LATEST NEWS DECEMBER 2010
Indonesian army ban u-turn for Obama visit
2010-12-17 03:45:24
INDONESIA threatened to derail a visit to Jakarta by President Barack Obama this year unless he overturned the US ban on training the controversial Kopassus army special forces. Le...
Politicians, Media in Indonesia Miss the Point, Bakrie Says
2010-12-17 02:16:01
Political analyst Burhanuddin Muhtadi said Aburizal was right about the politicking in 2010, but was wrong to accuse the media of exacerbating the problem. Political parties, Burhanuddin said, had actively created the mess themselves.
Green Groups Accuse Pulp Giants of Illegal Logging in Indonesia's Sumatra National Park
2010-12-17 02:16:00
An investigation by nongovernmental groups based in Sumatra found that since 2004, companies affiliated with Asia Pulp and Paper and its parent company, the Sinar Mas Group, had systematically sought out inactive selective logging concessions on densely forested land in the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, straddling the provinces of Riau and Jambi.
Polisi-Tentara Bentrok, Pos Jaga Hancur
2010-12-15 23:47:11Tual: Bentrok antara polisi dan tentara kembali terjadi. Insiden memalukan tersebut terjadi di Tual, Maluku Tenggara, Rabu (15/12).
Kontras: Tiga Menteri Lemah soal HAM
2010-12-15 18:06:51
Ketua KontraS Usman Hamid mencatat tiga menteri KIB Jilid II komitmennya dinilai sangat lemah terkait HAM, terutama kebebasan beragama.....
China Slams Former Indonesia Presidents, New WikiLeaks' Cables Claim
Jakarta Globe 2010-12-15 14:53:07
China Slams Former Indonesia Presidents, New WikiLeaks' Cables ClaimJakarta GlobeDocuments reportedly released by WikiLeaks quote a senior Chinese government offic....
TNI asks Netherlands to support frigate building project
2010-12-15 06:58:07
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The National Defense Forces (TNI) has asked the Dutch government to consistently support the development of a light frigate by Indonesian ship-building comp...
Indonesian Police Advise Against Home Worship
2010-12-14 13:14:45
Bandung. Police in Bandung warned Batak Christian Protestant Church (HKBP) members on Monday not to conduct unauthorized religious services in their homes. Hundreds of demonstratin....
Indonesia: Inpex Gets Green Light for Masela FLNG Project
2010-12-13 22:05:02
Inpex has a majority stake in the Masela block in Maluku province while PT Energy Mega Persada , a unit of the Bakrie Group, has a 10 percent stake in the oil and gas block.
Jakarta approach on developing Papua called half-hearted
Radio New Zealand International 2010-12-13 18:57:15
Rusdi says Jakarta has been half-hearted about delivering on its co-called "prosperity approach" in Papua. “Impl....
Indoleaks.org, Indonesia's own WikiLeaks Goes Live With Secrets
Gearlog (blog) 2010-12-13 22:05:08
Jakarta GlobeIndoleaks.org, Indonesia's own WikiLeaks Goes Live With SecretsGearlog (blog)Even if the perturbed powers that be are able to take down WikiLea....
Indonesian Government Seen Failing On Corruption, Human Rights, Tolerance
2010-12-13 12:44 am
Jakarta. Contradicting the government’s frequent refrain that Indonesia is a haven of diversity, justice and tolerance, a trio of NGOs took the country’s leaders to task on Sunday, criticizing the lack of progress in areas ranging from combating religious violence to eradicating corruption 10 years into the reform era.
Thousands of students attend human rights rally
2010-12-12 19:02:41
Thousands of students from Greater Jakarta gathered at Istora Senayan to attend a human rights rally held by the Justice and Human Rights Ministry on Sunday.....
Judicial institutions violate citizens’ rights to information
Jakarta Post 2010-12-12 23:47:35
Jakarta Post She highlighted the study found that judicial institutions in Jakarta was the worst in disclosing information, followed by both West Sumatra and Yogyakarta. …....
Police excessive when dealing with terrorist suspects: Human rights watchdog
2010-12-11 14:46:27National Commission on Human Rights chairman Ifdhal Kasim says the police have been excessive in dealing with terrorist suspects throughout the year. The commission’s annual repo....
Government fails to cut ties with Indonesian torture unit
Friday, 10 December 2010, 11:26 am
Press Release: Indonesian Human Rights Committee
They were subsequently jailed and many of them tortured and hospitalised," Senator Ludlam said. "70 political activists in Maluku have been imprisoned since 2007." The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reported this week that the total financial
Cherishing the champions of human rights
Navi Pillay, Jakarta | 2010-12-10 10:31:47 | Opinion
When she was freed from seven years of house arrest last month, Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi pointedly remarked: “If my people are not free, how can I say I am free? Either we are all free together or we are not free together.”
Human rights the dark side of the SBY administration
Jakarta Post 2010-12-10 15:26:51
It will create diplomatic problems between Jakarta and Canberra because there is no assurance that training will stop Kopassus troops from committing …....
UN chief calls on everyone to defend human rights
2010-12-10 01:17:49
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said everyone should be a defender of human rights in order to create a better world. ....
Q&A: Wikileaks and Freedom of Expression
Human Rights Now 2010-12-09 10:48:48
International controversy over the Wikileaks release of US diplomatic cables continues to rage. Amnesty International examines some of the ...
AFTER ACEH, IRIAN JAYA FOR INDEPENDENCE
2010-12-09 08:29:35
I believe that soon enough in the near future, we will be seeing the independence movement enmasse by the Papuan people from Indonesia. Only last week, a new video has emerged in A....
'Time for Indonesia to halt poll violence'
2010-12-09 10:04:40
In local elections across Indonesia this year, angry voters and supporters have torched ballot boxes and cars, and mobbed officials to protest against unfair poll outcomes.
Trust in Indonesian Government to Address Corruption at Rock Bottom: Poll
2010-12-09 16:21:46
Jakarta. In a damning indictment of the Indonesian public’s perception of the Indonesian government, less than 4 in 10 people polled in a new survey trust authorities to tackle end....
Jakarta's credibility at stake over Papuan torture case, says Human Rights Watch
2010-12-08 05:31:15
Human Rights Watch says Jakarta is in denial about the widely-publicised case of Indonesian troops allegedly torturing two Papuan men.
Papua Military Weigh Up Bomb Attack, No New Troops Deployed
Jakarta Globe 2010-12-08 04:33:16
Despite increasing tension in Papua following the bombing of a military officer's house, the Army announced on Tuesday that it was not planning to....
35th Anniversary of U.S.-backed Indonesian Invasion of East Timor
2010-12-08 04:08:08
Today, December 7, 2010, marks the 35th anniversary of the U.S.-backed Indonesian invasion of East Timor. On the 30th anniversary of Indonesia's full-scale assault on Timor, "calle....
US-backed elite Indonesian forces target church members and civilians
2010-12-07 12:03:35
A leading churchman in West Papua has called on President Obama to withdraw US cooperation with Indonesia?s elite ?Kopassus? forces, after finding himself on a military ‘enemies’ list.
Papua seeks to reduce dependence on Jakarta
2010-12-07 13:25:46
The government in the Indonesian province of Papua is aiming to reduce its financial dependence on Jakarta over the next ten years by raising 1.1 billion US dollars in revenue. The....
RI's oil, gas fields unappealing
2010-12-06 14:31:57
Lack of data on Indonesia's oil and gas fields has become the ultimate constraint for the government to attract private investors to explore the sites' wealthy resource deposits....
New report warns of abuses of Sharia law in Aceh
2010-12-06 14:07:23
Local officials in Indonesia's Aceh province have been accused of violating Muslims' rights by their interpretation of Islamic Shariah laws.The Human Rights Watch report points to
Moluccas International Campaign for Human Rights (MICHR) tidak luput dari perhatian Universitas Indonesia.
2010-12-05 12:58
Pamungkas Ayudhaning Dewanto, Editor Global Jurnal Politik Internasional, Departemen Hubungan Internasional (HI) dari Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Indonesia (FISIP – UI) memperhatikan Moluccas International Campaign for Human Rights (MICHR) dalam artikelnya di majalah Kompas
Indonesia Draws Up Defense Against WikiLeaks Fallout
Jakarta Globe 2010-12-05 00:17:03
Jakarta Globe Jakarta. The government said on Friday it continues to closely monitor the ongoing release of US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks and was formulating...
Talks of investing in Morotai yet to happen: envoy
2010-12-05 04:52:19
TAIPEI -- Recently improved relations between Taiwan and China have enhanced Taiwan's trade ties with Indonesia, but no formal talks have been launched on the possibility of Taiwan....
Indonesia creates team to study WikiLeaks cables
2010-12-04 11:34:05
Communication and Information Technology Minister Tifatul Sembiring said his ministry had assigned a team to collect diplomatic documents leaked by whistleblo....
Bocoran WikiLeaks Tentang Indonesia Sejak Era Soeharto Hingga SBY
2010-12-04 10:45:29
Situs Whistleblower WikiLeaks sudah membocorkan sekitar 3.059 dokumen yang berkaitan dengan Kedubes AS di Jakarta. Kawat diplomatik yang dipublikasikan tercatat....
WikiLeaks Cablegate & Indonesia
2010-12-04 05:59:38
About 3,000 "secret documents" from the US embassy in Jakarta and consulate in Surabaya are believed to be part of the latest Wikileaks, 'Cablegate', release, out of about 250,000 total.
Indonesia promised action on Papua: PM
Sydney Morning Herald 2010-12-03 12:42:59
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she's confident Indonesian authorities want to see justice done in the case of Indonesian troops allegedly torturing two Papuan men.
Subversion accused In Indonesia’s Papua awaiting legal representation
2010-12-03 15:17:17
Nine Papuans arrested and charged in Jayawijaya in Indonesia's Papua last month on subversion charges are experiencing difficulties in finding a defence lawyer. They were arrested ....
Group urges Indonesia’s Aceh to repeal sharia bylaws
2010-12-02 05:46:28
JAKARTA: Officers policing sharia law in Indonesia’s Aceh province raped a woman and have committed other rights violations, a human rights group said on Wednesday, calling on the province to repeal sharia bylaws.
Indonesia's Islamic Laws 'Abusive'
2010-12-01 20:19:10
(RTTNews) - Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based rights group, alleged in a report released Wednesday that two of the five Islamic laws being enforced in Indonesia's Ac....
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2010-12-17 03:45:24
INDONESIA threatened to derail a visit to Jakarta by President Barack Obama this year unless he overturned the US ban on training the controversial Kopassus army special forces. Le...
Politicians, Media in Indonesia Miss the Point, Bakrie Says
2010-12-17 02:16:01
Political analyst Burhanuddin Muhtadi said Aburizal was right about the politicking in 2010, but was wrong to accuse the media of exacerbating the problem. Political parties, Burhanuddin said, had actively created the mess themselves.
Green Groups Accuse Pulp Giants of Illegal Logging in Indonesia's Sumatra National Park
2010-12-17 02:16:00
An investigation by nongovernmental groups based in Sumatra found that since 2004, companies affiliated with Asia Pulp and Paper and its parent company, the Sinar Mas Group, had systematically sought out inactive selective logging concessions on densely forested land in the Bukit Tigapuluh National Park, straddling the provinces of Riau and Jambi.
Polisi-Tentara Bentrok, Pos Jaga Hancur
2010-12-15 23:47:11Tual: Bentrok antara polisi dan tentara kembali terjadi. Insiden memalukan tersebut terjadi di Tual, Maluku Tenggara, Rabu (15/12).
Kontras: Tiga Menteri Lemah soal HAM
2010-12-15 18:06:51
Ketua KontraS Usman Hamid mencatat tiga menteri KIB Jilid II komitmennya dinilai sangat lemah terkait HAM, terutama kebebasan beragama.....
China Slams Former Indonesia Presidents, New WikiLeaks' Cables Claim
Jakarta Globe 2010-12-15 14:53:07
China Slams Former Indonesia Presidents, New WikiLeaks' Cables ClaimJakarta GlobeDocuments reportedly released by WikiLeaks quote a senior Chinese government offic....
TNI asks Netherlands to support frigate building project
2010-12-15 06:58:07
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The National Defense Forces (TNI) has asked the Dutch government to consistently support the development of a light frigate by Indonesian ship-building comp...
Indonesian Police Advise Against Home Worship
2010-12-14 13:14:45
Bandung. Police in Bandung warned Batak Christian Protestant Church (HKBP) members on Monday not to conduct unauthorized religious services in their homes. Hundreds of demonstratin....
Indonesia: Inpex Gets Green Light for Masela FLNG Project
2010-12-13 22:05:02
Inpex has a majority stake in the Masela block in Maluku province while PT Energy Mega Persada , a unit of the Bakrie Group, has a 10 percent stake in the oil and gas block.
Jakarta approach on developing Papua called half-hearted
Radio New Zealand International 2010-12-13 18:57:15
Rusdi says Jakarta has been half-hearted about delivering on its co-called "prosperity approach" in Papua. “Impl....
Indoleaks.org, Indonesia's own WikiLeaks Goes Live With Secrets
Gearlog (blog) 2010-12-13 22:05:08
Jakarta GlobeIndoleaks.org, Indonesia's own WikiLeaks Goes Live With SecretsGearlog (blog)Even if the perturbed powers that be are able to take down WikiLea....
Indonesian Government Seen Failing On Corruption, Human Rights, Tolerance
2010-12-13 12:44 am
Jakarta. Contradicting the government’s frequent refrain that Indonesia is a haven of diversity, justice and tolerance, a trio of NGOs took the country’s leaders to task on Sunday, criticizing the lack of progress in areas ranging from combating religious violence to eradicating corruption 10 years into the reform era.
Thousands of students attend human rights rally
2010-12-12 19:02:41
Thousands of students from Greater Jakarta gathered at Istora Senayan to attend a human rights rally held by the Justice and Human Rights Ministry on Sunday.....
Judicial institutions violate citizens’ rights to information
Jakarta Post 2010-12-12 23:47:35
Jakarta Post She highlighted the study found that judicial institutions in Jakarta was the worst in disclosing information, followed by both West Sumatra and Yogyakarta. …....
Police excessive when dealing with terrorist suspects: Human rights watchdog
2010-12-11 14:46:27National Commission on Human Rights chairman Ifdhal Kasim says the police have been excessive in dealing with terrorist suspects throughout the year. The commission’s annual repo....
Government fails to cut ties with Indonesian torture unit
Friday, 10 December 2010, 11:26 am
Press Release: Indonesian Human Rights Committee
They were subsequently jailed and many of them tortured and hospitalised," Senator Ludlam said. "70 political activists in Maluku have been imprisoned since 2007." The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reported this week that the total financial
Cherishing the champions of human rights
Navi Pillay, Jakarta | 2010-12-10 10:31:47 | Opinion
When she was freed from seven years of house arrest last month, Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi pointedly remarked: “If my people are not free, how can I say I am free? Either we are all free together or we are not free together.”
Human rights the dark side of the SBY administration
Jakarta Post 2010-12-10 15:26:51
It will create diplomatic problems between Jakarta and Canberra because there is no assurance that training will stop Kopassus troops from committing …....
UN chief calls on everyone to defend human rights
2010-12-10 01:17:49
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said everyone should be a defender of human rights in order to create a better world. ....
Q&A: Wikileaks and Freedom of Expression
Human Rights Now 2010-12-09 10:48:48
International controversy over the Wikileaks release of US diplomatic cables continues to rage. Amnesty International examines some of the ...
AFTER ACEH, IRIAN JAYA FOR INDEPENDENCE
2010-12-09 08:29:35
I believe that soon enough in the near future, we will be seeing the independence movement enmasse by the Papuan people from Indonesia. Only last week, a new video has emerged in A....
'Time for Indonesia to halt poll violence'
2010-12-09 10:04:40
In local elections across Indonesia this year, angry voters and supporters have torched ballot boxes and cars, and mobbed officials to protest against unfair poll outcomes.
Trust in Indonesian Government to Address Corruption at Rock Bottom: Poll
2010-12-09 16:21:46
Jakarta. In a damning indictment of the Indonesian public’s perception of the Indonesian government, less than 4 in 10 people polled in a new survey trust authorities to tackle end....
Jakarta's credibility at stake over Papuan torture case, says Human Rights Watch
2010-12-08 05:31:15
Human Rights Watch says Jakarta is in denial about the widely-publicised case of Indonesian troops allegedly torturing two Papuan men.
Papua Military Weigh Up Bomb Attack, No New Troops Deployed
Jakarta Globe 2010-12-08 04:33:16
Despite increasing tension in Papua following the bombing of a military officer's house, the Army announced on Tuesday that it was not planning to....
35th Anniversary of U.S.-backed Indonesian Invasion of East Timor
2010-12-08 04:08:08
Today, December 7, 2010, marks the 35th anniversary of the U.S.-backed Indonesian invasion of East Timor. On the 30th anniversary of Indonesia's full-scale assault on Timor, "calle....
US-backed elite Indonesian forces target church members and civilians
2010-12-07 12:03:35
A leading churchman in West Papua has called on President Obama to withdraw US cooperation with Indonesia?s elite ?Kopassus? forces, after finding himself on a military ‘enemies’ list.
Papua seeks to reduce dependence on Jakarta
2010-12-07 13:25:46
The government in the Indonesian province of Papua is aiming to reduce its financial dependence on Jakarta over the next ten years by raising 1.1 billion US dollars in revenue. The....
RI's oil, gas fields unappealing
2010-12-06 14:31:57
Lack of data on Indonesia's oil and gas fields has become the ultimate constraint for the government to attract private investors to explore the sites' wealthy resource deposits....
New report warns of abuses of Sharia law in Aceh
2010-12-06 14:07:23
Local officials in Indonesia's Aceh province have been accused of violating Muslims' rights by their interpretation of Islamic Shariah laws.The Human Rights Watch report points to
Moluccas International Campaign for Human Rights (MICHR) tidak luput dari perhatian Universitas Indonesia.
2010-12-05 12:58
Pamungkas Ayudhaning Dewanto, Editor Global Jurnal Politik Internasional, Departemen Hubungan Internasional (HI) dari Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Indonesia (FISIP – UI) memperhatikan Moluccas International Campaign for Human Rights (MICHR) dalam artikelnya di majalah Kompas
Indonesia Draws Up Defense Against WikiLeaks Fallout
Jakarta Globe 2010-12-05 00:17:03
Jakarta Globe Jakarta. The government said on Friday it continues to closely monitor the ongoing release of US diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks and was formulating...
Talks of investing in Morotai yet to happen: envoy
2010-12-05 04:52:19
TAIPEI -- Recently improved relations between Taiwan and China have enhanced Taiwan's trade ties with Indonesia, but no formal talks have been launched on the possibility of Taiwan....
Indonesia creates team to study WikiLeaks cables
2010-12-04 11:34:05
Communication and Information Technology Minister Tifatul Sembiring said his ministry had assigned a team to collect diplomatic documents leaked by whistleblo....
Bocoran WikiLeaks Tentang Indonesia Sejak Era Soeharto Hingga SBY
2010-12-04 10:45:29
Situs Whistleblower WikiLeaks sudah membocorkan sekitar 3.059 dokumen yang berkaitan dengan Kedubes AS di Jakarta. Kawat diplomatik yang dipublikasikan tercatat....
WikiLeaks Cablegate & Indonesia
2010-12-04 05:59:38
About 3,000 "secret documents" from the US embassy in Jakarta and consulate in Surabaya are believed to be part of the latest Wikileaks, 'Cablegate', release, out of about 250,000 total.
Indonesia promised action on Papua: PM
Sydney Morning Herald 2010-12-03 12:42:59
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she's confident Indonesian authorities want to see justice done in the case of Indonesian troops allegedly torturing two Papuan men.
Subversion accused In Indonesia’s Papua awaiting legal representation
2010-12-03 15:17:17
Nine Papuans arrested and charged in Jayawijaya in Indonesia's Papua last month on subversion charges are experiencing difficulties in finding a defence lawyer. They were arrested ....
Group urges Indonesia’s Aceh to repeal sharia bylaws
2010-12-02 05:46:28
JAKARTA: Officers policing sharia law in Indonesia’s Aceh province raped a woman and have committed other rights violations, a human rights group said on Wednesday, calling on the province to repeal sharia bylaws.
Indonesia's Islamic Laws 'Abusive'
2010-12-01 20:19:10
(RTTNews) - Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based rights group, alleged in a report released Wednesday that two of the five Islamic laws being enforced in Indonesia's Ac....
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