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Palestine Solidarity Day 2015 in Jakarta Runs Lively

Indonesia has again showcased its support for the Palestinian independence where this time through the implementation ...

Indonesia wants Palestine to be independent: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has maintaining a consistent stance, noting that Indonesia wants to see Palestine ...

Israel passes law allowing force feeding of prisoners

The Israeli parliament approved Thursday a law allowing prisoners on hunger strike to be force fed if their life is in ...

Israel frees Palestinian hunger striker

Israel overnight released a Palestinian prisoner who staged a 56-day hunger strike while being detained for a year ...

Discourse on Papua dialogue restarts

After about a two-year hiatus, the discourse regarding the Jakarta-Papua dialogue to seek a peaceful solution to the ...

Release of Papua political prisoners strategic for Papua development

The release of a number of Papua political prisoners was a strategic step toward development of the countrys ...

No negative effects of amnesty given to Papuan prisoners yet: Indonesian military

So far, there have been no signs of negative impacts of the amnesty granted by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to five ...

Indonesian military personnel may accompany press in Papua

Indonesian Military Chief General Moeldoko said his institution was considering implementing a policy of having ...

Indonesia never restricted foreign media in Papua: minister

- The Indonesian government has never banned foreign media or tourists from covering or visiting Papua, Minister of ...

British Envoy discusses several issues with President Jokowi

British Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik met President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to discuss various issues, especially ...

Jokowi administration opens foreign media access to Papua

The administration of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has announced to lift restrictions on foreign media in Papua, after on the ...

Pardon granted for Papuan to eliminate conflict stigma: President Jokowi

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said here on Saturday that he pardoned five political prisoners in Papua to eradicate ...

President Jokowi pardons five political prisoners in Papua

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) pardoned five political prisoners during his visit to Abepura Penitentiary in Jayapura, ...

Indonesia's Second Batch Executions Trigger Strong Reactions Overseas

Despite pressures and appeals from various quarters at home as well as overseas, Indonesia went ahead and executed ...

Indonesia should keep calm against withdrawal of Australia`s Ambassador: House

Deputy Chairman of House Commission I Ahmad Hanafi Rais stated that the Indonesian Government should calmly accept the ...