Will REDD+ help save Indonesia’s forest, or create ‘carbon cowboys’ instead?

eco-business, 25. August 2015

http://www.eco-business.com/news/will-redd-help-save-indonesias-forest-or-create-carbon-cowboys-instead/%26ct=ga%26cd=CAEYACoTOTQyO

 The development of REDD+ in Indonesia as an experiment in bringing together carbon abatement, equity development and biodiversity protection is continuing to attract global attention. Simon Pollock reports.

During the past few years, the concept of REDD+ has emerged to protect forests and safeguard the livelihoods of those who live within and near them by providing a financial value for carbon left stored in forests.

Through REDD – which stands for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and ... read more

Posted on 07:25 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: indigenous people, Indonesia, palm oil, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

Exiled politics: The act of singing

exberliner, 24. August 2015

http://www.exberliner.com/features/out-now-our-september-exiled-politics-issue-2015/
  

Indonesian musician Tomi Simatupang is on a one-man mission to introduce Germany to an enigmatic song – and in doing so, bring his country’s darkest past to light.

By Eduardo Ecker MACIEJ LENARTOWICZ

The lights begin to dim as the last few people quietly squeeze into the stuffy conference room at the Haus der Demokratie on a hot summer evening. Tomi Simatupang hunches his shoulders behind his makeshift electric guitar and pedal ... read more

Posted on 04:46 PM in History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Germany, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, communism, human rights, military, New Order, state & nation building, Sukarno, dealing with the past

(Deutsch) Indonesien: Der Hintergrund der Religionskriege, diesmal auf Papua/Ind.

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Posted on 04:35 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: violence, Indonesia, human rights, Papua, Police, regional conflicts, religion

(Deutsch) Der vergessene Massenmord

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Posted on 08:55 PM in democracy, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, Government of Germany, democracy, dictator Suharto, Gerechtigkeit, violence, Indonesia, Justiz, communism, human rights, New Order, PKI, political parties, state & nation building, impunity, Sukarno, transitional justice, USA, economy and business

(Deutsch) Waren die Lautsprecher schuld?

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Posted on 05:20 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, military, Papua, Police, regional conflicts, religion, security sector

(Deutsch) Indonesien: Regierung soll Verantwortung für Massenmord von 1965 übernehmen

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Posted on 03:27 PM in democracy, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, Government of Germany, democracy, Germany, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, communism, Komnas HAM, human rights, military, New Order, state & nation building, impunity, dealing with the past

(Bahasa Indonesia) Semua Berawal dari Tragedi Santa Cruz

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Posted on 09:46 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, East Timor, Papua, Publications, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, democracy, Germany, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, military, New Order, NGO, East Timor

(Bahasa Indonesia) Jagal: Rekonsiliasi Film Realis dan Teater Absurd

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Posted on 03:37 PM in Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, justice, human rights, military, New Order, law, crimes against humanity

Pra indonésio ver

02 May 2015

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Estadão, 02 Maio 2015

http://alias.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,pra-indonesio-ver,1679860
 

Entrevista. Alexander Flor

A pena capital interessa a um presidente que precisa se posicionar entre um Mussolini e um covarde

Cristiane Vieira Teixeira

Localizada no descolado bairro de Kreuzberg, ponto central da efervescente cena artística berlinense, a Organização Não Governamental Watch Indonesia! ocupa um apartamento no térreo de um prédio antigo. Instalações modestas, decoradas com artesanato e fotografias da paisagem e do povo ... read more

Posted on 11:39 PM in Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: dictator Suharto, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, justice, human rights, Prabowo, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

(Deutsch) Indonesien: Das schmutzige Geschäft der Palmöl-Produzenten

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Posted on 11:17 AM in Agro Fuels, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), European Union (EU), Forum für nachhaltiges Palmöl (FONAP), Indonesia, corruption, land rights, human rights, military, palm oil, rain forest destruction, Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), environment and climate, economy and business