Essays
Long-form pieces. Politics, justice, dispatches from Indonesia, and the occasional digression.
An Open Letter from Indonesia to The World
In Indonesia, an ojek driver is more than just a motorbike taxi driver. He is the backbone of our daily lives, the man who takes children to school, delivers meals across the city, and helps people…
Read →What If Starvation Has No God — and Neither Do We?
I write this not only as a human rights graduate, but as someone who finds herself drawn deeply into theology these days. And the deeper I go, the more it unsettles me, how something meant to bring…
Read →How #KaburAjaDulu Reflects a Broken Human Rights System in Indonesia
One day, a celebrity walks into a government building wearing casual clothes, and social media erupts. The next, another public figure is suddenly named an ambassador (“duta”) for something…
Read →Do Human Rights Achieve Their Goal?
We live in a world where the rhythm of life is dictated by the silent hum of transactions, where wealth and status act as compasses guiding our journey. Society builds an invisible maze, one where…
Read →Human Rights in Action: Monist vs. Dualist - A Tale of Two Levels
IMAGINE LIVING IN A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE EVERYONE AGREES TO FOLLOW RULES LIKE NO LOUD NOISE AFTER 10 PM, MAINTAINING TIDY YARDS, AND ENSURING EACH OTHER’S SAFETY. NOW, IMAGINE THAT EACH HOUSEHOLD CAN…
Read →Rights and Critiques
Human rights represent a cornerstone of moral progress, promising a better world by championing fundamental principles such as the right to life and freedom of belief. However, their implementation…
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