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Reno Surya is a freelance writer based in Surabaya, Indonesia. He has been actively writing since he was an undergraduate student, from 2014.

His works have also featured in various media including VICE Indonesia, New Naratif, Warning Magazine, Jawapos and dnk.id. Reno Surya produces feature stories about culture, human rights, urban issues, and music and film reviews.

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Displaced by War, Papuan Refugees Face Lingering Dangers - New Naratif

Displaced by War, Papuan Refugees Face Lingering Dangers - New Naratif

Every December, Raga Kogoya's memory returns to the tragic morning in late 2018 when her hometown became a ba…

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The People's Guardian of Dolly - New Naratif

The People's Guardian of Dolly - New Naratif

On this week's episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, Adam Bemma speaks to Thinzar Shunlei Yi, advocacy coordi…

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Welcome to 'Devil's House,' Home to One of Indonesia's Most Persecuted Communities

Welcome to 'Devil's House,' Home to One of Indonesia's Most Persecuted Communities

The spacious, two-story building stands out among the little houses surrounding it, not always for a good rea…

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Photos of Colonial-Era Prison Turned Into Affordable Housing in Indonesia

Photos of Colonial-Era Prison Turned Into Affordable Housing in Indonesia

The white facade of the building is unwelcoming. It's faded, cracked, and encroached in vines from the nearby…

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Transgenders: Clutching at straws

Transgenders: Clutching at straws

By Reno Surya For Surabaya transgender community, the pandemic and its associated abuses have eroded the …

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Inside Indonesia's Islamic Boarding School Fight Club

Inside Indonesia's Islamic Boarding School Fight Club

Two decades ago, the film Fight Club , adapted from Chuck Palahniuk's novel of the same name, portrayed fight…

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Geliat Kampung Kota: Absennya Negara & Janji Palsu Politikus

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By Reno Surya, Adi Renaldi Verified
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tirto.id - Hujan turun semakin lebat. Aliran sungai yang deras turut membawa sampah-sampah hingga menggumpal dan tersangkut di pintu air. Seorang pemuda setempat yang kelak kita kenal dengan nama Ganong, bermain dengan santai mengikuti derasnya arus. Dengan cepat ia lantas membelah arus, menggapai pinggiran sungai, dan lalu mentas. Bagi para orang tua, hujan kerap membuat mereka was-was. Jika sungai tak lagi sanggup menampung debit air, biasanya akan meluber dan membanjiri permukiman warga.
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Kampung 1001 Malam: Sarang Penyamun yang Bersalin Rupa

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By Reno Surya
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Reporter: Reno Surya 23 Maret 2022 View non-AMP version at tirto.id Kampung 1001 Malam di pinggir kali Morokrembangan, Surabaya dicap sebagai sarang penjahat. Warga terus berusaha melawan stigma itu. tirto.id - Kampung 1001 Malam terapung di antara gigir sungai Morokrembangan dan jalan tol Dupak – Pelabuhan Tanjung Perak. Letak kampung itu nyaris terisolasi, sebab tak ada akses jalan darat menuju ke sana.
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Displaced by War, Papuan Refugees Face Lingering Dangers – New Naratif

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By Reno Surya
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Author Reno Surya Every December, Raga Kogoya’s memory returns to the tragic morning in late 2018 when her hometown became a battleground. It has been more than three years since the 42-year-old teacher and the rest of her community were expelled from their village—years she says have been the darkest of her life. Most mornings in Nitkuri Village, in Papua’s Nduga Regency, used to begin with residents going out to work in the fields or into the forests to forage food.
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