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Reno Surya

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Indonesia
As seen in: The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, South China Morning Post, VICE, The Jakarta Post, Irish Examiner, tirtoid, Asia Pacific Report, Project Multatuli, Asia Democracy Chronicles and
Covers:  Culture, Religion, Horizontal Conflict, Politics, Music, Film, Gender,Art
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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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Mengikuti Perjalanan Para Pemburu Kekayaan di Gunung Kawi

Mengikuti Perjalanan Para Pemburu Kekayaan di Gunung Kawi

Aroma kemenyan dan bunga tujuh rupa mulai terhirup di udara, pertanda gerbang menuju Gunung Kawi tinggal sede…

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Lakon Travesti: Menyorot Para Lelaki Ayu di Panggung Ludruk

Lakon Travesti: Menyorot Para Lelaki Ayu di Panggung Ludruk

Tirai panggung masih tertutup, kursi-kursi kosong menanti penonton. Hari itu hujan lebat mengguyur Kota Surab…

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Chinese New Year in Tambak Bayan: A kampung of struggle & hope

Chinese New Year in Tambak Bayan: A kampung of struggle & hope

Please Update your browser Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of…

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In Surabaya's Abandoned Colonial Warehouses, Hundreds Make Their Home - New Naratif

In Surabaya's Abandoned Colonial Warehouses, Hundreds Make Their Home - New Naratif

Author Reno Surya is a freelance writer based in Surabaya, Indonesia. He has been actively writing since he w…

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Menemui Jemaat Teosofi Terakhir Surabaya, yang Kerap Dianggap Kelompok Freemason

Menemui Jemaat Teosofi Terakhir Surabaya, yang Kerap Dianggap Kelompok Freemason

Untung Susilo berjalan pelan membelah jemaat yang bisa dihitung jari. Ia menghampiri sebuah kursi tua berbaha…

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Melacak Akar Konflik Abadi Dua Perguruan Silat Kenamaan Indonesia

Melacak Akar Konflik Abadi Dua Perguruan Silat Kenamaan Indonesia

Sesi latihan warga Setia Hati Terate di markas pusat Madiun. Semua foto oleh Arief Priyono. Anggota Setia Hat…

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Still in limbo: Afghan refugees in Indonesia see nothing new about 2022

Still in limbo: Afghan refugees in Indonesia see nothing new about 2022

Please Update your browser Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of…

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Oei Hiem Hwie: The guardian of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's banned literary tetralogy

Oei Hiem Hwie: The guardian of Pramoedya Ananta Toer's banned literary tetralogy

This article is the first of a two-part story on Oei Hiem Hwie, a former political prisoner and a close frien…

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Library for the future: Ex-'Tapol' builds Medayu Agung to prevent past mistakes, suffering

Library for the future: Ex-'Tapol' builds Medayu Agung to prevent past mistakes, suffering

Oei Hiem Hwie intends to pass down the wealth of knowledge and history he has accumulated over at least the l…

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Beting village: Trapped in an ingrained narcotics ecosystem

Beting village: Trapped in an ingrained narcotics ecosystem

Please Update your browser Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of…

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Beting Village: Haven for drug users, hell for non-users

Beting Village: Haven for drug users, hell for non-users

Please Update your browser Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website. A list of…

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'I want to see this all end soon': Gravediggers' endless mental, physical challenges amid COVID-1...

'I want to see this all end soon': Gravediggers' endless mental, physical challenges amid COVID-1...

"This is like a nightmare for me. I've worked for 25 years as a gravedigger, and I've never been afraid of de…

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A better future: Lakoat Kujawas nature school educates children and adults in NTT

A better future: Lakoat Kujawas nature school educates children and adults in NTT

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A better future: Lakoat Kujawas nature school educates children and adults in NTT

A better future: Lakoat Kujawas nature school educates children and adults in NTT

The village of Taiftob is located on the slopes of Mount Mutis, North Mollo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). It is …

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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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