Additional orders for the German armaments industry from Indonesia

Berlin, 07 October 2012

Demonstration in front of the Federal Chancellery

 by Alex Flor, Watch Indonesia!

With artistically designed posters about 50 Indonesian and German armaments opponents held a protest action against German arms shipments to Indonesia and the secrecy of the Federal Government on 5 October 2012, the day of the Indonesian Armed Forces, at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin.

With growing discontent armor opponents are currently pursuing the German-Indonesian businesses. The media coverage on the visit of Chancellor ... read more

Posted on 10:09 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Land & Indigenous Rights, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts, security sector, Watch's Press Releases & Statements
Tags: Angela Merkel, Government of Germany, German-Indonesian relations, health, Indonesia, human rights, Papua, transparency, arms trade

(Bahasa Indonesia) Warga Jerman Tolak Ekspor Tank-tank Tempur ke Indonesia

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Indonesian version

Posted on 03:59 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Papua, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, Indonesia, human rights, military, Papua, protest action, arms trade

(Deutsch) Panzer nach Indonesien?

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Posted on 09:58 PM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, security sector, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Angela Merkel, German-Indonesian relations, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, human rights, military, Munir, East Timor, Papua, Prabowo, security sector, impunity, arms trade, Wiranto

(Deutsch) „Die Freiheit, für die wir kämpfen…“

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Posted on 02:58 AM in History & Overview, Human Development, Human Rights, East Timor, Politics & Democracy, Publications, State- & Nation-Building, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: democracy, Indonesia, human rights, militias, East Timor, state & nation building, transitional justice, independence, crimes against humanity

(Deutsch) Noch mehr deutsche Panzer für Indonesien

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Posted on 02:02 AM in democracy, Economy, Labor & Corruption, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Publications, security sector
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, human rights, military, Papua, security sector, arms trade, economy and business

(Deutsch) Osttimor: US-Außenministerin besucht junge Demokratie

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Posted on 03:20 AM in Elections & Political Parties, History & Overview, Human Development, Human Rights, East Timor, Society & Religion, State- & Nation-Building, Transitional Justice
Tags: Bishop Belo, National Congress for Timorese Reconstruction (CNRT), dictator Suharto, Fretilin, Indonesia, José Ramos-Horta, crisis 2006, human rights, military, militias, East Timor, referendum 1999, religion, state & nation building, impunity, Taur Matan Ruak, independence, United Nations, USA, crimes against humanity, reconciliation, elections, Xanana Gusmão

(Deutsch) Angesagt – aus der Arbeit von Watch Indonesia!

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Posted on 08:26 PM in Activities, History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Recent Activities, Land & Indigenous Rights, Mining, Papua, Publications, Environment & Climate, SUARA magazine
Tags: 1965, labour, mining, dictator Suharto, Indonesia, human rights, Papua, religion, state & nation building, Sukarno, environment and climate, economy and business

(Deutsch) Leopard-Export nach Indonesien fordert erstes Opfer

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Posted on 12:44 AM in democracy, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Press Freedom, Publications, security sector
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, human rights, military, Papua, press freedom, Freedom of Expression, security sector, arms trade

Merkel sent the wrong signals

Information and Analysis, 14 July 2012

 by Alex Flor

The Indonesian Constitution gives people the freedom to be atheists or communists, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was told by Constitutional Court chief Mahfud MD. These words, cited by the daily Jakarta Post sound nice.

As a matter of fact, Indonesian laws up until today are restrictive on the point of spreading communist ideology. Whether it be a revival of the PKI (Partai Komunis Indonesia), once the biggest communist party outside of communist ... read more

Posted on 12:04 PM in democracy, Justice, Human Rights, Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Judiciary & Administration, Publications, Society & Religion
Tags: Government of Germany, democracy, Indonesia, justice, human rights, PKI, religion, United Nations, constitution, constitutional court, arms trade

(Deutsch) Werte, Wachstum, Weltordnung

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German version

Posted on 12:33 AM in Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
Tags: Government of Germany, Germany, Indonesia, land rights, human rights, religion, environment and climate, USA