December 17, 2003

ACEH UNDER MARTIAL LAW:

INSIDE THE SECRET WAR

Glossary
Introduction
The Context of the Current Violations: the Long War in Aceh
Life Under Martial Law
Increased village presence
Targeting young civilian men
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Violations
Extrajudicial killings
Summary killings during sweeping operations
Abductions leading to deaths
Forced disappearances
Physical abuse
Arbitrary detention and lack of due process
Restrictions on freedom of movement
Extortion and restrictions on economic activity
The return of jaga malam: compulsory night guard duty
Displacement and looting
Accountability
Recommendations
To the Government and Armed Forces of Indonesia
To the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)
To the "Quartet" (U.S., E.U., Japan, World Bank)
To the Malaysian Government
To the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)
To states, such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, providing military assistance or training to Indonesia
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