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April 5, 2025

Greenpeace Press Release - April 5, 2025

Taranaki, New Zealand – Greenpeace Aotearoa activists have stopped an Indonesian ship offloading 30 thousand tonnes of palm kernel expeller (PKE), destined for use as animal feed by the

March 27, 2025

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Statement - March 27, 2025

Bangkok – Indonesia must identify and bring to account police officers who forced two journalists – one of whom they beat on the head – to delete photos and videos they shot during a pr

March 25, 2025

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) News Release - March 25, 2025

Indonesia's Tempo magazine, known for its hard-hitting journalism and strong criticism of the country's government, received two separate packages containing dead animals on Marc

March 21, 2025

Amnesty International Statement - March 21, 2025

Responding to the rampant terror, intimidation and violence against protesters rejecting the ratification of the revised TNI Law (UU TNI) in Jakarta and several other cities in Indonesi

March 19, 2025

Human Rights Watch News Release - March 19, 2025

New York – Indonesia's parliament should drop proposed amendments to the 2004 armed forces law that will significantly expand the military's role in civilian governance and weaken legal

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - March 19, 2025

The activists were arrested because they were handing out leaflets about the upcoming launch of a boycott Indonesian products campaign.

March 18, 2025

Public Statement - March 18, 2025

We the undersigned organizations are concerned by the recent response from the Government of Indonesia to an October 2024 letter sent by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on th

March 17, 2025

Joint Statement - March 17, 2025

Jakarta – Civil society organizations strongly reject the proposed amendments to Law No.

March 16, 2025

Change.org - March 16, 2025

The government submitted a problem inventory list (DIM) on the revisions to the Indonesian Military Law (UU TNI) to the House of Representatives (DPR) on March 11.

March 10, 2025

Amnesty International News Release - March 10, 2025

Responding to the 2-year-and-10-month prison sentence for hate speech against Christianity handed to a trans woman, Ratu Thalisa, in Indonesia's North Sumatra Province over comments mad

Arah Juang - March 10, 2025

The following is a translation of a speech given by Sunarno, the president of the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI), at a meeting of the World Federation of Trade Unions

March 6, 2025

Amnesty International Press Release - March 6, 2025

The House of Representatives (DPR) soon plans to deliberate revisions to Law Number 34/2004 on the Indonesian Military (UU TNI).

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) News Release - March 6, 2025

On February 19, journalist Sasmito Madrim of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), filed a lawsuit against the Voice of America (VOA) Indonesia for his termination at the Indus

March 4, 2025

YLBHI Press Release - March 4, 2025

Jakarta – Twenty-two Indonesian civil society organizations have sent a letter to European Union Commissioners to express their concerns over the worsening condition of Papua's rainfore

February 28, 2025

ULMWP Statement - February 28, 2025

Indonesia is now waking up to what I said after Prabowo Subianto was elected last year: that the ghost of Suharto has returned.

February 27, 2025

Amnesty International News Release - February 27, 2025

Responding to the flogging of two university students in Indonesia's Aceh province for having consensual same-sex sexual relations, Amnesty International Deputy Regional Director Montse

February 18, 2025

Amnesty International Statement - February 18, 2025

Responding to the excessive actions by the police and the state civil servants (ASN) against protests by high school students rejecting the government's free nutritious meals (MBG) prog

February 7, 2025

Amnesty International Indonesia Statement - February 7, 2025

Responding to the recent raid, arrest, and detention of dozens of LGBTI people in a hotel in Jakarta, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Change.org - February 7, 2025

Every nation has its own literary treasures in its national language.

February 6, 2025

Amnesty International Indonesia Press Release - February 6, 2025

The momentum of commemorating the 100th anniversary of Pramoedya Ananta Toer today, February 6, 2025, must be a momentum to ensure that the state no longer imprisons citizens simply for

February 3, 2025

GLAN & LMN Press Release - February 3, 2025

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been alerted to the risk that copper produced at the Grasberg Mine, West Papua, Indonesia, and used in copper products traded on the London Met

January 29, 2025

Human Rights Watch Letter - January 29, 2025

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo should act to promote and protect the rights of everyone in Indonesia, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to the p

January 20, 2025

YLBHI Statement - January 20, 2025

President Prabowo Subianto has now led Indonesia for 100 days.

January 16, 2025

Human Rights Watch News Release - January 16, 2025

Bangkok – Prabowo S.

January 15, 2025

Joint Statement - January 15, 2025

As reported on its website, the Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam) held a coordination meeting with the Wira Pratama 033 Sub-Regional Military Command (Korem) on Monday January

January 10, 2025

YLBHI Statement - January 10, 2025

The Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) is reminding Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni and President Prabowo Subianto about the Forestry Ministry's plan to open 20 million hectares

January 3, 2025

Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI) Statement - January 3, 2025

At the close of 2024, a non-profit organization called the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) released a list of nominations of people who were considered to have

December 9, 2024

ULMWP Statement - December 9, 2024

As Interim President of the ULMWP, I welcome the release of the judgment of the Permanent People's Tribunal (PPT) on West Papua.

December 1, 2024

Pang - December 1, 2024

Media Statement – Pacific civil society organisations (CSOs) and solidarity movements are reminding Pacific leaders of their longstanding responsibility to West Papua, and to urgently a

November 22, 2024

Arah Juang - November 22, 2024

[The following is a statement by the Labour Movement with the People (GEBRAK) that was issued during a protest action at the Ministry of Labour offices in Jakarta on November 20, 2024.]

November 14, 2024

ULMWP Statement - November 14, 2024

On behalf of the colonised people of West Papua, I am asking the UK government to cancel their reception of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

October 19, 2024

Amnesty International Press Release - October 19, 2024

Ahead of Prabowo Subianto's inauguration on Sunday 20 October, Amnesty International Indonesia is calling on the new Government to take immediate and effective measures to uphold the hu

September 24, 2024

OHCHR Press Release - September 24, 2024

Geneva – The Mandalika urban development and tourism project in Indonesia poses the risk of irreparable harm to Indigenous Peoples' rights, UN experts* warned today, calling on all resp

September 21, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia News Release - September 21, 2024

Responding to the release of New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens after more than 19 months held in captivity led by a pro-independence group in the Papua region, the executive direct

September 18, 2024

Human Rights Watch News Release - September 18, 2024

Jakarta – The Indonesian government's suppression of widespread protests after a 2019 attack on Papuan university students highlighted longstanding racial discrimination against Indigen

September 9, 2024

Reporters Without Boarders Statement (RSF) - September 9, 2024

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) expresses concern following the recent arrest of journalist Antonieta Kartono Martins, who was covering the eviction of street vendors in Timor-Leste's c

September 3, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia Press Release - September 3, 2024

Pope Francis' visit to Indonesia from 3 to 6 September 2024 should be a momentum to urge Indonesia to stop gross human rights violations and provide redress for past atrocities or injus

September 2, 2024

National Union of Journalists (NUJ) - September 2, 2024

Termination notices have been sent to as many as 11 journalists days after a union was registered.

August 30, 2024

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Statement - August 30, 2024

As President of the ULMWP and on behalf of the people of West Papua, I welcome the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Communique reaffirming the 2019 call for a UN High Commissioner for Human

August 28, 2024

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Statement - August 28, 2024

At least 11 journalists were injured and their equipment was damaged when police used physical force during last week's protests in Indonesia.

August 27, 2024

ULMWP Statement - August 27, 2024

The 2024 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting is a critical moment for Pacific leaders to show courage and leadership on one of the biggest issues facing our region: West Papua.

August 26, 2024

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - August 26, 2024

Dear Pacific Islands Forum Leaders,

I am writing to you concerning the issue of West Papua.

August 23, 2024

Amnesty International Press Release - August 23, 2024

Responding to the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters by the Indonesian police yesterday, Usman Hamid, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director, said:

August 21, 2024

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - August 21, 2024

In a statement from Department of Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia and his counterpart His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, Mi

August 19, 2024

Human Rights Watch News Release - August 19, 2024

Sydney – Australian leaders should discuss human rights issues with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo during meetings in Canberra on August 20, 2024, Human Rig

August 14, 2024

Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) Statement - August 14, 2024

The 15 August marks 62 years since The New York Agreement and West Papuans are still suffering under Indonesian colonial rule.

August 6, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia Statement - August 6, 2024

Responding to the reported death of New Zealand pilot Glen Malcolm Conning, who was allegedly killed in Alama District, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, the Executive Director of Amnesty

July 26, 2024

AlDP & TAPOL Press Release - July 26, 2024

Aliansi Demokrasi untuk Papua (AlDP, Democratic Alliance) are releasing their new report, titled "Treason and Political Prisoners in the Land of Papua" on 26th July 2024.

July 25, 2024

West Papua Action Aotearoa - July 25, 2024

Rt Hon Winston Peters
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Parliament Buildings
Wellington

25 July 2024

Kia ora Minister Peters,

July 18, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia News Release - July 18, 2024

Responding to the shooting of Yan Christian Warinussy, a senior lawyer and human rights defender in the province of West Papua, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usma