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Suharto: A dictator reinvented as a hero?
27 Nov 2025 08:18 GMT
… in September 1965.
General Suharto, who would ensconce himself … rise of the Suharto regime.
General Suharto sought to extend … . They did not dissuade Suharto from launching the invasion. … his rule and systematic human rights violations do not make comfortable …
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Muhammadiyah and NU’s Support for Suharto’s National Hero Status Undermines Their Credentials as Champions of ‘Civil Islam’
21 Nov 2025 13:30 GMT
… for political gain.
The Suharto regime repressed critical voices … Islamic civil activism under Suharto’s regime.
Although some … member of the Muhammadiyah Human Rights and Wisdom Council, have … Islamic civil activism under Suharto’s regime.
The relationship …
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In Indonesia, Gen Z’s nostalgia for dictator Suharto reveals troubling generational divide
17 Nov 2025 13:28 GMT
… employment, the debate over Suharto’s legacy feels distant … al Farisi.
“Idealistically, Suharto should not even be considered … what kind of sins Suharto did.”
Philippine President Ferdinand … was himself accused of human rights abuses.
His commanding election …
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Gen Zs react to strongman Suharto’s national hero status
17 Nov 2025 01:40 GMT
… former dictator accused of human rights abuses who once held … allegations of human rights abuses fade and Suharto’s era … was accused of subsequent human rights abuses and disappearances. … Suharto has a bad track record related to human rights violations, …
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Brutal Indonesian dictator Suharto declared national hero
17 Nov 2025 05:51 GMT
… officially declared the brutal dictator Suharto a national hero.
Indonesian President … . Many were subjected to sexual abuse and violence before and after … internationalized counterrevolution across the region” (Suharto’s Cold War: Indonesia, Southeast …
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Suharto gets honored as national hero despite controversy in Indonesia
12 Nov 2025 07:37 GMT
… to the nation, included Suharto among ten new recipients this … ceremony livestream, a voiceover praised Suharto for rising to prominence during … combined development achievements with severe human rights violations.MENAFN10112025000045017640ID1110320673
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Indonesia Officially Names Former President Suharto as National Hero
11 Nov 2025 10:57 GMT
… activists and human rights groups, who pointed to the major human rights violations that … organization Transparency International claimed that Suharto and his family embezzled … Transparency International claimed that Suharto and his family embezzled …
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Why Indonesia’s hero status for ‘successful autocrat’ Suharto splits opinion
11 Nov 2025 10:04 GMT
… criticism from historians, academics and human rights organisations, who argue the move … growth, stability and national pride.
Suharto was a “successful autocrat”, Yohanes … hero despite protests
Indonesia names Suharto national hero despite protests
“He …
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Indonesia declares late Suharto national hero
11 Nov 2025 08:27 GMT
Indonesia declared the former dictator Suharto a national hero on Monday … attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that … 32 years in power. Suharto was a US ally during … Minister of Culture said that Suharto played a key role during …
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Indonesia honors former strongman Suharto as ‘national hero,’ sparking outrage from victims’ families
11 Nov 2025 07:10 GMT
… posthumously named former president Suharto a national hero—a … to rewrite history.
“General Suharto stood out since the … and murdered during Suharto’s rule.
Suharto, who died in … conflicts under his government.
Human rights groups swiftly condemned the …