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Jennar Kiansantang

Jennar Kiansantang

Jennar Kiansantang is a journalist based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He writes about society, politics, law and security issues.

Jennar Kiansantang is a journalist based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He writes about society, politics, law and security issues.

Articles from author

Bored of the pandemic, Indonesians compete in night running

The trend has landed on the wrong side of the law as it has drawn police crackdowns for attracting on-spot betting.

Bored of the pandemic, Indonesians compete in night running

Bored of the pandemic, Indonesians compete in night running

Centuries of tradition: Why Indonesian fishermen rescue Rohingya

How local fishermen obeyed an ancient custom, defying government orders by doing so.

Centuries of tradition: Why Indonesian fishermen rescue Rohingya

Centuries of tradition: Why Indonesian fishermen rescue Rohingya

Inside Indonesia's prisons: inmates are "sleeping like a boiled fish"

A Twitter thread by a former prisoner caused a public uproar against the Indonesian government, exposing the dark underbelly of the country's prison system.

Inside Indonesia's prisons: inmates are "sleeping like a boiled fish"

Inside Indonesia's prisons: inmates are "sleeping like a boiled fish"

18-year-long child abuse at an Indonesian church opens a can of worms

A parish church tried to hide a series of sexual assaults, but as more victims come forward, investigators begin to view the case as a Pandora’s box.

18-year-long child abuse at an Indonesian church opens a can of worms

18-year-long child abuse at an Indonesian church opens a can of worms