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) Präsident der Gläubigen – Indonesien nach den Wahlen

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Posted on 05:03 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, political parties, religion, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, terrorism, elections

(Bahasa Indonesia) Tragedi Tanpa Akhir

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Posted on 01:09 PM in History & Overview, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, history and overview, Indonesia, New Order, PKI, religion, dealing with the past

(Deutsch) ICG: Jemaah Islamiyah in South East Asia: Damaged but Still Dangerous

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Posted on 03:34 PM in Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Indonesia, religion, terrorism

(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

(Deutsch) Islam in Indonesien

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Posted on 02:21 PM in History & Overview, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Indonesia, religion, terrorism

Indonesia: Human Rights Report 2002

February 2003

Introduction

During the year 2002 a number of positive developments have taken place in Indonesia. Some key aspects of these are that agreements to resolve conflicts in Aceh, the Moluccas and Poso/Sulawesi have been signed, that the military and police have announced that they will relinquish their seats in Parliament and that Constitutional amendments codify some changes concerning Indonesia’s political system.

As is well known, Indonesia has fallen victim to a severe terrorist attack, which resulted in a huge loss ... read more

Posted on 07:59 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch's Studies and Reports
Tags: Aceh, women's rights, Indonesia, judicial system, human rights, military, Moluccas, East Timor, Papua, religion, security sector, impunity, criminal prosecution, Sulawesi, terrorism

(Deutsch) Bombenanschlag auf Bali

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Posted on 09:47 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Bali, violence, Indonesia, Moluccas, political parties, religion, terrorism

(Deutsch) «Viele Indonesier haben Angst vor den USA»

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Posted on 01:11 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, Megawati Sukarnoputri, military, Munir, religion, security sector, terrorism, USA

Erase Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and related Intolerance in Indonesia

Joint Statement of Indonesia NGOs Forum, 16 February 2001

The history of racism coincides with the economic exploitation through slavery. It all began when the rulers felt the need of cheap and loyal labour. This slavery developed towards conquest of one country by another, conquered people would then become slave labours for the conquerors. In the 16th century slave commerce began to flourish. Those slaves were imported from Africa to England or America. The slave-traders spread the notion that the slaves ... read more

Posted on 06:52 AM in Joint Press Releases & Statements, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: democracy, discrimination, history and overview, Indonesia, human rights, New Order, regional conflicts, religion