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HRW denounces "pattern of serious abuses" in Venezuela

Venezuelas security forces have engaged in a "pattern of serious abuses" against anti-government protesters, including ...

Indonesia named president of Association of Asian Constitutional Courts

Indonesia has been named president of the Association of Asian Constitutional Courts and Equivalent Institutions ...

Pakistan journalism `under siege`, warns amnesty

Journalists in Pakistan are "under siege", Amnesty International warned Wednesday, living with the constant threat of ...

Muslim youths urge Czech Republic to offer apology for raid

The Indonesian Muslim Youth Movement (GHPII) has demanded that the Czech Republic offer an apology to the Indonesian ...

Indonesia concerned over Egypt`s mass death penalty

Many countries, including Indonesia, reacted to another preliminary mass death sentence handed by a court in Egypt, ...

Indonesia`s next president must prioritize human rights: Amnesty

Indonesias next leader must urgently tackle the ongoing human rights violations and repeal repressive and ...

KPK proposes travel ban on five people over e-KTP case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) proposed an overseas travel ban on five people to facilitate investigation ...

Densus 88 can now be disbanded

The Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) said the police special detachment (Densus 88) anti-terror could now be dissolved as ...

House speaker disagrees with dissolution of Densus 88

House Speaker Marzuki Alie said he disagreed with the dissolution of the Densus 88 anti-terror squad, saying its ...

129 Indonesians repatrated from Syria

About 129 Indonesians are being repatriated from Syria amid rising tension happening in the country, a press statement ...

VP calls for readiness for possible lawsuits

Vice President Boediono has called for readiness for possible lawsuits from home and abroad in line with current ...

Indonesia still unable to eradicate leprosy

Although Indonesia has managed to reach leprosy elimination stage, the country has not been able to completely ...

Govt has no right to ban women from working abroad

The government has no right to ban Indonesian women from working abroad but rather it must protect them against any ...

Yudhoyono summons Democrat top officials

Democrat Party Advisory Board Chairman Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono summoned a number of party`s top officials for a ...

Education minister fails to meet rights body`s summons

Education and Culture Minister Mohammad Nuh failed to meet a summons from the National Commission on Human Rights ...