„Make Love, Not War!“ in Aceh

Indonesia House, Amsterdam, September, 2002

By Aboeprijadi Santoso, journalist, Amsterdam

„Why is it that they want to maintain the nation by fighting against our brothers and sisters?“ Such is the Aceh-puzzle that disturbs Yayak, an Indonesian artist living in Cologne, Germany. Fears have grown that the next round of talk between the government in Jakarta and the Acehnese rebels GAM (Free Aceh Movement) in Geneva may sooner or later end up with an escalation of war. Already Jakarta hardliners’ emergency ... read more

Posted on 12:10 PM in Aceh, History & Overview, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, PKI, regional conflicts, independence

(Deutsch) Bob Hasan vor IOC Ausschluss

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Posted on 01:32 PM in Economy, Labor & Corruption, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: dictator Suharto, Indonesia, judicial system, corruption, economy and business

(Deutsch) Drei Jahre Haft für den Ex-Gouverneur

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Posted on 02:59 PM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, justice, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, Xanana Gusmão

(Bahasa Indonesia) Reaksi di Jerman terhadap vonis Pengadilan Ad Hoc Timtim

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Posted on 11:40 AM in Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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(Deutsch) Menschenrechtsgericht spricht Ex-Polizeichef von Osttimor frei

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Posted on 11:58 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, crimes against humanity, Wiranto

Court Verdict Concerning Former Governor of East Timor is a Breach of Law

14 August 2002

The first verdict of the trials concerning human rights violations perpetrated in East Timor in 1999 had been eagerly expected. But from their very start human rights organisations, amongst others Watch Indonesia!, have been doubtful whether the Indonesian judiciary would have the ability as well as the necessary will to bring the perpetrators to justice. Demands for an international tribunal, which had been recommended also by a specially established United Nations investigation commission, did not find much support. ... read more

Posted on 10:38 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, East Timor, referendum 1999, impunity, criminal prosecution, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Bahasa Indonesia) Pemilihan Presiden RI Tahun 2004

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Posted on 12:19 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, law, reformasi, elections

(Deutsch) Indonesien: Schmusekurs mit den Militärs

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Posted on 09:27 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, military, East Timor, political parties, USA

(Deutsch) Gerechtigkeit ist nicht erwünscht

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Posted on 10:38 AM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Australia, violence, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, rule of law, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, independence, Wiranto, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Osttimor-Tribunal zeigt Grenzen der Versöhnungspolitik in Asien

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Posted on 09:42 AM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: dictator Suharto, Indonesia, international tribunal, justice, human rights, East Timor, referendum 1999, transitional justice