Jakarta – Indonesia's President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo should reverse his decision to appoint a former general indicted for crimes against humanity as his new security minister, Human Rights Watch sa

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is gravely dismayed by President Joko Widodo's decision to appoint retired Army General Wiranto as a Cabinet Minister of Politics, Law and Security (Menkopo

It denies their right to life and brings no effective solution for the eradication of illegal drugs

Dear President Widodo:

Jokowi still has time to pull back from these unlawful executions, before inviting global notoriety – Rafendi Djamin, Amnesty International's Director for South East Asia and the Pacific

Appointment of General (ret.) Wiranto as Minister confirms the deep-rooted impunity in Indonesia

This is adding insult to injury.

There is no evidence to support President Widodo's position. The death penalty does not deter crime. Carrying out executions will not rid Indonesia of drugs.

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns racism, insults and assaults against indigenous Papuan students in the Papuan students dormitory at the Kamasan I Jalan Kusumanegara, Yogyakarta pr

Findings and recommendations of the International People's Tribunal on Crimes against Humanity Indonesia 1965, The Hague 10-13 November 2015

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the South East Asia Journalist Unions (SEAJU), along with the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Freedom House, in reiterating its ca

West Papua Action Auckland expects Prime Minister John Key to raise human rights concerns with Indonesian President Joko Widodo when he meets with him later today.

The response from Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, to the ruling from the Permanent Court of Arbitration against China highlights a central contradiction in Australia's foreign policy.

The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Centre has called for a national action to be held over two days, the 13th and July 14th in West Papua.

Nationwide petition calls on Government to protect human rights and freedom of expression in West Papua.

[From Biak Massacre Citizens Tribunal website.]

On the 1st July in 1971, West Papuan Independence was declared by the OPM.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAU-013-2016

Dear Friends,

West Papua Action Auckland congratulates the Governments of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands for their statements last week about human rights abuses in West Papua.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – The Foundation St.

London – A new report by Papuans Behind Bars (PBB) exposes the Indonesian government's increased use of arbitrary arrests to shut down protests in West Papua in 2015.

Human Rights Situation in West Papua

Mr. President,

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-069-2016

Dear Friends,

After monitoring 20 months of the human rights situation in Papua and West Papua provinces under President Joko Widodo's administration, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is dismayed at the

The AWPA condemns the arrests of 65 KNPB and student activists in Sentani and 4 in Nabire on the 13 June.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAU-011-2016

Dear Friends,

Local media (suarapapua.com) has reported the arrests of up to 31 KNPB activists in Jayapura on Friday the 10 June.

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that the detainees and prisoners in Indonesia face serious problems, in particular those related to overcrowding.

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) condemns ongoing violations of the rights of West Papuans to freedom of expression and calls for an end to Indonesia's attacks against Papuan prot

The New Zealand Government must address the issue of escalating political repression in West Papua.

A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), Papua itu Kita, LBH Jakarta, SKP-HAM Sulawesi Tengah, SETARA Institute, IKOHI, AJAR, LBH Pers, LBH Semarang, LBH Bandung, Human Rights

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-043-2016

Dear Friends,

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Indonesia's authorities to stop violating the rights of journalists in West Papua, where the Jayapura police prevented reporters from covering a peaceful de

AWPA has written to the Foreign mMnister re recent arrests in West Papua.

Around 1,700 Papuan political activists were arrested by police forces both in Papua region and other Indonesian provinces in the country, simple for exercising their rights to freedom of peaceful

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned from national and local sources that on May 2, police officers arrested in total 1,724 indigenous Papuans who took part in a peaceful protest in

West Papua Action Canterbury and West Papua Action Auckland call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs to take action over the latest mass arrests of peaceful demonstrators in West Papua.

The Australia West Papua Association is calling on the Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to condemn the arrests of peaceful demonstrators in West Papua.

If the Australian Government fails to appoint delegates on Monday for the 'compulsory conciliation' initiated by East Timor, then the UN's Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, will step in to appoint de

The Australia West Papua Association condemns the arrest of 41 KNPB activists in Jayapura on Friday 29 April.

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the South East Asia Journalist Unions (SEAJU) join international organisations the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Freedom House in

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned about a symposium on the 1965 massacre, held on 18 and 19 April 2016 in Jakarta.

Prime Minister David Cameron must challenge Indonesian President Joko Widodo over the country's woeful human rights record during his visit to the UK this week, Amnesty International said today.

From April 18th up until the 22nd 2016, the Indonesian President Joko Widodo will pay a visit to the EU and the Member States among others, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom and Germany.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-035-2016

Dear Friends,

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAU-008-2016

Dear Friends,

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) strongly condemns recent and ongoing attacks against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people in Indonesia.

No. 792/SK-RILIS/IV/2016

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) with its affiliates the Timor Leste Press Union (TLPU) and the Timor Leste Journalist Association (TLJA) condemned the actions of the Government of

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is concerned by the Indonesian police's failure to protect and ensure the right to freedom of expression and assembly of various groups over the past two mo

Dili – Timor-Leste today launched compulsory conciliation proceedings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), with the aim of concluding an agreement with Australia on p