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Critics Slam Prabowo's History Rewrite Amid Human Rights Concerns

10/1/2025

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Prabowo Subianto's 2024 election coincided with a decline in accountability for human rights crimes in Indonesia.
In May 2025, Minister Fadli Zon announced a Rp9 billion project to rewrite Indonesia’s history, triggering scholarly backlash.
Critics say the initiative aims to obscure events such as the 1965 mass violence, and accountability remains elusive despite past acknowledgments.

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Story summary

Prabowo Subianto's 2024 election coincided with a decline in accountability for human rights crimes in Indonesia.
In May 2025, Minister Fadli Zon announced a Rp9 billion project to rewrite Indonesia’s history, triggering scholarly backlash.
Critics say the initiative aims to obscure events such as the 1965 mass violence, and accountability remains elusive despite past acknowledgments.