The IKP placed Papua Province 33rd out of 34 provinces, a declined of 1.16 points compared to 2020 (when its score was recorded) at 70.04
104 cases related to civil right violation were reported in the country during 2021, with cases involving the police dominating the list.
President asks for amendment of some articles that have criminalized activists and human rights defenders.
A hashtag earlier circulating among Twitter users, who were venting their frustration on law enforcers.
"I remind you to be careful, as the public satisfaction score has declined this year after we recorded an increase in the score in 2019 and 2020," the president told regional police heads
President Joko Widodo warned the police to respect democracy and freedom of expression as Indonesia's democracy index declined.
