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Militarism & Security Approach

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May 8, 2015

UCA News - May 8, 2015

Ryan Dagur, Jakarta – The security situation cited by police to justify violent action in Papua is little more than a guise, rights activists warned this week, after calling on Indonesia's governme

July 17, 2013

Jakarta Globe - July 17, 2013

Indonesian and international human rights groups have called questioned Jakarta's commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to the decades-long insurgency in Papua, following a discus

October 30, 2011

Jakarta Post - October 30, 2011

Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has demanded that the government change its security approach in dealing with Papua, and initiate dialogue

September 12, 2011

Aljazeera - September 12, 2011

Investing in conflict-affected and high-risk areas is a growing concern for responsible businesses and investors.

August 3, 2011

Java Post - August 3, 2011

Manokwari – Thousands of Papuan civilians in Manokwari, West Papua, took to the streets on Tuesday August 2 to demand a referendum.

August 2, 2011

Jakarta Globe - August 2, 2011

Nivell Rayda & Banjir Ambarita – Papua was wracked with tension on Monday after an early-morning ambush by suspected separatists in Abepura district left four people dead, including

May 19, 2011

Jakarta Globe - May 19, 2011

A member of a high-profile Indonesian football team, Persipura Jayapura, is demanding answers for what he says was an unprovoked attack by a knife-wielding soldier on Wednesday night.

May 16, 2011

Tabloid JUBI - May 16, 2011

According to information from the Justice and Peace Secretariat of the Kingmi Church, Papua, a man called Derek Adii who had just completed his application for appointment as a civil se

April 11, 2011

Jakarta Post - April 11, 2011

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – The death of a prominent Papuan leader has sparked concerns over the security of the upcoming gubernatorial election in the volatile region.

December 30, 2006

TAPOL Press Statement - December 30, 2006

According to reports from the Puncak Jaya region of West Papua, several thousand extra troops from the Indonesian Army (TNI) have been deployed to the region this month in response to f

June 17, 2003

Jakarta Post - June 17, 2003

Tiarma Siboro, Jakarta – The central government should intensify its communication with the international community and win the hearts of Papuan people, instead of employing a military

June 14, 2003

Jakarta Post - June 14, 2003

Nethy Dharma Somba, Jayapura – The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) has allocated US$1 million (Rp 8.2 billion) to help cope with the high infant mortality rate and spread of HIV

August 19, 2002

Straits Times - August 19, 2002

Devi Asmarani, Jakarta – New government policies expected to be unveiled today for the restive province of Aceh are likely to be a combination of a carrot and stick approach.

August 16, 2002

Straits Times - August 16, 2002

Jakarta – The top United States military officer in the Pacific yesterday urged Indonesia to avoid bloodshed in Aceh, where there are increasing signs that the government is preparing t

August 5, 2002

Jakarta Post - August 5, 2002

Ahmad Junaidi, Jakarta – Several party factions at the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) criticized on Saturday President Megawati Soekarnoputri's use of the military in Aceh, urging

July 19, 2002

Radio Australia - July 19, 2002

An Australian defence think-tank says there's a growing risk of Indonesia reverting violently to a military authoritarian government.

Radio Australia - July 19, 2002

[An Australian defence think tank says there's a growing risk of Indonesia reverting violently to an authoritarian government backed by the military.

July 6, 2002

Jakarta Post - July 6, 2002

Marianne Kearney, Jakarta – Nationalist politicians back a proposed civil emergency and a likely tougher military action in conflict-ridden Aceh, but legislators from the province oppos

July 5, 2002

Jakarta Post - July 5, 2002

Banda Aceh – Apparently niggled by the continuing violence in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, the government sent a strong signal on Thursday that the military operation in the resti

June 26, 2002

Tempo - June 26, 2002

Zacharias Wuragil, Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Endriartono Sutarto has claimed that the security situation in Aceh has improved.

June 25, 2002

Jakarta Post - June 25, 2002

Nani Farida, Banda Aceh – Acehnese human rights activists questioned on Monday the effectiveness of Presidential Instruction No.

June 24, 2002

Jakarta Post - June 24, 2002

Nani Farida, Banda Aceh – The reestablishment of the Iskandar Muda military command in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province has failed to bring about peace in the restive region.

April 9, 2002

Jakarta Post - April 9, 2002

Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, Jakarta – The government has hinted at pursuing a security-minded approach, instead of dialog, in dealing with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), despite the increasin

November 29, 2001

Reuters - November 29, 2001

Jakarta – Indonesia warned rebels in Aceh on Thursday that it would soon step up military operations in the restive province, saying the government's willingness to compromise was ebbin

April 9, 2001

Straits Times - April 9, 2001

Enrique Soriano – The bleak panorama that unfolds on the drive from Lhokseumawe, the main town in North Aceh, to Medan is punctuated only by the dozens of armed checkpoints manned by th

March 28, 2001

Jakarta Post - March 28, 2001

Jakarta – Hundreds of activists of the Aceh Referendum Information Center (SIRA) held a rally in front of the Dutch Embassy on Wednesday to demand that the Dutch government return Aceh

February 21, 2001

Jakarta Post - February 21, 2001 (abridged)

Jakarta – A member of the Indonesian Military/National Police faction in the Aceh provincial council said rogue forces in the province had exacerbated tensions between security forces a

December 3, 1999

Indonesian Observer - December 3, 1999

Jakarta – Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Spokesman Major General Sudrajat has confirmed former vice president Try Sutrisno's controversial statement that Aceh province was never classi