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Indonesia names Suharto national hero amid controversy
10 Nov 2025 13:04 GMT
… human rights advocates. The decision was made under President Prabowo Subianto, Suharto … also marked by mass killings, human rights violations, and allegations of corruption. … proven.
Despite his controversial legacy, Suharto’s party, Golkar, remains …
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Indonesia names Suharto national hero despite protests
10 Nov 2025 13:04 GMT
… and human rights abuses. The ceremony, overseen by President Prabowo Subianto, Suharto’s … . Protesters warned that honoring Suharto could embolden authoritarian tendencies under … , with many citizens and human rights groups continuing to demand accountability …
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Protests Erupt In Indonesia As Government Awards Late President Suharto 'National Hero' Status
10 Nov 2025 11:36 GMT
… late President Suharto, sparking outrage over his legacy of human rights abuses … and corruption.
Late Indonesian President Suharto. (BBC… society, including victims of human rights violations who continue to demand justice …
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Indonesia declares late dictator Suharto ‘national hero’ despite protests
10 Nov 2025 10:32 GMT
… plagued by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism.
The … Marsinah getting the award alongside Suharto.
Presidential spokesperson Prasetyo Hadi … after Suharto’s ouster. Prabowo has also been accused of human rights violations in …
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Indonesia: The Possible Perils of Naming Suharto a ‘National Hero’
10 Nov 2025 10:15 GMT
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The move to canonise Suharto could trigger a backlash …
The move to canonise Suharto could trigger a backlash … an established fact that Suharto was an authoritarian leader … an international collection of human rights and other organisations jointly …
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Indonesia names late President Suharto national hero despite opposition
10 Nov 2025 09:56 GMT
… human rights abuses during his 33-year rule.
Prabowo designated Suharto … the fall of Japan.
Suharto became president after Sukarno … 's strongman, Suharto's anti-communist … marked by authoritarianism and human rights violations," the YLBHI said …
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Indonesia: President Subianto Honours Father-in-Law Suharto
10 Nov 2025 09:36 GMT
… Subianto Honours Father-in-Law Suharto
Indonesia posthumously honored former President … Indonesia posthumously honored former President Suharto with the title of national … a period criticized for widespread human rights abuses, corruption, and nepotism.
The …
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Activists protest the decision to name former dictator Suharto a national hero
10 Nov 2025 09:29 GMT
Indonesia added former president Suharto to a list of national heroes during a ceremony on Monday, despite objections from activists and academics over the deceased military dictator's human rights record.
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Indonesia declares late dictator Suharto a national hero, despite outrage from rights groups
10 Nov 2025 09:02 GMT
… to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that … of corruption and serious human rights abuses as unproven.
Prabowo … unit accused of extensive human rights abuses. He and … according to human rights groups and the United Nations.
Suharto' …
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Indonesia Posthumously Names Ex-Dictator Suharto a National Hero
10 Nov 2025 08:05 GMT
… marred by accusations of mass human rights abuses, corruption, and nepotism … for independence, General Suharto stood out since the … Timor gained independence following Suharto’s fall. Throughout his … Suharto’s regime and has faced allegations of human rights …