Restructuring Mass Organizations: Between Freedom of Association and Public Order

The issue of restricting the operational space of mass organizations (ormas) has recently become a significant concern in Indonesia’s democratic discourse. The tension between the need to maintain public order and the obligation to uphold…

The tension between freedom of association and public order in Indonesia reflects structural legal, ethical, and institutional challenges, particularly as some community organizations engage in intimidation, extortion, and violations of…

Historical records have repeatedly revealed the empirical reality that Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Bali, which initially emerged as unifying platforms, have instead transformed into sources of conflict. The lack of deep-rooted…

The decision of Indonesia’s largest religious mass organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah, to accept coal mining business permits has sparked extensive critical discourse. Such criticism comes from environmental activists,…

This study examines the transformation of mass organizations into actors of collective violence and evaluates the effectiveness of the Integrated Task Force on Gang Activity and Mass Organizations as a policy response to emerging…

Civil society organizations (CSOs) are key actors in democratic governance and social development in Indonesia. However, the rapid growth in the number of CSOs has not been supported by effective governance, regulation, and institutional…