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Walhi criticizes Brazil`s plan to build Belo Mento dam

The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) has called on governments all over the world to stop constructing ...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi 'encouraged' by talks

Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi on Saturday said she was "encouraged" by her first meeting with the ...

TNI needs access to terrorism fight: Commander

Access is needed for the military (TNI) to be able to be involved in fighting terrorism, the chief of the army's ...

Amnesty International hails US Court`s verdict on Exxon Mobile in Aceh

Amnesty International hailed the decision of the United States court of appeals on US-based Exxon Mobil in facing the ...

Sudan inks peace accord with Darfur rebels

The Sudanese government and a Darfur rebel group, the Liberation and Justice Movement, on Thursday signed a peace ...

UN extends DR Congo mission ahead of elections

The UN Security Council on Tuesday decided to extend by one year its MONUSCO peacekeeping mission in the Democratic ...

Kontras asks ASEAN to pay attention to human rights

The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has asked ASEAN leaders who will hold a summit ...

ASEAN leaders must discuss human right issues : NGO

The 18th ASEAN Summit should discuss human right issues as part of efforts to protect the rights and minimize their ...

EU urges I.Coast`s Gbagbo to resign immediately

The European Union on Friday said Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo must "step down immediately and hand himself ...

Yemen seethes as death toll climbs to 52

Yemenis seethed with anger as medics raised the death toll from a sniper attack on protesters to 52 and thousands ...

UN rights forum names investigative team on Libya

The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday named a three-member panel of experts to investigate human rights ...

Indonesia`s special forces again exercise with Australia`s SAS

The Indonesian Army`s Special Force`s Anti-Terror Unit 81 again conducts a joint exercise with Australia`s special ...

UNESCO says suspends all cooperation with Libya

UNESCO has suspended all cooperation with revolt-hit Libya "until the rights of the Libyan people are fully ...

RI must support Egyptian people`s demands for reform : Legislator

The Indonesian government is expected to be firm in its political stance in support of the Egyptian people`s ...

Religious leaders to maintain communication with government

Interfaith leaders grouped in the "movement against lies" have stated they intend to keep a communication line with ...