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Love Letter to the Soldier (English Subtitles)

by EM News — January 09, 2014 A letter from a Papuan woman to an Indonesian soldier who was once based in her village on the PNG-Indonesian border.

Surat Cinta Kepada Sang Prada (Love Letter to the Soldier)

by Papuan Voices [Merauke] — February 02, 2012 A letter from a Papuan woman to an Indonesian soldier who was once based in her village on the PNG-Indonesian border. Theirs was a controversial relationship but she begs him to return to meet their three-year-old daughter: "I will continue to wait for you, Samsul. I don't care what people say."

Torture of Tingginambut men (Papua) - English Subtitles

by Dewan Adat Papua — November 18, 2010 The infamous cell phone video, which showed Indonesian soldiers interrogating and torturing two Papuan villagers. It was originally published on October 16, 2010, and later verified by human rights group as authentic. This version is subtitled in English.

Forced Eviction by TNI

by kontras Victims of Occupational Alliance TNI (SROBOT) tried to seek legal certainty of buildings, land and all assets which has been claimed by TNI/Indonesian Military. This claims triggered violence, terror and intimidation againts people before and during the eviction or forced relocation. Indonesian Military/TNI should use legal approach to proof ownership and provide supporting documents for their claim.

Penggusuran di Perumahan TNI Makassar

by kontras — March 26, 2011 Komisi untuk Orang Hilang dan Korban Tindak Kekerasan (KontraS) serta warga komplek perumahan Purnawirawan (Rumpun) Makassar, meminta Menteri Pertahanan dan Panglima TNI untuk menghentikan tindakan Pangdam VII Wirabuana Mayjen TNI Arief Budi Sampurno, yang melakukan upaya pengosongan paksa terhadap rumah purnawirawan yang terjadi di Makassar. Kami mengidentifikasikan pengosongan terhadap 2500 rumah purnawiran (luas kl.90 Ha) yang diikuti dengan tindak kekerasan itu kental kepentingan bisnis. Komitmen TNI untuk tidak lagi berbisnis harus dapat diuji salah satunya dengan dengan menghentikan pengosongan dan membongkar motif dibalik itu.

Left to Survive

by Papuan Voices [Jayapura} — June 27, 2012 Dominikus Mesas lives in the Keerom District, near the northern border of West Papua and Papua New Guinea. While other villagers succumbed to selling their lands to palm plantation companies, he is resilient in keeping his own lands and urges others to do the same.

Black Umbrella (Payung Hitam)

by KIKIFEBRIYANTI — March 08, 2012 Neneng and Sumarsih are two women fighting for justice. They meet in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta every Thursday where they stand in silence with black umbrellas. Neneng is a victim of land grabbing, while Sumarsih fights for justice for the killer of her son.

Song for Mako Tabuni

by Numbay Media — July 13, 2012 Activist Mako Tabuni was shot dead by the Indonesian authority for the dubious claim that he was responsible for the series of shootings in Jayapura in May-June 2012. Friends and activists refuted such claim. Irene sang this song for Mako during his funeral on June 16. "Blood flows everywhere, everyday people lie dead," she sang.

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