Harlas Buana from the Batam Business Agency (BP Batam) said that the initial cause of the conflict was misinformation. “There is a lot of misinformation as if we are going to carry out a forces takeover, then we improve communication to be more humane, if there is still unrest then that is dynamic,” he said.

On the other hand, WALHI Representative, Even Sembiring, conveyed facts on the ground which showed that there were evictions and repression. He even called the eviction process a systematic crime committed by the state. This is because there has been confiscation of land rights, incomplete outreach, and information, as well as repression both directly by the force of the authorities and indirectly by cutting off various access to community needs. read more

Yogyakarta, June 20th, 2024–To support students during the Final Semester Exam, Fisipol UGM is providing 50 to 150 portions of free breakfast from 20 to 27 June 2024. The Fisipol Free Breakfast agenda is provided, starting at 07.15 WIB at Selasar Timur Fisipol UGM and is available according to the student’s morning exam schedule. The menu varies, from rawon, fried chicken, nasi rames, katsu, and others. Meanwhile, the drink menu includes milk with various flavors. Students are required to make attendance first before taking their breakfast according to the menu available that day. read more

Yogyakarta, June 19th 2024─In a guest lecture organized by the Master of Sociology Program of UGM, Irsyad Zamjani, Head of the Center for Educational Standards and Policy of the Ministry of Education and Culture, explained several considerations of decentralization of education in Indonesia.

Decentralization, or the transfer of authority in making decisions, is carried out with the aim of distributing power and reducing bureaucratic complexity because it seeks to bring service recipients closer. It also supports the 16th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of strengthening peace, justice and resilient institutions. read more

Yogyakarta, June 14th, 2024—The implementation of the 2024 elections is still a hot topic in various political expert discussions. Not only Indonesia, but several other countries are also implementing a year of political contestation. The Department of Politics and Government (DPP) held a DPP APMA MHRD discussion, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Fisipol) UGM, to discuss the future of democracy in the countries in the Asia-Pacific on Friday (14/6).

Hassan Nasir Misbahar, a Political Expert and APMA UGM Alumni was invited directly to explain his research on democracy in Pakistan which involves violence. Pakistan is one of the South Asian countries that implement a democratic government. Hassan said that Pakistan was once part of India. Internal divisions between Islam and Hinduism led Pakistan to separate itself. Some of the tribes that were the majority in Pakistan also moved, so currently the majority of the population are immigrants who are Muslim. read more

Yogyakarta, June 14th 2024─The revision of the Broadcasting Law of 2024 has sparked controversy as it threatens press freedom and artists’ creativity. The Broadcasting Bill of 2024 draft itself is a revision of the Broadcasting Law Number 32 of 2002. Responding to communication issues related to journalism, Master of Communication UGM held a Student Communication Discussion (DISKOMA #14) entitled “Threat of Broadcasting Bill to Local Broadcasting and Content Creators” on Friday (14/06).

Technological developments bring changes to new media and open up the technological paradigm significantly, with its latest logic demanding regulations that are adaptive and relevant to the times. Unfortunately, the available regulations have not been able to fully accommodate the changes that have occurred. read more

Yogyakarta, June 14th, 2024–The various discourse of touristification in the Gunungkidul regency needs further collaboration from many stakeholders, such as the government, academics, and the citizen coalition, to maintain water sustainability in the Karst ecosystem. 

The Public Forum Room is an activity initiated by UGM’s Magistrate students of Management and Public Policy as a way to formulate solutions regarding the sustainability of the Karst ecosystem. This is in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6, which talks about Clean Water and Sanitation.    read more

Yogyakarta, June 14th 2024–In an attempt to improve the comfort and quality of learning, UGM’s Faculty of Social and Political Science has just installed new chairs in some of the buildings’ classrooms. There are about 412 new chair units, which replaced the old model of the chair present in the five classes in the BA Fisipol UGM classroom. The five classes are BA 203, BA 205, BA 301, BA 302, BA 303. This change is a gradual one, done by the faculty after the older facilities were getting too uncomfortable for the learning process. read more

Yogyakarta, 12 June 2024—The PPM Magister Studio held Publicness Forum #2 to increase collaboration in treating mental health. This time’s Publicness Forum took the theme “Collaboration between the Government, NGOs and the Community to Realize Inclusive and Sustainable Mental Health.” This event opened a discussion panel which resource persons from a variety of stakeholders attended, especially the government and NGOs who have important contributions regarding mental health, such as Karel Tuhehay, the Head of the Mental Health and Disability Department of the SATUNAMA Yogyakarta; Prahesworo Anantia Hadinoto from the External Division KPSI Simpul Yogyakarta; Lusina Siwi Lastriningsih, SKM., M. Kes., Functional Young Policy Analyst, Mental Spiritual Development Bureau, Regional Secretariat of DIY; Novita Ira Widari, S. Sos., the Head of the DIY Bina Karya and Laras Social Rehabilitation Center; Endang Pamungkasiwi, SKM., M. Kes., the Head of the Public Health Division of the DIY Health Service; Drs. Suhirman, Deputy Head of the DIY Education, Youth, and Sports Department. read more

Yogyakarta, June 10th, 2024–To deepen the knowledge of college students about the issue of Social Movement and Development, the Department of Social Development and Welfare has organized a guest lecture with the topic of  “The Sociopolitical Constellation in the Kampung Akuarium Social Movement”. With the case study of Kampung Akuarium, the guest lecture supports the depth of understanding related to Social Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities.

The attendance of Ahmad Firas Khudi, an alumnus of Chiang Mai University, provides a clearer picture about the dynamics of the residents in Akuarium post-eviction and its rebuilding read more

Yogyakarta, 6th of June 2024─In order to maximize students’ interests, talents, and learning quality, the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences of UGM always tries to improve the student facilities through the Dean Hearing. This routine hearing, which directly involves the students, is going to be held again on Thursday afternoon (6/6) at Fisipol’s Selasar Barat.The dialogues between the students and the faculty this time around consisted of four main topics, which includes the provision of matrix funds, access to borrow rooms and its permits, a storage building, and a secretariat room. Wawan Mas’udi, S.IP., M.P.A., Ph.D., directly attends the hearing as the Dean of Fisipol with Dr. Nurhadi Susanto, SH, M.Hum. as Vice Dean of Finance, Asset, and Human Resources Affairs, Ika Wulandari Widyaningrum, M.B.A as Coordinator of Academics and Student Affairs, dan Paminto Adhi, S.E., M.Si. as Head of the Administration Office. read more