Pulp Factory Kiani Kertas in the limelight again

 

Watch Indonesia!, August 2005

Latest developments from Kalimantan

by Vinda Nairus and Marianne Klute

translated by Petra Stockmann and Christoph Assheuer

PT Kiani Kertas is in the headlines again – and had been so for years. Formerly, it belonged to the empire of timber baron Bob Hasan, one of Suharto’s buddies. Using state funds for his Kiani Kertas was one of the crimes for which Bob Hasan was eventually brought behind bars. Other Kiani Kertas headlines concerned the horrendous debts ... read more

Posted on 01:59 AM in Indonesia, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, SUARA magazine
Tags: illegal logging, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, pulp and paper, Prabowo, rain forest destruction, environment and climate, economy and business

(Deutsch) Hoffnung für Aceh?

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Posted on 05:54 PM in Aceh, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, peace process, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, human rights, military, regional conflicts, transitional justice, dealing with the past

(Deutsch) Tsunami forcierte Friedensgespräche

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Posted on 08:49 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, military, regional conflicts

(Bahasa Indonesia) Dua Hari Jelang Penandatanganan MoU RI-GAM di Helsinki

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Posted on 11:32 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, conflict resolution, political parties, regional conflicts

(Bahasa Indonesia) Partai Lokal Bisa Jadi Sarana Integrasi

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Posted on 03:29 PM in Aceh, democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, democracy, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, political parties, elections

(Deutsch) Osttimor soll Kriegsgräuel aufarbeiten

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Posted on 08:17 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, human rights, militias, East Timor, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, United Nations, reconciliation, truth commission

(Deutsch) Osttimor: Keine Straflosigkeit für Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit

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Posted on 02:49 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, justice, East Timor, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission

(Deutsch) In Indonesiens Provinz Papua droht neuer Konflikt

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Posted on 09:02 AM in Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: violence, Indonesia, conflict resolution, Papua, regional conflicts, special autonomy

(Deutsch) Weltgrößter Goldbergbaukonzern angeklagt

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Posted on 11:05 AM in Indonesia, Mining, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: mining, Indonesia, criminal prosecution, Sulawesi, environment and climate, economy and business

Urgent Appeal: Imminent escalation of violence in Papua needs to be addressed in a level-headed manner

August 05, 2005

August 15th, 2005 may possibly – hopefully – be recorded as a day of peace in Indonesian history books. Two days ahead of the 60th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence, the government is going to sign a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The bloody conflict in Indonesia’s westernmost province that has lasted for more than 30 years may thus soon be past.

Watch Indonesia! welcomes the accord and calls on all sides to contribute constructively to the ... read more

Posted on 08:10 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Aceh, violence, Indonesia, conflict resolution, Papua, protest action, regional conflicts, special autonomy