International concern about palm oil expansion in Indonesia

Berlin, 16 February 2009

Press Release by Watch Indonesia! and Rettet den Regenwald e.V.

 

10.000 EU-citizens demand the release of environmental defender M. Rusdi in Jambi, Sumatra

 

More than 10.000 EU-citizens demand the release of M. Rusdi, head of Karang Mendapo village, who was detained on 28 January 2009. They signed a petition brought forward by Rettet den Regenwald and Watch Indonesia!. Representatives of these environmental and human rights groups handed over the petition to the Indonesian embassy in ... read more

Posted on 04:25 AM in Agro Fuels, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Environment & Climate
Tags: Indonesia, land rights, human rights, palm oil, petition, Sumatra, economy and business

Resistance against Palm Oil – Unlawful Arrest of farmers’ resistance leader in Jambi, Indonesia

Berlin, 05 February 2009

Watch Indonesia! – urgent appeal

Dear Friends, dear colleagues,

Watch Indonesia! and Rettet den Regenwald write to inform you about the unlawful arrest of farmers‘ resistance leader Muhammad Rusdi of Karang Mendapo village, Jambi province, Indonesia. This case is related to one of the countless land conflicts that occur in Indonesia due to the massive expansion of palm oil plantations. Rusdi’s arrest is seen as an attempt to silence the inspiring protest of Karang Mendapo-farmers that is becoming ... read more

Posted on 04:47 PM in Agro Fuels, Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), Indonesia, land rights, human rights, palm oil, protest action, environment and climate, economy and business

(Bahasa Indonesia) Harapan pada Partai Politik

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Indonesian version

Posted on 12:45 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, discrimination, gender, Indonesia, political parties, elections

(Bahasa Indonesia) Parliamentary Threshold dinilai Banyak Kekurangan

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Indonesian version

Posted on 05:18 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, political parties, administration, elections

(Bahasa Indonesia) Suara Rakyat Terancam Hilang

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Indonesian version

Posted on 11:29 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, law, elections

(Bahasa Indonesia) Pemohon Tambah Pasal yang Diuji

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Indonesian version

Posted on 10:29 AM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, law, elections

(Bahasa Indonesia) Diduga MK sudah punya putusan sebelum sidang ambang batas PT

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Indonesian version

Posted on 10:42 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, parliament, political parties, law, constitutional court, elections, electoral system

(Deutsch) Indonesien: Versagen bei der Bewältigung der Vergangenheit

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German version

Posted on 03:46 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, human rights, impunity, criminal prosecution, Tanjung Priok, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Freispruch im Mordfall Munir:
Straflosigkeit in Indonesien geht weiter

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German version

Posted on 02:29 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, justice, Munir, impunity, criminal prosecution

(Deutsch) Keine Sühne für Giftmord an Menschenrechtler

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German version

Posted on 02:11 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, justice, Munir, impunity