Indonesia Defends Open Debate Over Papua Film Controversy
What began as a discussion around an independent film quickly evolved into a wider political conversation about Papua, freedom of expression, and the role of the Indonesian state. Over the…
What began as a discussion around an independent film quickly evolved into a wider political conversation about Papua, freedom of expression, and the role of the Indonesian state. Over the…
On the morning of May 16, 2026, farmers gathered on a stretch of agricultural land in District Wania, Timika, carrying sacks and harvesting tools while police officers stood nearby helping…
The debate surrounding the documentary film Pesta Babi intensified across Indonesia in May 2026 after plans for public screenings in several cities triggered political discussion, student debate, and security concerns…
Not long after clips from the documentary film “Pesta Babi (Pig Feast)” began circulating online again, discussions about it spread quickly in Papua and several regions in Indonesia. Some people…
Most farmers in Merauke are already contemplating their next step by the time the harvest concludes. Not planting, not yet. Selling. That part has never been entirely predictable. Prices can…
In many parts of Papua, food does not simply arrive. It travels. Rice, the staple for most Indonesians, often comes from ships or planes, crossing long distances before reaching local…
The field did not look like much at first glance. Just a stretch of land, slightly uneven, with water pooling between rows that had been carefully marked out. A few…
The Papua government starts a program to make food more affordable so that prices stay stable before Eid al-Fitr. On the morning of March 11, 2026, in Jayapura Regency, people…
The bright green of the newly sprouted rice paddies in the early morning mist of Jayapura and Keerom tells a story of hope, strength, and change. These fields are more…
As the crescent moon that marks the start of Ramadan 1447 Hijri gets closer in early March 2026, markets all over Papua get busier. In the traditional markets of Jayapura,…