Erase Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and related Intolerance in Indonesia

Joint Statement of Indonesia NGOs Forum, 16 February 2001

The history of racism coincides with the economic exploitation through slavery. It all began when the rulers felt the need of cheap and loyal labour. This slavery developed towards conquest of one country by another, conquered people would then become slave labours for the conquerors. In the 16th century slave commerce began to flourish. Those slaves were imported from Africa to England or America. The slave-traders spread the notion that the slaves ... read more

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(Deutsch) Schön, dass wir darüber geredet haben

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Posted on 08:48 PM in Indonesia, Information and Analysis, Papua, Publications, Regional Conflicts
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(Bahasa Indonesia) Pipit Rochijat tentang pembunuhan Massal 1965

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Posted on 04:34 PM in History & Overview, Human Rights, Indonesia, Publications, Watch Indonesia! in the Media
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