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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
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Indonesia: Papuan pro-independence activist jailed for raising a flag finally freed
Papuan pro-independence activist Filep Karma tasted freedom today after being unjustly jailed for more than a decade for simply raising…
November 19, 2015
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President Obama Must Emphasize Human Rights in Meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Today, President Obama will host Indonesian President Joko Widodo for a meeting at the White House. In response, T. Kumar,…
October 26, 2015
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Indonesia: Repeal abhorrent bylaw that imposes flogging for consensual sex
Authorities in the Indonesian region of Aceh must immediately repeal a controversial new bylaw which imposes harsh flogging sentences for…
October 23, 2015
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Indonesia: Report reveals endemic judicial flaws in death penalty cases
Death row prisoners in Indonesia are routinely denied access to lawyers and are coerced into “confessions” through severe beatings, while…
October 14, 2015
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A lost decade for victims of Indonesia’s Aceh conflict
Indonesia is still failing tens of thousands affected by the devastating Aceh conflict, leaving family members and victims in the…
August 13, 2015
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South East Asia: ‘Boat people’ crisis summit an opportunity that must not be missed
Representatives of 17 countries will gather in Bangkok on 29 May to discuss the current asylum seeker and migrant crisis…
May 28, 2015
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Amnesty International USA Welcomes Indonesian Resolution in US Congress
In response Sen. Tom Udall’s (D-NM) floor speech Wednesday introducing a resolution bringing attention to the 1965-66 slaughter following a…
December 11, 2014
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Indonesia: Commission’s findings offer hope for victims of the Aceh conflict
Calls for truth, justice and reparation by victims of the devastating Aceh conflict are gathering momentum despite serious remaining challenges,…
August 15, 2013
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Military Tribunals in Indonesia Continue to Shield Human Rights Violators
The military trial of 12 Kopassus (Special Forces Command) soldiers accused of the extrajudicial execution of four detainees in Indonesia’s…
June 19, 2013
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Religious Freedom Under Attack as Shi’a Villagers Face Eviction
The threatened forced relocation of a Shi'a community living in temporary shelter in East Java is yet more evidence of…
January 15, 2013