Watchdog Asks KPK to Probe $70m Dubious Working Trips by House Members

In the spotlight, 17 May 2016

by Alex Flor

Unnecessary state visits by delegations of the Indonesian Parliament have more than once been targeted by Watch Indonesia! and other organizations through protest actions and reporting. Now the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been asked to investigate on these tourist trips.

read more:

www.watchindonesia.org/II_2_12/SUARA_2012_2.pdf, S. 5
www.watchindonesia.org/II_3_12/SUARA_2012_3_komplett.pdf, S. 15
www.watchindonesia.org/14177/schwarze-magie-lehren-aus-europa?lang=de
www.watchindonesia.org/13502/tolak-studi-banding-dpr-ke-jerman?lang=ID

Jakarta Globe, 15 May 2016

jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/watchdog-asks-kpk-probe-70m-dubious-working-trips-house-members

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Posted on 03:25 AM in "In the Spotlight", democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, corruption, parliament, comparative studies

(Deutsch) Staatsbesuch des indonesischen Präsidenten

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Posted on 08:46 PM in Agro Fuels, Activities, democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Campaign, Recent Activities, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications, Rainforest, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate
Tags: 1965, Aceh, Angela Merkel, Germany, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Justiz, human rights, palm oil, Papua, protest action, rain forest destruction, impunity, death penalty

(Deutsch) Staatsbesuch des indonesischen Präsidenten

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Posted on 08:46 PM in Agro Fuels, Activities, democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Campaign, Recent Activities, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications, Rainforest, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate
Tags: 1965, Aceh, Angela Merkel, Germany, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Justiz, human rights, palm oil, Papua, protest action, rain forest destruction, impunity, death penalty

(Deutsch) Demoaufruf: Jokowi ‘Blusukan’ in Berlin?

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Posted on 11:47 PM in Agro Fuels, Activities, democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Press Freedom, Press Releases, Publications, Rainforest, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
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(Bahasa Indonesia) Fahri Hamzah, trustee ataukan delegate?

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Posted on 09:59 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Germany, Indonesia, parliament, political parties

(Deutsch) Angesagt! – aus der Arbeit von Watch Indonesia!

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Posted on 11:22 PM in Aceh, Agro Fuels, Activities, democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Justice, History & Overview, Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Recent Activities, Land & Indigenous Rights, East Timor, Papua, Press Freedom, Rainforest, Society & Religion, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate
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(Bahasa Indonesia) De-PDIP-sasi Ahok atau de-Ahokisasi PDIP?

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Posted on 12:21 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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(Deutsch) Indonesien-Tribunal bricht das Schweigen

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Posted on 08:13 PM in democracy, Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Transitional Justice
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(Deutsch) Vergessen gemachte Geschichte

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Posted on 02:58 PM in democracy, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Press Freedom, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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Equal rights for all drug traffickers

In the spotlight, 30 October 2015

by Alex Flor

As a human rights defender I’m certainly not asking to put people on death row. But shouldn’t there be equal rights to all people? In January and April 2015 Indonesia executed 14 people for drug offenses – all except one of them were foreigners.

This week two Indonesian soldiers were arrested for the same offense. Will they also have to fear being killed by a death squad?

As Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesperson Maj. ... read more

Posted on 07:24 PM in "In the Spotlight", democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, justice, human rights, death penalty