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Komnas-HAM

The skeletons in our closet

Editorial 3 years ago

The skeletons in our closet

We owe it to ourselves to learn and openly discuss the truth about the gross human rights violations that the state has sought to conceal to protect a handful of powerful individuals and institutions.

Medan mayor’s remark again raises LGBT issue to the forefront

Archipelago 3 years ago

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Medan mayor’s remark again raises LGBT issue to the forefront

An offhand remark by the mayor of Medan, North Sumatra, Bobby Nasution, made on New Year’s Eve declaring that the city of Medan was “anti-LGBT” has reignited the debate on LGBT issues, with the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) cautioning against discrimination based on sexual orientation.

No justice for Paniai

Editorial 3 years ago

No justice for Paniai

As one Papuan human rights activist put it, the trial was designed to fail.

Komnas HAM urges AGO to appeal against ‘Bloody Paniai’ acquittal

Archipelago 3 years ago

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Komnas HAM urges AGO to appeal against ‘Bloody Paniai’ acquittal

Komnas HAM is urging the AGO to file a cassation appeal with the country's top court against the full acquittal handed down by a regional human rights court, to the sole defendant ever brought to trial in connection with the 2014 Bloody Paniai mass shooting of protesters by security forces in Papua.

Eight found guilty in fatal Langkat caging

Archipelago 3 years ago

Eight found guilty in fatal Langkat caging

The Stabat District Court in Langkat, North Sumatra, has found eight defendants guilty of being involved in the fatal caging of people in the house of graft suspect and inactive Langkat regent Terbit Rencana Perangin-Angin.

Komnas HAM blames use of tear gas for Kanjuruhan stampede

Society 3 years ago

Komnas HAM blames use of tear gas for Kanjuruhan stampede

Officials from the human rights commission said 135 people had died in the stampede, mostly from asphyxiation, after the match at Kanjuruhan stadium on Oct. 1.

New human rights hopes

Editorial 3 years ago

New human rights hopes

Ironically, in a more democratic post-Soeharto Indonesia, the House has been picking mostly tepid commission members.

New Komnas HAM commissioners face uphill battle

Politics 3 years ago

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New Komnas HAM commissioners face uphill battle

With a backlog of unresolved human rights violations and continuing violence in Papua, the nine new National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) members have their work cut out for them.

Komnas HAM sets up team to probe Munir case

Society 3 years ago

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Komnas HAM sets up team to probe Munir case

The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has officially formed an ad hoc team to investigate if the 2004 murder of activist Munir Said Thalib constitutes a gross human rights violation.

Our debt to Munir

Editorial 3 years ago

Our debt to Munir

No matter how bleak the picture is, this is our last-ditch attempt to keep our hopes alive that justice will one day be served for Munir and his family.

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