Enduring Cybersecurity and Transitional Justice Aftermath of West Papua and Papua’s Internet Shutdown in 2019
- Autores: Pramesti A.1, Almubaroq H.Z.1, Herawati A.V.2, Bulgarova B.A.3,4
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Afiliações:
- The Republic of Indonesia Defense University
- University of Surabaya
- RUDN University
- Alnoor University
- Edição: Volume 30, Nº 1 (2025)
- Páginas: 186-198
- Seção: JOURNALISM
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2312-9220/article/view/319156
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2312-9220-2025-30-1-186-198
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/URUQPH
- ID: 319156
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The Internet shutdown in West Papua and Papua, in 2019 as an example of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics of the Republic of Indonesia failure to balance national security and digital freedoms. The Internet shutdown was suppress and control the flow of information has been criticized as an authoritarian strategy that undermines human rights and digital freedoms, further deepening mistrust between the state and citizens. The Ministry needs to refrain from abusing their powers and ensure that cybersecurity regulations do not violate civil liberties, as excessive restrictions weaken democratic values. Emphasized the Ministry’s failure to comply with cybersecurity standards, which has led to human rights violations and manipulation of perceptions of national security, ultimately damaging Indonesia’s reputation. Finally, the article highlights the value of long-term relationships in transitional justice, justifying the need for a human-centered approach to institutional transformation within the framework of national cybersecurity initiatives. This article highlights the importance of transparency, accountability, and the protection in preventing future abuses. This article calls for a reevaluation of cybersecurity practices for digital freedoms, emphasizing the necessity of transparent and inclusive policies that reflect democratic principles.
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Adelisca Pramesti
The Republic of Indonesia Defense University
Autor responsável pela correspondência
Email: pramesti.adelisca@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0009-0001-1588-8052
Master’s Student in the Defense Management Program, Department of Defense Management
3 Salemba Raya, Central Jakarta, 10440, IndonesiaHikmat Almubaroq
The Republic of Indonesia Defense University
Email: zakkyauri94@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9644-9245
Head of the Master’s Program in Defense Management, Department of Defense Management
3 Salemba Raya, Central Jakarta, 10440, IndonesiaAloysia Herawati
University of Surabaya
Email: vira@staff.ubaya.ac.id
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4375-5246
Researcher, Teacher Researcher in Pedagogy, Lecturer, Faculty of Law
Raya Kalirungkut Tenggilis, Surabaya, 60293, IndonesiaBella Bulgarova
RUDN University; Alnoor University
Email: bulgarova-ba@rudn.ru
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6005-2505
Código SPIN: 8571-8231
PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Department of Mass Communication, RUDN University; Professor, Department of Digital Media, College of Arts, Alnoor University
6 Miklukho-Maklaya St, Moscow, 117198, Russian Federation;Mosul, 41012, Republic of IraqBibliografia
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