AHRC-STM-049-2010

The International Crisis Group published a report on March 11, Indonesia: Radicalization and Dialogue in Papua, w

A number of media articles have mistakenly implied that the International Crisis Group (ICG) report Radicalisation

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-026-2010

Dear friends,

Resuming ties should require resolving concerns about Special Forces' abuses

Jakarta/Brussels – A substantive dialogue between the Indonesian government and Papuan leaders could help stem political radicalisation in the country's easternmost province.

Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State
US Department of State
2201 C Street
NW Washington, DC 20220

Australian human rights activists are outraged that the Australian Government has bestowed Australia's highest civilian honour, the Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia, on Indo

AI Index: ASA 57/003/2010

The Lowy Institute's latest paper (Indonesia and Australia: time for a step change) on Australian Indonesian relations describes the relationship as being "not on a firm footing".

"The Merak refugees and the Indonesian Solution, not people smuggling, should be at the top of the agenda for discussions between the Australian government and Indonesian President Yudh

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) warned President Barack Obama against renewing any US training for Indonesia's notorious special forces.

Malaysia's laissez-faire approach on domestic workers ignores the huge disparities in bargaining power between a woman trying to escape massive unemployment in Indonesia and her Mala

The Australia West Papua Association in Sydney has written an open letter to Prime Minister Rudd asking that he raise the human rights situation in West Papua with the Indonesian Presid

Hunger Alert Update: AHRC-HAU-001-2010

Dear Friends,

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today urged the Obama administration not to offer military assistance to Indonesia.

Dear President Obama,

Ref: IOR 40/2009.177
AI Index: ASA 57/002/2010
H.E. the Permanent Representative

23 February 2010

AHRC-STM-032-2010

HRC-STM-029-2010

As an organization that works for human rights, HAK Association is concerned with the situation in Bobonaro and Covalima Districts, especially the population's right to security.

Some employers choose to hire a girl rather than an adult because they want someone who will work for less money and who will be easier to boss around.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono once said that finding Munir's killers was the test of Indonesia's history.

The Attorney General ignores the recommendation of the National Commission for Human Rights while victims commemorate the 21st anniversary of the atrocities.

Dr. Robert M. Gates
Secretary of Defense
US Department of Defense
1300 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301

Re: US Military Assistance to Indonesia

2 February 2010

Excellencies,
Members of the United Nations Security Council
United Nations,
New York, New York, 10017 USA

Baseless accusations have always been directed towards the OPM/TPN when any killings or shootings happened around the mining area.

A new alliance or united front organization was formed in January in Indonesia to fight the current neo-liberal policies of the Indonesian government.

The Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) condemns the banning of books by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office (AGO).

"The Indonesian government's planned reforms are totally inadequate...

Trained in the US in 1985 and Australia in 1993, he is accused of coordinating some of the most notorious events in East Timor, including the 1991 Santa Cruz massacre and the post-re

Around 40 people staged a lively protest outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta on Monday, 28 December.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-178-2009

Dear friends,

"The tragic death of a young Tamil man on board the refugee boat at Merak was completely avoidable," said Ian Rintoul, spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition.

Australian citizens and community workers are deeply concerned for the welfare of 246 asylum seekers on board the boat at Merak's shores in Indonesia.

The Australia West Papua Association has written to The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs concerning the increasing tension in West Papua caused by the shooting of OPM

The December 16 killing of pro-Papuan independence leader Kelly Kwalik by Indonesian police risks further alienation of Papuans and is likely to seriously undermine Papuan efforts to be

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-175-2009

Dear friends,

The Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) is shocked to hear news of the death of OPM leader Kelly Kwalik who was shot by Indonesian police near Timika in the early hours of this mo

A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission on the occasion of the Human Rights Day 2009

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-171-2009

Dear friends,

The US Department of State in October published the latest in its series of "Background Notes" regarding Indonesia.

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-168-2009

Dear friends,

West Papua contains some of the last great tracts of undisturbed rain forest in the Asia-Pacific region.

New York - The Indonesian government should rescind its censorship of a film depicting a military atrocity prior to Indonesia's 1975 invasion of East Timor, Human Rights Watch said toda

It has been reported that up to 400 police and military have been put on alert in Mimika in anticipation of possible Morning Star flag raisings by the West Papuan people

AI Index: ASA 21/024/2009

Regional Police Chief (Kapolda)
Inspector General Bekto Suprapto
Jayapura, Papua,
Indonesia

30 November 2009

Widespread corruption in the forest industry is the dirty secret no one wants to talk about.

As West Papuan national flag day approaches (1st December), the Indonesian security forces are ready to clamp down on anybody who attempts to raise the Morning Star flag in West Papua.