#victims of violence

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Police chief candidacy feared to hinder corruption eradication efforts

Commissioner General Budi Gunawans appointment as a candidate for the National Police (Polri) chief is feared to pose ...

242 of new parliament members have tarnished records: Kontras

The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) said it surveys found many of the new members of ...

Ten thousands ready to file lawsuit against Indonesia pilkada law

Ten thousand people have submitted a power of attorney which would be used to file a lawsuit against the ...

Indonesians collect donations to provide aid to Gaza residents

Indonesia, a staunch supporter of Palestinians in their struggle for independence, has been prompt in demonstrating ...

21 NGOs support calls for audit of Indonesian election survey institutes

Twenty-one non-governmental organizations have expressed their support to calls for an audit of survey institutes that ...

Kontras Calls for Fact-finding Team on Israeli Aggression in Gaza

The Commission for Missing People and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has urged the Indonesian government to establish a ...

Satinah finally escapes beheading in saudi arabia

Convicted Indonesian migrant worker Satinah, facing beheading for murder in Saudi Arabia, was finally freed from the ...

Jakarta to build shelter for street children, victims of violence

The Jakarta Provincial Government plans to build shelters for street children and victims of violence in 2014, said ...

Kontras calls for protection for minority shiite community

An outspoken non-governmental organization (NGO) urges the government to provide protection for the minority Shiite ...

Indonesia should be proactive in solving Korean conflict : NGO

Indonesia needs to be more proactive in solving conflict in the Korean Peninsula, Coordinator to Commission for ...

Mily chief: MoU to improve cooperation with police

Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Admiral Agus Suhartono said the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed ...

Crimes against children increasing in Indonesia

In 2012, crimes against children in Indonesia were dominated by rape cases and sexual assaults, said the Chairperson ...

Three journalists questioned by military police

The Military Police (POM) questioned three journalists, alleged to be victims of violence by the Indonesian Air Force ...

Violence against Shiite muslims in Sampang condemned

Various parties including NGOs, politicians, ministers and the president have condemned the latest violence against ...

Violence in Myanmar not linked to persecution: Myanmar govt

Myanmar government has stated that the current riots in Rakhine state are not linked to the persecution of any ...