A Joint Statement by the Asian Human Right Commission (AHRC) and the Commission for Disappearances a The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Commission for Disappearances and Victims of Violence (KontraS) are disappointed about the continuing delays in launching investigations into the Talangsari case. 47 villagers were killed and many tortured and disappeared when the military attacked the Talangsari village. For the last 2 years, the Attorney General has neglected the recommendations of the National Commission for Human Rights (Komnas HAM). Moreover, the President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, remains silent on the issue of rampant impunity in Indonesia and does not show any political will to support the prosecutions of past human rights abuses in the country. detail
Papua : Reflections on 2009 and Projections for 2010 Support for Human Rights in Papua falls dras The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) together with the National Human Rights Commission - Papua Representative believe that there has been a drastic downturn in the human rights situation in Papua. The state still ignores the protection of equality of citizens, respect for human dignity and the supremacy of law in Papua. The result is that prosperity and justice are increasingly remote for Papuans. detail
08 Feb 2010 Source: mynews.in INDONESIA: No prosecution 21 years after Talangsari incident The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Commission for Disappearances and Victims of Violence (KontraS) are disappointed about the continuing delays in launching investigations into the Talangsari case. 47 villagers were killed and many tortured and disappeared when the military attacked the Talangsari village.04 Feb 2010 Source: thejakartaglobe.com Questions Over Connection Between Jakarta Child-Killers Babe and 'Robot' The revelation that a confessed serial killer captured last month in Jakarta had admitted to being friends with the notorious child-killer Siswanto “Robot” Gedek raised intriguing questions on Wednesday, including whether Gedek had been falsely accused of some of his crimes. 03 Feb 2010 Source: thejakartaglobe.com 'Robot' Must Be Cleared of Murders if Falsely Convicted: Kontras The government must clear Robot Gedek’s name if it is proven that he never committed the 12 murders he was convicted of in 1997, the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) said on Wednesday.03 Feb 2010 Source: thejakartaglobe.com Alleged Jakarta Child Serial Killer Admits Being Friends With Convicted Murderer Alleged Jakarta child predator and serial killer Bayquni, or Babe, told his lawyer that he was friends with convicted child killer Robot Gedek, or Siswanto, who was arrested in 1996 for sodomizing and killing 12 street children.
"President Yudhoyono promised in a meeting with the families of the victims on 26 March 2008 at the Presidential Palace that five days later he would send a team to Talangsari to build up infrastructure with electricity, road improvements, and clean water facilities. But up to today that promise has not been fulfilled." detail
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