Christian and Islamic fundamentalists in Aceh

12 January 2005

by Alex Flor

The Indonesian military is tightening its control over relief organizations. From now on, aid workers are only allowed to move freely in the two towns hardest hit by the tsunami disaster, Banda Aceh and Meulaboh. All activities outside these two cities require special permission and military escort. The official reason for this given by the Indonesian Armed Forces (Tentara Nasional Indonesia – TNI) is the imminent danger of attacks by the independence movement GAM ... read more

Posted on 09:24 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), humanitarian aid, Indonesia, military, religion, special autonomy, tsunami, independence

(Deutsch) »Ein Dutzend Armeen sind derzeit in Aceh aktiv«

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Posted on 08:01 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), violence, humanitarian aid, Indonesia, disasters, military, tsunami, independence, USA

(Deutsch) Friedenshoffnungen über Trümmern

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Posted on 02:15 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, Gerakan Aceh Merdeka (GAM), Indonesia, disasters, conflict resolution, military, regional conflicts, tsunami, independence

(Deutsch) Osttimor fällt UN-Ermittlern in den Rücken

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Posted on 08:20 AM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, justice, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, independence, United Nations, reconciliation, Wiranto, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Osttimor – Konfliktlösung durch die Vereinten Nationen

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Posted on 01:37 AM in History & Overview, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, intervention and peace keeping, conflict 1975 - 1999, conflict resolution, East Timor, referendum 1999, state & nation building, independence, United Nations

(Deutsch) Osttimors Wahrheitskommission

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Posted on 12:31 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, gender, international tribunal, José Ramos-Horta, justice, Mari Alkatiri, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, independence, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Die katholische Kirche in Ost-Timor ein Jahr nach der Unabhängigkeit

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Posted on 03:56 PM in Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bishop Belo, church, conflict 1975 - 1999, human rights, East Timor, religion, criminal prosecution, transitional justice, independence

Introduction

Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05 June 2003

 by Siegfried Zöllner on behalf of the publishers

Background

After the fall of Suharto in May 1998, his successor President B.J. Habibie initiated a number of reforms to tackle the numerous problems of the world’s fourth most populous nation. One key element was the launching of a decentralisation programme, which President Habibie, as someone familiar with German federalism, considered as an important part of the restructuring process. With Law No. ... read more

Posted on 10:58 PM in Activities, Conference Autonomy for Papua, June 2003, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Events
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, Government of Germany, Germany, decentralization, Habibie, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, human rights, Papua, law, special autonomy, independence

Popular Participation since the Special Autonomy Law for the Province of Papua came into effect

Conference “Autonomy for Papua – Opportunity or Illusion?”, 04-05.06.2003

by Simon Patrice Morin

Since the Law on Special Autonomy for the Province of Papua, Law No. 21/2001 came into effect on January 1, 2002, its acceptance by both the Papuan people and Indonesian Government officials as a solution to the long-standing conflict between Jakarta and Papua has been far from convincing. It is never an easy task to gain support for a new idea. To obtain popular support and hence ... read more

Posted on 10:46 PM in Activities, Conference Autonomy for Papua, June 2003, Indonesia, Papua, Events
Tags: democracy, decentralization, development, indigenous people, Indonesia, Papua, law, special autonomy, transmigration, independence

(Deutsch) Lösung des Problems durch Umsiedlung?

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Posted on 09:25 AM in Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice, SUARA magazine
Tags: refugees, violence, Indonesia, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, security sector, transmigration, independence, United Nations, West Timor