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INDONESIA: Police in Medan protect torturers by failing to respond adequately to a torture complaint

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received the information regarding a torture case took place in Medan, North Sumatra. The victim was blindfolded by the police and taken to a...

INDONESIA: Torture victims sentenced to life imprisonment on fabricated charges while allegations of their abuse are not investigated 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) writes to inform you about a case of arbitrary arrest, detention and torture, as well as the fabrication of charges experienced by two men charge...

INDONESIA: Tatchell arrested at Indonesian President protest 

West Papuan flag unfurled – Arrest for breach of the peace President accused: War crimes in West Papua & East Timor London – 1 November 2012 The State Visit to the UK of Indonesian Pre...

INDONESIA: Police arbitrarily arrested five Papuan activists and copy documents related to their political activities 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received the information regarding the arbitrary arrest of five Papuan activists in Jayapura, Papua on 12 October 2012. The five activists we...

INDONESIA: Deficit of death penalty abolition in Indonesia amidst global trend to eliminate such punishment 

A Joint Statement by KontraS, LBH Masyarakat, LeIP, YLBHI, Imparsial, LBH Jakarta, Mappi and the Asian Human Rights Commission Commemorating the World Day against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2012,...

INDONESIA: Defisit Abolisi Hukuman Mati di Indonesia dengan Tren Global Menuju Penghapusan Hukuman Mati 

Pernyataan bersama KontraS, LBH Masyarakat, LeIP, YLBHI, Imparsial, LBH Jakarta, Mappi dan Asian Human Rights Commission Menyambut satu dekade Peringatan Hari Anti Hukuman Mati Sedunia yang jatuh pada...

INDONESIA: Supreme Court should encourage judges not to impose death penalty 

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to the Honourable Hatta Ali, Chief Justice of the Indonesian Supreme Court The Honourable Hatta Ali Chief Justice of the Indonesian Supreme Court ...

INDONESIA: Police shoot an unarmed civilian and spread a false report on the incident in Nabire, Papua 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the shooting of a civilian on 24 September, 2012 by the police in Nabire, Papua. The police shot the unarmed c...

INDONESIA: No mass killings can ever be justified 

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is disturbed with the recent rejection of the Indonesian government to the findings by the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) claiming the 1965 mass...

INDONESIA: Religious minorities’ relocation is not a solution 

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is disappointed with the decision taken by the Indonesian Interior Minister regarding the relocation of the Taman Yasmin Indonesian Christian Church (GKI Yasmi...

INDONESIA: Eight years of impunity and injustice on Munir’s case 

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is saddened that after eight years of the assassination of Munir Said Thalib, there has been no sign from the government that it will take the necessary measur...

INDONESIA: Police’s failure to protect the Shia minority in Sampang resulted in the death of a person, many others injured and houses were burnt 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the attack committed by a group claiming to be the followers of a fundamentalist Islamic sect against the Shia...

[Indonesian bahasa] ASIA: Anggota parlemen Asia mendiskusikan cara untuk menghapus penyiksaan

UNTUK PUBLIKASI SEGERA SIARAN PERS AHRC-PRL-027-2012-ID (Hong Kong, 19 Juli 2012) Anggota parlemen dari berbagai negara di Asia bangga untuk bertemu dan mendiskusikan cara-cara untuk mengakhiri prakti...

INDONESIA: Police shot civilians in a petty fight in Papua resulted in one person died and four others injured 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the death of a civilian and the injury of five others after the police shot them in a petty fight in Degeuwo, ...

INDONESIA: Three Papuans engaged in a peaceful demonstration were killed allegedly by security officers while 45 others were arrested 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the shooting, beatings and assaults directed by security officers against peaceful protesters in Sentani, Papu...

INDONESIA: Military members shot civilians and burned their properties in Wamena, West Papua 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding an attack conducted by members of Battalion 756 Wimane Sili towards civilians in Kampung Honai Lama west of Wa...

INDONESIA: Atheist in Padang sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received updated information regarding the verdict delivered by Muaro Sijunjung District Court in the case of Alexander Aan who resides in Pa...

INDONESIA: Prison guards tortured 42 prisoners and detainees at Abepura correctional facility in Papua 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information regarding the torture of 42 prisoners and detainees by prison guards at Abepura Correctional Facility on 30 April 2012 f...

INDONESIA: President urged to appoint without delay team for dialogue with Papua

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is urged to immediately appoint members to a dialogue team in order to intensify dialogue with stakeholders both in the Land of Papua and Jakarta.  The formation of...

INDONESIA: President’s commitment to tackle disappearance cases on test

An Open Letter from the Asian Human Rights Commission to Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia   Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono The President of Indonesia Jl. Veteran...