The problem is the missing will by the Government of Indonesia

Radio Dreyeckland, 11 July 2016

Indria from Asia Justice and Rights on the anti-communist massacres in Indonesia 1965/66

https://rdl.de/beitrag/indria-von-asia-justice-and-rights-zu-den-anti-kommunistischen-massakern-indonesien-196566

Interview with Indria Fernida

Posted on 01:52 PM in Activities, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, women's rights, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, human rights

(Deutsch) Menschenrechte in Indonesien 2016

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German version

Posted on 02:08 AM in Aceh, joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Position Papers, Publications, Rainforest, Society & Religion, Transitional Justice, Environment & Climate
Tags: 1965, Aceh, indigenous people, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, LGBT Rights, human rights, military, Munir, Papua, law, rain forest destruction, religion, impunity, death penalty, environment and climate, dealing with the past

(Bahasa Indonesia) Simponi Band Gelar Tur Tiga Negara Eropa

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Indonesian version

Posted on 06:35 PM in Activities, Visitor Programmes, Human Rights, Indonesia, Recent Activities, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, women's rights, gender, violence, Indonesia, culture, human rights

How is Indonesian president Jokowi doing on environmental issues?

In the spotlight, 16 June 2016

by Yvonne Kunz, Watch Indonesia!

Indeed, President Jokowi seems to have environmental issues on his agenda as the article cited below shows. The question remains how serious he takes his own agenda and how successful he will be in bringing this agenda forward. One of the main challenges of natural resource governance in Indonesia are the multiple land use status that one piece of land can be ascribed to. Multiple maps exist, declaring ... read more

Posted on 02:51 AM in "In the Spotlight", Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: European Union (EU), illegal logging, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, land rights, palm oil, plantations, rain forest destruction, Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, environment and climate

(Deutsch) Berlin: ‘Sisters in Danger’ Livekonzert & Diskussion mit der indonesischen Pop-Rock-Band SIMPONI

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German version

Posted on 05:26 PM in Activities, Human Rights, Indonesia, Events
Tags: Germany, gender, Gerechtigkeit, violence, Indonesia, human rights

LGBT-Rechte in Indonesien – In akuter Gefahr?

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German version

Posted on 10:28 AM in Activities, democracy, Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Recent Activities, Society & Religion
Tags: democracy, Germany, discrimination, Gerechtigkeit, violence, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, LGBT Rights, human rights, religion, solidarity

Indonesia Receives First Batch of New German-made Main Battle Tanks

In the spotlight, 24 May 2016

by Alex Flor

Since more than four years Watch Indonesia! and other organizations have protested against the export of German tanks to Indonesia, s. www.watchindonesia.org/14027/deutsche-panzerlieferungen-nach-indonesien?lang=de

In 2012 we raised the question why Main Battle Tanks (MBT) like the German Leopard must by modified for urban warfare, if these arms systems are only supposed to be used for „legitimate defence”? Defence against whom? Not at the border, but in urban areas?

The German government would never ... read more

Posted on 03:13 AM in "In the Spotlight", democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector
Tags: Deutcj, German-Indonesian relations, Germany, Indonesia, human rights, arms trade

I’m so sorry

Information and Analysis, 23 May 2016

by Alex Flor

Does a Head of State need to apologize?

In 1970 Willy Brandt fell on his knees in front of a monument in memory of the victims in the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw. As the Chancellor of Germany he claimed responsibility for mass killings in the name of Germany, performed by a former regime. Willy Brandt has never been part of that NAZI regime, instead he found himself as a victim ... read more

Posted on 01:24 AM in Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: 1965, Germany, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, dealing with the past

(Bahasa Indonesia) Watch Indonesia: Maaf Penting bagi Penyelesaian Kasus 1965

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Indonesian version

Posted on 12:44 AM in Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, human rights, military, PKI, impunity, dealing with the past, reconciliation

Truth Seeking and Formal Public Apology is Essential for 1965/1966 Resolution

29 April 2016

Luhut Panjaitan
Coordinating Ministry for Politics, Law and Security Affairs
Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat No. 15
Jakarta Pusat 10110
Indonesia

Dear Minister,

Amnesty International, ETAN (East Timor and Indonesia Action Network), TAPOL and Watch Indonesia! are writing to urge you to take the important steps necessary to ensure that the national symposium on the 1965 tragedy, held in Jakarta on 18 and 19 April, leads to justice, truth and reparation for victims.

This ... read more

Posted on 01:33 AM in Joint Open Letters, Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Open Letters, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: 1965, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, human rights, military, PKI, impunity, dealing with the past, reconciliation