Jakarta – The human rights violations that occurred in Timor Leste, formerly known as East Timor, during the period of 1974 to 1999, when the country was still a part of Indonesia, may

Jakarta – Indonesia's central government and the Aceh provincial government should take steps to repeal two new Islamic bylaws that violate rights and carry cruel punishments, Human Rig

Kennial Caroline Laia, Yogyakarta – The group of women greeted each other warmly at the house in Yogyakarta that Sunday afternoon.

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Amnesty International says a Papuan human rights lawyer, defending a tribal leader accused of separatist activities by Indonesian authorities, has been attacked.

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Jakarta – Joshua Oppenheimer, who made documentary films about the massacres during the communist purge of 1965-66 in Indonesia, has been named a MacArthur Fellow.

Bagus BT Saragih and Margareth S.

Margareth S.

Adelia Anjani Putri, Jakarta – Joshua Oppenheimer, the director of the award-winning documentary "The Act of Killing," about the 1965-66 anti-communist purge in Indonesia, has struck ag

Margareth S.

Ezra Sihite, Jakarta – US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for the protection of all who work for peace, democracy, and human rights around the world, on the 10th anniversary of

Margareth S.

Yuli Krisna, Bandung – The 26-year-old man skillfully applies make-up all over his face – first a white base, then black to accentuate his eyes and brows and finally, red lipstick.

Arientha Primanita, Jakarta – A decade since Munir Said Thalib's death, fellow activists recall his courage and passion for justice.

Dyah Ayu Pitaloka, Malang – Before he was assassinated 10 years ago, Munir Said Thalib was known as a fierce human rights defender, tirelessly advocating for victims of injustice and fe

Sunday marks a decade since the death of human rights champion Munir Said Thalib, who was poisoned on a flight to Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

Nivell Rayda & Raja Humuntar Panggabean, Jakarta – They were the last pictures of human rights defender Munir Said Thalib alive, taken late on Sept.

AWPA has written to the Indonesian President concerning the intimidation against human rights lawyer Gustaf Kawer

Jakarta – Rights activists and family members of slain rights campaigner Munir Said Thalib will use the 10th anniversary of his murder to build momentum in demanding president-elect Jok

Amy McQuire – An international human rights group is calling for urgent action after two West Papuan students, one still a child, were allegedly beaten and detained for peaceful protest

Democratic Labour Party Senator John Madigan has urged the Australian Government to not turn a blind eye to Indonesia's treatment of the indigenous population of Papua province.

Jakarta – One of the world's most prominent human rights' pressure groups has written an open letter to Joko "Jokowi" Widodo calling on the president elect to prioritize Indonesian huma

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – Human rights activists called on police on Wednesday to investigate the death of the Sorong Raya West Papua National Committee (KNPB) chairman Marthinus Y

Dear President-elect Widodo,

"As president, Widodo should reverse the failings of the previous administration by giving priority to the human rights problems that have gotten worse over the past decade.

Margareth S.

Erwin Cristianson, Ezra Sihite & Ridho Hizbul, Jakarta – Activists are criticizing lawmakers for their lack of support for witnesses, saying they have failed to touch on crucial mat

Jakarta – Indonesia's Witness and Victim Protection Agency says budget restraints hamper its efforts to provide maximum protection for witnesses.

Jerry Omona, Reza Aditya, Antara, Jakarta – Several Papuan figures urged president and vice president-elect Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla to solve past human rights violations and straigh

Jakarta – Rights groups have urged president-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to implement his commitment to advancing human rights in Indonesia soon after the People's Consultative Assembly

Jakarta – Human rights activists have expressed doubt over president-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's willingness to resolve past human rights abuse cases once he takes office.

An exiled West Papuan independence activist, Benny Wenda, says he doubts Indonesia's newly elected president, Joko Widodo, will make any difference to the suffering of his people under

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Dyah Ayu Pitaloka, Malang/Jakarta – The widow of slain human rights activist Munir Said Thalib has urged President-elect Joko Widodo to bar anyone serving in his administration with a q

Johan Chang – A recent seminar on human rights issues in West Papua has focused questions about New Zealand's priority on trade relations over press freedom and rights violations.

Lasse Underbjerg – After an election campaign filled with turmoil and nerve-wrecking rivalry, Joko Widodo has been elected as the new president for the world's third largest democracy w

Jakarta – Deputy head of president-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's Transition Team, Hasto Kristiyanto, has defended the appointment of former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Gen.

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Joint statement by Amnesty International and the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS).

Haeril Halim and Margareth S.

Jakarta – Human rights activists have questioned the decision of president-elect Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to appoint former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief A.M.

Jayapura – The National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has called for a full investigation into violence in the Lanny Jaya regency of Papua and the use of an ex

Nethy Somba, Jayapura – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) called on local officials to speak out against the continuing violence in Papua.

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"The new government has the opportunity to turn a page to an era when human rights are genuinely respected in Indonesia.

The organisation called the Federal Republic of West Papua is urging the Pacific Islands Forum and the Melanesian Spearhead Group to address ongoing abuses in Indonesia's Papua region.

We, the undersigned organizations, are concerned about the serious and ongoing violations of Human Rights that are taking place with impunity in the easternmost provinces of Indonesia P

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Joint statement by Amnesty International and ANTI (The Timor-Leste National Alliance for an International Tribunal).

Yara Murray-Atfield – Organisations are working to raise awareness about human trafficking, as reports find Timor-Leste is a source and destination country for people who have been sold

Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said that the next president will have to deal with seven cases of gross human rights violations yet to be resolved.