Turning east
By most accounts, the past few years have been anni horribiles for human rights and democracy in Southeast Asia.
‘Allah doesn’t care if you are transgender’: the Indonesian school fighting a backlash
An Islamic boarding school for transgender people in Yogyakarta is providing a safe haven amid a harsh crackdown on LGBT rights.
After Ahok: Indonesia Grapples with the Rise of Political Islam
For decades, Indonesian society has experienced a slow process of Islamization. In 2017, the pace picked up.
Suharto Museum Celebrates a Dictator’s Life, Omitting the Dark Chapters
Indonesia’s former dictator looms in bronze over the entrance to the small museum set amid the palm trees and rice fields of central Java.
Ghosts of Pogroms Past Haunt Indonesia
After the jailing of Jakarta’s former governor, Chinese Indonesians find themselves caught between age-old prejudice and fears of a rising China.
A Decade After Tsunami, Scars Linger in Indonesia’s Aceh
The region has made impressive progress on rebuilding infrastructure, but the mental scars remain.
