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Archive: Human Rights Defenders in Indonesia
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Demand End to Politically-Motivated Charges Against Indonesian Anti-Corruption Activists
Illian Deta Arta Sari and Emerson Yuntho, staff members of Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW), were named as suspects in a criminal defamation case for expressing their skepticism about the amount of money that prosecutors claimed to have saved the state through corruption prosecutions. Urge the Indonesian President to end the politically-motivated investigation of against them.Read HRF Petition
11/4/2009
Demand End to Intimidation of Indonesian Activist Seeking Justice
Usman Hamid, a tenacious Indonesian human rights defender, is being investigated for criminal defamation. The police investigation was instigated by the retired State Intelligence Agency official alleged to have orchestrated the murder of Hamid's late colleague, noted human rights lawyer Munir. Urge the Indonesian President to end the investigation of Usman Hamid.Read HRF Petition
9/18/2009
Suspect in Indonesian Murder Case to Go Free
Read HRF Press Release 7/10/2009
Jakarta Post Op-Ed by HRF Award Honoree Suciwati Calls On Indonesian Presidential Candidates to Seek Justice for Past Crimes
Read Op-Ed 7/10/2009
Munir and the protection of rights defenders
HRF's Matt Easton co-authored an op-ed in the Jakarta Post arguing that the trial of Munir's killers is a key step in improving the situation of human rights defenders in Indonesia. Read Op-Ed 5/15/2009
Human Rights Should Be a Priority for the U.S. in Asia
In a letter, Human Rights First calls on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to raise human rights defenders, arms transfers to Sudan, and other important human rights issues in Indonesia and China during her visit to Asia. Read More 2/12/2009Accountability Needed for Murder of Indonesian Rights Defender
12/29/2008Joint NGO statement on the report of the Commission of Truth and Friendship
(English) (Indonesian) 7/15/2008A Conviction in Indonesia
1/25/2008Halt Death Threats Against Indonesian Human Rights Defenders
9/27/2007Urge Indonesian Authorities to Ensure Albert Rumbekwan's Safety
8/8/2007New Suspects in Murder of Leading Indonesian Human Rights Lawyer
4/10/2007Indonesian Court Overturns Conviction in Defender Murder (10/5/06)
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