Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – A senior minister has ensured that the government would pursue the case of the "lost" investigation report created by a fact-finding team on the murder of prominen

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has called on the state secretary to make efforts to find the "lost" investigation report created by a fact-fi

Alin Almanar, Jakarta – Calls are mounting for President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to start implementing a proposed roadmap for reconciliation in Papua, with human rights activists claiming that he has

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's role in pushing for both judicial and non-judicial processes to resolve historic human rights abuses, particularly the 1965 traged

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Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The State Secretary must ask government officials for assistance in finding a "lost" investigation report created by a fact-finding team on the case of slain right

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The national legal reform package, which the government will soon introduce to revitalize Indonesia's justice system, should improve the country's commitment to up

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Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The government is planning to set up a special agency that will use non-judicial mechanisms to resolve past human rights abuses, a minister has said.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – [Indonesia's Security] Minister has applauded Indonesian diplomat's strong response to the allegations of human rights violations in Papua and West Papua conveyed

Jakarta – Papua's place in Indonesia is not up for negotiation, a minister has said in response to allegations of human rights violations conveyed during a recent UN General Assembly (UNGA) session

Jakarta – The Jakarta Legal Aid Institute (LBH Jakarta) has issued a statement condemning the Indonesian government's "denial of reports of human rights violations in Papua" during the United Natio

Indonesia has been urged to open up access to West Papua, following a surge of concern about rights abuses in Papua at the United Nations.

Jayapura, Jubi – Students at Cenderawasih University hosted a screening of a documentary about the human rights defender Munir Salid Talib, known as Munir, at the Cenderawasih University Auditorium

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned about six Pacific countries raising the subject of human rights violations in Papua in the General Debate of the Assembly's 71st Session, on 26

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The government is expected to have a hard time defending its human rights record in front of the UN Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) upcoming Universal Periodic Review (

Paulina Quintao – Women's activist and survivor Maria Domingas "Micato" Alves has encouraged other survivors of past crimes to be active and creative in contributing to the national development pro

Amnesty International has urged the Indonesian and local authorities in Papua to implement immediate and effective measures to ensure security of Agustinus Aud, who is the spokesperson of the West

Jayapura, Jubi – Talk of settling cases of human rights violations in Papua is only aimed at pacifying the criticism of the international community, the coordinator of human rights group Kontras Ja

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – The government has yet to maximize efforts to comply with UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) recommendations, including with regard to resolving human rights abuse ca

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – Recent dialogue between a number of prominent human rights campaigners and President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has given a glimmer of hope to efforts in resolving past atrocities

Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Less than month after promoting former members of the Army's "Tim Mawar" (Rose Team), Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen.

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto has admitted that the authorities faced numerous obstacles in resolving human rights abuse case

Sorong, Jubi – The Central Government has not been serious in resolving the allegations of human rights violations in Papua up to the mid September and towards the end of 2016, said the director of

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto has vowed to settle serious historic human rights violation cases as mandated by President Joko

On the 12th anniversary of the murder of Munir Said Thalib, a prominent Indonesian human rights activist, the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) urged U.S.

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that the assassination 12 years ago, of prominent human rights activist, Munir Said Thalib, has passed without any progress being made.

Jakarta – The House of Munir museum, or Omah Munir, and Sahabat Munir (Friends of Munir) activists will commemorate the 12-year anniversary of the death of the slain human rights campaigner with a

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Liza Yosephine, Jakarta – The US government has recognized the newly inaugurated Cabinet members while highlighting human rights concerns with regard to the appointment of Wiranto as the new coordi

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Newly appointed Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto has denied accusations of his involvement in past human rights abuses, amid ram

Erika Anindita Dewi, Jakarta – Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Wiranto must clarify allegations of his involvement in human rights abuse cases, a lawmaker has said.

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

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

Hanis Maketab – Indonesian president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has been called out over his commitment to protecting human rights following a Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday.

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo should reverse his decision to appoint Wiranto as the coordinating political, legal and security affairs minister for he was indicted for crimes against hum

Marguerite Afra Sapiie, Jakarta – Human rights groups have lambasted President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's decision to appoint Wiranto as the new coordinating political, legal and security affairs minis

This is adding insult to injury.

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

Bambang Muryanto, Yogyakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) said on Thursday that human rights abuses might have occurred during a crackdown by the Yogyakarta police on Papu

West Papuan university students in various Indonesian cities fear for their safety under close security forces' surveillance.

Raising the issue of human rights abuses in West Papua is timely given the recent arrests of thousands of students peacefully protesting in the streets.

Haeril Halim, Jakarta – Repressive measures taken in the recent arrests of Papuan students in Yogyakarta on allegations of promoting separatism has sparked debate on the fine line the government mu

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.

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

The New Zealand Green Party says Prime Minister John Key must address human rights in West Papua when he meets with Indonesia's Joko Widodo later this month.

Indonesia's campaign to contain issues of West Papua has entered a new phase.