say officers are almost never held accountable for their actions. And in a huge police budget, millions are spent on tear gas, batons and other devices deployed during protests.