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The Star
02-07-2025
- The Star
Femicide on rise in Indonesia amid legal, enforcement gaps
JAKARTA: Indonesia continues to see a disturbing rise in femicide, the gender-based killing of women, amid a lack of legal recognition and law enforcement inaction. Advocacy group Jakarta Feminist reported at least 204 cases in 2024, up around 11 perCcent from 184 in 2023. In a report released on Monday, the group noted that the victims also include underage girls and trans women. Nearly half of the perpetrators, predominantly men, had intimate or familial ties to the victims, while over half of the killings took place in the victims' homes. 'Femicide has distinct characteristics compared to general homicide, requiring broader contextual examination,' said Jakarta Feminist's Syifana Ayu Maulida at the report's launch in Jakarta. 'These murders are often preceded by other forms of violence that are overlooked. Victims may be subjected to repeated abuse beforehand, abandoned at the crime scene, or raped before or after the killing,' she continued. Most victims and perpetrators were between 26 and 40 years old, highlighting what the report describes as 'a close relationship and clear gender imbalance.' West Java, Central Java and East Java reported the highest number of cases. The findings, based on media reports and grassroots data, also underscored persistent underreporting, as many femicide cases are misclassified as regular crimes. The group subsequently called for legal recognition of femicide to close this gap. Siti Aminah Tardi, a researcher at the Indonesian Legal Resource Center (ILRC) and former member of the National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan), explained that homicide qualifies as femicide when the motive is rooted in gender. 'One common indicator is when the perpetrator uses far more force than necessary to kill, which reflects a motive of severe hatred toward women,' she said on Monday (June 30). However, in the absence of a specific law, proving such motives in court remains difficult. 'Criminal charges require legal evidence, but femicide motives are especially hard to establish'. Siti warned that the inability to recognise violence as gender-driven often allows routine criminal disputes to escalate into fatal attacks. 'Even so, femicide is not beyond legal reach,' she added. Erni Mustikasari, spokesperson for the Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Ministry, acknowledged the legal gap. While a dedicated femicide law could take years, most killings are currently prosecuted under general homicide statutes, which do not address the gendered nature of the crime. Existing laws offer partial protection. The Domestic Violence Eradication Law criminalises physical, psychological and sexual abuse, but not murder. The Sexual Violence Eradication Law recognises torture that may result in death, but not murder itself. The Child Protection Law similarly lacks provisions for the killings of girls The new Criminal Code, set to take effect next year, introduces harsher penalties for murders within families, which Erni sees as an improvement, but still limited. 'This can be applied to femicide within families,' she noted. 'But it does not apply to women or cover relationships outside familial ties.' Adj. Sr. Come. Endang Sri Lestari, head of the Youth, Women and Children Sub-directorate at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), acknowledged that investigators often fail to recognise the gendered context of violent crimes. 'Investigators' analysis does not go that far,' she said. 'With limited knowledge, they are unable to examine the gender-related psychological and social background in detail.' Bareskrim is currently drafting an internal regulation aimed at embedding a gender perspective in policing. Though still in early development, the regulation seeks to reduce victim-blaming and promote more sensitive law enforcement responses to violence against women. - The Jakarta Post/ANN
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Check passenger ILPs: Naga students' body to taxi operators
Dimapur: Inner line regulation commission (ILRC) of the Naga Students' Federation on Monday appealed to all interstate and inter-district taxi owners, operators, and drivers to verify that all passengers from outside Nagaland possess a valid ILP issued by state govt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Honour the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (1873) — the Inner Line Pass (ILP) system — as a fundamental duty towords Nagaland's security and cultural integrity," the ILRC said in a press release. It said if any passenger fails to present compliant documentation, services must be respectfully declined. The release also said the non-indigenous Naga drivers must carry their own valid ILP in addition to the vehicle's all India taxi ILRC said operators should have verifiable digital or physical records of these permits.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How ILRC's 'Red Cards' can help protect immigrants during ICE encounters
[Source] As immigration enforcement actions grow under the Trump administration, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center's 'Red Cards' remain a practical, trusted tool for asserting legal rights during encounters with ICE. Immigrants — and anyone who might face questioning by authorities — are encouraged to download and carry these cards, and to share them widely with family, friends and neighbors. The wallet-sized cards provide clear, legally grounded instructions based on constitutional protections. They outline the right to remain silent, the right not to open the door without a judge-signed warrant, the right to refuse to sign documents, and the right to speak with a lawyer — regardless of immigration status. Originally created in 2007, the Red Cards are available for free in 39 languages at The ILRC recommends printing them on red cardstock with rounded corners to improve durability and visibility. They are designed to be kept easily accessible in a wallet or near a front door. Since 2020, more than 9 million cards have been downloaded — more than in the previous 17 years combined. Though not part of a current ILRC campaign, the Red Cards continue to be shared informally by educators, advocacy groups and legal clinics. The organization urges users to avoid third-party sellers and download only from its official website to ensure legal accuracy. Trending on NextShark: This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. Trending on NextShark: Subscribe here now! Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump's legal orders' impact: how is the Immigration Enforcement wave flooding and how you can help
Amidst the Trump administration's intensified 2025 immigration crackdown, families like Rosario Gonzalez's are facing immense challenges. Detained in a workplace ICE raid, Gonzalez, a Long Beach grandfather, embodies the sweeping changes impacting undocumented immigrants nationwide. Advocacy groups are mobilizing to provide legal aid, community support, and policy advocacy in response to the administration's aggressive enforcement strategies. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Advocacy efforts supporting families Legal Aid and Representation: Groups such as the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), Immigrant Defenders Law Center, and local legal defense funds provide pro bono legal services to detainees, helping navigate complex immigration courts and challenging deportations. Mutual Aid Networks: Grassroots volunteer groups deliver groceries, provide transportation to court and medical appointments, and offer emotional support to families afraid to leave their homes due to ICE activity. Know Your Rights Education: Nonprofits conduct workshops to educate immigrants on their legal rights during ICE encounters, helping reduce fear and misinformation. Policy Advocacy: Organizations lobby for immigration reform, sanctuary policies, and humane treatment of detainees, while challenging unlawful enforcement actions in court. Community Solidarity Events: Protests like the 'No Kings' movement in Long Beach highlight community resistance to aggressive deportations and build public awareness. Legal context: The Trump administration's 2025 Immigration Enforcement agenda Executive Orders on Enforcement: The administration issued multiple executive orders mandating 'total and efficient enforcement' of immigration laws. These orders emphasize enhanced border control, expanded use of expedited removal, and increased detention capacity. Criminal Prosecution of Immigration Violations: For the first time, federal prosecutors are directed to aggressively pursue criminal charges related to immigration paperwork violations, harboring undocumented individuals, and unlawful entry—offenses that historically have been handled primarily as civil matters. State and Local Cooperation: The administration is pressuring states and local governments to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Sanctuary jurisdictions that limit cooperation face threats of losing federal funding and prosecution of local officials under conspiracy and harboring statutes. Expanded Registration and Penalties: Undocumented individuals are required to register with DHS, with civil and criminal penalties for failure to do so. The government also imposes fines on undocumented immigrants and those assisting them. Legal Challenges: Some 2025 policies, such as restrictions on birthright citizenship, face ongoing legal challenges, but enforcement continues amid these disputes. Historical background: Trends in Immigration Enforcement Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Shift from Prioritizing Serious Criminals to Broad Enforcement: Earlier policies focused on deporting individuals with serious criminal convictions. The 2025 approach broadens enforcement to include anyone unlawfully present or violating paperwork requirements, increasing the pool of potential detainees. Increased Use of Detention: The administration is expanding detention facilities and prolonging detention periods, often holding immigrants far from their families and legal counsel, as in Gonzalez's case. Criminalization of Civil Immigration Violations: By prosecuting immigration paperwork offenses as criminal acts, the administration is blurring the line between civil and criminal immigration processes, increasing the stakes for undocumented individuals. Sanctuary City Crackdowns: The administration targets sanctuary jurisdictions through funding cuts and legal action against officials who refuse to cooperate with ICE. The human cost and broader implications As the Trump administration's 2025 immigration crackdown intensifies, advocacy groups and communities across the country are mobilizing to support families like that of Rosario Gonzalez, a 50-year-old Long Beach grandfather and father of five who was recently detained in a workplace ICE raid. Gonzalez, the family's primary breadwinner and a nearly three-decade resident of the U.S., now faces an uncertain future—one emblematic of the sweeping changes reshaping life for undocumented immigrants response to intensified enforcement, a robust network of advocacy organizations and community groups have mobilized to support families like the Gonzalez family:In 2025, the Trump administration launched a sweeping immigration enforcement strategy aimed at 'faithfully executing' immigration laws to their fullest extent. This approach includes mass deportations, expanded arrests, and aggressive prosecution of immigration-related elements of the 2025 policy include:This legal framework has led to a surge in ICE arrests nationwide, including workplace raids like the one leading to Gonzalez's Trump administration's 2025 policies represent a continuation and intensification of enforcement trends that began during Trump's first term (2017–2021):These trends have contributed to widespread fear and disruption in immigrant communities across the Gonzalez family's ordeal—marked by separation, uncertainty, and emotional distress—reflects the human toll of these policies. Being detained far from home, as Gonzalez is in Texas, complicates access to legal counsel and family support, prolonging and elderly family members often bear the brunt of economic and psychological impacts , with many families struggling to maintain stability amid sudden arrests.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NSF hails Nagaland cabinet decision on ILP implementation
Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) on Thursday expressed its approval of the Nagaland cabinet's decision to establish an enforcement directorate aimed at stricter implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. In a release, the ILRC acknowledged past instances where committees were formed and public announcements had been made without significant follow-through. The ILRC appreciated the govt's candid admission of its past ineffectiveness in enforcing the ILP, compared to neighbouring states like Mizoram. It reiterated the urgency and clarity of the memorandum submitted to the chief secretary on April 10. "The need to address the contents of the memorandum is imminent and should not be delayed further," the NSF said. However, the ILRC expressed its opinion that the govt's decision to visit neighbouring states, operating under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, could lead to an unnecessary expenditure of time and resources. It argued that the visit conducted by the Kesonyu Committee in 2017 provided more than sufficient information, highlighting the valuable and practical recommendations made by that committee. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo "Had the govt of the day taken them seriously and implemented those points, much progress would have been made," the ILRC said. The ILRC also pointed out that the Alemtemshi Committee (2007) and the Senti Yanger Committee (2015) had previously submitted elaborate and well-considered recommendations that were "unfortunately shelved immediately upon submission."
