The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns the forced dispersal of peaceful protesters and their illegal arrest in Kampung Bhintuka-SP13 field in Mimika, Timika district, Papua on Tuesday, 5

A Papuan political activist has been detained as a result of his peaceful political activities. The activist has been charged with the "rebellion (makar)" and could face up to life imprisonment.

The Australia West Papua Association condemns the intimidation of members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) on the 5th April.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-028-2016

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Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-025-2016

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Jakarta – Indonesian officials and security forces have been complicit in the violent forced eviction of more than 7,000 members of the Gafatar religious community from their homes on Kalimantan is

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-023-2016

As thousands of people rallied peacefully in front of the Australian embassy in Dili on 22 March, the organizers of the protest issued two statements, one to Australia and one to Timor-Leste.

In Jakarta, the Foreign Minister will meet with her Indonesian counterpart, Foreign Minister Retno Maraud, and other senior ministers.

Huge crowds are expected at protests this week outside Australia's embassy in Dili, East Timor to demand that the Australian Government establish permanent and fair maritime boundaries in the Timor

Parliamentary proposal latest attack on gay rights

On 8 March 2016, Timor-Leste celebrates International Women's Day.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-017-2016

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) just held its extraordinary summit in Jakarta from 6 to 7 March, with the theme "Independence is the right of all nations".

To mark the anniversary of Australian Government's unscrupulous decision to withdraw its recognition of the maritime boundary jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, various protest act

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate Timor Lorosa'e Journalists' Association (AJTL) in strongly criticizing the defamation suit filed by the Timor Leste Prime Minis

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAU-002-2016

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West Papua Action Auckland
Box 68-419
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25 February 2016

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Take action on U.S. support for mass violence and genocide in Indonesia

AWPA has written to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop concerning the intimidation of West Papuan representatives from the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and other activists who atten

[The following statement is from the Movement Against the Occupation of the Timor Sea, a civil society coalition which has organized a peaceful march and vigil in Dili today, across the street from

A protest action will take place this morning outside the Australian Embassy in Dili, East Timor, calling for the establishment of permanent maritime boundaries along the 'median line' half way bet

The Timor Sea Justice Campaign will hold a protest action in Melbourne at 12:30pm on Thursday 24 March outside the Department of Foreign Affairs in solidarity with a series of protests taking place

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-009-2016

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Indonesia's President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is back in the United States for the US-ASEAN Summit Meeting near Palm Springs, CA.

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New York – Local Indonesian authorities have banned the activities of the Ahmadiyah religious community in the town of Subang in West Java province, Human Rights Watch said today.

Today during a National Press Club Address, the Shadow Foreign Minister, Tanya Plibersek, outlined the Australian Labor Party's recently amended policy position regarding the Timor Sea dispute.

Reject overbroad proposed restrictions on citizenship and speech

[This statement was originally published by SEAPA on 5 February 2016.]

Jakarta – Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's first year in office produced a mixed record on human rights that lacked major initiatives to tackle the worst abuses, Human Rights Watch said

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns the suicide bombing and explosion that took place in Sarinah shopping center, Jakarta, Indonesia on 14 January 2016.

New York – The Indonesian government should immediately intervene to protect members of the Ahmadiyah religious community from intimidation and threats of expulsion by local authorities on Bangka I

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAU-001-2016

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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the Indonesian government's refusal to let French journalist Cyril Payen visit Indonesia following the documentary he made about West Papua, the Indonesian

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-003-2016

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Today, celebrating international human rights day, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) expresses its concern about various forms of human rights violations still occurring in Indon

Below is the text of a letter faxed to Hon Murray McCully today.

The Australia West Papua Association congratulates the West Papuan people on the 54th anniversary of their National Day or National flag day.

Forty years ago on this day, East Timor first declared its independence.

Washington, D.C. – Freedom Now is pleased to announce that Papuan activist Filep Samuel Karma was released from prison today, four years before the end of his 15 year sentence.

Filep Karma spent more than a decade of his life in jail when he shouldn't even have been jailed for a day. It was an outrageous travesty of justice.

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a Hong Kong-based regional human rights organization, urges the Drafting Committee of the Parliament of Indonesia to review the draft billon th

Jakarta – Indonesian authorities continue to restrict access by foreign journalists and rights monitors to Indonesia's easternmost provinces of Papua, raising serious concerns about the

In its latest report, the ICP brings together the research of 25 organisations and experts from in

Hon Malcolm Turnbull
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House of Representatives
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Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

10 November 2015

October 2015 marked one year of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Vice President Jusuf Kalla's administration, since being sworn into office on 20 October 2014.

Half a century ago in Indonesia, following the events of October 1 1965, 500,000 to one million people accused of being members or supporters of the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) w

Indonesia's freedom of expression and critical thinking are under attack.