#human rights violations

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President orders attorney general to address human rights violations

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has ordered the Attorney General, HM Prasetyo, to address human rights violations in ...

Military embargo on Indonesia no longer in force: US official

US Deputy Ambassador to Indonesia Erin McKee believes the military embargo on Indonesia is a thing of the past, and ...

Religious harmony remains strong in Indonesia

Religious harmony and tolerance remain strong in Indonesia and considered better than in other countries. It could ...

US defense secretary to lift sanctions on kopasus: Ryacudu

United States Defense Secretary James Mattis will work towards lifting sanctions imposed on the Indonesian Military ...

Govt still has much homework on human rights: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) acknowledged that there is still a lot of homework for human rights enforcement that ...

Myanmar`s Suu Kyi under pressure as almost 125,000 Rohingya flee violence

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has come under pressure from countries with large Muslim populations including ...

Russia quips US over Indonesian Sukhoi purchase

Russian Ambassador to Indonesia Mikhail Galuzin quipped the US in response to Jakartas Sukhoi aircraft purchase, ...

Indonesia calls for international protection for Al-Aqsa

Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members to offer ...

Japan bestows medal of merit on ex-UN rapporteur from Indonesia

The Japanese government has bestowed the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold, and Silver Star upon former UN rapporteur ...

Indonesia needs to lead efforts to eradicate global illegal fishing

Indonesia needs to lead global efforts in eradicating illegal fishing since it is closely linked to other crimes that ...

Indonesian military to play bigger role in counterterrorism

Terrorism is an extraordinary crime that could threaten Indonesias sovereignty, therefore the fight against it needs ...

Coordination needed for TNI's involvement in counter-terrorism efforts: VP

Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the involvement of the military (TNI) in fighting terrorism would depend upon ...

Govt upholds human rights of Indonesians employed in fishing industry

The Indonesian government will continue to uphold the various aspects of human rights of those working in the countrys ...

VP, Indonesian Red Cross ready to fly to Myanmar

Vice President Jusuf Kalla and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) are ready to fly to Myanmar if needed to provide ...

Indonesia must be firm on rohingya issue: Legislator

A legislator has called on the Indonesian government to be firm and take official stance on the violations against the ...