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INDONESIA: Leftists organise solidarity with West Papuans (28/02/2006) #11835
Green Left Weekly, 1 March 2006
Max Lane. The application for asylum by 43 West Papuan political activists and their
families, who arrived on Australia's Cape York peninsula in January after a five-day
voyage on a rickety boat, brought the political and social situation in the Indonesian
province of Papua to the attention of the Australian public. Public meetings and
protest actions have been organised in a number of cities in solidarity with the West
Papuan independence movement.
Indon protest on Papua asylum bids (28/02/2006) #11834
The Australian, February 27, 2006
By Rob Taylor in Jakarta. INDONESIA today complained that Australia's processing
of asylum applications for 43 Papuans on Christmas Island was "dragging".
Muslim militant sentenced to life over deadly attacks (28/02/2006) #11833
in troubled Maluku province
The Star Online, Monday February 27, 2006
AMBON, Indonesia (AP): An Indonesian court on Monday sentenced a Muslim
militant to life in prison for involvement in two terrorist attacks in violence-ravaged
Maluku province.
Ambon: Renewal and Relaxation (28/02/2006) #11831
The Jakarta Post, February 26, 2006
Christopher Dickson, Contributor, Ambon. Ambon -- the capital of the Maluku islands.
One of the centers of the spice trade during that heralded, but controversial age more
than 350 years ago. A city whose status and importance exceeded tha! t of Jakarta
during that period, so much so that Amboina (as Ambon was officially known at the
time) was also called the "Queen of the East".
Indonesia to press on Papuans' return (28/02/2006) #11829
The Age, February 25, 2006 - 7:54AM
Indonesia is expected to press Foreign Minister Alexander Downer for consular
access to 43 Papuan asylum seekers when he visits Jakarta next week to discuss
clemency for the Bali Nine and counter-terrorism.
Refugees in Ambon to be relocated (28/02/2006) #11826
The Jakarta Post, February 24, 2006
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. The Ambon municipal administration will
relocate displaced people who are still occupying shop-houses in the commercial
district in downtown Ambon in anticipation of the return of Chinese-Indonesian
refugees who own the buildings.
A place to pray (28/02/2006) #11823
The Jakarta Post, February 23, 2006
Talk of pluralism, or the lack of it, brings to mind various scenes and images that
speak to the long history of Indonesians living in diverse communities. One such
image is of the sunny coastal villages of Tual island in southern Maluku, where
mosques sit next to churches along dirt roads. Tual was not spared from the
communal bloodshed that r! ocked Maluku beginning in 2000 -- but locals fortunately
remembered that communal ties are thicker and older than religious affiliations -- and
the violence stopped sooner than in other areas in the province.
Student violence not helping Papuan cause (24/02/2006) #11822
Paras Indonesia, February, 24 2006 @ 02:21 am
By: Roy Tupai. An attack by Papuan students on a Jakarta office building used by
copper and gold mining giant PT Freeport Indonesia was counterproductive to efforts
to find a peaceful solution to an ongoing blockade at the firm's massive Grasberg mine
in Papua province.
VP gets bomb threat when meeting murderer's brother (24/02/2006) #11821
Paras Indonesia, 02, 24 2006 @ 02:07 am
Posted by: Roy Tupai. The vice presidential office on Jalan Merdeka Selatan in
Central Jakarta received a bomb threat on Thursday (23/2/06) while Vice President
Jusuf Kalla was in a meeting with Pontjo Sutowo, the elder brother of convicted
murderer Adiguna Sutowo.
JI cells plotting attacks: Indonesia (24/02/2006) #11818
The Sydney Morning Herald, February 23, 2006 - 1:39PM
The Jemaah Islamiah terror network survived the death of its master bomb-maker last
year, and is now splintered into independent cells which continue to recruit suicide
bombers in Indonesia, a confidential government report says.
'JI splintered into tiny cells, plotting more attacks' (24/02/2006) #11817
The Jakarta Post, 2/23/2006 11:21:30 AM
JAKARTA (AP): The Jemaah Islamiyah terror network survived the death of its master
bomb-maker last year, and is now splintered into independent cells that continue to
recruit suicide bombers in Indonesia, a confidential government report says.
Muslim activist arrested over cartoon protest (22/02/2006) #11813
The Jakarta Post, 2/21/2006 1:17:35 PM
JAKARTA (AP): Police arrested a member of a hardline Muslim group Tuesday for
allegedly taking part in a violent protest against the Prophet Muhammad cartoons at
the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, an official said.
Three FPI members arrested in embassy attack (22/02/2006) #11812
The Jakarta Post, February 21, 2006
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The police have arrested three members of the Islam
Defenders Front (FPI) who allegedly attacked the U.S. Embassy on Sunday.
Christian radical sees shariah plot behind embassy demo (22/02/2006) #11811
Paras Indonesia, February, 21 2006 @ 05:01 pm
By: Roy Tupai. An American Christian extremist has implied the recent attack on the
US Embassy in Jakarta was part of a plot by the world's Muslim leaders to impose
Islamic law on every nation.
Police vow to punish FPI over US embassy attack (22/02/2006) #11810
Paras Indonesia, February, 21 2006 @ 09:31 am
By: Roy Tupai. National Police chief General Sutanto says the Islamic Defenders'
Front (FPI) will face "legal sanctions" for staging a violent demonstration at the US
Embassy in Jakarta.
Ambon terrorist jailed, supporters run amok (22/02/2006) #11809
The Jakarta Post, February 21, 2006
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Chaos broke out Monday after the Ambon
District Court sentenced Idi Amin Tabrani Pattimura, aka Ongen Pattimura, to life in
prison for masterminding a deadly attack on a karoake bar last year.
14 Suspects Detained in 2nd Bali Bombings (22/02/2006) #11807
Paras Indonesia, 02, 21 2006 @ 07:01 pm
Posted by: Roy Tupai. Fourteen people have been detained as suspects in the
October 1, 2005, triple suicide bombings that killed 23 people and injured 196 others
on the resort island of Bali, police said Monday (20/2/06).
Islamic protesters damage US embassy in Jakarta (22/02/2006) #11806
REUTERS, Sun Feb 19, 3:31 AM ET
By Telly Nathalia and Jerry Norton. JAKARTA (Reuters) - Islamic demonstrators angry
at depictions of the Prophet Mohammad turned their wrath on the U.S. embassy in
Jakarta on Sunday, beating on the gate with sticks and pelting the building with
tomatoes, eggs and stones.
Muslims Assault U.S. Embassy in Indonesia (22/02/2006) #11805
Associated Press, Sunday February 19, 11:53 PM
Hundreds of Muslims protesting caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad tried to storm
the U.S. Embassy on Sunday, smashing the windows of a guard post but failing to
push through the gates. Several people were injured.
Are former JI prisoners hibernating? (22/02/2006) #11804
The Jakarta Post, February 20, 2006
Anab Afifi, Jakarta. Two newspapers, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (Feb. 9)
and The Straits Times of Singapore (11/2), reported that Indonesian authorities would
be facing new security challenges caused with the release of dozens of key Jamaah
Islamiyah (JI) members from Indonesian prisons.
Chinese-Indonesians want to return to Ambon (21/02/2006) #11803
The Jakarta Post, February 20, 2006
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Chinese-Indonesians who used to live in
downtown Ambon have expressed their desire to return to their homes as the area,
devastated by sectarian conflict from 1999 to 2002, gradually returns to normal.
Church comes out against Papua partition (21/02/2006) #11798
The Jakarta Post, February 20, 2006
Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura. Influential Papuan church groups
and community organizations are supporting the Papuan Legislative Council's
opposition to the creation of West Irian Jaya province.
Shouldn't This Convicted Thug Be In Jail? (20/02/2006) #11792
Paras Indonesia, February, 18 2006 @ 11:42 pm
By: Roy Tupai. Former East Timorese pro-Indonesia militia leader Eurico Guterres,
currently appealing his five-year jail sentence for crimes against humanity, has been
elected chairman of National Mandate Party's (PAN) chapter in East Nusa Tenggara
province.
Life sentence for organiser of Maluku attack (20/02/2006) #11786
ABC AUSTRALIA, 16/02/2006
An Indonesian man has been sentenced to life in prison for organising a deadly attack
on a karaoke bar two years ago.
Police Release Terrorist Suspect (20/02/2006) #11785
TEMPO, Friday, 17 February, 2006 | 14:52 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Solo: The Indonesian Police freed Sahal Al-Amri, aka Sunarto aka
Narto, 31, who was arrested by the Special Anti-terrorist Squad 88 in Poso, Central
Sulawesi, a week ago. According to Sahal's attorney from the Muslim Defender's
Team, Ahmad Michdan yesterday, Sahal's release was due to the failure of the
investigators to find evidence of Sahal's involvement in hiding Noor Din M. Top.
Police killer in Maluku gets death penalty (20/02/2006) #11781
The Jakarta Post, February 14, 2006
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. The Ambon District Court on Monday
sentenced a man to death for his involvement in two terrorist attacks, including a 2005
assault on a police post that left five officers and one civilian dead.
Ambon Telkom gets bomb threat (20/02/2006) #11780
The Jakarta Post, February 14, 2006
AMBON, Maluku: A bomb threat by an unidentified caller caused panic among
employees of state telecommunication company PT Telkom's Workers Cooperative
Unit in Ambon on Monday.
Suspected Militant Arrested, Bali Blast Convict Dies (14/02/2006) #11771
Paras Indonesia, 02, 11 2006 @ 08:14 pm
Posted by: Roy Tupai. Police in the Central Sulawesi town of Poso have detained an
Islamic teacher suspected of links to regional terrorism network Jemaah Islamiyah, a
report said Saturday (11/2/06).
'Pesantren' teacher arrested in Poso (13/02/2006) #11770
The Jakarta Post, February 12, 2006
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu/Jakarta. Police announced Saturday they
had arrested a teacher -- believed to have close ties to fugitive terror suspect Noordin
M. Top -- from Al-Amanah Islamic boarding school in Poso, Central Sulawesi.
Church joins call to Indo to stop West Papua 'genocide' (13/02/2006) #11768
Anglican Media Melbourne News, February 11 2006
The possibility of genocide in West Papua has drawn the attention of the Anglican
Church in Melbourne, which has been called on this week to add its voice to growing
international criticism of Indonesia over human rights abuses.
Ambon murder suspects demand justice (13/02/2006) #11766
The Jakarta Post, February 10, 2006
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Two Muslim militants, facing possible
death sentences for plotting a February 2005 attack on a karaoke bar in Ambon in
which two people were killed, demanded justice in their case.
Constitutional Challenge Rejected in Case of (10/02/2006) #11755
Indonesian Sunday School Teachers
Jubilee Campaign, February 08, 2006
Jubilee Campaign has learned that Indonesia's Constitutional Court last month denied
an appeal on behalf of three Christian Sunday School teachers convicted last year of
trying to convert Muslim children. Lawyers representing a Christian political party had
challenged the Child Protection Act, the law the women were found guilty of breaking,
as unconstitutional. The Court, however, ruled that the Act is indeed in line with the
constitution and does not need to be amended.
Govt set to examine sharia bylaws (10/02/2006) #11754
The Jakarta Post, February 9, 2006
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The Home Affairs Ministry will review regional bylaws amid
the issuance of sharia-based regulations by several administrations, which critics say
impinge on the rights of minorities.
Political parties waver on controversial bylaws (10/02/2006) #11753
The Jakarta Post, February 9, 2006
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Although most of the nation's political parties declare their
opposition to the enforcement of sharia, inconsistencies in what is said and done
seem to rule in regions where Islamic law has been adopted into bylaws.
Padang mayor defends sharia as good for development (10/02/2006) #11752
The Jakarta Post, February 9, 2006
Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang. Padang Mayor Fauzi Bahar
dismisses concerns about his mayoralty's gradual enactment of sharia, arguing that
Islamic law is beneficial to development because it makes people more devout.
Minorities fall in line with the majority's rules (10/02/2006) #11751
The Jakarta Post, February 9, 2006
Syofiardi Bachyul Jb, The Jakarta Post, Padang. In her baju kurung (traditional long
dress) and headscarf, high school senior "Dewi" blends in with the other students at
her state-run school.
THE SITUATION IN AMBON/MOLUCCAS - Report No. 504 (07/02/2006) #11747
Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina, Ambon, February 6, 2006
EXPLODING OF TWO BOMBS FORESTALLED - A little past midnight, early
Sunday morning, February 5, three crudely made bombs - tied together as one and
equipped with timers - were found at a commercial center in the Batumerah area, city
of Ambon. Another combination of three bombs, of a similar type, was found in the
Hasanudin Street, also in Batumerah, at around 8.00 a.m.
Indon minister admits human rights abuses in Papua (07/02/2006) #11739
VOA, 06 February 2006
By Nancy-Amelia Collins, Jakarta. The Indonesian defense minister has
acknowledged that some military and police personnel have committed rights abuses
in the eastern province of Papua. He says, however, any abuses are not part of a
systematic policy.
Three bombs found in refugee center in restive Ambon (06/02/2006) #11737
The Jakarta Post, 2/5/2006 4:42:51 PM
JAKARTA (AFP): Indonesian police found and disabled three crudely made bombs
early Sunday in a refugee center in Maluku province, which has been torn by sporadic
sectarian violence since 1999, officers said.
Ambon refugees still waiting 7 years on (06/02/2006) #11736
The Jakarta Post, February 03, 2006
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Seven years since a bloody
Muslim-Christian conflict first erupted in Ambon in January 1999, thousands of victims
are still crammed into makeshift shelters for displaced persons.
Moderate quake rocks Sulawesi island (06/02/2006) #11733
The Jakarta Post, 2/5/2006 12:22:23 PM
JAKARTA (AP): A moderate earthquake shook Sulawesi island Sunday, the
Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said. There were no immediate reports of
casualties or damage.
Muslims attack Danish embassy building in Jakarta (06/02/2006) #11731
REUTERS, Fri Feb 3, 4:38 AM ET
Militant Indonesian Muslims went on a rampage inside the lobby of a Jakarta building
housing the Danish embassy on Friday in protest over cartoons that Muslims say
insult Islam and the Prophet Mohammad.
Who are the Indonesians? (06/02/2006) #11730
The Jakarta Post, February 04, 2006
Meidyatama Suryodiningrat. Since early childhood, Indonesians have been, and
continue to be, taught that their country is a huge archipelago comprised of
thousands of islands and hundreds of ethnic groups. It is also common knowledge
that the Javanese are the largest ethnic group in the country and, not surprisingly,
that the island of Java is the most populated in the country.
Papua asylum seekers 'tortured' (06/02/2006) #11727
BBC, Friday, 3 February 2006, 09:25 GMT
A senator from Australia's governing coalition has said a group of refugees from
Indonesia's Papua province appear to have a genuine asylum claim.
Indon envoy warns Australia over Papua asylum seekers (06/02/2006) #11726
The Jakarta Post, 2/3/2006 11:05:36 AM
SYDNEY (AFP): Indonesia's ambassador to Australia warned Friday that relations
between the two neighbors would be affected if Canberra grants political asylum to 43
boat-people from the troubled Indonesian province of Papua.
Difficulties Behind Nobel Intentions (03/02/2006) #11725
Paras Indonesia, February, 02 2006 @ 04:21 am
By: Roy Tupai. The nomination of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the 2006
Nobel Peace Prize for seemingly ending decades of civil war in Aceh province is
receiving widespread support. But critics argue the proposal should be postponed until
the government can overcome separatist conflict in Papua province, end communal
violence in Central Sulawesi and bring troops to justice for crimes against humanity in
East Timor.
Police, soldiers 'fanned' Poso sectarian war (03/02/2006) #11722
The Jakarta Post, February 02, 2006
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Lawyers, seeking a stay of execution for three Christian
men on death row convicted for their roles in Poso's religious violence five years ago,
say they have new evidence pointing to security officers' involvement in the conflict.
Most locals reject Papua split: MRP (03/02/2006) #11719
The Jakarta Post, February 02, 2006
Ridwan Max Sijabat, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The Papua People's Council (MRP) is
stepping up its opposition to Jakarta's policy to split Papua, saying a recent survey
found most people object to the plan.
Two Maluku terror suspects could get firing squad (02/02/2006) #11717
The Jakarta Post, February 01, 2006
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Ambon prosecutors on Tuesday asked for
death sentences for two Muslim militants accused of plotting a February 2004 attack
on a karaoke bar in which two people were killed.
Weekend quake leaves two dead (02/02/2006) #11715
The Jakarta Post, February 01, 2006
AMBON, Maluku: Two people died in a magnitude 7.3 earthquake that shook the
Maluku islands early Saturday, sending thousands of residents fleeing to higher
ground in fear of a tsunami.
Noordin leading new terror organization: Police chief (02/02/2006) #11714
The Jakarta Post, February 01, 2006
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Fugitive Malaysian terror suspect Noordin M. Top has
declared himself the leader of a new regional terrorist group called Tandzim Qoedatul
Jihad, National Police chief Gen. Sutanto says.
Separatism in Papua: Perceptions or (02/02/2006) #11712
misperceptions on Papuans
The Jakarta Post, February 01, 2006
Benny YP Siahaan, Jakarta. On the surface, recent developments in Papua province
look promising. These could be best epitomized by the decision of the government to
pass a special autonomy law in 2001 and the establishment of Papuan's People's
Council (MRP) in 2005. It was expected that the decisions would cater to the! needs
and concerns of Papuans and diminish separatist aspirations in the province. Indeed,
theoretically and empirically, autonomy has been able to quash rebellions and
separatism in various parts of the world.
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