A soldier standing trial for the summary execution of four detainees at a police detention center in Yogyakarta's Sleman district in March claims that he shot at the victims in self-def

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – The families of the four men, who were murdered by members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) at Cebongan Penitentiary in Sleman, Yogyakarta, are dou

Sri Wahyuni and Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Twelve members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) accused of killing four detainees at a Cebongan Penitentiary in Sleman, Yogyakarta,

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – The Witness and Victims Protection Agency (LPSK) has said that the latest developments in the trials of 12 of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) members

Presidential Regulation (Perpres) 40 of 2013, a new order issued by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to "Build Roads to Faciltate the Expansion of Development in Papua and West Papua

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) fears intimidation of witnesses at the trials of 12 of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) members a

Ina Parlina and Slamet Susanto, Jakarta/Yogyakarta – The first trial in the Cebongan Penitentiary murder case at Yogyakarta Military Court was marred when National Commission on Human R

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) released on Wednesday a report on its inquiry into the execution-style killing of detainees in Cebongan Penit

Ethan Harfenist – The national human rights body has called on judges in the court martial of 12 soldiers charged with the summary execution of four men in police custody to ensure tran

George Roberts, Indonesia – Indonesia's Human Rights Commission is under fire from supporters of 12 soldiers who stormed a prison and executed 4 suspects.

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Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – A team of psychologists examining 42 witnesses in the attack that took place in Cebongan Penitentiary, Sleman, Yogyakarta, said 10 witnesses would require

A NGO wants the government to scrap its plan to introduce mandatory military service, which could burden the state budget.

Bambang Muryanto and Yuliasri Perdani, Yogyakarta/Jakarta – The Yogyakarta military prosecutors are keeping the public in the dark on the prison raid by commandos in which four detainee

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – All community elements in Yogyakarta have been told to remain in control during the planned trial of members of the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus).

AWPA has written to Senator Carr about the possibility of another crackdown by the security forces on rallies called by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) for the 10 June.

Yeremia Sukoyo – Newly installed Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Anastasia Winanti Riesardhy – A controversial bill that calls for a mandatory draft has polarized opinion at the House of Representatives.

Yuliasri Perdani, Jakarta – Rights groups are strongly opposed to the proposal for mandatory military service, saying that the plan would compromise the capability of the Indonesian Mil

The secretary of the KNPB – National Committee for West Papua – Ones Suhuniap has said that the governor of Papua, the chief of police and the commander of XVII Cenderawasih Military Co

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Twenty-third session, Agenda Item 3, General Debate

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono appointed on Monday Lt. Gen. Moeldoko as the new Army chief of staff to replace Gen.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has mooted the idea of a military discipline law to address a recent spate of cases of soldiers involved in criminal cond

According to the plan of H.E.

Sabine Siebold & Gareth Jones, Berlin – The German government confirmed on Wednesday the sale of 104 used Leopard 2 tanks and 50 armored personnel carriers by industrial group Rhein

Sabine Siebold, Berlin – The German government has approved the sale to Indonesia of about 100 used Leopard 2 tanks and 50 armored personnel carriers but has put off a decision on a tan

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-066-2013

Dear friends,

George Roberts – Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says his country should strive to have a more powerful military than Australia.

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – An activist criticized former Indonesian Military (TNI) commander Gen.

Bagus BT Saragih and Yuliasri Perdani, Jakarta – A string of criminal acts committed by members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) in the first four months of 2013 have raised concerns ov

Biak – The Indonesian Military (TNI) is inviting native Papuan high school graduates to enlist as cadets in the military.

Semarang – The Indonesian Army chief Gen.

Arya Dipa and Ansyor Idrus, Bandung/Palembang – The Bandung Military Court II-09 handed down a death penalty for 23-year-old Second Pvt.

The Indonesian government should ensure that justice is done in human rights cases by prosecuting military suspects in civilian courts.

Military tribunals in Indonesia lack accountability, transparency and neutrality, and the central government must revise its laws and try army officials accused of human rights abuses i

Tomi Sujatmiko, Sleman – Demonstrators from the Indonesian People's Committee for Justice (KRIUK) held a protest action at the Yogyakarta regional police headquarters (Mapolda) on Tuesd

Bagus BT Saragih and Margareth S.

Ezra Sihite & Farouk Arnaz – Days after its own headquarters were allegedly attacked by military personnel, members of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle vowed to renew eff

Margareth S.

Ezra Sihite – Ten soldiers have been accused of assaulting several security officers at the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) in Lenteng Agung, South Jakarta.

SP/Fana F.S Putra, Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Bayu Marhaenjati – Three security guards at the head office of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) were allegedly attac

Yuliasri Perdani, Jakarta – After 61 years, the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) remains riddled with allegations of human rights abuses, with the Cebongan incident where its commandos

Jakarta – The Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) Comandant Maj. Gen. Agus Sutomo spoke positively of his group on Tuesday at an event marking its 61st anniversary.

Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked the Army's Special Forces (Kopassus) to maintain professionalism in performing duties as the national special security forces.

Anastasia Winanti Riesardhy & Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The military chief of staff has promised full transparency in the trial of a group of soldiers accused of the summary execut

SP/Fana F.S.

Markus Junianto Sihaloho – The attack that killed four detainees at a Yogyakarta prison last month was an extrajudicial killing and a human rights violation for which the government sho

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – Newly appointed Yogyakarta Police chief Brig. Gen.

Ina Parlina and Margareth S.

Margareth S.