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As the World Celebrates Valentine’s Day, Has Indonesia Lost Its Loving Feeling?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Despite being embraced by the young, the country's religious authorities have long viewed it as a potentially corrupting influence.
Boat Carrying More Than 70 Rohingya Lands in Indonesia’s Aceh Region
By Sebastian Strangio
Last year saw a record number of Rohingya refugees set off by sea from the camps in southeastern Bangladesh.
Reexamining Gender-Based Violence in the Aceh Conflict
By Firhandika Ade Santury
The pervasive mistreatment of women during the separatist conflict has yet to be fully recognized by the Indonesian government.
The Local and International Dimensions of Aceh’s Rohingya Crisis
By Virdika Rizky Utama
There are signs that the region's ongoing anti-refugee backlash is being whipped up by domestic actors' quest for political gain.
Another Rohingya Refugee Boat Lands in Western Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
A surge of boat arrivals from the refugee camps of southeastern Bangladesh is creating tension with local communities.
UN Expert Calls For Regional Action on Rohingya Boat Arrivals
By Sebastian Strangio
Over the past 10 days, more than 1,000 Rohingya civilians have landed in western Indonesia after perilous ocean journeys from Bangladesh.
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.
Hundreds of Rohingya Refugees Disembark in Indonesia’s Aceh Region
By Sebastian Strangio
Five boats carrying nearly 900 people have reached western Indonesia over the past week, UNHCR officials say.
After 22 Years, ExxonMobil Finally Settles Indonesian Human Rights Case
By Aisyah Llewellyn
Last month, 11 Acehnese villagers reached a confidential financial settlement with the U.S. oil giant, after accusing it of abuses including rape and torture.
Boat Carrying 184 Rohingya Refugees Lands in Western Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
The leaky wooden vessel is just the latest to reach the shores of Aceh, as more and more refugees undertake the dangerous ocean crossings.
Following Outcry, Indonesia Allows Rohingya Refugee Boat to Land
By Sebastian Strangio
The authorities had initially planned to push back the boat, which was carrying around 120 people, into international waters.
Aceh Offers Sanctuary to Rohingya After Grueling Sea Voyage
By Sebastian Strangio
The gesture of humanity casts into stark relief the challenges facing a resolution to the humanitarian emergency in Rakhine State.
What Does the Thailand Army Chief’s Trip to Indonesia’s Aceh Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a recent visit that has generated much speculation.
Aceh, Indonesia: When Dating Meets Sharia Law
By Ana Salvá
In Aceh, young people have to reconcile their daily life with a strict version of Islamic law.
13 Years of Peace Without Justice or Truth in Aceh
By Usman Hamid
There may be peace in Aceh, but truth and justice remain elusive.
102 Killed in Aceh Quake, Mercifully No Tsunami
By Catherine Putz
The quake -- so near the site of 2004's immense devastation -- has destroyed hundreds of buildings.
Aceh Ten Years After the Tsunami
By Sebastian Strangio
The region has made impressive progress on rebuilding infrastructure, but the mental scars remain.
Will Aceh’s Sharia Law Quash Investment?
By Farzikha Soerono
Indonesia’s only province with Islamic Law shows the risks inherent in its uneven application.
Aceh’s Sharia Police Get Extended Powers
By Rob Yates
Detention centers are being prepared to process those who fall foul of religious codes.
Indonesia: Lessons for the World
By Edward Parker
While the country faces multiple challenges, it is important to remember how far it has come.
Rise and Fall of a Terror Cell
The jungles of Indonesia’s Aceh Province seem fertile ground for Islamic militants. But not this time, reports Aubrey Belford.
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