This October, e-lite Magazine centers its lens on Human Rights and Social Justice, amplifying voices that refuse to be silenced. Our lead story, “A Thousand Thursdays. A Mother’s Tears,” honors Maria Catarina Sumarsih’s unwavering Kamisan protest, a quiet yet powerful stand against Indonesia’s unresolved human rights violations. Through her grief and persistence, she reminds us that memory is resistance. We also revisit Laut Bercerita, a literary echo of the disappeared, and reflect on the enduring cycle of injustice in Indonesia.

Beyond national borders, we examine global accountability in “Iron Fist Meets the Hand of Justice,” spotlighting Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC trial for thousands of extrajudicial killings. This issue closes with a bold slogan: “For the eyes that don’t pretend to be blind,” calling readers to see, question, and act. In a time of political unrest, these stories offer not just critique, but courage, clarity, and conscience. Read here