[The following is an abridged translation of a statement by the United Socialists (Perserikatan Sosialis, PS) in response to Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's January 11 public statement in which he officially acknowledged that gross human rights violations have take
Statements and Press Releases
January 2023
Indonesia
Arah Juang – January 13, 2023
November 2022
West Papua
Pembebasan Statement – November 17, 2022
There has never been democracy for the Papuan people. Repression accompanied by violence has again been committed by security forces and reactionary ormas (mass or social organisation) against Papuan students in Bali.
July 2022
West Papua
Suara Papua – July 14, 2022
Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Papua People's Petition (PRP) as the group responsible for the simultaneous actions with the principle agenda of rejecting revisions to the Special Autonomy Law (Otsus) on Papua, opposing the planned creation of new autonomous regions (DOB) in Pap
May 2022
West Papua
Joint Statement – May 11, 2022
There has never been any democracy for the Papuan people! We continue to be shown the very tangible distain for the democratic rights of the Papuan people. With every day that passes the space for free expression for the Papuan people continues to shrink.
March 2021
Indonesia
Arah Juang – March 14, 2021
The following is a statement by the Indonesian Trade Union Congress Alliance (KASBI) in response to a police summons for KASBI General Chairperson Nining Elitos over alleged health protocol violations during the commemorations of International Women's Day (IWD) in Jakarta
October 2020
Indonesia
Press Release – October 9, 2020
Veronica Koman, Sydney – In response to the recent enactment of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation and the wave of demonstrations against the law across Indonesia, trade union representatives and activists held a solidarity action opposing the Omnibus Law in front of the Consulat
Indonesia
Arah Juang – October 5, 2020
Over the last few days, in the mist of the corona virus pandemic that is still not under control, the House of Representatives (DPR) was still enthusiastically deliberating the Draft Omnibus Law on Job Creation.
July 2020
West Papua
Suara Papua – July 5, 2020
The following is a translation of a press release by 17 West Papuan organisations that have launched a Papuan People’s Petition (Petisi Rakyat Papua) to oppose the government’s discussion on renewing Papua’s Special Autonomy Law (Otsus) which expires next year.
June 2020
West Papua
Arah Juang – June 13, 2020
Jayapura – On Friday June 12 the group Papuan People and Student Solidarity (SMRP) went to the Papua chief public prosecutor's office in Jayapura carrying a coffin.
May 2020
West Papua
Kontras – May 27, 2020
[The following is a translation of a press release issued by the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) following the release of five Papuan political prisoners on May 27.]
January 2020
West Papua
FRI-WP/AMP – January 2, 2020
Waa... waa... waa... waa... waa... waa... waa... waa... waa... waaa!
November 2019
Indonesia
November 17, 2019
Ian Ahong – November 17 is the commemoration of International Student Day. This commemoration does not automatically emerge from nothing but has a history of struggle against tyrannical power.
Indonesia
GEBRAK – November 14, 2019
The Labour Movement With the People (GEBRAK) strongly condemns the coup d’etat in Bolivia against the government of Evo Morales.
October 2019
Indonesia
Indonesia Calling – October 28, 2019
The betrayal of the mandate of reformasi – the political reform movement that began in 1998 – has angered Indonesia’s youth, students and the ordinary people.
September 2019
Indonesia
GEBRAK – September 24, 2019
September 24 marks the commemoration of National Farmers Day. Every year, thousands of farmers take to the streets to demand the justice and prosperity that seems to have been forgotten by the government.
West Papua
GEBRAK – September 3, 2019
Since the siege on the Papuan student dormitory in Surabaya, a wave of demonstrations by the Papuan people has taken place. Massive protest actions have taken place in at least 14 districts in Papua and West Papua provinces.
April 2019
Indonesia
Arah Juang – April 1, 2019
The following is a statement by the Yogyakarta International Women’s Day (IWD) Committee on the University of North Sumatra’s (USU) censoring of the Suara USU (Voice of USU) student press.
March 2019
Indonesia
Arah Juang – March 16, 2019
The following is a statement by the Organisation of Socialist Youth Groups (OKMS) on the terrorist attack against worshipers performing Friday prayers in Christchurch New Zealand.
February 2019
Indonesia
SV Statement – February 12, 2019
- No to a coup, American intervention and military invasion
- Let the Venezuelan people overcome the crisis in a democratic and peaceful manner
Imperialist America is again attacking Venezuela after earlier enacting sanctions and an economic blockade as
May 2018
Indonesia
KOMITMEN – May 1, 2018
20 years of reformasi: A reminder of the need to win what has yet to be achieved by reformasi – freedom, equality and prosperity.
Long live the workers! Long live the people!