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Two presidential candidates have expressed their intention to resolve past cases of gross human rights violations and all three have vowed to uphold human rights, but activists say the promises are too abstract and unconvincing.
Recent events are pointing to a general trend of former student activists rallying around the Gerindra chair and presumptive nominee, but experts say this may not be enough to finally dispel the rights abuse allegations that have dogged Prabowo throughout his political career.
Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi told the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo had acknowledged and expressed regret on behalf of the state for 12 gross human rights violations in the country’s history, as part of efforts to improve protections in the future.
Indonesia’s Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva claimed the warning was a “mischaracterization” and accused the UN expert of taking a “megaphone approach […] just for the sake of personal gain through media exposure”.
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) remains divided on whether the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir Said Thalib should be considered a gross human rights violation as the prosecution deadline draws closer.
