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Demand President Jokowi support justice for all
East Timor and Indonesia Action Network - October 20, 2015
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Please join us on October 28 as we break the silence and demand that President Jokowi seriously address the following issues:
1. Indonesia must reveal the truth and provide justice for past human rights violations from the mass killings in 1965 on to the illegal invasion and occupation of East Timor
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Suharto's 1965 seizure of power and the 40th anniversary of Indonesia's illegal invasion of East Timor (Timor-Leste). During Suharto's decades in power, Indonesian security forces and their proxies killed hundreds of thousands. Indonesia has taken only halting steps to acknowledge these crimes against humanity and has yet to serious steps to hold those responsible for the crimes committed throughout the archipelago from Aceh to Timor-Leste (East Timor) to West Papua. Many of those responsible maintain powerful positions, including in Widodo's own political party and administration. Refusing to acknowledge the past, the Indonesian military is increasingly re-inserting itself into domestic affairs.
2. End the persecution of religious minorities
Religious minorities in Indonesia remain under threat. The recent burning of churches in Aceh is only the latest example. Followers of minority religions continue to face persecution and to have trouble opening houses of worship. Many localities enforce discriminatory regulations in violation of national law.
3. Stop human right violations in West Papua
While Jokowi has promised a new deal for Papua, many of those promises remains unfulfilled. Political prisoners remain in jail and the rules governing media access remain unclear. West Papuans advocating for freedom face harassment, arrest or worse. Expanded "development" projects threaten indigenous rights and livelihoods. Indonesia continues to rebuff appeals for direct dialogue with the independence movement.
4. End Virginity Tests
Defying an international outcry Jokowi's commanders continue to defend discriminatory and invasive "virginity tests" on female military and police recruits.
5. Protect the environment, stop deforestation
Indonesia's forests continue to be stripped to establish palm oil and other plantation agriculture. The rate of deforestation is among the worst in the world. Much of this logging is illegal, often facilitated by lax enforcement and corrupt military and police. Haze from the burning of forests in Indonesia affects the health and well-being of millions in several Southeast Asian countries. Plans to add additional coal-fired electric plants pose an additional health hazards and will contribute to climate change that already threatens Indonesia's coral and coasts.
Source: http://www.etan.org/news/2015/10joko_protest.htm.
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