Indonesia Human Rights
Background Information
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.
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Spring Solidarity Action for Filep Karma
Filep Karma has recently been transferred back to the Abepura Prison after spending several months, without charges, in a local police jail.
Activists are asked to send messages of support to Filep Karma during the month of April. These messages not only tell him that the world continues to be outraged by his case, but also remind prison officials that we care about Filep's treatment.
He would especially appreciate your words of solidarity on Easter (April 24) - Filep is Christian, such holiday greetings are appropriate and welcomed.
Please send a message of hope to:
Filep Karma
Melalui Cyntia Warwe
KONTRAS PAPUA
Jl. Raya Sentani No. 67 B.
Depan Ojek Padang Bulan
Jayapura - Papua,
Indonesia
Postage is $.98.
