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Floresa Shortlisted for One World Media Awards 2026

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Along with Forbidden Stories, Floresa is shortlisted for the Press Freedom Award for its geothermal investigation in Flores that exposed threats to indigenous communities and press freedom

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Floresa Shortlisted for One World Media Awards 2026

Along with Forbidden Stories, Floresa is shortlisted for the Press Freedom Award for its geothermal investigation in Flores that exposed threats to indigenous communities and press freedom
Tim Floresa -

When the Church in Flores Stands on the Wrong Side of Agrarian Reform

Agrarian reform is not only a demand to be addressed to the state. It is also a moral challenge from within the church
Patrisius Eduardus Kurniawan Jenila -

Tourist Scams Keep Repeating, What Is Happening to Labuan Bajo’s Tourism?

 These cases spread far faster than glossy tourism campaigns or official government assurances.
Tim Floresa -

Judge Acquits Flores Farmer Accused of Encroaching Protected Forest

Traditional leaders and community lawyers urged the government to immediately resolve the boundary polemic between conservation areas and Indigenous land
Anno Susabun -

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EDITORIAL

This section brings together the editorial viewpoints of our team on issues we consider significant

Tourist Scams Keep Repeating, What Is Happening to Labuan Bajo’s Tourism?

Tim Floresa -
 These cases spread far faster than glossy tourism campaigns or official government assurances.

When Criticism Becomes a Crime: The Case of Erasmus Frans Mandato

Tim Floresa -
This case is no longer just about one man. It has become a test of whether there is still room in Indonesia to question injustices that strip the public of its rights.

ANALYSIS

Articles in this section analyze and comment on contemporary issues through a critical lens.
ANALYSIS

When the Church in Flores Stands on the Wrong Side of Agrarian Reform

Patrisius Eduardus Kurniawan Jenila -
Agrarian reform is not only a demand to be addressed to the state. It is also a moral challenge from within the church
ANALYSIS

Language Games to Force Geothermal Projects in Flores

Servasius Masyudi Onggal -
From “clean energy” slogans to the friendly name “Nona Regi”, geothermal projects in Flores are being promoted through carefully chosen words designed to win consent and sideline dissent.

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LITERACY

This section presents accessible reviews of books, academic articles, and films that matter for understanding current social issues in East Nusa Tenggara province.

Green Colonialism Disguised as Decarbonization

Venan Haryanto -
Green colonialism continues to dispossess resources and reproduce colonial relations—while cloaking itself in the language of environmentally friendly development.