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Tonggo Simangunsong
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Tonggo Simangunsong is a freelance journalist based in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. He reports on environmental and human right issues. His work has been published in The Guardian, Mongabay, VICE, Project Multatuli, The Jakarta Post and more.

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September 06, 2024
Criminalised for defending land: Indigenous struggles in North Sumatra
topic:Indigenous people
by:Tonggo Simangunsong
Despite constitutional protections, indigenous people in Indonesia are being prosecuted for claiming their ancestral land.
Editors' Pick
July 24, 2024
Murder still threatens the Indonesian press
topic:Freedom of Expression
editor:Tonggo Simangunsong
The murder of a journalist in North Sumatra has again raised concerns of press freedom in Indonesia.
Editors' Pick
June 09, 2024
New bill threatens Indonesian press freedom as President Jokowi’s term ends
topic:Freedom of Expression
editor:Tonggo Simangunsong
The Indonesian press is facing the threat of censorship with the introduction of the controversial Broadcasting Bill.
Story
April 20, 2024
The trafficking victims forced into online scamming
topic:Human Trafficking
by:Tonggo Simangunsong
According to sources interviewed by FairPlanet, several victims from Southeast Asia were tortured for refusing to pay ransom or work.
Story
January 30, 2024
How Indonesia's indigenous tribes protect their lands
topic:Indigenous people
by:Tonggo Simangunsong
Despite existing regulations safeguarding their rights, some communities must rely on ancient wisdom to ward off developers.
Story
November 08, 2023
Indonesian gov't comes under pressure to 'dump coal'
topic:Divestment
by:Tonggo Simangunsong
Excessive pollution from coal-fired plants is getting the citizenry riled up. But are the authorities listening?
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