Indigenous community Sedulur Sikep honored with Human Rights Award for their fight against environmental destruction and standing up against multinational companies like HeidelbergCement

Press release, 17 December 2018

Indonesia: The community of the “Friendly Minded” receives the prestigious Yap Thiam Hien Award for their efforts to protect the environment. The Sedulur Sikep fight against the impending land grab and environmental destruction by the cement industry, i.a. the German HeidelbergCement AG.

Gunarti, a mother of three, farmer and environmental activist, had inspired many people in Germany last year with her authenticity and her energetic commitment towards the environment. Her home region, the Kendeng Mountains in ... read more

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Tags: mining, Germany, HeidelbergCement, Indonesia, human rights, protest action, solidarity, environment and climate

(Bahasa Indonesia) Lola Amaria Keliling Jerman dengan Film ‘Lima’

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Tags: Germany, film, Indonesia, religion, Toleranz

(Deutsch) Watch! Indonesia – indonesische Filmreihe im BABYLON, Berlin-Mitte

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Tags: 1965, poverty, Chinese, democracy, Germany, film, refugees, indigenous people, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, land rights, palm oil, rain forest destruction, religion, Umwelt

(Bahasa Indonesia) Antara Optimisme dan Kerinduan yang Menggugat

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(Deutsch) LIMA – Lola Amarias neuester Film auf Tour in Deutschland

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(Deutsch) Palmölsiegel auf dem Prüfstand

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Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), ArbeiterInnen, Indonesia, palm oil, plantations, rain forest destruction, Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), environment and climate

Invitation: Conference: ‚Law and Justice: Indonesia 20 Years after Reformasi‘

Conference: ‚Law and Justice: Indonesia 20 Years after Reformasi‘

Berlin, 9th – 11th November 2018

The year 1998 is considered as the year of ‘Reformasi’ which marked the end of dictatorship in Indonesia. The great pro-democratic demonstrations, especially those of students, ended dictator Suharto’s power who had led the country under military rule for 30 years. The 20th anniversary of ‘Reformasi’ offers an occasion to reflect on own endeavors, to develop new strategies and eventually a chance for consolidation. This ... read more

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(Deutsch) Freiburg: Coal and Palm Oil in Kalimantan, Indonesia

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Tags: biodiversity, indigenous people, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, Kohleabbau, land rights, palm oil, rain forest destruction, environment and climate

(Deutsch) „Asimetris“ – kritische Doku über Palmöl in Indonesien

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(Deutsch) „Asimetris“ – kritische Doku über Palmöl in Indonesien

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Posted on 12:11 AM in Agro Fuels, Activities, Visitor Programmes, Indonesia, Campaign, Rainforest, Environment & Climate
Tags: Germany, film, Indonesia, land rights, palm oil, plantations, rain forest destruction, environment and climate