Deradicalization to Reintegration: Examining Post-Release Dynamics of Former Terrorism Offenders in Bengkulu

2026-06-01T23:11:10+07:00

This research, using empirical data from Bengkulu Province, revisits the implementation of deradicalization policies in Indonesia by creating an integrated governance model based on the dynamics of reintegration of former terrorist convicts. This study discusses the ongoing fragmentation in deradicalization programs, where socio-economic reintegration, psychosocial rehabilitation, and ideological disengagement are still poorly coordinated across various institutions. Data were collected from 30 informants representing government agencies, academics, civil society, media, corporate actors, and former terrorist convicts using a qualitative descriptive design and an interactive analytical approach from Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña (2014). The findings demonstrate that the effectiveness of deradicalization is shaped by three interdependent dimensions: (1) cognitive transformation through educational interventions, (2) psychosocial recovery through rehabilitation processes, and (3) structural reintegration through social inclusion and economic empowerment. However, significant implementation gaps persist, particularly in inter-agency coordination, sustainability of economic support, and the persistence of social stigma toward former offenders. The results of this study offer the Integrated Penta-helix Deradicalization Governance Model (IPDGM), a unique theoretical framework that combines social identity theory, collaborative governance theory, and policy implementation theory. By shifting the focus of analysis from state-centered methods to multi-actor governance, this model improves the literature and provides policymakers in Indonesia with a more flexible and comprehensive framework for implementing deradicalization policies.

Reclaiming Social Harmony, Prophetic Paradigm Communication Media as a Sociological Model for Public Relations in Managing Social Communication Issues

2026-06-04T11:06:34+07:00

This study explores the role of communication media within the prophetic paradigm as a sociological model for Public Relations (PR) in addressing contemporary social communication problems. Departing from the premise that media is not merely a channel of message delivery but an institution that shapes social realities, this research analyzes how mediatization, commercialization, and sensational framing contribute to the fragmentation of social cohesion. The paper employs a sociological communication framework combined with prophetic values humanization, liberation, and transcendence as formulated by Kuntowijoyo, to offer an ethical corrective to media distortion and distrust. Drawing on Qur’anic principles such as al-Hamāsah, ad-Da’wu Bih, and tabayyun, the study argues that prophetic communication provides a moral and operational model capable of restoring social harmony. The research reveals that media and PR practices rooted in empathy, ethical verification, anti-sensational framing, and public-oriented narratives can reduce polarization, strengthen social trust, and protect communities from digital misinformation. This work proposes the Prophetic Public Relations Model as an alternative framework for reclaiming social harmony by positioning media as a moral mediator, cultural integrator, and guardian of public ethics. Ultimately, this study highlights the transformative potential of prophetic communication in shaping a more ethical, inclusive, and socially cohesive media environment.

DAWUH : Islamic Communication Journal

Deradicalization to Reintegration: Examining Post-Release Dynamics of Former Terrorism Offenders in Bengkulu

Reclaiming Social Harmony, Prophetic Paradigm Communication Media as a Sociological Model for Public Relations in Managing Social Communication Issues