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Rohingya women at a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, March 2018. Credit: UN Women/Allison Joyce A harrowing scenario is currently playing itself out in Aceh, Indonesia, marked by political ...
News Indonesia » Aceh » Politics: Why has it been so difficult to create smoke‑free areas in Indonesia? The answer lies in the way laws are made
Indonesia has one of the highest smoking rates globally. In 2021, the Ministry of Health estimated there are 69.1 million smokers, the third largest number in the world behind only China and India.
News Indonesia » Aceh » Politics: Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province
A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.
News Indonesia » Aceh » Politics: Reexamining Gender-Based Violence in the Aceh Conflict
People I have spoken to in Aceh often said that the tsunami of December 2004 brought peace to their community. Despite the significant losses suffered in the disaster, it led to the restoration of ...
News Indonesia » Aceh » Politics: Over 300 Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar arrive in Indonesia's Aceh region after weeks at sea
ACEH BESAR, Indonesia — Two boats carrying more than 300 Rohingya Muslims, including emaciated women and children, arrived at Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh on Sunday morning after being ...