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, by Kumparan News
The authorities have so far tried to hide or destroy evidence of Government involvement in the poisoning of human rights activist Munir in 2004
Indonesian police chief General (Kapolri) Tito Karnavian has instructed Criminal Investigation Bureau chief (Kabareskrim) Inspector General Arief (…)
, by Jakarta Globe
Jakarta. Eight years into his 14-year sentence, the murderer of the prominent human rights activist Munir Said Thalib has been released on parole, Indonesian media reported on Friday.
Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto, an off-duty Garuda Indonesia pilot who spiked the activist’s drink with arsenic (…)
, by HEARMAN Vannessa
A museum dedicated to the memory of the famous activist strives to promote human rights awareness among the younger generation.
Human rights advocate and lawyer Munir Said Thalib was murdered almost ten years ago. He died on board a Garuda plane headed for Amsterdam on 7 September 2004. His (…)
, by Kompas
Jakarta – United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Navanethem Pillay has called for a full investigations into all cases of gross human rights violations in Indonesia. Specifically, she urged the government to reopen the investigation into the death of renowned human rights activist (…)
“[Munir’s case] will be the test of our history.” Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
“What we should fear most is the feeling of fear, because the feeling of fear will destroy our judgement, our logic.” Indonesian Human Rights Champion Munir Said Thalib (1965-2004)
The Munir Said (…)
, by Detik.com
Indra Subagja, Jakarta — The University of Indonesia (UI) will not be giving permission for a concert event titled “Tribute to Munir” at its Depok campus in West Jakarta on February 20. Not surprisingly this has given rise to protests by the wife of the late Munir, Suciwati.
“Their (…)
, by Detik.com
Rafiqa Qurrata A, Jakarta — The plan to eliminate Munir was reportedly hatched during a National Intelligence Agency (BIN) leadership meeting that took place in 2004. Muchdi Purwo Prandjono — who at the time was Deputy Chief V at BIN — was actually nothing more than the executor.
“That (…)
, by Kompas
West Bandung — The investigation into the murder of human rights fighter Munir continues to roll along. A new suspect linked with the case has emerged although the national police are keeping the individual’s identity confidential.
“On the question of the new suspect, police will of (…)
, by Kompas
* Munir’s family wants principle actors behind murder arrested * Suciwati concerned about integrity of other law enforcement agencies * KASUM calls on police to question former BIN chief Hendropriyono.
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Munir’s family wants principle actors behind murder (…)
, by Detik.com
Gagah Wijoseno, Jakarta — The European Union Parliament has issued a declaration calling on the Indonesian government to fully investigate the murder of human rights activist Munir. If Indonesia ignores the declaration, there is a possibility that EU countries will extend the ban on (…)
, by Detik.com
The following is a compilation of articles from Detik.com and Tempo Interactive on actions commemorating three years since the murder of human rights activist Munir.
* Protests commemorating Munir’s murder to target intelligence agency
* Munir’s window demands that BIN ’cleanse’ itself (…)
, by SUBAGJA Indra
Indra Subagja, Jakarta — Former Garuda executive director Indra Setiawan’s attorney has confirmed that his client issued an instruction to Pollycarpus Budihari Priyanto to be on duty on the aircraft carrying human rights activist Munir after receiving a letter from the National Intelligence (…)
, by SUARDANA Gede
Gede Suardana, Jakarta — The United Nations is being asked to support Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in efforts to solve the murder of human rights activist Munir. This support will give Yudhoyono more confidence.
This was conveyed by the coordinator of the Committee for (…)
, by BALOWSKI James
Jakarta,
Indonesian police have named two new suspects in the murder of human rights activist Munir, who died of arsenic poisoning on a Garuda flight from Jakarta to Amsterdam on September 7, 2004.
Following an April 10 cabinet meeting, police chief General Sutanto said that the two were (…)
, by HEARMAN Vannessa
Suciwati, the widow of Munir, the prominent Indonesian human rights activist killed by arsenic poisoning aboard a plane in 2004, visited Australia in February to call on the Australian government to help pressure Jakarta to resolve the case. Accompanying her was Usman Hamid, the executive (…)
, by MASLAN Rizal
M. Rizal Maslan, Jakarta — The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) is calling on the police not to distract the investigation into the murder of human rights activist Munir by focusing on an autopsy of Munir’s organs. The police should press forward and (…)
, by Detik.com
Maryadi, Jakarta — A visit by Munir’s widow, Suciwati to the United States on October 14-20 has produced results. The United Nations, the US Congress and the Senate have declared their support to quickly find Munir’s murderer.
At a press conference on Saturday October 28 at the offices of the (…)
, by BALOWSKI James
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is coming under increasing pressure to release a report implicating security forces in the murder two years ago of Munir, Indonesia’s most prominent human rights activist.
Jakarta,
It follows the Supreme Court’s October 3 acquittal of Garuda pilot (…)
“The failure to secure a conviction for Munir’s murder is a huge blow for human rights protection and the reform process supposedly underway in Indonesia.”Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch
(New York, October 6, 2006) – The Indonesian Supreme Court’s acquittal of the only person (…)
, by SIANIPAR Tito
Tito Sianipar, Jakarta — Munir’s widow, Suciwati, has filed a lawsuit against PT Garuda Indonesia Airlines for 13 billion rupiah. The civil lawsuit was heard at the Central Jakarta District Court yesterday.
One of Suciwati’s lawyers, Asvinawati, said that the lawsuit was filed because of (…)
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