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Indonesia's President Declares Late Dictator Soeharto a 'National Hero'

Indonesia News | English | News | Nov. 14, 2025 | Political Scandal or Corruption

On November 10, 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto declared ten individuals "national heroes," including the late President Soeharto, who ruled Indonesia from 1965 to 1998. Soeharto's regime was marked by a military dictatorship, widespread human rights abuses, media censorship, suppression of freedoms, a politicized judiciary, and mass killings, particularly targeting alleged communists. His government was also notorious for corruption, with Soeharto and his associates accumulating billions in illicit wealth.

This declaration has sparked significant protest from over 80 public figures and historians who argue that honoring Soeharto ignores his legacy of systematic abuses and crimes in regions such as East Timor, Aceh, West Papua, and the Moluccan islands. Prabowo himself has a controversial history, having been implicated in human rights violations during his military career under Soeharto and was dismissed from the army in 1998 due to involvement in the kidnapping of student activists.

Critics warn that awarding Soeharto the "national hero" title facilitates historical revisionism and undermines efforts to hold perpetrators accountable for past abuses. The move is viewed as strengthening military influence in civilian governance under Prabowo’s administration and weakening legal oversight, thereby impeding justice for victims and perpetuating impunity in Indonesia.

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