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With Dr Rui Araujo expected to be sworn in next week as East Timor's new Prime Minister, Timor Sea Justice Campaigners are calling for Australia to mark the occasion by committing to a

United Liberation Movement for West Papua/ULMWP, newly formed West Papuan coordinating body which comprised of three main resistance groups, namely Federal Republic of West Papua, West

President Widodo has spoken of the need for greater respect for human rights in Indonesia. He needs to back up those words with concrete actions. – Phelim Kine, deputy Asia director

The execution of six drug traffickers in Indonesia today, the first since President Joko Widodo took office, is a retrograde step for human rights in the country, Amnesty International

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The climate of fear in Papua inhibits local people from publicly discussing security force abuses.

"President Widodo should join the global tide toward abolishing the death penalty rather than approving multiple executions.

AWPA has written to the Australian Foreign Minister urging her to raise concerns about the recent killings in West Papua.

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is concerned that recent events in Timor-Leste weaken the country's hard-won constitutional democracy and endanger the right of Timor-

If the US Senate can issue a detailed report on US government responsibility for CIA torture nearly a decade ago, surely the Indonesian parliament can do the same for one of the 20th ce

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today urged the US Senate to act quickly and pass Sen.

The Indonesian government needs to investigate why security forces found it necessary to fire into a crowd of peaceful protesters. – Phelim Kine, deputy Asia director

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Five civilians were shot dead by a joint force of Indonesian Police and Military in Paniai, on Monday 8th December.

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The Australia West Papua association has written to the Australian Foreign Minister about concerns of a possible crackdown on peaceful demonstrators celebrating West Papuan National Fla

Indonesian authorities have increasingly made use of a range of oppressive blasphemy laws to imprison individuals for their beliefs, contributing to an intensifying climate of intoleran

Today is the 6th anniversary of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) which was formed on the 19 November in 2008.

"The Indonesian National Police's use of 'virginity tests' is a discriminatory practice that harms and humiliates women.

Online campaign group GetUp!

Paris, Jakarta – The EU must press the Indonesian government to live up to its commitment to investigate past human rights violations, FIDH and its member organization KontraS said toda

The Indonesian President Joko Widodo (better known as Jokowi) promised to make Papua one of his priorities if elected as president.

Reports from Fairfax Media that Australia and East Timor have recommenced discussions about how to settle the dispute o

There is cause for concern at the appointment of Ryamizard Ryacudu as Defense Minister in the Jokowi Cabinet.

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today condemned Indonesia President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's appointment of retired General Ryamizard Ryacudu as Minister Defense.

Reporters Without Borders welcomes the imminent release of Thomas Dandois and Valentine Bourrat, two French journalists who have been held for the past 11 weeks in Indonesia's eastern p

Media Release on behalf of West Papua Action Auckland, EPMU Print and Media Council and the NZ Media Freedom Network.

"President Widodo deserves credit for recognizing that Papua's problems demand the urgent attention of his new government.

"The Indonesian government's chokehold on Papua media coverage has effectively turned foreign journalism in the province into a criminal activity.

Held since early August, Valentine Bourrat and Thomas Dandois are to go on trial next week

AWPA has written to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop concerning the banning of rallies in West Papua called for the 13 October (Letter below).

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The Free West Papua Campaign is delighted to announce that for the second year in a row, Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Indonesia's incoming president should treat Aceh's abusive new bylaws as an opportunity to demonstrate a commitment to human rights, and have them repealed.

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Today is the 15th anniversary of Australia's military intervention in East Timor in the wake of the violence that followed the UN sponsored ballot for independence in 1999.

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ALRC-COS-27-15-2014
Speaker: Mr. Budi Tjahjono
HRC section: Item 3, General Debate

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The Australian Government's bullying tactics in the Timor Sea have again been put in the spotlight following reports that an Australian lawyer and a former spy may be charged for blowin

AWPA has written to the Indonesian President concerning the intimidation against human rights lawyer Gustaf Kawer

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Tomorrow will mark the 15th anniversary of East Timor's historic vote for independence, but Timor's ongoing struggle to become a true sovereign nation – complete with sea boundaries – c

"As president, Widodo should reverse the failings of the previous administration by giving priority to the human rights problems that have gotten worse over the past decade.

Dear President-elect Widodo,

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Joint statement by Amnesty International and the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

AWPA has written to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop concerning recent troubling events in West Papua.