In Jakarta, Indonesia, civil society groups, including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi), are campaigning for the release of three farmers from Kinjil, Central Kalimantan, known as the Kinjil Three, who were arrested for allegedly stealing palm fruit from their own land by PT Bumitama Gunajaya Abadi (BGA). The farmers face a seven-year prison sentence and have been detained for two months. The conflict stems from a disputed profit-sharing agreement under a plasma partnership scheme. Civil society groups have collected coins to protest the farmers' detention and have attempted to engage with BGA and the police for resolution. BGA is a subsidiary of Bumitama Agri Ltd., which has faced several complaints to the RSPO over environmental and land rights issues. The first court hearing for the farmers is scheduled for July 11, and the campaign includes several prominent organizations and student groups.

An investigative collaboration has traced the supply chain of palm oil from plantations suspected of encroaching on forest areas to refineries and into the global market. Despite 'green' standards like ISPO and RSPO, unsustainable palm oil from companies like First Resources Limited, Ciliandra Perkasa, and Adhitya Serayakorita is being purchased by multinational corporations. Indonesia's palm oil industry is massive and growing, with record production even during the pandemic. However, the industry's expansion often overlooks sustainability practices, with Greenpeace noting that many RSPO member companies have significant plantation areas within forest regions. The investigation has prompted companies like P&G and Nestlé to acknowledge and investigate the inclusion of unsustainable palm oil in their supply chains.

The article describes the aftermath of recent forest fires in Muara Medak, South Sumatra, Indonesia. It paints a vivid picture of the devastation with fields that are brown and blackened, and smoke still emerging from the peatland fires, indicating that embers are burning beneath the surface. The report includes a personal account from Edi Susanto, a local who has been affected by the fires, and highlights the impact on the community. The location is identified as a Social Forestry area, suggesting the fires have implications for local conservation and land management efforts.

Abraham Halim, a community leader and cultural observer, discusses the importance of unity amidst diversity with New Naratif from his home in Pulo Geulis, Bogor, West Java. Pulo Geulis is an area known for its cultural and religious diversity, with a significant portion of its population following Confucianism, while others belong to various tribes such as Sunda, Batak, or Ambon, and practice Christianity or Islam. Halim emphasizes that differences should not divide the community, but rather be a basis for unity.