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September 23, 2008

Agence France Presse - September 23, 2008

Timika – Eighteen men have been arrested after an outlawed separatist flag was raised in the Papua province, Indonesian police said Tuesday.

Local police chief Jasim Hoda said several people unfurled the "Free Papua" flag early Tuesday in front of a house in Kwamki Baru village in the Mimika district.

Jakarta Post - September 23, 2008

Jakarta – The Indonesia Corruption Watch issued a statement Tuesday urging the House of Representatives' Ethics Council to probe 77 former and current lawmakers allegedly involved in various corruption cases.

The cases are as described below:

Jakarta Post - September 23, 2008

Aditya Suharmoko, Jakarta – The central bank and the Finance Ministry have refused to take blame for the compromised supervision of foreign banks operating in Indonesia, following hefty losses suffered by local investors after buying into products offered by the banks.

Jakarta Post - September 23, 2008

Desy Nurhayati, Jakarta – The National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) has recommended the government curb separatist movements in the country by focusing on preventive measures and finding the root causes of the problem.

Jakarta Post - September 23, 2008

Dian Kuswandini, Jakarta – The House of Representatives on Monday approved Comr. Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri as the new National Police chief to replace Gen. Sutanto, who will retire early next month.

Jakarta Post - September 23, 2008

Slamet Susanto and Blontak Poer, Yogyakarta, Surakarta – Hundreds of residents in Yogyakarta and Surakarta staged separate rallies Monday in protest against the deliberation of the pornography bill which they said potentially threatened both national unity and freedom of expression.

Agence France Presse - September 23, 2008

Denpasar – Hundreds of people protested Tuesday in the Indonesian resort island of Bali against a proposed anti-pornography law.

Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika told the crowd the bill overlapped with existing legislation and trampled local customs in a country of ethnic, religious and cultural diversity.

September 22, 2008

Cenderawasih Pos - September 22, 2008

Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission, Komnas HAM, has sent an investigation team to investigate the incident on 9 August which led to the death of Opinus Tabuni.

The team is composed of five members, headed by Joseph Adi Prasetyo. The team visited the location of the incident last week and has inteviewed witnesses as well as members of the security apparatus.

Jakarta Post - September 22, 2008

Bramantyo Prijosusilo, Ngawi, East Java – Just as observers were commending the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) for distancing itself from the exclusive Islamism it is often associated with, the disappointing news that the party's faction in parliament is pushing for the controversial pornography bill to be passed, emerges (The Jakarta Post, Sept. 12, 2008).

Jakarta Post - September 22, 2008

Ida Indawati Khouw, Jakarta – If lawmakers working on the pornography bill had taken the time to study the criticisms of the draft law found in so many academic papers, newspaper articles and others, Indonesians could have saved their much-needed energy for more important issues.

Tempo Interactive - September 22, 2008

TMC/Ronald, Jakarta – The Metro Jaya regional police Traffic Management Centre (TMC) reports that eight protest actions will be held in Jakarta today, Monday September 22.

The first demonstration will be held by the Student Movement of Legal Concern (GMPH) in front of the National Police headquarters and the State Palace in Central Jakarta at 9am.

Tempo Interactive - September 22, 2008

Rohman Taufiq, Surabaya – Hundreds of people from the East Java Civilian Community Network (JMSJ) and other NGOs protested against the draft pornography bill yesterday (21/9).

"We reject the draft bill as it only positions women subjects," said Erma Susanti, the coordinator of the protest.

Jakarta Post - September 22, 2008

Irawaty Wardany, Jakarta – People are longing and struggling for peace, although it's painful for some.

Jakarta Post - September 22, 2008

ID Nugroho, Surabaya – The recent dismissal by management of two contract-based workers at a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food restaurant here has been met with protests from labor unions.

Detik.com - September 22, 2008

Triono Wahyu Sudibyo, Semarang – Scores of activists from the Cental Java Network for the Protection of Women and Children (JPPA) demonstrated against the Draft Anti-Pornography law in the Central Java provincial capital of Semarang on Monday September 22 demanding that the draft law be cancelled.

IRIN - September 22, 2008

Dili – Efforts to return the remaining internally displaced people (IDPs) to their homes are being hampered by squatters.

Some 100,000 people were displaced throughout Timor-Leste in 2006 after an implosion of the national police and defence forces and fighting between eastern and western factions of the country over the distribution of power and economic benefits.

Detik.com - September 22, 2008

Muchus Budi R., Solo – Scores of artists in the Central Java city of Solo went to the Surakarta Regional House of Representatives building today to hold a symbolic action using palm leaf ribs imbedded with spices. They intended the action as a rejection against the enactment of the Draft Anti-Pornography Law (UU AP) that the House of Representatives plans to ratify tomorrow.

Detik.com - September 22, 2008

Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Scores of residents in the Central Java city of Yogyakarta held an action today opposing the enactment of the Draft Anti-Pornography Law. The reason, the draft law will harm the Indonesian nation's spirit of diversity.

September 21, 2008

Jakarta Post - September 21, 2008

Adianto P. Simamora, Jakarta – The General Elections Commission (KPU) is being urged to immediately list the names of potential voters in next year's elections in order to allow millions of citizens to register for the polls.

Jakarta Post - September 21, 2008

Prodita Sabarini, Jakarta – The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan has marked the start of the seasonal prime time hours for Indonesian television stations: The wee hours before dawn.

Jakarta Post - September 21, 2008

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – Most people in the country believe all political parties offer empty promises and are unable to change Indonesia for the better, a survey released Friday shows.

The survey was jointly conducted in June by Quest Research and the Institute of Social and Political Science (IISIP), and involved 14,229 respondents in 20 provinces throughout the country.

September 20, 2008

Jakarta Post - September 20, 2008

Desy Nurhayati, Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) promised Friday to move to take over the investigation into a huge loan scandal, as the government weighed in on the debate.

Jakarta Post - September 20, 2008

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – A House of Representatives' working committee is rushing to pass an amendment to the Supreme Court law later this month, with bribery allegations dogging the legislators involved in the deliberation.

Jakarta Post - September 20, 2008

Dian Kuswandini, Jakarta – Activists, including religious and public figures, will meet Sunday amid candlelight to commemorate the International Day of Peace Vigil, during which they will voice their concerns on the pornography bill and religious intolerance.

Jakarta Post - September 20, 2008

Indra Harsaputra, Surabaya – The East Java Police have accepted responsibility for recent fatalities caused by two separate incidents in Pasuruan and Bojonegoro, saying they acted negligently.

Jakarta Post - September 20, 2008

Yemris Fointuna, Kupang – A severe water shortage in East Nusa Tenggara threatens the livelihood of thousands with many forced to drink from unhygienic sources as potable water dries up.

In the provincial capital Kupang, well water has turned brackish due to dwindling supplies due to the prolonged drought.

Deutsche Presse Agentur - September 20, 2008

Dili – National police in East Timor, one of the poorest countries in Asia, are being criticized for a crackdown on snack vendors working a lucrative part of the capital, Dili.

No laws ban the sales across from the Palacio do Governo, or Government Palace, and the police are targeting poor people just trying to make ends meet, politicians and vendors complained.

Jakarta Post - September 20, 2008

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – Indonesia is unlikely to meet its target for access to drinking water set in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) because of contaminated groundwater in cities and lack of funding to expand piped water coverage, a group has warned.

The MDG target is to halve by 2015 the number of people without access to safe drinking water.

September 19, 2008

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – A proposed bill to advance the privatization of top universities in the country may lead to classism and conflict, as higher tuition fees will prevent underprivileged students from undergoing higher education.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Erwida Maulia, Jakarta – It is 11 a.m. and three Indonesian children – two boys and a girl – are busily picking up palm oil seeds that have been dropped by their parents during harvest on a plantation in Sabah, Malaysia.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – Indonesian and Australian defense companies will jointly build military equipment for both countries in the near future under a partnership that may ease Indonesia's dependence on weapons imports.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Desy Nurhayati, Jakarta – The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and other hard-line Islamic groups may not be able to present the pornography bill as a "Ramadan gift" as the House of Representatives has delayed passing it amid increasing public resistance.

The much-criticized bill was initially scheduled to be brought to a House plenary session next Tuesday for endorsement.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Desy Nurhayati, Jakarta – As debate rages over a proposed bill to ban pornography in the country, House of Representatives legislators said Wednesday they were open to public opinions on the draft.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Dicky Christanto, Denpasar – An estimated 5,000 Balinese flocked to the local legislative council building here on Wednesday, demanding legislators' support in rejecting the pornography bill currently being deliberated at the House of Representatives.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Andra Wisnu, Sanur – Executives of the Association of the Indonesian Tour & Travel Agencies (ASITA) and tourism businessmen in Bali announced their rejection of the proposed pornography bill, further extending the list of opponents to the bill.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Markus Makur, Timika – In a bid to prevent further bombings at copper and gold miner PT Freeport Indonesia, Papua Police on Wednesday disposed of bags suspected to contain explosives near Freeport's power plant and water facilities.

Jakarta Post - September 19, 2008

Abdul Khalik, Jakarta – The raising of a Bintang Kejora (Morning Star) flag by Papuans should be considered an attempt to seek attention rather than an act of separatism, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said in Jakarta on Thursday.

ABC News Online - September 19, 2008

The Federal Defence Minister has told East Timor's Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao, that Australia will not pull its 750 troops out of East Timor until it is certain the current level of stability will continue.

Joel Fitzgibbon gave the guarantee during a brief visit to East Timor.

Australian Associated Press - September 19, 2008

The remains of five people have been uncovered from eroded soil on the boundary of Dili's international airport. Human rights campaigners claimed the people had been murdered by the Indonesian military, the ABC reported last night.

Photographs obtained by the broadcaster showed investigations at the site had uncovered the remains of at least five people.

Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor - September 19, 2008

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September 18, 2008

ABC Online - September 18, 2008

A new report by the World Bank shows it's no easier to run a business in East Timor now than it was a year ago, despite the government's efforts. The survey shows small businesses have trouble getting lines of credit and foreign investors still face many hurdles.

Presenter: Stephanie March

Granma International - September 18, 2008

Juan Diego Nusa Penalver, Havana – Never were two nations as united as Cuba and Timor Leste through links of cooperation and solidarity at such difficult moments in history; two nations so distant, geographically speaking, but both determined to face the future.

Agence France Presse - September 18, 2008

Dili – East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta on Thursday rejected reports that rebel leader Alfredo Reinado was executed rather than killed in a gunbattle with police.

Jakarta Post - September 18, 2008

Nethy Dharma Somba and Markus Makur, Jayapura, Timika – Members of the Papua Customary Council (DAP) on Wednesday demanded the Papua provincial police immediately solve the shooting of Opinus Tabuni.

Opinus was shot dead during celebrations to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous People on August 9 in Sinapuk Square in Wamena, Jayawijaya regency.

Sydney Morning Herald - September 18, 2008

Connie Levett – Jose Belo identified the face in the picture as Guy Campos, claiming the East Timorese man was present when he was interrogated and tortured by the Indonesian Special Forces on the night of January 9, 1995.

September 17, 2008

Voice of Culture - September 17, 2008

Matt Crook and Domingos Fernandes, Dili – Disgruntled Timorese living in one of Dili's camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) were told on Tuesday that the verification process that will allow many of them to return home will begin on Wednesday, although thousands more remain in IDP camps around the district.

Jakarta Post - September 17, 2008

Former leader of the Council of Indonesian Jihad Fighters (MMI), Abu Bakar Ba'asyir, has declared a new political organization based on what he claims are the true Islamic teachings.

Ba'asyir named his new organization Anshorut Tauhid, which means the defender of the oneness of God.

Jakarta Post - September 17, 2008

Indah Setiawati, Jakarta – Members of the National Alliance for Freedom of Faith and Religion (AKKBB) decided not to appear as witnesses in court Thursday without a security guarantee from the Central Jakarta District Court.

Jakarta Post - September 17, 2008

Wahyoe Boediwardhana, Pasuruan – While Rp 20,000 (US$2.3) or even Rp 30,000 might be considered an insignificant sum, it is for that amount that 21 women – many of them elderly and widowed – died while rushing to receive a cash handout from a philanthropist in Pasuruan on Monday.

Jakarta Post - September 17, 2008

Yuli Tri Suwarni, Bandung – Some 100 students from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) staged a rally Tuesday to protest the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Mayor Dada Rosada and Vice Mayor Ayi Vivananda.