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Indonesia: Halt chemical castration and expansion of the scope of death penalty

Indonesia’s authorities must immediately repeal provisions that allow sex offenders to be punished by forced chemical castration and even the…

October 13, 2016

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Jokowi should not become the most prolific executioner in recent Indonesian history

The Indonesian authorities have told the relatives of 14 death row prisoners that they will execute them by firing squad…

July 28, 2016

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Indonesia: The appointment of Gen. Wiranto as top security official shows contempt for human rights

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision to make Gen. Wiranto Indonesia’s most powerful security official a mere day after Indonesia ordered…

July 27, 2016

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Indonesia: Executions will put Jokowi on the wrong side of history

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as ‘Jokowi’ will be putting his government on the wrong side of history if…

July 26, 2016

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Shots fired amid attempt to illegally push Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers back out to sea in Indonesia

The Indonesian authorities in Aceh are endangering lives of a group of more than 40 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers…

June 17, 2016

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Indonesia must allow stranded Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to disembark

The Indonesian central government should allow dozens of Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers, including a pregnant woman and nine children,…

June 15, 2016

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Halting executions will be a show of strength in Indonesia

President Joko Widodo should seize the opportunity to show that his government has the resolve to stand up for human…

May 13, 2016

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Indonesia: Police chief’s shocking torture admission only tip of iceberg

The confirmation of the use of torture by Indonesia’s security forces by Indonesia’s chief of police is an unprecedented turnaround…

April 21, 2016

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Bali Process meeting: Human rights of refugees must be the priority

The protection of refugees and migrants and policies that prioritize human rights must be top of the agenda at the…

March 21, 2016

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Amnesty International’s Annual State of the World Report Slams Governments, Including the U.S., for Global Assault on Freedoms

On the launch of its 2015 State of the World report, Amnesty International USA urged President Obama to use his…

February 22, 2016

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Your rights in jeopardy, global assault on freedoms, warns Amnesty International

International protection of human rights is in danger of unravelling as short-term national self-interest and draconian security crackdowns have led…

February 18, 2016

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Vicious Jakarta attack shows utter contempt for human life

A series of bomb blasts and shootings that rocked Jakarta this morning have killed at least seven people, five of…

January 14, 2016