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Indonesia police have evidences to arrest Bambang Widjojanto

The Indonesia Police (Polri) have claimed to possess three pieces of strong evidence to arrest Corruption Eradication ...

KPK leader`s arrest is backlash on anti-corruption movement: Activists

The arrest of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Deputy Chairman Bambang Widjojanto is an arbitrary action ...

Indonesian govt boosts deployment in Poso to hunt terror suspects

Following the central governments directive to crush "Islamic State members" in Indonesia, hundreds of military and ...

Ehsanollah Bayat Receives Human Rights Award For Exceptional Humanitarian Contributions to Healthcare, Education, Human Rights, and Democracy From Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission

- In recognition of the 66th anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Dr. Sima Samar, ...

Ahok`s long and winding road toward gubernatorial seat

The inauguration of Jakarta governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo as Indonesias seventh president on October 20, 2014 does not ...

Joko Widodo reminded about his human rights campaign promise

Amnesty International reminded President elect Joko Widodo of his pre election campaign promise to improve human rights ...

Wibisono to report objectively on human rights situation in Palestine

Working on human rights issues is not new for Indonesian senior diplomat Dr Makarim Wibisono recently elected by UN ...

Indonesia's Ex-envoy To UN Elected Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights

Former Indonesian ambassador to the UN Makarim Wibisono was elected by acclamation as a special rapporteur on the ...

Prabowo`s electability unaffected by human rights issue

Political observer from Pelita Harapan University (UPH) Emrus Sihombing has opined that human rights issue will not ...

Human Rights Institutions Pledge Support for Efforts to End Leprosy-related Discrimination

-   Global Appeal 2014 to End Stigma and Discrimination against People Affected by Leprosy was launched in ...

Myanmar Must Stop Escalation of Violence Against Rohingya: Activist

The Myanmar government must stop the escalation of violence against the Rohingya minority because it is dangerous and ...

New Police Chief Has Crucial Task In Guarding General Elections 2014

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, early this year, announced a plan to name a successor to the then-retiring police ...

Every govt should prevent social conflicts from mining industry: Official

The government of every state should be more vigilant to prevent social conflicts between indigenous people and mining ...

Thousands of Kenyans to sue Britain over Mau Mau treatment

More than 8,000 Kenyans are seeking millions of dollars (pounds/euros) in compensation from former colonial rulers ...

Indonesian human rights commission receives Paris Principles` "A Status"

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) of Indonesia has accredited with "A Status" of Paris Principles ...