Tag: political prisoners
TAPOL denounces sentences handed to Jakarta Six, calls for their release
Pacific Media Watch
The Indonesian human rights advocacy group TAPOL has denounced the sentencing by the district court of Central Jakarta which found six political...
63 political prisoners in Indonesia file urgent appeals amid virus pandemic
By Jennifer Robinson and Veronica Koman with the support of TAPOL
Sixty-three political prisoners detained on treason charges in Indonesia have made a joint urgent...
‘Jakarta Six’ trial to continue online after court rejects postponement
By Lani Diana Wijaya in Jakarta
The trial of six Papuan activists will be held online or long-distance amid the enforcement of large scale social...
Indonesian security chief belittles Papua political prisoners document
Pacific Media Centre
Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs Mahfud MD says he is not interested in further examining the document containing...
Activists give Indonesian leader details of Papuan deaths, political prisoners
Pacific Media Watch
Pacific human rights activists have personally handed Indonesian President Joko Widodo a protest letter which includes a list of deaths and political...
Duterte critic Trillanes second senator to be arrested – for 2003...
By Rambo Talabong in Manila
Outspoken critic Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has become the second opposition senator to be arrested under the Duterte presidency.
A team...
Plea to Jokowi: Free all Maluku and West Papuan political prisoners
OPINION: By Glenn Fredly in Jakarta
The remarks of renowned American philosopher John Dewey, "If you want to establish some conception of a society, go...
Indonesian court convicts mining protester over ‘communist’ symbol
By Yovinus Guntur in Banyuwangi, Indonesia
An Indonesian court has convicted and sentenced an environmentalist to 10 months in prison on a charge of spreading...
Stop unlawful jailings of indigenous Papuans, AHRC warns Jakarta
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has condemned the unlawful deprivation of liberty of Papuans which has has been happening frequently...
Ahok’s defeat marks tough future for democratic, tolerant Indonesia
By Muhamad Al Azhari and Eko Prasetyo in Jakarta
Incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama's defeat at the hands of rival candidate Anies Baswedan...
War on drugs critic Senator Leila de Lima arrested in Philippines
Senator Leila de Lima has branded President Rodrigo Duterte a "sociopathic serial killer" after he was accused of ordering drug killings. Video: Pinas Trends
A...
RSF’s 2015 round-up: 54 journalists held hostage worldwide
Report by Pacific Media Watch
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has published its annual worldwide round-up of journalists held hostage, imprisoned or missing.
According to RSF’s tally,...
Students, staff stage West Papua human rights flag-raising ceremony
Report by Pacific Media Watch
A group of postgraduate students and staff today raised the West Papuan flag on campus at Auckland University of Technology...