|
Amnesty International Report 2007 (24/05/2007) #14035
Amnesty International, May 2007
Perpetrators of human rights violations continued to enjoy impunity for violations which
occurred in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) and Papua. In Papua, cases of
extrajudicial executions, torture and excessive use of force were reported. Across the
country, ill-treatment or torture in detention facilities and police lock-ups continued to
be widely reported. Three people were executed in September, sparking increased
debate about the death penalty. At least 13 people were sentenced to death.
Freedom of expression remained under threat with at least eight people prosecuted for
peacefully expressing opinions.
RI faces difficulties over Kosovo (24/05/2007) #14029
The Jakarta Post, May 23, 2007
Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda only
offered a smile and avoided providing a detailed explanation when queried about
Indonesia's position on the issue of Kosovo's independence, which is currently under
discussion at the United Nations Security Council.
40,000 Indonesians risk migration crackdown (24/05/2007) #14028
Arab News, Wednesday, 23, May, 2007 (06, Jumada al-Ula, 1428)
M. Ghazanfar Ali Khan, Arab News. RIYADH, 23 May 2007 — About 40,000
Indonesian workers, including 500 housemaids, currently taking shelter at the
Indonesian Embassy are facing deportation from Saudi Arabia following the near
completion of an amnesty period that ends on May 31. The Saudi government earlier
announced a grace period for illegal workers to correct their work permits and
residential papers or opt to leave the country as early as possible.
Indonesia: power struggles in Maluku (23/05/2007) #14027
The International Crisis Group (ICG), 22 May 2007
Jakarta/Brussels, 22 May 2007: The proposed division of a district in a remote corner
of the Indonesian archipelago could lead to conflict unless government officials pay
careful attention to latent communal tensions, equitable distribution of development
funds and even-handed prosecution of corruption.
High tides, waves to pound Java, Bali until next week (23/05/2007) #14014
The Jakarta Post, May 22, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said
large waves that have been pounding the southern coastlines of Java, Sumatra and
Bali since Thursday have weakened, but are expected to continue for another week.
Ongoing conflict in Ambon (15/05/2007) #14011
The Jakarta Post, May 14, 2007
Hyginus Hardoyo and M. Azis Tunny, Jakarta, Ambon. If it is a coincidence, then it
may be a case of one too many. The latest series of bombings in the Maluku capital
of Ambon happened just as Jakarta was busy with preparations for the recent,
much-awaited Cabinet reshuffle, designed to help improve the image of the
government.
Munir murder case review 'possible' (15/05/2007) #14010
The Jakarta Post, May 14, 2007
Alvin Darlanika Soedarjo, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. The move by Attorney General
Hendarman Supandji to file for a case review concerning the murder of human rights
activist Munir Said Thalib was the right thing to do despite the possibility of it being
rejected, a lawyer said Sunday.
Live ammunition found in home of graft suspect (15/05/2007) #14000
The Jakarta Post, May 14, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators
and police have discovered rounds of live ammunition at the private residence of a
corruption suspect.
Ugandan reverend shares his story on life with HIV/AIDS (15/05/2007) #13997
The Jakarta Post, May 14, 2007
There have been many stories written on people living with AIDS, but this one is
unusual. It centers on the experience of a reverend who, to this day, does not know
how he was infected. The Rev. Canon Gideon Baguma Byamugisha of the Church of
England recently spoke with The Jakarta Post's Agnes Winarti about how he
manages to continue living and working despite the virus.
Indonesian militant's wife requests (14/05/2007) #13987
release of children held by Philippines
The Jakarta Post, 5/13/2007 6:47:15 PM
PEMALANG, Central Java (AP): The wife of one of Southeast Asia's most-wanted
terror suspects has asked the Philippines to release four of their children who were
found in a suspected militant hide-out, a relative of the Indonesian woman said
Sunday.
Police suspect JI in southern Philippines bombing (14/05/2007) #13986
The Jakarta Post, 5/9/2007 10:08:42 PM
MANILA (AP): Investigators suspect the JemaahIslamiyah terror group was
responsible for a bomb that killed three people in the southern Philippines, a police
official said Wednesday.
Police suspect Jemaah Islamiyah... (10/05/2007) #13973
The Jakarta Post, 5/9/2007 10:08:42 PM
MANILA (AP): Investigators suspect the JemaahIslamiyah terror group was
responsible for a bomb that killed three people in the southern Philippines, a police
official said Wednesday.
Second bomb threat at House (10/05/2007) #13972
The Jakarta Post, May 09, 2007
JAKARTA: Officers from the police Gegana bomb disposal squad cleared the House
of Representatives compound Tuesday after a bomb threat.
Maluku victims press claims for compensation (10/05/2007) #13970
The Jakarta Post, May 09, 2007
M. Azis Tunny , The Jakarta Post, Ambon. Claims from at least 8,000 families
displaced by years of sectarian violence in Maluku remain unsettled because funds
provided by the central government and other sources have been used by the
provincial administration.
Fifth bomb found in Central Maluku fails to explode (09/05/2007) #13955
The Jakarta Post, May 08, 2007
M. Azis Tunny, The Jakarta Post, Ambon. A package suspected of being a bomb was
found Monday at the Central Muluku regency office in the regency capital of Masohi --
but this time the package consisted of a cable circuit linked to a tin can full of sand,
rather than any explosive material.
Thousands in C. Sulawesi take refuge from floods (09/05/2007) #13944
The Jakarta Post, May 08, 2007
Ruslan Sangadji, The Jakarta Post, Palu. A flash flood that struck Parigi Moutong
regency in Central Sulawesi (not South Sulawesi as mentioned earlier) on Sunday
has dumped up to a meter of mud in residential areas, preventing people from
returning to their homes.
Police protecting key witness... (08/05/2007) #13943
The Jakarta Post, May 07, 2007
The National Police reportedly has under its protection a key witness in the murder of
human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. The secured witness, Ongen Latuihamalo, is
expected to shed light on several mysteries surrounding case.
Major attacks by JI unlikely: ICG (07/05/2007) #13929
The Jakarta Post, May 05, 2007
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. A report from the Brussels-based International Crisis
Group (ICG) says it is unlikely that terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) is plotting
another major terrorist attack on par with the Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005.
Resolutions on terror, faith challenges for RI: Legislators (07/05/2007) #13928
The Jakarta Post, May 05, 2007
Ridwan Max Sijabat and Rita A. Widiadana, The Jakarta Post, Nusa Dua, Bali.
Resolutions passed at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) assembly, which require
member-nations to counter acts of terror and ensure respect for and peaceful
coexistence with religious communities, would present a big challenge for Indonesia,
Indonesian legislators say.
Indonesia: Jemaah Islamiyah's current status (06/05/2007) #13918
The International Crisis Group (ICG), 3 May 2007
Jakarta/Brussels, 3 May 2007: Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), South East Asia's largest jihadi
organisation, probably retains more than 900 members across Indonesia at a
conservative estimate and remains a major security threat, focused more on local
than Western targets. Indonesia: Jemaah Islamiyah's Current Status,* the latest
Crisis Group briefing, examines the significance of police arrests in late March of JI
members said to be involved in a new military structure and analyses the
organisation's size and strength.
Ambon terror continues (06/05/2007) #13917
The Jakarta Post, May 04, 2007
AMBON, Maluku: Police have been unable to identify those responsible for a string of
bomb and grenade attacks in the Maluku capital of Ambon over the last two months.
|
