Indonesia’s new Intelligence Agency
How?, Why?, and What for?

01. November 2000

By Ingo W.

It took the Indonesian government, parliament (DPR) and the intelligence agencies Bakin and Bais more than two weeks of back-room discussions and negotiations until they finally offered some hints to the Indonesian media of the direction into which the long-awaited revamp of Indonesia’s intelligence is heading. What we know still lacks substance, and final decisions haven’t been made yet. But two points are of importance:

– Bakin will be restructured, given new tasks and ... read more

Posted on 04:19 AM in democracy, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, security sector
Tags: democracy, intelligence service, Indonesia, military, security sector

(Deutsch) Der mutige Anwalt der Verschwundenen

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Posted on 08:47 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Aceh, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, human rights, military, Moluccas, Munir, Nobel Price, reformasi, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Die “Bilanz des Schreckens” ist noch nicht erstellt

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Posted on 08:04 AM in Human Rights, East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, international tribunal, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, criminal prosecution, independence, United Nations, crimes against humanity

(Deutsch) Alternativer Nobelpreis für den indonesischen Menschenrechtsanwalt Munir: Ein Zeichen gegen Willkür und Gewalt

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Posted on 03:49 PM in Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Aceh, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, human rights, military, Moluccas, New Order, East Timor, regional conflicts, impunity, criminal prosecution, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Fragwürdig: Morde in Timor – was tun?

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Posted on 09:49 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, refugees, Indonesia, military, militias, East Timor, United Nations, West Timor

(Deutsch) Milizen, Militär und das Elend der jungen Demokratie

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Posted on 07:32 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, democracy, refugees, violence, Habibie, Indonesia, conflict resolution, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, Police, Prabowo, referendum 1999, regional conflicts, security sector, transitional justice, United Nations, forced eviction, West Timor, Wiranto

(Deutsch) Keine Mittel für Indonesien ohne Auflösung der Milizen

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Posted on 05:51 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Government of Germany, refugees, Indonesia, military, militias, East Timor, impunity, United Nations, West Timor, World Bank

East Timor Federation Urges Delay of Indonesia Aid Meet

For Immediate Release, IFET, September 22, 2000

Says CGI Should Await Efforts on East Timorese Refugees

The International Federation for East Timor (IFET) today urged the World Bank to postpone the upcoming meeting of the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI). In a letter to James D. Wolfensohn, President of the bank, IFET said the meeting should be postponed until Indonesia has “restored peace and order to West Timor, and established the conditions necessary for the East Timorese refugees who have ... read more

Posted on 11:33 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications
Tags: refugees, violence, Indonesia, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, United Nations, West Timor, World Bank

(Deutsch) EU-Waffenembargo für Indonesien gefordert

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Posted on 11:55 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: European Union (EU), refugees, Indonesia, human rights, military, East Timor, United Nations, arms trade, West Timor

Situation in West Timor:
Call for Arms Embargo on Indonesia to be Re-Imposed

18 September 2000

Joint NGO Statement to European Union Council of Ministers

This statement was delivered to the French Foreign Mininster, representing the French Presidency of the EU, on 18 September 2000: The grave developments in West Timor, triggered by the murder on 6 September of at least five people, including three UNHCR workers, has created an extreme emergency in the territory. We welcome the European Union Declaration on 7 September condemning these murders and deploring the current state of ... read more

Posted on 07:15 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications
Tags: Abdurrahman Wahid, European Union (EU), refugees, violence, Indonesia, human rights, military, East Timor, impunity, United Nations, arms trade, West Timor