IMPUNITY AND THE INDONESIAN MASTERS OF TERROR
INDONESIA: Torture: A heinous act which is not seriously addressed
July 14, 2011 I. Introduction One of the serious issue of human rights violations—which is one of the nonderogable rights —that recently arised public attention is torture. First, in early October 2010 shortly before his plane left for the Netherlands, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono decided to cancel his state visit in the country. Presiden Diminta Hapus Impunitas Hukum TNI Rabu, 27 April 2011 05:44 WIB Indonesia’s Culture Of Impunity Offers Too Many Excuses April 11, 2011 A scan of recent news offers more evidence, if any were needed, that accountability means little in the upper ranks of politics and business in Indonesia. IS TORTURE NOT A GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN INDONESIA? 2011-03-24 06:04:49 Many reports of reliable and prominent independent human rights organisations such as Human Rights Watch (HRW) which blatantly said that torture has been committed by Indonesian authorities during SBY administration. In reports published in 2008 and June 2010, the HRW stated that majority of cases are involving people from Papua and Maluku who have been the subject of torture committed by either Indonesian police or army. Yudhoyono's top adviser a Timor war crimes suspect March 12, 2011 THE United States has blackballed one of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's closest advisers for alleged involvement in East Timor war crimes, according to leaked US diplomatic cables. Papua violence should lead to military court reform 01/31/2011 9:44 AM Fresh torture claims hit Indonesia
Al Jazeera 28 Jan 2011 Arens Saiya, political prisoner and torture victim, talks to Al Jazeera through a video call. Step Vaessen reports from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Indonesia's president, says there have been no incidents of torture since he came to power in 2004. But Al Jazeera has heard evidence from several prisoners who claim they were abused while in police custody. Amnesty urges torture charges on Indonesia soldiers
AFP 2011-01-15 14:27:43 Indonesia had pledged to rein in military abuses in regions such as Papua and the Maluku islands in return …. AJI: Impunitas Picu Naiknya Kekerasan terhadap Jurnalis Kamis, 06 Januari 2011 | 20:16 WIB Torturing suspects ‘the norm’ in Indonesia Washington Post 2010-12-31 17:18:51 JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Law enforcement officials from police to prison wardens routinely torture Indonesian suspects and convicts to extract confessions or obtain information, a new report asserted Friday. INDONESIA: NGOs allege government impunity in Papua IRINnews.org 2010-12-14 21:31:13 Torture video reveals "Indonesia's Abu Ghraib" 2010-11-15 02:08:30 Amnesty International: Will Obama Cut Ties With Indonesian Torture? November 8, 2010 01:48 PM Timor-Leste: Justice in the Shadow 28 Jun 2010 "The establishment of the Court is still a gift of hope to future generations, and a giant step forward in the march towards universal human rights and the rule of law." Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, 18 July 1998 at the signing of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in Rome. East Timor war crimes 'impunity' BBC News 2010-06-29 12:10:10 Jakarta: Indonesia: Fostering Impunity 2010-04-09 02:52:28 Why Are We Outsourcing To Indonesia's Corrupt Justice System? 30 Oct 2009 Five years on, impunity reigns in Indonesia < click here Friday, 11 September 2009 Indonesia: Police torture and bribery with impunity exposed in new report 24 June 2009 Romas-Horta: Indonesians might never be tried July 20, 2008 12:55pm Flawed truth and fatal consequences Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 2008-07-19 07:20:03 TNI responsible for East Timor mayhem: Chief 2008-07-18 14:07:50 Former president calls for Indonesia prosecution Friday, 18 July, 2008 Timor victims miss chance for justice Asia Calling July 16, 2008 - 12:16 PM UN chief urges concrete steps by Indonesia, Timor-Leste toward full accountability Xinhua, China -2008-07-16 04:20:34 East Timor victims of 1999 violence want justice 2008-07-16 04:05:23 Indonesia, East Timor leaders regret vote bloodshed ICTJ - 15 Jul 2008 07:39:30 GMT The Government Must Try Guilty Parties in East Timor Case Monday, 14/07/2008 | 16:21 WIB Timor militia chief accuses generals 2008-07-14 19:49:22 Indonesia says no apology over Timor violence probe tvnz 2008-07-14 19:52:49 Indonesia responsible for 'crimes against humanity' during uprising 2008-07-12 12:38:42 Officers named in Timor report The Sydney Morning Herald 2008-07-12 03:29:10 Indonesia 'funded East Timor militias' 10-07-2008 |
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