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February 3, 2010

Jakarta Post - February 3, 2010

Erwida Maulia and Dicky Christanto, Cipanas/Jakarta – The ongoing gubernatorial meeting has added an unusual topic to its agenda: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's question on what t

November 18, 2009

Human Rights Watch Press Release - November 18, 2009

President Yudhoyono has a chance to show Papuans before the December 1 anniversary that Indonesia is a rights-respecting country that upholds free expression.

November 2, 2009

August 13, 2009

Associated Press - August 13, 2009

Anthony Deutsch, Jakarta – Indonesia's government has stopped a group of exiled Myanmar opposition activists from holding a conference in the country, officials said Thursday, a day af

Jakarta Post - August 13, 2009

Lilian Budianto and Mustaqim Adamrah, Jakarta – The police on Wednesday banned an international meeting organized by members of the Burmese (Myanmarese) government-in-exile in Jakarta

August 6, 2009

Jakarta Globe - August 6, 2009

Ismira Lutfia – The Alliance of Independent Journalists announced on Thursday that it would honor a journalist and a kiosk owner for their exceptional contributions toward freedom of t

July 20, 2009

Radio New Zealand International - July 20, 2009

The Australian foreign minister says he's leaving it up to Indonesian authorities to decide whether to take up his country's offer for more assistance to investigate the deadly shooting

February 19, 2009

Asian Legal Resource Centre Statement - February 19, 2009

A written statement submitted by the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC), a non-governmental organisation with general consultative status.

December 2, 2008

Jakarta Post - December 2, 2008

Desy Nurhayati, Jakarta – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono urged the nation Monday to avoid mass public demonstrations that could destabilize the nation's political balance as was see

November 14, 2008

Jakarta Post - November 14, 2008

Astrid Wijaya, Jakarta – The debate rages over whether excessive media coverage encourages crime, with one woman admitting she was emulating the endeavors of a heavily documented serial

July 29, 2008

Cenderawasih Post - July 29, 2008

Jayapura – A group of demonstrating students from the Coalition of Students and the Community Concerned about the Land of Papua (KMMPTP) were ordered to disband by police units in Abepu

July 15, 2008

West Papua National Coalition for Liberation Press Statement - July 15, 2008

West Papua National Coalition for Liberation expressed alarm over border violation and discretion of border marker in Vanimo, Sandaun Province by the Indonesian Military.

March 19, 2008

Human Rights Watch - March 19, 2008

London – The Indonesian government should order the immediate release of nine Papua activists arrested for displaying the Papuan Morning Star flag, Human Rights Watch said today.

January 18, 2008

Jakarta Post - January 18, 2008

Neles Tebay, Abepura, Papua – Since the fall of Soeharto's regime, Indonesia has apparently begun to move toward democracy.

Radio New Zealand International - January 18, 2008

A London-based Papuan activist has criticised the Governor of Indonesia's Papua for upholding a ban on the Morning Star Flag.

January 11, 2008

Cenderawasih Pos - January 11, 2008

Papua Governor Barnabas Suebu said Wednesday the province would uphold a newly issued government regulation that bans the use of separatist attributes as regional symbols, a move in lin

June 8, 2007

www.marxist.com - June 8, 2007

Ted Sprague – In the midst of the hue and cry over the non-renewal of RCTV's license in Venezuela, freedom of speech is being blatantly violated in other parts of the world.

December 8, 2006

Amnesty International Public Statement - December 8, 2006

Amnesty International welcomes the decision of the Indonesian Constitutional Court to decriminalise the act of insulting the President or the Vice-President, as a significant step towar

November 27, 2006

Reporters Without Borders Press Release - November 27, 2006

Reporters Without Borders has lambasted the decision of the Indonesian authorities to ban screening of four films, three on East Timor and one about Aceh province, at the 8th internatio

February 10, 2006

International Federation of Journalists Press Release - February 10, 2006

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has written to the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao calling for a veto of the penal code pro

February 6, 2006

East Timor and Indonesia Action Network Statement - February 6, 2006

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) has urged Xanana Gusmao, President of Timor-Leste, to veto the criminal defamation provisions contained in the country's new Penal Cod

January 26, 2006

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights Press Release - January 26, 2006

Washington, D.C. – The West Papua Advocacy Team at the Robert F.

January 10, 2006

International Journalists' Network - January 10, 2006

Journalists and freedom of expression advocates in East Timor are calling for international opposition to a new law that would punish defamation with jail time and unspecified fines.

December 2, 2005

Jakarta Post - December 2, 2005

Nethy Dharma Somba and Andi Hajramurni, Jayapura – The police have foiled an attempt to raise the outlawed Bintang Kejora (Morning Star) flag, keeping pro-independence action planned fo

December 1, 2005

Jakarta Post - December 1, 2005

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – Papua Governor JP Solossa on Wednesday told residents not to celebrate the self-declared independence anniversary of Papua on Dec. 1.

November 14, 2005

Statement by TAPOL - November 14, 2005

TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign, strongly condemns the decision of the police in Jayapura to ban an action planned for tomorrow, 15 November, to welcome the launch in The Net

April 21, 2005

Jakarta Post - April 21, 2005

Anyone planning to exercise their democratic rights by staging rallies along Jakarta's main roads during the Asian-African Summit should think again as the police have orders to send th

Detik.com - April 21, 2005

Indra Shalihinl, Jakarta – Don't try to hold a demonstration during the Asia Africa Conference because Jakarta must look beautiful.

April 13, 2005

Green Left Weekly - April 13, 2005

Max Lane – Around 200 East Timorese protesters were attacked on April 9 by police, including special branch paramilitary forces.

April 9, 2005

APISC Press Release - April 9, 2005

Around 200 East Timorese protesters were attacked this morning (April 9) by East Timorese police, including special branch paramilitary forces.

March 25, 2005

Laksamana.net - March 25, 2005

A political activist facing a possible six-year jail sentence for burning a portrait of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono walked out of his trial in Bali on Thursday (24/3/05) in prote

March 15, 2005

Reuters - March 15, 2005

Jerry Norton, Jakarta – Indonesia's expulsion of two foreign experts on the country shows freedom of expression should not be taken for granted in the fledging democracy, a prominent at

December 29, 2004

Human Rights Watch - December 29, 2004

A law regulating demonstrations and assemblies passed by East Timor's parliament violates basic rights to free expression and assembly, Human Rights Watch said today.

December 14, 2004

Jakarta Post - December 14, 2004

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – Police personnel will not hesitate to arrest any parties who attempt to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the proclamation of the West Melanesian State,

September 17, 2004

Jakarta Post - September 17, 2004

Andi Hajramurni, Makassar – The Makassar District Court began hearing on Thursday the case of six student and labor activists charged with insulting President Megawati Soekarnoputri dur

July 14, 2004

Jakarta Post - July 14, 2004

Jayapura – Trikora Military Commander Maj. Gen.

April 1, 2004

Agence France Presse - April 1, 2004

Jakarta – A human rights group in Papua province said Thursday it was being sued by Indonesia's powerful military for alleging that troops carried out an ambush which killed two America

March 12, 2003

Jakarta Post - March 12, 2003

Banda Aceh – Eight Indonesian student activists said here Monday they have begun a hunger strike to demand freedom of speech in the restive province of Aceh.

February 6, 2003

Associated Press - February 6, 2003

Jakarta – In the first public admission that the military was behind the killing of Papuan independence leader Theys Eluay, an Indonesian army officer told a court martial yesterday tha

January 29, 2003

Jakarta Post - January 29, 2003

Jakarta – Speaking again before supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) at her private residence in Kebagusan, South Jakarta on Tuesday, President Meg

January 9, 2003

Jakarta Post - January 9, 2003

Jakarta – The police reiterated once again that they would take very strict actions against demonstrators, if they planned to insult state symbols, Antara reported.

Jakarta Post - January 9, 2003

Jakarta – Unable to accept the burning of her effigy, President Megawati Soekarnoputri urged the people not to insult state symbols when expressing their aspirations, Antara reported.

December 24, 2002

Jakarta Post - December 24, 2002

Banda Aceh – The police here forced some 300 activists of the Aceh Referendum Information Agency (SIRA) to disperse as they staged a demonstration in front of the local office of the He

November 9, 2002

Jakarta Post - November 9, 2002

Jakarta – Police blockaded the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh to prevent 5,000 people from attending a mass prayer held by the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) on Frid

November 8, 2002

The Australian - November 8, 2002

Don Greenlees, Jakarta – Indonesian armed forces commander General Endriartono Sutarto has sent a special team to Papua to investigate allegations that the military were involved in the

July 17, 2002

Laksamana.Net - July 17, 2002

Seven young women belonging to a pro-democracy group in rebellious Aceh province have been arrested for insulting President Megawati Sukarnoputri and Vice President Hamzah Haz.

April 16, 2002

Jakarta Post - April 16, 2002

Yulie Tri Suwarni, Bandung – Bandung Police detained on Monday seven student protesters for allegedly violating measures taken by police to secure President Megawati Soekarnoputri's off

September 7, 2001

Straits Times - September 7, 2001

Jakarta - The National Police are reviving investigation of several defamation cases against former president Abdurrahman Wahid.

August 25, 2001

Straits Times - August 25, 2001

Derwin Pereira, Jakarta – Indonesian police have said they will question an entertainer for allegedly inciting hatred against the state by defaming government and national symbols.

June 9, 2001

Reuters - June 9, 2001

Soraya Permatasari, Jakarta – Indonesian police said on Saturday that more than 30 foreigners, including a four-year-old girl, detained at a human rights seminar were suspected of immig