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Aisyah Llewellyn
Aisyah Llewellyn is a British writer based in Medan, Indonesia, and a columnist for The Diplomat.
Aisyah Llewellyn is a British writer who has a BA in Indonesian from the School of Oriental and African Studies. She is currently completing her second BA in Indonesian law at university in North Sumatra. She is a former diplomat and writes primarily about law and human rights. She has a true crime newsletter and podcast named Hukum.
April 24, 2024
Australia’s (Alleged) Mushroom Murders Raise the Question of How Women Kill
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The case of Erin Patterson, who has been charged with poisoning four relatives of her ex-husband, has transfixed the country.
April 03, 2024
Does a Ship’s Flag Matter?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge flew a Singaporean flag, but this is unlikely to play much of a role in the complex legal case to come.
March 14, 2024
Another Aircraft Incident Highlights Indonesia’s Shaky Aviation Safety Record
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite a string of fatal accidents, the country is struggling to improve safety standards in its aviation industry.
February 22, 2024
Indonesian Election Shows Advances In Deradicalization Methods
By Aisyah Llewellyn
A number of former members of the extremist group Jemaah Islamiyah cast their votes in last week's election, some for the first time.
January 29, 2024
Two Malaysian Men Sentenced to 23 Years Prison For Bali Bombing
By Aisyah Llewellyn
However, the sentences given to Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep are far from the full story.
January 04, 2024
Are Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates Helpful?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Indonesia's recent presidential and vice-presidential debates have obscured as much about the candidates as they have revealed.
December 20, 2023
In Gaza, an Indonesian Volunteer Has Become an Unlikely War Reporter
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Fikri Rofiul Haq, 24, who came to Gaza with an Indonesian charity, has remained behind in order to bear witness to the ongoing war.
December 12, 2023
Indonesia’s Volcanoes Are Famous, But Is There a Way to Make Them Safer?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The eruption of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra on December 3 claimed the lives of 23 people.
November 22, 2023
Indonesia’s Refugees Are Just in Transit. What Happens If the Boats Keep Coming?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The past week has seen a new wave of Rohingya arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh.
November 21, 2023
An Indonesian Constitutional Court Scandal and an Election in Jeopardy
By Aisyah Llewellyn
An October 16 ruling by the Constitutional Court could reshape the upcoming presidential contest, and even the future trajectory of Indonesian democracy.
November 07, 2023
Is Indonesia at Risk of Terror Attacks During the Presidential Election?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The country's extremist networks remain extant, but are much less capable of large-scale attacks than they were two decades ago.
October 24, 2023
Should a Man Face Trial Alone at Guantanamo Bay While His 2 Co-Accused Return Home?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite their alleged involvement in terrorist attacks including the 2002 Bali bombings, Mohammed Farik Bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir Bin Lep could be heading back to Malaysia early next year.
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