Human Rights in Indonesia
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
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).
For peacefully raising a flag, Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage may spend the next decade or more in prison in Indonesia. Please urge your representative to sign a joint congressional letter on behalf of two prisoners of conscience. » More actions
Latest News
Asia Pacific: Regional Update from AI's Annual ReportMay 28, 2008
South-East Asia: Open letter to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers' special meeting on 19 May 2008
May 16, 2008
Indonesia: Suharto leaves violent legacy
January 28, 2008
Indonesia: Amnesty International Deplores Indonesian Court Ruling to Uphold Death Penalty for Drug Offenses
October 30, 2007
Indonesia: Government failing exploited domestic workers
February 14, 2007
Indonesia: Landmark ruling for freedom of expression
December 08, 2006
Latest Reports
Indonesia: Briefing to the UN Committee Against TortureApril 15, 2008
Indonesia: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review. First session of UPR Working Group 7-18 April 2008
November 01, 2007
Indonesia (Aceh): Torture of gay men by the Banda Raya police
June 20, 2007
Vital UN human rights work under threat
May 09, 2007
