Southeast Asian Lawmakers Sound the Alarm: Indonesia’s TNI Law Amendments Undermine Democracy and Human Rights
Jakarta, 21 March 2025 – ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) strongly denounces the recent passage of contentious amendments to Indonesia’s military law, which grants expanded powers to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and permits military personnel to assume 14 civilian posts. Under Article 47 of (1) of the revised TNI Law, active soldiers […]
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ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR)
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“The remarkable solidarity among APHR's more than 100 MPs from across the region, and the political spectrum, provides support to its members to continue pushing for a Southeast Asia that is fair for everyone.”
Sarah Elago, Philippine MP and APHR member
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) was founded in June 2013 with the objective of promoting democracy and human rights across Southeast Asia. Our founding members include many of the region's most progressive Members of Parliament (MPs), with a proven track record of human rights advocacy work.