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October 7, 2012

Sydney Morning Herald - October 7, 2012

Michael Bachelard – Despite a highly professional anti-terrorism police unit, Indonesia is still home to some dangerous nurseries of radicalism.

In March, a group of Islamist radicals were scoping out new targets in Bali, hoping to enact their own murderous 10th anniversary of the 2002 attacks.

October 6, 2012

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2012

Jakarta – Workers of shoe factory PT Panarub Dwikarya marched to the Tangerang Women's Penitentiary on Friday, demanding the release of fellow worker Omih, 28, who was detained for being an alleged terrorist.

Omih was arrested on Sept. 29 following accusations of spreading terror through text messages as reported by the company management.

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2012

Jakarta – Cabinet Secretary Dipo Alam said on Saturday that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would wait until he received a direct report from Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Djoko Suyanto before responding to the police's attempt to arrest a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator on Friday.

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2012

Jakarta – The National Police have dispatched a platoon of officers to the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) headquarters following a night-long protest by activists.

The activists staged a vigil after police officers arrived at the KPK on Friday evening to arrest a police officer seconded to the commission as an investigator.

Jakarta Globe - October 6, 2012

Arientha Primanita – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Friday enacted two key laws deemed vital for the nation's military as the Armed Forces celebrated its 67th anniversary.

In his address at the ceremony, staged at the Halim Perdanakusuma military airbase in East Jakarta, he noted his passages.

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2012

The congregation of the Indonesian Christian Church (GKI) Yasmin in Bogor, West Java is still being forced to worship in a haphazard fashion and is becoming restless to be allowed to freely hold services at their church.

Jakarta Globe - October 6, 2012

Firdha Novialita – The representative of a Bogor church whose congregation has been blocked from attending services has lambasted the national government and law enforcers for their sluggishness in resolving cases of religious intolerance across the country.

Jakarta Globe - October 6, 2012

Farouk Arnaz – Indonesia's infamous firebrand cleric and convicted terrorist Abu Bakar Bashir has been transferred to the high-security prison island of Nusa Kambangan, for a reason not yet disclosed by police.

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2012

Jakarta – In a controversial move, tens of police officers, dressed in uniforms and civilians' outfits, stormed the office of the Corruption Eradication Commission on Jl. Rasuna Said in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Friday evening.

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2012

Jakarta – Police officers tried to enter the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) late on Friday in an attempt to arrest an investigator of the antigraft body, heightening tensions between the two bodies triggered by an investigation into a corruption case linked to a senior police officer.

Jakarta Post - October 6, 2012

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Several lawmakers have joined in calling for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice.

Jakarta Globe - October 6, 2012

Arientha Primanita, Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Lenny Tristia Tambun – Retired army general Prabowo Subianto on Friday said he would not back down in his bid for the presidency, despite a fracturing of relations with his party's likely coalition partner and his influence in the military appearing to wane.

October 5, 2012

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2012

Prodita Sabarini – A 15-year-old boy returned home on the night of March 14 this year to find all the lights in his house in Depok, turned off. He had spent the day fishing with his friends and found the darkness of his house rather peculiar. He pushed open the creaking door and saw his mother with tears streaming down her cheek.

Straits Times - October 5, 2012

Zubaidah Nazeer, Jakarta – Indonesian unions vowed to step up pressure on employers to refrain from using contract labor, a day after an unprecedented nationwide strike shut thousands of factories in Asean's largest economy and caused an estimated 1 trillion rupiah ($104 million) in production losses.

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2012

Rabby Pramudatama, Jakarta – The Transportation and Trade Ministries are among the few state institutions with the most effective corruption prevention programs, according to a recent assessment by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2012

Rabby Pramudatama and Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – A key witness in the graft trial of suspended Democratic Party lawmaker Angelina Sondakh revealed on Thursday that more lawmakers allegedly received money as kickbacks that were wired to numerous bank accounts.

Jakarta Globe - October 5, 2012

Banda Aceh – Three men accused of violating Shariah law were flogged on Friday at Al-Munawwarah Mosque in the Aceh district of Aceh Besar.

The three men, identified as Z. A., 43 years old, M. S., 42, and Al, 40, reportedly received the punishment for gambling.

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2012

Bagus BT Saragih and Novan Imam Santosa, Jakarta – On the eve of the 67th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI), the nation's top soldier says there is an urgent need to replace outdated weapon systems that are hindering military operations.

Jakarta Post - October 5, 2012

Recent brawls among high school students left two dead in separate incidents in the city, leading to an outcry on how the chronic problem might be overcome. The Jakarta Post's Prodita Sabarini filed the following reports.

In a movie plot, a murder suspect on the run being caught would be the climax of a police chase scene. But rarely is it the end of the story.

October 4, 2012

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2012

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The House of Representatives has urged the government to take concrete actions to stem the burgeoning support for the separatist movement in Papua.

ABC 7.30 Report - October 4, 2012

An Australian-funded police unit in West Papua has again been implicated in a crackdown on the region's independence movement.

Leigh Sales, presenter: An Australian funded counter-terrorism unit in West Papua is facing new accusations of abusing its power in the troubled Indonesian province.

West Papua Media - October 4, 2012

WPM and local sources – Over a thousand people who had gathered in Manokwari on Tuesday (2/10) to demonstrate in support of the independence movement in Papua were attacked by police who fired tear gas and live ammunition in the air, after hundreds of banned Morning Star independence flags were unfurled.

Jakarta Globe - October 4, 2012

Farouk Arnaz – Convicted terrorist Abu Bakar Bashir has blasted the police's "lenient" action against members of a Papuan pro-independence group allegedly plotting a coordinated bombing attack, calling it proof that the government was waging war against Islam.

West Papua Media - October 4, 2012

A commander from the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPN) has categorically denied any responsibility or involvement in an alleged bombing campaign against security force targets in Wamena and Jayapura, joining a chorus of Papua observers raising doubts about the Indonesian police allegations against pro-independence activists

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2012

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called on retired Indonesian Military (TNI) generals looking to join the 2014 presidential election race to uphold democratic values while contesting the country's highest office.

Jakarta Globe - October 4, 2012

Faiza Mardzoeki – Last month I visited the Monumen Pancasila Sakti at Lubang Buaya, Jakarta, for the first time.

Jakarta Globe - October 4, 2012

Fears of massive traffic gridlock across Jakarta because of a labor demonstration failed to materialize on Wednesday as unions and police ensured that the rallies did not spread beyond the industrial estates on the capital's outskirts.

Jakarta Globe - October 4, 2012

SP/Fuska Sani Evani, Bayu Marhaenjati & Arientha Primanita – Around two million workers took to the streets across Indonesia on Wednesday, demanding that the outsourcing employment system be abolished and for companies to guarantee that all workers receive benefits.

Questions, though, linger over the fate of the current 16 million outsourced workers.

Reuters - October 4, 2012

Rieka Rahadiana and Matthew Bigg, Jakarta – Indonesia said on Thursday it would improve worker pay and restrict the use of temporary contracts in the face of a vow by union leaders, who staged a national strike this week, to press ahead with industrial action.

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2012

Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has promoted 28 National Police personnel, who were working as KPK investigators, to permanent employees, KPK deputy chairman Busyro Muqoddas said.

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2012

Jakarta – Indonesia recorded 285 corruption cases unearthed in the first half of this year, with a combined potential loss to the state of Rp 1.22 trillion, the Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) says.

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2012

Ridwan Max Sjabat, Jakarta – Thousands of blue-collar workers across the nation began on Wednesday a massive strike they said would last for weeks should the government fail to grant their demands: ending outsourcing practices and cheap labor policies, and providing greater access to health care.

Jakarta Post - October 4, 2012

Jakarta – Former deputy financial director at the problematic firm Permai Group, Yulianis, revealed the names of a number of lawmakers who she says were involved in "schemes" benefiting the company owned by graft convict Muhammad Nasaruddin.

La'o Hamutuk - October 4, 2012

The excellent new ABC Television Four Corners documentary Taxing Times in Timor highlights critical issues for Timor-Leste, and will open they eyes of Australians and others. The focus of the program – Timor-Leste's fight against oil companies who are ripping off this new, small, impoverished country – is important for people everywhere.

October 3, 2012

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The House of Representatives is expected to begin the selection process for new commissioners for National Commission on Human Rights' (Komnas HAM) this week.

After several delays, House Commission III, on law and human rights, has finally decided to hold a fit and proper test for the 30 candidates chosen by a committee in early June.

Jakarta Globe - October 3, 2012

Pitan Daslani & Ezra Sihite – The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed the Defense Industry Law, setting the stage for Indonesia to independently modernize its weaponry by empowering its strategic industries to develop military hardware after more than 20 years of dormancy.

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – The House of Representatives passed a national defense industry bill on Tuesday, a new regulation designed to improve the country's struggling defense industry.

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Margareth S. Aritonang and Rabby Pramudatama, Jakarta – Caving in to public pressure, political factions at the House of Representatives have dropped their plan to amend the 2002 Law on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which many believe was a move to weaken the country's antigraft body.

Jakarta Globe - October 3, 2012

Ezra Sihite – Golkar Party legislators have lashed out at their colleagues from other parties as hypocrites for appearing to publicly oppose moves to curb the antigraft agency's powers while officially supporting the bid.

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Jakarta – The House of Representatives has officially suspended Democratic Party politician Angelina Sondakh from her position as lawmaker.

Deputy chairman of the House Ethics Council Siswono Yudhohusodo said in his report to a plenary session on Tuesday that Angelina was suspended because she is now a defendant in a graft case.

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Jakarta – Survivors of the 1965 anti-communist purge have deplored Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Djoko Suyanto's statement that the mass killings were justified to save the country from communism.

Asia Times - October 3, 2012

Gary LaMoshi, Bali – On October 12, 2002, a ragtag gang of radicals set off a series of bombs here that left 202 people dead, mostly foreign tourists. The attack also shattered preconceptions about Indonesia, the country with the world's largest Muslim population.

Jakarta Globe - October 3, 2012

Dion Bisara – The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a strong private business lobby group, called on the government on Tuesday to establish an investment fund to be used to purchase overseas assets.

The fund, should it be established, would act like Singapore's Temasek Holdings and Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional.

Jakarta Globe - October 3, 2012

Indonesian unions say more than 2 million factory workers have gone on a one-day strike across the country to call for higher wages and protest the hiring of contract workers.

National police spokesman Col. Agus Rianto says hundreds of thousands of laborers from more than 700 companies at 80 industrial estates took to the streets in protest Wednesday.

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Bekasi, West Java – Workers of the Indonesian Metal Workers Federation (FSPMI) say they will continue to occupy roads in Greater Jakarta if the government does not meet their demands.

"We will continue the national strike for up to one month if our requests are not granted," said Saiful Bahri, field coordinator of the rally, in a speech on Wednesday.

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – Around 2.8 million workers in 24 cities and on 80 industrial estates nationwide will go on strike in protest against outsourcing practices, a cheap labor policy and the planned gradual implementation of the national health care for all program.

Jakarta Post - October 3, 2012

Arya Dipa, Bandung – West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan issued on Wednesday a moratorium on outsourcing following massive labor rallies across the country on the same day.

Free West Papua Campaign - October 3, 2012

Dear Friends of West Papua,

Asian Human Rights Commission Statement - October 3, 2012

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is disturbed with the recent rejection of the Indonesian government to the findings by the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) claiming the 1965 massacre constituted a gross human rights violation.