(Bahasa Indonesia) Wow, Jumlah Kursi Anggota DPR Akan Berubah?

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Indonesian version

Posted on 07:34 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, Kalimantan / Borneo, parliament, elections, electoral system

(Bahasa Indonesia) Humor Harus Adil dan Beradab

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Posted on 11:14 PM in democracy, Indonesia, Press Freedom, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, culture, press freedom

(Bahasa Indonesia) Simposium Humor Nasional

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Posted on 12:24 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Press Freedom, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Germany, Indonesia, culture, press freedom

(Bahasa Indonesia) Benarkah PBB Sebut Wiranto Penjahat HAM?

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Posted on 07:13 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Human Rights, Indonesia, East Timor, Publications, security sector, Transitional Justice, Transitional Justice, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Gerechtigkeit, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, Justiz, human rights, East Timor, transitional justice, United Nations, Wiranto

(Bahasa Indonesia) Kasar, gak berbahasa baik, perusak etika, itulah Ahok

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Posted on 10:38 PM in democracy, Elections & Political Parties, Indonesia, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Chinese, Indonesia, Jakarta, religion, elections

(Deutsch) Investitionen sind wichtig, Menschenrechte und Scharia sind egal

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Posted on 04:15 AM in democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Justice, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Aceh, decentralization, dictator Suharto, Habibie, Indonesia, Justiz, corruption, religion, economy and business

LGBT-Rechte in Indonesien – In akuter Gefahr?

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Posted on 10:28 AM in Activities, democracy, Justice, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Recent Activities, Society & Religion
Tags: democracy, Germany, discrimination, Gerechtigkeit, violence, Indonesia, Joko Widodo, LGBT Rights, human rights, religion, solidarity

Indonesia Receives First Batch of New German-made Main Battle Tanks

In the spotlight, 24 May 2016

by Alex Flor

Since more than four years Watch Indonesia! and other organizations have protested against the export of German tanks to Indonesia, s. www.watchindonesia.org/14027/deutsche-panzerlieferungen-nach-indonesien?lang=de

In 2012 we raised the question why Main Battle Tanks (MBT) like the German Leopard must by modified for urban warfare, if these arms systems are only supposed to be used for „legitimate defence”? Defence against whom? Not at the border, but in urban areas?

The German government would never ... read more

Posted on 03:13 AM in "In the Spotlight", democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector
Tags: Deutcj, German-Indonesian relations, Germany, Indonesia, human rights, arms trade

Benedict Anderson’s View of Nationalism

The Nation, May 19, 2016

http://www.thenation.com/article/benedict-andersons-view-of-nationalism

The child of late empire, who transformed the field of area studies,
lived a life beyond boundaries.

By Scott Sherman

In 1967, Sudisman, the general secretary of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI), whose ranks had just been decimated in a series of massacres that left hundreds of thousands dead, was put on trial. Of the top five PKI leaders, Sudisman was the only one who appeared in court; the others were shot. ... read more

Posted on 12:06 AM in democracy, Justice, History & Overview, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: 1965, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, PKI, state & nation building, Sukarno, USA, dealing with the past

Watchdog Asks KPK to Probe $70m Dubious Working Trips by House Members

In the spotlight, 17 May 2016

by Alex Flor

Unnecessary state visits by delegations of the Indonesian Parliament have more than once been targeted by Watch Indonesia! and other organizations through protest actions and reporting. Now the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has been asked to investigate on these tourist trips.

read more:

www.watchindonesia.org/II_2_12/SUARA_2012_2.pdf, S. 5
www.watchindonesia.org/II_3_12/SUARA_2012_3_komplett.pdf, S. 15
www.watchindonesia.org/14177/schwarze-magie-lehren-aus-europa?lang=de
www.watchindonesia.org/13502/tolak-studi-banding-dpr-ke-jerman?lang=ID

Jakarta Globe, 15 May 2016

jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/watchdog-asks-kpk-probe-70m-dubious-working-trips-house-members

Watchdog Asks KPK to Probe $70m Dubious Working ... read more

Posted on 03:25 AM in "In the Spotlight", democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Indonesia, Judiciary & Administration, Publications
Tags: Indonesia, corruption, parliament, comparative studies