Press Release
For immediate release: 24 November 2013
VICTIMS OF INDONESIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES TO TESTIFY AT PUBLIC HEARING IN JAKARTA
Thirty-two victims of human rights violations committed in Indonesia between 1965 -2005 will share their stories of victimization, abuse and survival at a public hearing to be held in Jakarta from 25th-29th November 2013.
Victims, from provinces across Indonesia, will testify in front of a "Citizens' Council", a committee of 22 prominent national figures who strongly believe in the recognition of Indonesia's violent history as the keystone for the nation's transition to democracy. Victims will touch upon subjects that are at the core of Indonesia's crimes against humanity, including violence against women, religious conflict, conflict over natural resources, military operations, and the rigid climate of impunity.
The public hearings are being organised by the Coalition for Justice and Truth, or KKPK (Koalisi Keadilan dan Pengungkapan Kebenaran), which comprises 47 NGOs nationwide. The event is being pushed under the slogan, "Speaking the Truth, Breaking the Circle of Violence." It is part of a wider civil society initiative in the context of the "Year of Truth", a year-long campaign to promote social justice in Indonesia, and to establish the truth on past violations. Galuh Wandita, Director of Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) says "Fifteen years into reformation, there is still no official recognition of our violent past and victims continue to face discrimination. This civil society initiative is a response to the vacuum created by the state."
Through the public hearings, the KKPK coalition hopes to raise public awareness of the events of 1965 -2005, and work towards the official recognition of the impact of human rights abuses on victims and their families. In particular, the KKPK aims to underline the direct consequences that this has for the establishment of democracy and the rule of law in Indonesia, in an attempt to shift the deeply-rooted climate of impunity that was established under Soeharto's regime. Haris Azhar, Chairman of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, KontraS, highlights the nature of the on-going issue of impunity, "If the government cannot solve human rights cases, people in power may do similar things as they see that they are free from punishment".
Today, thousands of victims still experience discrimination and abuse, and although Indonesia has made some progress in human rights protection since the Reformasi period of 1998, the judicial arm still remains weak. To date, all those brought to trial for crimes against humanity have been acquitted. Head of a victim's group in Palu Central Sulawesi, SKP HAM, Nurlaela AK Lamasitudju, underlines the crucial role that the Indonesian public have to play in pushing for change in this area, "As long as the Indonesian public remain indifferent, the government will continue to ignore its obligation to fulfill victim's rights to truth and justice."
The hearings will take place at the National Library building in Jakarta on 25-29 November 2013, and are open to the public. Gedung Teater Perpustakaan Nasional, Jl. Salemba Raya 28A Jakarta Pusat. The conclusions of the Citizens' Council will be presented on 29th November 2013.
Photo opportunity:
25-29 November 2013
Notes for Editors:
ï Photographs and footage available upon request.
Contact Putri Kanesia. Tel: 0815 162 3293
iï. Interviews with Citizens' Council Spokesperson can be arranged via Putri Kanesia. Tel: 0815 162 3293
Contact:
Information: Dodi Yuniar - 0818 267 531
Press officer: Putri Kanesia- 0815 162 3293
Coalition for Justice and Truth (KKPK):
http://kkpk.org/tahun-kebenaran/
Facebook.com/kkpk.kebenaran
Twitter: @koalisi_kkpk, @bicarabenar
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2012 Recipient of the Order of Timor (Ordem Timor)
John M. Miller, National Coordinator
East Timor & Indonesia Action Network (ETAN)
Phone: +1-718-596-7668 Mobile phone: +1-917-690-4391
Email: etan@igc.org Skype: john.m.miller Twitter: @etan009
www.etan.org
Send a blank e-mail message to info@etan.org to for information on other ETAN electronic resources on East Timor and Indonesia
For immediate release: 24 November 2013
VICTIMS OF INDONESIA'S HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES TO TESTIFY AT PUBLIC HEARING IN JAKARTA
Thirty-two victims of human rights violations committed in Indonesia between 1965 -2005 will share their stories of victimization, abuse and survival at a public hearing to be held in Jakarta from 25th-29th November 2013.
Victims, from provinces across Indonesia, will testify in front of a "Citizens' Council", a committee of 22 prominent national figures who strongly believe in the recognition of Indonesia's violent history as the keystone for the nation's transition to democracy. Victims will touch upon subjects that are at the core of Indonesia's crimes against humanity, including violence against women, religious conflict, conflict over natural resources, military operations, and the rigid climate of impunity.
The public hearings are being organised by the Coalition for Justice and Truth, or KKPK (Koalisi Keadilan dan Pengungkapan Kebenaran), which comprises 47 NGOs nationwide. The event is being pushed under the slogan, "Speaking the Truth, Breaking the Circle of Violence." It is part of a wider civil society initiative in the context of the "Year of Truth", a year-long campaign to promote social justice in Indonesia, and to establish the truth on past violations. Galuh Wandita, Director of Asia Justice and Rights (AJAR) says "Fifteen years into reformation, there is still no official recognition of our violent past and victims continue to face discrimination. This civil society initiative is a response to the vacuum created by the state."
Through the public hearings, the KKPK coalition hopes to raise public awareness of the events of 1965 -2005, and work towards the official recognition of the impact of human rights abuses on victims and their families. In particular, the KKPK aims to underline the direct consequences that this has for the establishment of democracy and the rule of law in Indonesia, in an attempt to shift the deeply-rooted climate of impunity that was established under Soeharto's regime. Haris Azhar, Chairman of the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, KontraS, highlights the nature of the on-going issue of impunity, "If the government cannot solve human rights cases, people in power may do similar things as they see that they are free from punishment".
Today, thousands of victims still experience discrimination and abuse, and although Indonesia has made some progress in human rights protection since the Reformasi period of 1998, the judicial arm still remains weak. To date, all those brought to trial for crimes against humanity have been acquitted. Head of a victim's group in Palu Central Sulawesi, SKP HAM, Nurlaela AK Lamasitudju, underlines the crucial role that the Indonesian public have to play in pushing for change in this area, "As long as the Indonesian public remain indifferent, the government will continue to ignore its obligation to fulfill victim's rights to truth and justice."
The hearings will take place at the National Library building in Jakarta on 25-29 November 2013, and are open to the public. Gedung Teater Perpustakaan Nasional, Jl. Salemba Raya 28A Jakarta Pusat. The conclusions of the Citizens' Council will be presented on 29th November 2013.
Photo opportunity:
25-29 November 2013
Notes for Editors:
ï Photographs and footage available upon request.
Contact Putri Kanesia. Tel: 0815 162 3293
iï. Interviews with Citizens' Council Spokesperson can be arranged via Putri Kanesia. Tel: 0815 162 3293
Contact:
Information: Dodi Yuniar - 0818 267 531
Press officer: Putri Kanesia- 0815 162 3293
Coalition for Justice and Truth (KKPK):
http://kkpk.org/tahun-kebenaran/
Facebook.com/kkpk.kebenaran
Twitter: @koalisi_kkpk, @bicarabenar
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Urge Indonesia to Say Sorry for 65 - sign today: https://www.change.org/petitions/president-sby-say-sorry-for-65
Please help strengthen our vital work, donate today. http://www.etan.org//etan/donate.htm
2012 Recipient of the Order of Timor (Ordem Timor)
John M. Miller, National Coordinator
East Timor & Indonesia Action Network (ETAN)
Phone: +1-718-596-7668 Mobile phone: +1-917-690-4391
Email: etan@igc.org Skype: john.m.miller Twitter: @etan009
www.etan.org
Send a blank e-mail message to info@etan.org to for information on other ETAN electronic resources on East Timor and Indonesia
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