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Call on Government to end silence on abuses in West Papua
Monday, 14 November 2011, 10:46 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee urges the New Zealand Government to stop ignoring gross human rights violations in Indonesian controlled West Papua. IHRC has also appealed to Foreign Minister McCully and Finance Minister Bill English to ensure ... More >>
Photos of the Morning Star Flag Raising in Auckland
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 11:56 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
Photos of the Morning Star Flag Raising in Auckland Submitted to Scoop courtesy of Councillor Cathy Casey ENDS More >>
West Papua: Call for NZ to speak out
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 10:21 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee has appealed to the New Zealand Government to help stem growing violence in West Papua Indonesian parliamentary elections are about to take place (April 9) and so there are heightened fears of more abuses. More >>
Four weeks of protests for shops selling Kwila
Friday, 30 January 2009, 10:23 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
Rainforest Action and the Indonesian Human Rights Committee are planning a month of protests outside all Auckland stores of the nationwide furniture chain Four Seasons, in response to the company’s continued selling of outdoor furniture made from illegally ... More >>
Free the West Papuan -Flag Raisers
Tuesday, 20 January 2009, 9:18 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
The Indonesia Human Rights Committee calls on the New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs to support the international campaign for the release of the “Manokwari Eleven”: 11 young men jailed in West Papua for periods of three and three and a ... More >>
Release of Papuan Asylum seekers demonstration
Monday, 30 January 2006, 9:28 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
Supporters of West Papua will demonstrate on Tuesday 31 January 2006 at 12 noon outside the building of the Australian Consul, at Price Waterhouse Coopers Tower 188 Quay St Auckland (cnr Albert and Quay St - close to the Marine Museum.) A letter for the ... More >>
People of Aceh Suffering Gravest Catastrophe
Saturday, 1 January 2005, 7:37 pm | Indonesian Human Rights Network
This appeal originated from TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign. The 'suggested action' section below has been modified by us for Aotearoa / New Zealand. More >>
Letter To Phil Goff Re: Crisis in Puncak Jaya
Monday, 20 December 2004, 9:02 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
We recently wrote to you about the desperate situation that has developed in the Puncak Jaya region in West Papua. At least 5,000 people are being held in this remote, cold and forested region, surrounded by military. The people are too afraid to return ... More >>
West Papua Flag Raising noon cnr Queen St
Tuesday, 30 November 2004, 9:55 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
West Papuan people have been given an edict not to raise their beloved Morning Star flag on their "Independence Day" December 1 -anniversary of the date in 1961 when the newly elected "West New Guinea" council first raised the ... More >>
Aceh War Journalist William Nessen tours Aotearoa
Monday, 17 November 2003, 9:09 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
Journalist William Nessen tours Aotearoa and speaks of his time 'behind the lines' in the midst of the war in Aceh More >>
Bush Admin. to Resume Training Indonesian Military
Monday, 21 July 2003, 10:05 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
The Indonesia Human Rights Network and the East Timor Action Network today condemned the Bush administration's decision to release 2003 funds for training of the Indonesian military (TNI). The administration plans to consult with Congress next week. More >>
Reps. Criticize Indonesia's Use of U.S. Equipment
Monday, 30 June 2003, 10:11 am | Indonesian Human Rights Network
June 27, 2003 ‹ Members of both chambers of the U.S. Congress have called on the administration to work for an end to Indonesia's military assault on Aceh and a return to the negotiating table. More >>
Indonesia Atrocities in Aceh Journalist in Danger
Friday, 20 June 2003, 6:30 pm | Indonesian Human Rights Network
June 19, 2003 ‹ The U.S.-based Indonesia Human Rights Network (IHRN) today called upon the Indonesian government to respect freedom of the press, ensure the safety of journalists and human rights workers working in Aceh, and to end harassment and ... More >>
Powell Urged to Raise Aceh War at ASEAN Meeting
Tuesday, 17 June 2003, 2:01 pm | Indonesian Human Rights Network
U.S. based human rights organizations today urged Secretary of State Colin Powell to raise Indonesia¹s war in Aceh at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Powell is expected to attend meetings on June 18. More >>