The Rise of ‘Victim-Blaming’ in the Digital Age: How Social Media is Rewriting Justice Nearly 20% of small businesses experience employee theft annually, costing the US economy an estimated $50 billion each year. But a recent case involving Indonesian celebrity Nabilah O’Brien, owner of a Kemang restaurant, highlights a disturbing trend: the blurring of lines … Read more
The Criminalization of Online Commentary: How a Restaurant Owner’s Case Signals a Dangerous Shift in Digital Accountability In Indonesia, a seemingly straightforward case of restaurant theft has spiraled into a legal controversy with far-reaching implications for online speech. Nabilah O’Brien, owner of the popular Kemang eatery Bibi Kelinci, has been named a suspect – not … Read more
Indonesia’s Rising Tide of Religious-Political Tension: A Forewarning for Southeast Asia A recent surge in religiously-motivated legal cases and public confrontations in Indonesia, exemplified by the arrest of prominent cleric Bahar bin Smith on charges of assault against a member of the Banser (Nahdlatul Ulama’s youth wing), isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a symptom of … Read more
Venezuela’s Oil and the Shifting Sands of US Foreign Policy: A Looming Energy Crisis? The recent seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker by the US, coupled with escalating tensions and military posturing, isn’t an isolated incident. It’s a symptom of a broader, and increasingly precarious, reshaping of global energy dynamics. While headlines focus on immediate … Read more