(Deutsch) Nachhaltiger Frieden für Aceh

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Posted on 04:26 PM in Aceh, Indonesia, Publications, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Aceh, Indonesia, conflict resolution, regional conflicts, tsunami

Acquittal in the Murder of Indonesian Rights Activist Strengthens Impunity

01 January 2009

On 31 December 2008, the South Jakarta District Court acquitted Muchdi Purwopranjono, former Deputy Director of Indonesia’s national intelligence agency (BIN), for want of evidence. He has been charged with the murder of well-known human rights lawyer Munir. Watch Indonesia! criticizes the flawed conduct of judges and prosecutors: due to the implausible motive of the indictment, the weak evidence presented and the lack of witness protection, a conviction of Muchdi in accordance with rule of law-standards would have ... read more

Posted on 04:50 PM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: intelligence service, Indonesia, justice, human rights, Munir, impunity, criminal prosecution

Aerial bombardment of peasants in Sumatran village

Berlin, 23rd December 2008

Press Release

On Thursday, 18th December, hundreds of police and paramilitaries attacked the Sumatran village Suluk Bongkal in Riau Province with tear gas and guns. A helicopter dropped incendiary devices on the village, with eye witnesses alleging that napalm was used. Hundreds of houses immediately went up in flames. Two young children were killed and many people were injured. Most of the villagers have fled into the forest. Others have been arrested. Two days later, a helicopter flew ... read more

Posted on 04:31 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Pulp & Paper, Environment & Climate, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, land rights, human rights, pulp and paper, plantations, Police, rain forest destruction, Sumatra, economy and business

(Deutsch) In Memoriam Pater Ruedi Hofmann

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Posted on 09:20 AM in History & Overview, East Timor, Publications, Society & Religion, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: peace process, history and overview, conflict resolution, culture, East Timor, religion

(Deutsch) Indonesien begeht Unabhängigkeitstag mit Bücherverbrennungen

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Posted on 07:41 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Press Freedom, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: 1965, democracy, dictator Suharto, history and overview, Indonesia, human rights, Freedom of Expression, transitional justice

(Deutsch) Europas Energieprobleme nicht auf Kosten anderer lösen!

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Posted on 12:08 PM in Agro Fuels, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Publications, Rainforest, Environment & Climate, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: agrofuel ("biofuel"), European Union (EU), Indonesia, land rights, human rights, palm oil, plantations, rain forest destruction

(Deutsch) Nachruf: Wir trauern um Pramoedya Ananta Toer

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Posted on 11:44 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Press Freedom, Publications, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: 1965, history and overview, Indonesia, culture, human rights, Freedom of Expression, dealing with the past

(Deutsch) Osttimor: Keine Straflosigkeit für Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit

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Posted on 02:49 PM in East Timor, Publications, Transitional Justice, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, justice, East Timor, impunity, criminal prosecution, United Nations, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, truth commission

Urgent Appeal: Imminent escalation of violence in Papua needs to be addressed in a level-headed manner

August 05, 2005

August 15th, 2005 may possibly – hopefully – be recorded as a day of peace in Indonesian history books. Two days ahead of the 60th anniversary of Indonesia’s independence, the government is going to sign a peace accord with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). The bloody conflict in Indonesia’s westernmost province that has lasted for more than 30 years may thus soon be past.

Watch Indonesia! welcomes the accord and calls on all sides to contribute constructively to the ... read more

Posted on 08:10 AM in Aceh, Indonesia, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Aceh, violence, Indonesia, conflict resolution, Papua, protest action, regional conflicts, special autonomy

(Deutsch) Nachruf: Wir trauern um Semsar Siahaan

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Posted on 07:09 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Indonesia, culture, human rights