Representing Freedom of Thought and Expression
Representing Freedom of Thought and Expression
By Laksamana Sukardi For years, the warning signs were unmistakable. Satellite images showed forests across Indonesia receding at a staggering rate. Hillsides were carved open for plantations and mines. Rivers were narrowed to make way for speculative development. Watersheds — the…
Oleh: Laksamana Sukardi Agama selalu berangkat dari ruang batin: sebuah ikatan personal antara manusia dan Tuhannya. Ia tumbuh dari kesunyian hati, bukan dari hiruk-pikuk perebutan pengaruh. Namun sejarah menunjukkan bahwa ketika iman berubah menjadi institusi besar, ia memasuki arena baru, arena…
Oleh: Laksamana Sukardi Kasus kebun sawit ilegal akibat pelanggaran alih fungsi hutan, telah ditampilkan sebagai bukti bahwa hukum akhirnya bekerja pada para taipan sawit. Khususnya yang bernama Surya Darmadi pemilik Grup Duta Palma yang divonis penjara 15 tahun dan denda sebesar…
By Laksamana Sukardi The case of illegal palm oil plantations resulting from unlawful forest conversion has been presented as proof that the law is finally being enforced against palm oil tycoons—most notably Surya Darmadi, the owner of the Duta Palma Group,…
By Laksamana Sukardi The recently concluded tariff agreement between Indonesia and the United States has been welcomed in some quarters as a breakthrough. In reality, it is something more modest — a tactical adjustment within a more protectionist global trade environment.…