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Australia still mourns the death of two hostages killed last week in downtown Sydney after a horrific 16-hour siege only a few blocks from the Human Rights Watch Australia office. Sydney police are in the midst of an exhaustive investigation, covered by local and foreign media, to determine what exactly happened and how to prevent such tragedies.

December 22, 2014 Commentary

A Tale of Two Shootings

Elaine Pearson
Australia Director

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
Asia

Delegates to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (“APEC”) CEO summit October 5-7 on Indonesia’s island of Bali aren’t likely to hear about Eko Mardi Santoso.

October 4, 2013 News Release

Peeling Off Indonesia’s Veneer of Tolerance
Asia

(Sydney) – Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott should ensure that the rights of asylum seekers and migrants are respected in any agreements with the Indonesian government.

September 28, 2013 News Release

Indonesia: Australian Leader’s Visit Should Promote Rights

News

July 16, 2013 News Release

Indonesia: Forestry Failures Jeopardize ‘Green Growth’
June 22, 2013 Commentary

Indonesia Neglects and Abuses Some of the World’s Neediest Children

Andreas Harsono
Indonesia Researcher

Published In: Koran Tempo Daily
March 21, 2013 News Release

Indonesia: First Execution in 4 Years a Major Setback
February 1, 2013 News Release

Indonesia: Confront Intolerance in 2013
November 19, 2012 Statements

Civil Society Denounces Adoption of Flawed ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
November 9, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: UN Rights Visit Can Challenge Discrimination, Impunity
July 12, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: Shia Cleric Convicted of Blasphemy
June 20, 2012 Commentary

Press councils: the Indonesian experience

Andreas Harsano

Published In: The Myanmar Times
June 13, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: Lift Restrictions on Reporting, Access to Papua
May 21, 2012 Commentary

Indonesia Is No Model for Muslim Democracy

Andreas Harsono

Published In: The New York Times
May 15, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: Rights Record under Scrutiny at UN
April 30, 2012 Statements

EU-Indonesia Human Rights Dialogue
April 30, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: EU Dialogue Should Press for Progress on Rights
April 18, 2012 Letter

Letter to Prime Minister David Cameron on Indonesia
April 12, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: Parliament Approves Migrant Workers Convention
March 16, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: Five Papuans Convicted for Peaceful Protest
March 14, 2012 Commentary

With Sri Lanka Resolution, Indonesia Has Chance to Show International Leadership

Elaine Pearson

Published In: Jakarta Globe
January 24, 2012 Commentary

An abhorrent trail of abuse

Matthew Rullo

Published In: The Phnom Penh Post
January 23, 2012 News Release

Indonesia: Surging Sectarian Violence, Papua Crackdown
November 28, 2011 Letter

Joint Letter to Minister Rudd on Promoting Respect for Human Rights in Papua
November 22, 2011 Statements

Indonesia: UPR Submission November 2011
November 21, 2011 Commentary

Indonesia: Open or Closed? Why Obama Should Raise Growing Religious Violence

Elaine Pearson
Australia Director

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
October 26, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Repeal New Intelligence Law
September 16, 2011 Commentary

Indonesia’s Religious Violence: The Reluctance of Reporters to Tell the Story

Andreas Harsono

Published In: The Nieman Reports
July 28, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Verdicts a Setback for Religious Freedom
June 16, 2011 Letter

Indonesia: Letter to Judiciary Commission regarding Ahmadiyah trials
June 8, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Act on Human Rights Commitments
June 8, 2011 Letter

Letter to President Yudhoyono on Indonesia's Human Rights Commitments
April 19, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Ensure Security in Religious Killings Trial
April 18, 2011 Commentary

Indonesia Risks Taking Pakistan's Path to Intolerance

Ali Dayan Hasan

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
March 24, 2011 Letter

Letter to Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd
March 15, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Revoke Provincial Decrees to Ban a Faith
February 24, 2011 Commentary

Indonesia: For Ahmadiyah, the Official Line Kills

Elaine Pearson
Australia Director

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
February 9, 2011 Commentary

Indonesian military gets away with torture

Elaine Pearson
Australia Director

Published In: Global Post
February 7, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Revoke Decree Against Religious Minority
February 2, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Protect Ahmadiyah Community From Violence
January 24, 2011 News Release

Indonesia: Hold Abusers From Military Accountable
December 16, 2010 Commentary

Aceh's Shariah Quandary

Christen Broecker

Published In: The Washington Times
December 10, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Explain Transfer of Imprisoned Activists
December 1, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Local Sharia Laws Violate Rights in Aceh
November 21, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Stop Stalling on Investigating Torture Video Episode
November 7, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Obama Should Make a Stand for Human Rights
October 28, 2010 News Release

Australia: Discuss Military Accountability During Indonesia Visit
October 27, 2010 Letter

Australia: Press Indonesian Security Forces on Accountability
October 20, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Investigate Torture Video From Papua
October 14, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Press For Justice in Burma
October 14, 2010 Letter

Indonesia: Letter to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Urging Indonesia to Support a UN Commission of Inquiry for Burma
October 12, 2010 Letter

Indonesia: Letter to President Yudhoyono Regarding the Signing of the Convention on Enforced Disappearances
October 12, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Signing ‘Disappearances’ Convention an Important Step
September 9, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Reject Official’s Call to Ban Religious Minority
August 16, 2010 Letter

Open Letter to President of Indonesia on Papuan Political Prisoners
August 10, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Free ‘Balloon Activists’ in Ambon
August 2, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: End Policies Fueling Violence Against Religious Minority
July 22, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: US Resumes Military Assistance to Abusive Force
June 23, 2010 Commentary

Indonesia’s Not-So-Well-Kept Secret

Phil Robertson
Deputy Director, Asia Division

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
May 18, 2010 Commentary

The Thinker: Papua Behind Bars

Elaine Pearson

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
April 22, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Prosecute Abusive Soldiers in Civilian Courts
April 22, 2010 Letter

Letter to Chairman Stamboel on Indonesia's Military Court System
April 19, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Court Ruling a Setback for Religious Freedom
March 31, 2010 Commentary

Indonesia in Bad Company Defending North Korean Rights Abuses

Kay Seok and Andreas Harsono

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
March 28, 2010 News Release

Burma: Indonesian Foreign Minister’s Trip Should Promote Rights
March 28, 2010 Letter

Letter to Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa Regarding his Upcoming Trip to Burma
March 23, 2010 Commentary

Indonesia's Special Forces Unit Still Doesn't Respect Human Rights

Brad Adams
Asia Director

Published In: The Wall Street Journal
March 12, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: US Should Justify Training Counterterrorism Unit
March 11, 2010 Letter

Letter to US Departments of Defense and State Regarding US Plans to Reengage with Indonesia’s Special Forces
February 21, 2010 Commentary

Obama Has the Power to Help Papua, the ‘Weak Man’ Under Indonesian Rule

Andreas Harsono, Indonesia consultant for Human Rights Watch

Published In: The Jakarta Globe
February 4, 2010 Letter

Letter to US Department of Defense Regarding US Military Assistance to Indonesia
January 12, 2010 News Release

Indonesia: Military Business Reforms ‘Totally Inadequate’
December 4, 2009 News Release

Indonesia: Drop Censorship of Critical Film
November 30, 2009 News Release

Indonesia: Timber Corruption’s High Costs
September 11, 2009 News Release

Indonesia: Refocus Efforts to Solve Activist’s Murder
August 6, 2009 News Release

Indonesia: President’s New Term Should Focus on Human Rights
July 21, 2009 News Release

Indonesia: Free Papuan Activists
April 8, 2009 News Release

Indonesia: Release Election Critics, Investigate Violence
February 23, 2009 Commentary

Clinton's Chance to Push Beyond Cliches

Andreas Harsono

Published In: Jakarta Globe
December 29, 2008 News Release

Indonesia: Accountability Needed for Murder of Rights Defender
November 26, 2008 News Release

Indonesia: Reject Abusive HIV-Monitoring Plan

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