Military Reform with German Assistance?

Berlin, December 11, 1998

German Ministry of Defense denies plans to assist Indonesian military. Government says it´s intention is to support the democratic opposition movement in Indonesia and to enhance pressure on President Habibie

On Dec. 1, 1998, the well-respected Indonesian daily ‘Suara Pembaruan’ reported that the German Government was offering assistance for the reform of the Indonesian military (ABRI). Germany also offered de-escalation training courses for the Indonesian police in order to ensure a peaceful course of demonstrations and the ... read more

Posted on 09:24 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, German-Indonesian relations, Habibie, Indonesia, human rights, military, Police, Prabowo, security sector, arms trade

(Bahasa Indonesia) Pernyataan bersama masyarakat Indonesia di Jerman sehubungan dengan Peristiwa “SI MPR” berdarah

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Posted on 10:33 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: democracy, Habibie, Indonesia, human rights, New Order, reformasi, Sri-Bintang Pamungkas

(Deutsch) Pro Menschenrechte

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Posted on 12:54 AM in democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, German-Indonesian relations, Indonesia, human rights, students

(Deutsch) Bitte! Nicht angeln, Fischer

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Posted on 06:29 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, German-Indonesian relations, Germany, dictator Suharto, Habibie, Indonesia, human rights, East Timor, political prisoners, reformasi

(Bahasa Indonesia) Surat terbuka kepada Prof. Dr. Amien Rais

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Posted on 06:17 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia
Tags: Chinese, discrimination, Indonesia, human rights

(Deutsch) Der Traum vom Fliegen – 100 Tage Habibie

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Posted on 12:11 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, democracy, dictator Suharto, Habibie, Indonesia, corruption, human rights, military, East Timor, Papua, political parties, Prabowo, reformasi, debt, Wiranto, economy and business

(Deutsch) Gewaltsame Auflösung einer Demonstration in Jakarta

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Posted on 12:16 PM in Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, conflict 1975 - 1999, conflict resolution, human rights, East Timor, reformasi

(Deutsch) Indonesien braucht mehr als symbolische Reformen!

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Posted on 11:16 AM in democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: 1965, labour, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, judicial system, corruption, human rights, New Order, East Timor, political prisoners, reformasi, security sector, students, arms trade

The industrial and agricultural project in the Mamberamo river catchment area in the Indonesian province of Irian Jaya/West Papua

Berlin, May 1998

The information was compiled with kind support from Down to Earth, London

The watershed and project area covers a staggering 7,711,602 hectares almost the same size as Java. Almost 100% of the area is covered by primary tropical rainforests. Currently it is classified as production forests (31.6%), conversion forest (29.6%) and protected forest (29.6%) and other categories (1.4%). Wildlife found in the area includes, crocodiles, tree kangaroos, cassowary birds, parrots and birds of paradise. The catchment area ... read more

Posted on 04:44 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Environment & Climate, Watch's Studies and Reports
Tags: mining, Germany, Habibie, indigenous people, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, Papua, rain forest destruction, government, environment and climate, economy and business

(Deutsch) Indonesien – Menschenrechtsverletzungen in der Provinz Irian Jaya

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Posted on 06:11 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, Papua, regional conflicts