Indonesian farmer joins May 1 rally to protest German cement

Deutsche Welle, 01 May 2017

http://p.dw.com/p/2cBcp

by Ben Knight

Indonesians took part in the annual May 1 demonstrations in Berlin to protest the destruction of their livelihoods by HeidelbergCement. The German cement company denies their new plant will do environmental damage.

The May 1 protests in Berlin are more than a violent free-for-all for angry leftists. In fact, the traditional demonstrations in Germany’s capital attract a kaleidoscope of flags representing a welter of causes.

On Monday, the banner-wielding trade unionists, black-clad anarchists, ... read more

Posted on 10:56 PM in Activities, Visitor Programmes, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: labour, mining, Germany, Gerechtigkeit, HeidelbergCement, indigenous people, Indonesia, Justiz, land rights, protest action, environment and climate, Wasser, economy and business

(Bahasa Indonesia) Petani Samin Sampai ke Jerman

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Indonesian version

Posted on 10:24 PM in Activities, Visitor Programmes, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: mining, Germany, HeidelbergCement, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, environment and climate, Wasser, economy and business

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kelompok Aktifis di Jerman Siapkan Aksi Protes untuk Heidelberg Cement

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Indonesian version

Posted on 09:25 PM in Activities, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: mining, Germany, HeidelbergCement, Indonesia, land rights, protest action, economy and business

(Deutsch) Heraus zum 1. Mai! HeidelbergCement raus aus dem Kendeng-Gebirge!

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German version

Posted on 11:05 PM in Activities, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Press Releases, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: mining, Germany, HeidelbergCement, Indonesia, land rights, protest action, Wasser, economy and business

(Deutsch) „Samin vs Semen“ (Film und Diskussion in zehn Städten)

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German version

Posted on 11:13 PM in Activities, Visitor Programmes, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Press Releases, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: mining, Germany, HeidelbergCement, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, protest action, environment and climate, Wasser, economy and business

(Deutsch) Topangebot, nur noch kurze Zeit! 17 Euro für Ihr Haus

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German version

Posted on 05:17 PM in "In the Spotlight", Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications
Tags: poverty, Indonesia, land rights, human rights

Letter to Asia Pulp & Paper: PT. Bangun Rimba Sejahtera (BRS)

17 March 2017

www.watchindonesia.org/wp-content/uploads/20170317-letter-to-APP-on-PT-BRS.pdf

Association with new suppliers in Bangka Belitung, PT. Bangun Rimba Sejahtera (BRS)

A group of nearly 60 Indonesian and international NGOs sent today a letter to APP director, Linda Wijaya, to express concern regarding a new possible supplier, PT. Bangun Rimba Sejahtera (PT BRS).

According to a recent NGO report, the company has a concession laying up to 85% on land used by local communities for their livelihoods. The report suggests that 100,000 people in West Bangka ... read more

Posted on 09:57 PM in Joint Open Letters, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Open Letters, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: Indonesia, land rights, NGO, pulp and paper, plantations, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Oberstes Gericht bestätigt Räumung des Armenviertels Bukit Duri

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German version

Posted on 12:42 AM in democracy, Disasters, Elections & Political Parties, Human Development, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Society & Religion, Environment & Climate

(Deutsch) Update: Kreativer Widerstand gegen geplante Zementvorhaben in Zentraljava geht weiter

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German version

Posted on 03:02 PM in democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: mining, democracy, Germany, food security, HeidelbergCement, Indonesia, Justiz, Pati, protest action, environment and climate, Zement, Zentraljava

Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of Indonesia

submitted September 2016, published at Human Rights Day, 10 December 2016

www.watchindonesia.org/wp-content/uploads/UPR_Submission_Indonesia_2017_WI_WPN_OMCT.pdf

Human Rights Council
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Republic of Indonesia
3rd cycle (May – June 2017)

Joint Stakeholders’ Submission by:
Watch Indonesia! e.V.
West Papua Network (WPN)
World Organisation against Torture (OMCT)

I. Introduction

1. This stakeholder report is a joint submission by the West Papua Network (WPN), Watch Indonesia! and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) The report highlights key concerns, trends and significant developments in ... read more

Posted on 06:22 AM in joint position papers, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Position Papers, Press Freedom, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: 1965, discrimination, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, communism, human rights, military, Minderheitenrechte, Munir, Papua, Police, religion, impunity, terrorism, death penalty, United Nations, dealing with the past