An article published in Liberation which outlines the oppressive conditions faced by Papuan women in Indonesia's poorest but most resource-rich territory.
TAPOL in the press
In October 1999, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published a report, Ruler's Law, that described how Indonesia's first two presidents - Sukarno and Soeharto - created an environment i
John Pilger rightly draws attention to the profound ignorance of East Timor's plight during nearly three decades of Indonesian occupation.
Take a brief look at the history of Indonesia’s long struggle for independence and you will see that women have occupied a prominent place since the early days.
A greater devolution of power to the regions in Indonesia than that accommodated by present autonomy law provisions should be an option in peace building.
It has been asserted in your columns this week (Local Elections and Papuan Politics, July 11, 2005) that because the majority of West Papuans participated in general elections in 2004, they were therefore participating in an internal referendum.