Indonesia Human Rights

Human Rights Concerns

Indonesia's military (TNI) and the United States government have been compromised by serious human rights abuses committed by Indonesian security forces. This troubled relationship came to a crisis point after raging violence by military and militias in September 1999. After the people of East Timor overwhelming voted for independence from Indonesia in a UN-supervised referendum. Indonesia's retreating military and militias terrorized, killed, and drove people from their villages. Open brutality and systematic devastation of the country's food, water, power and other infrastructure shocked the world and led Congress to cut off direct military/financial support of TNI. » Learn more

» NEW Report: Jailed for waving a flag: Prisoners of Conscience in Maluku (PDF)

For peacefully raising a flag, Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage may spend the next decade or more in prison in Indonesia. Urge the President of Indonesia to to bring about their immediate and unconditional release. » Take action

Express Concern for the Safety of Church Leaders in Indonesia
Benny Giay, Noahk Nawipa and Socrates Yoman, all Christian church leaders in Papua province, have reportedly been threatened. Amnesty International believes that the lives of the three men could be in danger.

Take Action to Ensure the Safety of Albert Rumbakwan
Albert Rumbakwan, the director of the National Human Rights Comission in the Papua region of Indonesia has received multiple death threats and, according to him and his staff, is being kept under surveilance by unknown parties. It is Amnesty International's position that Mr. Rumbakwan's life may be in danger. Read his story (PDF).

Pressure Indonesian President to Release Papuan Prisoners of Conscience
For peacefully raising a flag at an annual Indonesian ceremony, Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage may spend the next decade or more in prison. Amnesty International considers Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage to be prisoners of conscience who have been detained for the peaceful and legitimate exercise of their right to freedom of expression. Please urge the President of Indonesia to bring about the immediate and unconditional release of Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage. » More actions

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