The Statement of the Indonesian Minister of Defence on Obstruction of Justice Indonesian Minister of Defence, Juwono Sudarsono, former Military General Wiranto and Military Law Deparment have signed an agreement to persuade all former military officers not to fulfill National Human Rights Commmission's summons. This agreement indicates that military and Indonesian government keep impunity persisted. detail
17 Mar 2008
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European Union's Parliament Urges Indonesia Government to Resolve Munir Case Action Solidarity for Munir (KASUM) releases a statement that in 13 March 2008, 412 members of European Union's Parliament have adopted a written declaration on Munir case. That written declaration (Declaration No. 98/2007) indicates European Parliament's concern on the judicial process of Munir case. In afore-mentioned declaration, EU Parliament encourages Indonesian government to take a quick measure on resolving Munir case. Indonesian government should bring all the perpetrators and those who are involved in the assassination of Munir to the court and the justice should be upheld. detail
07 Mar 2008
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Asean Civil Society's demand on BURMA International Conference on Burma/Myanmar in Jakarta hosted by Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) - Indonesia's Coalition of NGO's on International Human Rights Advocacy - KontraS (The Commission of the "disappeared" and victims of violence), and the Indonesian Coalition for Burma (KMSUB) have organized an international conference on Burma in Jakarta with the theme: "The Role of ASEAN Civil Society in Supporting Human Rights and Democracy in Burma." The conference will be held in the Aryaduta Hotel has finished in two days. detail
28 Apr 2008 Source: THEJAKARTAPOST.COM Generals urged to face rights body questioning Human rights activists and political experts have criticized retired military and police generals for protesting against attempts to question them in connection to past atrocities. 18 Apr 2008 Source: THEJAKARTAPOST.COM Letter: Standing up against injustice Rizal Sukma's article with regard to courage (The Jakarta Post, March 31) reflects the song "Gossip Jalanan" (Street Gossip) by Indonesia's favorite band Slank. 17 Apr 2008 Source: THEJAKARTAPOST.COM Torture still widespread in RI, says Amnesty Torture and other human rights abuses are still rampant in Indonesia 10 years after the fall of Soeharto, Amnesty International said Wednesday.
Though the government ratified the UN Convention Against Torture and instituted key legal reforms after Soeharto's demise, Amnesty receives reports of abuse "on a regular basis," a briefing paper by the rights group said. 15 Apr 2008 Source: THEJAKARTAPOST.COM Ahmadiyah members in danger: Rights group Activists and intellectuals on Monday raised concerns about the safety of members of the Ahmadiyah Islamic sect after a videotape surfaced of an Islamic preacher urging followers to kill sect members.
This afternoon, a group of Indonesia civil society for Tibet consist of Global Human Rights Effort (GHURE), Human Rights Working Groups (HRWG), The Commision for disappearance and victim of violence (KontraS), Legal Aid Jakarta (LBH Jakarta), Yayasan Atap Dunia etc back to piclet in front of China embassy in Casablanca, Kuningan. detail
31 Mar 2008
