Additional orders for the German armaments industry from Indonesia

Berlin, 07 October 2012

Demonstration in front of the Federal Chancellery

 by Alex Flor, Watch Indonesia!

With artistically designed posters about 50 Indonesian and German armaments opponents held a protest action against German arms shipments to Indonesia and the secrecy of the Federal Government on 5 October 2012, the day of the Indonesian Armed Forces, at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin.

With growing discontent armor opponents are currently pursuing the German-Indonesian businesses. The media coverage on the visit of Chancellor ... read more

Posted on 10:09 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Angela Merkel, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, health, Indonesia, human rights, Papua, transparency, arms trade

(Bahasa Indonesia) Warga Jerman Tolak Ekspor Tank-tank Tempur ke Indonesia

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Indonesian version

Posted on 03:59 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, Indonesia, human rights, military, Papua, protest action, arms trade

(Deutsch) Noch mehr Panzer für Indonesien

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German version

Posted on 10:48 AM in democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, military, security sector, administration, arms trade

(Deutsch) Noch mehr deutsche Panzer für Indonesien

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German version

Posted on 02:02 AM in democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Publications, security sector
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, human rights, military, Papua, security sector, arms trade, economy and business

(Deutsch) Leopard-Export nach Indonesien fordert erstes Opfer

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German version

Posted on 12:44 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications, security sector
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, human rights, military, Papua, press freedom, Freedom of Expression, security sector, arms trade

Merkel sent the wrong signals

Information and Analysis, 14 July 2012

 by Alex Flor

The Indonesian Constitution gives people the freedom to be atheists or communists, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was told by Constitutional Court chief Mahfud MD. These words, cited by the daily Jakarta Post sound nice.

As a matter of fact, Indonesian laws up until today are restrictive on the point of spreading communist ideology. Whether it be a revival of the PKI (Partai Komunis Indonesia), once the biggest communist party outside of communist ... read more

Posted on 12:04 PM in democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, justice, human rights, PKI, religion, United Nations, constitution, constitutional court, arms trade

(Deutsch) Werte, Wachstum, Weltordnung

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German version

Posted on 12:33 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, Germany, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, religion, environment and climate, USA

(Deutsch) Angesagt – aus der Arbeit von Watch Indonesia!

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German version

Posted on 01:59 AM in Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Recent Activities, Papua, Publications, Rainforest, Society & Religion, Environment & Climate, SUARA magazine
Tags: poverty, Government of Germany, development, European Union (EU), peace process, Indonesia, justice, Kalimantan / Borneo, carbon, conflict resolution, land rights, human rights, NGO, Papua, rain forest destruction, religion, environment and climate, United Nations, dealing with the past, civil society

Indonesia: The Indonesian Government must ensure the Rule of Law

October 2011

Aide-Mémoire 2011

After the fall of the Suharto-Regime in 1998, Indonesia reoriented its human rights policies. Laws on human rights and human rights courts were passed, the national human rights commission was given additional powers and the Ministry of Justice was transformed into the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights. At the UN-level, Indonesia became a party to both human rights covenants and signed a range of important conventions, such as the Convention against Torture. Through its membership ... read more

Posted on 12:55 AM in Aceh, joint position papers, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Aceh, poverty, Government of Germany, discrimination, food security, gender, violence, indigenous people, Indonesia, justice, Kalimantan / Borneo, land rights, human rights, military, Munir, palm oil, Papua, law, religion, impunity, environment and climate, United Nations

(Deutsch) Angesagt – aus der Arbeit von Watch Indonesia!

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German version

Posted on 12:39 AM in Aceh, Agro Fuels, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Elections & Political Parties, Human Rights, Indonesia, Recent Activities, East Timor, Papua, Publications, Rainforest, Society & Religion, Environment & Climate, SUARA magazine
Tags: Aceh, agrofuel ("biofuel"), Government of Germany, democracy, indigenous people, Indonesia, Jakarta, culture, human rights, New Order, East Timor, palm oil, Papua, rain forest destruction, religion, debt, environment and climate, economy and business