Indonesia: Close gap between rhetoric and reality on 1965 mass human rights violations

Public Statement, 1 October 2016

Despite President Joko Widodo’s repeated commitments to address human rights violations committed in 1965 – such as extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances and torture – more than five decades later millions of victims and their families are still waiting for truth, justice and reparation. On the 51st anniversary of these violations, Amnesty International, Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR), East-Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN), La’o Hamutuk, TAPOL, Watch Indonesia! and Yayasan HAK call on the Indonesian authorities ... read more

Posted on 11:47 PM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Press Releases, Publications, Transitional Justice
Tags: 1965, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Justiz, human rights, East Timor, PKI, referendum 1999, impunity, United Nations, crimes against humanity, dealing with the past, truth commission, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Duterte und Jokowi Brüder im Drogenkrieg?

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Posted on 05:38 PM in Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Justiz, human rights, death penalty

(Deutsch) Scharia-Polizei ruft “Phase der Bestrafung” aus

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Posted on 12:26 AM in Aceh, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, women's rights, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, law, religion, special autonomy, constitution

(Deutsch) »Nur« vier Menschen hingerichtet – eine Kompromisslösung?

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Posted on 01:21 AM in "In the Spotlight", Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, Joko Widodo, human rights, law, death penalty

(Deutsch) Jakarta lässt erneut Drogendealer hinrichten

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Posted on 10:02 PM in Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, Joko Widodo, human rights, death penalty

(Bahasa Indonesia) Benarkah PBB Sebut Wiranto Penjahat HAM?

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Posted on 07:13 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Justiz, human rights, East Timor, transitional justice, United Nations, Wiranto

Appointment of General Wiranto (Retired) as Minister confirms the deep-rooted impunity in Indonesia

 

July 27, 2016

Open Statement 

Three human rights groups, TAPOL, ETAN, and Watch Indonesia!, today criticized President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo’s appointment of former Indonesian Military (TNI) commander General (Ret.) Wiranto as Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs minister. Wiranto replaces General (Ret.) Luhut Pandjaitan. Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, told the media that Wiranto was appointed “because he had been well-tested and was experienced in resolving various assignments, especially during the transition period from the New Order to ... read more

Posted on 08:13 PM in Joint Open Letters, Justice, History & Overview, History & Overview, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, Open Letters, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice
Tags: Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, human rights, military, East Timor, impunity, dealing with the past, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Indonesische Regierung muss die politischen Verhaftungen in Papua beenden!

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Posted on 12:39 AM in Activities, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Press Freedom, Press Releases, Publications, Regional Conflicts
Tags: democracy, indigenous people, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, human rights, Papua, Police, press freedom, regional conflicts, students

(Deutsch) Demoaufruf: Politische Verhaftungen in Westpapua beenden!

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Posted on 12:51 AM in Activities, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Press Releases, Publications, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, human rights, Papua, protest action, Freedom of Expression

The problem is the missing will by the Government of Indonesia

Radio Dreyeckland, 11 July 2016

Indria from Asia Justice and Rights on the anti-communist massacres in Indonesia 1965/66

https://rdl.de/beitrag/indria-von-asia-justice-and-rights-zu-den-anti-kommunistischen-massakern-indonesien-196566

Interview with Indria Fernida

Posted on 01:52 PM in Activities, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Campaign, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, women's rights, Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Justiz, human rights