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Author Archives: Teguh Harahap

Teguh Harahap is a freelance writer and translator based in Medan, Indonesia. Previously he worked as the editor of Koran Kindo, a weekly newspaper for Indonesian migrant workers based in Hong Kong.

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Dreams and Discrimination: Living with HIV/AIDS

Avatar photoNadiyah Rizki - New Naratif by Teguh Harahap and Nadiyah Rizki 6 February 201925 May 2021

People living with HIV/AIDS are still heavily stigmatised in Indonesia. For five children in Samosir Regency in North Sumatra, their HIV+ status has saddled them with heavy burdens beyond their years.

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What If The New Order “Curse” Still Applied?

Avatar photo by Teguh Harahap 18 January 201918 May 2021

In 1965 Indonesia experienced anti-communist purges which left thousands, or perhaps millions, of people dead. In North Sumatra, a former political prisoner reflects on what it was like to be labelled a communist and experience the “curse” of Suharto firsthand.

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Struggling with Stigma: Indonesia’s LGBTQ “Exorcisms”

Avatar photo by Teguh Harahap 6 August 201818 May 2021

Under intense pressure to conform, members of Indonesia’s LGBTQ community are turning to religious exorcisms in the hope of finding a “cure”.

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Indonesia’s “Small Fry” Drug Dealers

Avatar photo by Teguh Harahap 28 June 201828 May 2021

For those in Indonesia with few employment options and limited capital, selling drugs can be a lucrative and easy way to earn extra money—thanks to surprising support from the local community.

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A Celebrity Wedding Revives Identity Issues

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Teguh Harahap and Aisyah Llewellyn 9 April 20182 June 2021

Following the high-profile wedding of the Indonesian president’s daughter, a Mandailing association in North Sumatra is lobbying for greater recognition.

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