Marie Dhumieres

GlobalPost

Marie is a journalist in Jakarta, covering political and social issues in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. She was previously based in the Middle-East and the Western Balkans. Her work has appeared in English and French language publications across the world. She holds a Masters in Journalism from City University, London, and a degree in Political Science from Sciences Po, Aix-en-Provence. She speaks French, Spanish and Arabic.

In Java, teens who break the 9 p.m. dating curfew may have to marry

Closed-circuit cameras will be watching for violators.

In Java, teens who break the 9 p.m. dating curfew may have to marry

Indonesia is going crazy over gemstones with magical powers

Indonesia is going crazy over gemstones with magical powers

Indonesia still grapples with the ghosts of communism

Indonesia still grapples with the ghosts of communism

The Uber of moto-taxis tries to bring order to Jakarta's traffic insanity

The Uber of moto-taxis tries to bring order to Jakarta's traffic insanity

Unlike their government, Indonesians welcome Rohingya refugees

Unlike their government, Indonesians welcome Rohingya refugees

Indonesia might ban alcohol entirely

And it’s probably a really bad idea.

Indonesia might ban alcohol entirely

This little white horse is helping Javanese learn to read

One million people in Central Java are illiterate. So every little bit helps.

This little white horse is helping Javanese learn to read

Foreign journalists can finally report from one of Asia's oldest conflicts

Will it matter?

Foreign journalists can finally report from one of Asia's oldest conflicts

Indonesia bans hundreds of thousands of maids from working in Saudi Arabia

Instead of working to protect its domestic workers from abuse in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia is just outright preventing them from even going.

Indonesia bans hundreds of thousands of maids from working in Saudi Arabia

That heavy metal-loving president of Indonesia has been pretty disappointing so far

Indonesia's Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is no longer the world's new democratic darling.

That heavy metal-loving president of Indonesia has been pretty disappointing so far

This insane fruit is probably the world’s most celebrated (and persecuted)

It smells like hell but tastes like heaven to those who know it best. And it kind of makes you high.

This insane fruit is probably the world’s most celebrated (and persecuted)

After Tony Abbott’s insults, Indonesians seek to refund Australia for tsunami aid

Hoping to block the execution of two Australians, the prime minister unleashed social media outrage among Indonesia's many death penalty supporters.

After Tony Abbott’s insults, Indonesians seek to refund Australia for tsunami aid

Indonesia’s ‘liberal’ president is about to execute more drug smugglers

This time, the firing squad is set to claim a talented Australian artist.

Indonesia’s ‘liberal’ president is about to execute more drug smugglers

These tsunami survivors prove just how resilient people can be

Few tragedies compare to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Ten years later, life forges on.

These tsunami survivors prove just how resilient people can be

Indonesian officials want to stash 10,000 refugees on a desert island

With Australia growing hostile toward asylum seekers, Indonesia says they’ve become a burden.

Indonesian officials want to stash 10,000 refugees on a desert island