The constitutional court has rejected a review on the ‘Blasphemy Law’, a prominent LGBT conference was cancelled amid community uproar and a large scale
riot in the North Jakarta area of Koja on April 14 dominated the news cycle.
In this months CAVEAT Main Report, we have analysed the Koja riot. Hundreds of victims were injured and three public order officers were killed, former Indonesian vice president, Jusuf Kalla, called the clashes the biggest riots since May 1998. The Koja riot – which was triggered by reports that the government intended to destroy the tomb of Mbah Priuk, a celebrated Islamic figure buried on state owned land - has increased the calls urging government to disband the infamous Public Order Agency (Satpol PP).
From a human rights perspective the violence committed by the Satpol PP meets the criteria of ‘cruel treatment’ as pointed out by Article 16 of the Convention against
Torture or Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). Thus, any Satpol PP officers who committed such acts should be punished according to the law.
There is a debate, however, whether disbanding the Satpol PP is the best solution. The government is adamant that
the force is still needed to enforce regional regulations.
In the Additional Feature, we present you an article outlining the reasons behind the cancellation of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Association (ILGA) conference which was scheduled to be held in Surabaya at the end of March. The cancellation shows a lack of respect for LGBT rights in Indonesia as well as the constitutional ‘right to assemble’.
Our Rights in Asia section updates you on human rights conditions in three other Asian countries; Thailand, India, and the Philippines. The hot political situation in Bangkok has resulted in the Thai government blocking access to certain websites, which reflects anti democracy policy in Thailand.
We will also update you with LBH Masyarakat’s current activities. In our Reportage section’ we tell you of our efforts
to obtain legal birth certificates for hundreds of Jembatan Besi residents. Together with our paralegals and volunteers, we conducted several activities to ensure this community is able to formally apply for birth certificates without the use
of a ‘scalper’ which had made the process too expensive for most residents in the past.
Finally, Ricky Gunawan’s article ‘Indonesia’s Pluralism in Peril’ explores the lack of tolerance of pluralism in Indonesia following the constitutional review of the
‘Blasphemy Law’ as well as the cancellation of the ILGA conference. Ricky Gunawan argues that despite Indonesia’s pride for its multicultural heritage the fact is that
‘diversity is negated and human rights are diluted by fundamentalists.’
Accountability for inter communal violence in plateau and kaduna states iiSanusih Maikudi
This document summarizes a report by Human Rights Watch about inter-communal violence between Christians and Muslims in Plateau and Kaduna States in Nigeria between 2010 and 2011. It describes horrific attacks where many victims were killed based on their religious or ethnic identities. The Nigerian authorities have failed to prosecute perpetrators, fueling a cycle of continued violence. Root causes include disputes over land and political control of the region between indigenous Christian groups and Hausa-Fulani Muslims, as well as divisive state policies favoring one group over the other.
Obama failing the african spring by helen epstein _ ny_rblog _ the new york...Abdul-Rahim Adada Mohammed
The document summarizes Obama's foreign policy in Africa, arguing it has failed to advance human rights and democratic reforms. While expanding counterterrorism operations, the US continues supporting authoritarian regimes in countries like Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya that abuse human rights. One example is neglecting hundreds of thousands of peaceful Muslim protesters in Ethiopia demanding religious freedom from government interference.
The document provides an overview of the history and roles of civil societies in Kenya. It discusses how civil societies first emerged in the 1920s to fight colonial oppression and advocate for citizens' rights. They played a key role in Kenya's independence movement and transition to multiparty democracy. Today, civil societies address a wide range of issues like fighting disease, advocating for disabled peoples' rights, and promoting peace. However, tensions sometimes arise between civil societies and the government, which sees some as anti-government. The document also profiles one social entrepreneur working to promote employment for youth with disabilities.
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This year, Indonesia experienced an uncompromising state of affairs on human rights and bore witness to its own failing
rule of law. If these conditions further deteriorate, and the government fails to prevent such incidents, Indonesia risks
creating a state of anarchy, where the rule of law has collapsed and the enforcement of human rights is absent.
The country's failed legal reform has now been an issue for more than 10 years. Indonesia’s law apparatus, from the
National Police to the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court, have escaped the work of strategic and effective reforms.
In 2009, the National Police passed a decree regarding the implementation of human rights; yet torture and other violence continues. The reputation of the Attorney
General Office’s has failed to fully recover from its downfall in 2008 in which one of its high-ranking officials was imprisoned for corruption. Other senior AGO officials are
now accused of attempting to destroy the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has not shown transparency in serving justice.
Ultimately, all three institutions have failed to exhibit integrity and transparency.
Ricky Gunawan’s opinion piece, "Indonesia’s Legal
System Biased and Unfair," corroborates this proposition.
Gunawan's opinion piece provides striking cases of a failed rule of law. He compares three cases in which ordinary people face legal procedures and one case in which a
powerful man is allegedly deceiving the law. He argues that, “Indonesia needs to reform and strengthen its legal system. Otherwise, the country will end up in pandemonium
where laws are only paper and human rights turn into human wrongs.”
- The document provides profiles of selected national candidates for the 2010 Philippine elections, including basic information, achievements, and positions on key issues.
- It was compiled by the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) to help Filipino voters in assessing the candidates. CODE-NGO conducted research using candidate websites and consultations.
- The profiles include candidates for president such as Benigno Aquino III, Joseph Estrada, Richard Gordon, and others vying for national office in the upcoming May 2010 elections in the Philippines.
1) The document describes popular struggles and movements in Nepal and Bolivia that led to political changes.
2) In Nepal, a coalition of political parties called the SPA joined with Maoist groups to pressure the King to restore democracy in 2006 through mass protests and strikes.
3) In Bolivia, indigenous groups and labor unions staged protests that forced a private company to abandon control of the municipal water supply in Cochabamba after raising water prices in 2000.
This document provides an overview of Indonesia's recent history and current state. It discusses how Indonesia has transformed dramatically from being on the brink of catastrophe a decade ago to now enjoying political stability, economic growth, and democratic reforms under President Yudhoyono. However, it also notes Indonesia still faces significant challenges like poverty, corruption, and the ongoing threat of Islamic extremism. Overall the assessment is that while problems remain, Indonesia has come a long way and its prospects for continued improvement are better than ever.
Accountability for inter communal violence in plateau and kaduna states iiSanusih Maikudi
This document summarizes a report by Human Rights Watch about inter-communal violence between Christians and Muslims in Plateau and Kaduna States in Nigeria between 2010 and 2011. It describes horrific attacks where many victims were killed based on their religious or ethnic identities. The Nigerian authorities have failed to prosecute perpetrators, fueling a cycle of continued violence. Root causes include disputes over land and political control of the region between indigenous Christian groups and Hausa-Fulani Muslims, as well as divisive state policies favoring one group over the other.
Obama failing the african spring by helen epstein _ ny_rblog _ the new york...Abdul-Rahim Adada Mohammed
The document summarizes Obama's foreign policy in Africa, arguing it has failed to advance human rights and democratic reforms. While expanding counterterrorism operations, the US continues supporting authoritarian regimes in countries like Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya that abuse human rights. One example is neglecting hundreds of thousands of peaceful Muslim protesters in Ethiopia demanding religious freedom from government interference.
The document provides an overview of the history and roles of civil societies in Kenya. It discusses how civil societies first emerged in the 1920s to fight colonial oppression and advocate for citizens' rights. They played a key role in Kenya's independence movement and transition to multiparty democracy. Today, civil societies address a wide range of issues like fighting disease, advocating for disabled peoples' rights, and promoting peace. However, tensions sometimes arise between civil societies and the government, which sees some as anti-government. The document also profiles one social entrepreneur working to promote employment for youth with disabilities.
Caveat - VOLUME 07/I, DECEMBER 2009 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
This year, Indonesia experienced an uncompromising state of affairs on human rights and bore witness to its own failing
rule of law. If these conditions further deteriorate, and the government fails to prevent such incidents, Indonesia risks
creating a state of anarchy, where the rule of law has collapsed and the enforcement of human rights is absent.
The country's failed legal reform has now been an issue for more than 10 years. Indonesia’s law apparatus, from the
National Police to the Attorney General's Office and the Supreme Court, have escaped the work of strategic and effective reforms.
In 2009, the National Police passed a decree regarding the implementation of human rights; yet torture and other violence continues. The reputation of the Attorney
General Office’s has failed to fully recover from its downfall in 2008 in which one of its high-ranking officials was imprisoned for corruption. Other senior AGO officials are
now accused of attempting to destroy the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has not shown transparency in serving justice.
Ultimately, all three institutions have failed to exhibit integrity and transparency.
Ricky Gunawan’s opinion piece, "Indonesia’s Legal
System Biased and Unfair," corroborates this proposition.
Gunawan's opinion piece provides striking cases of a failed rule of law. He compares three cases in which ordinary people face legal procedures and one case in which a
powerful man is allegedly deceiving the law. He argues that, “Indonesia needs to reform and strengthen its legal system. Otherwise, the country will end up in pandemonium
where laws are only paper and human rights turn into human wrongs.”
- The document provides profiles of selected national candidates for the 2010 Philippine elections, including basic information, achievements, and positions on key issues.
- It was compiled by the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO) to help Filipino voters in assessing the candidates. CODE-NGO conducted research using candidate websites and consultations.
- The profiles include candidates for president such as Benigno Aquino III, Joseph Estrada, Richard Gordon, and others vying for national office in the upcoming May 2010 elections in the Philippines.
1) The document describes popular struggles and movements in Nepal and Bolivia that led to political changes.
2) In Nepal, a coalition of political parties called the SPA joined with Maoist groups to pressure the King to restore democracy in 2006 through mass protests and strikes.
3) In Bolivia, indigenous groups and labor unions staged protests that forced a private company to abandon control of the municipal water supply in Cochabamba after raising water prices in 2000.
This document provides an overview of Indonesia's recent history and current state. It discusses how Indonesia has transformed dramatically from being on the brink of catastrophe a decade ago to now enjoying political stability, economic growth, and democratic reforms under President Yudhoyono. However, it also notes Indonesia still faces significant challenges like poverty, corruption, and the ongoing threat of Islamic extremism. Overall the assessment is that while problems remain, Indonesia has come a long way and its prospects for continued improvement are better than ever.
Caveat - Volume April-May 2013 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
The process of law enforcement in Indonesia has had a bad record such as in the case of Sengkon and Karta. The two were accused of committing theft and murder of husbandandwife Sulaimans that took place in Bekasi in 1974. Bekasi District Court then sentenced Sengkon to 12 years of prison and Karta to 7 years.
Asia Catalyst – an NGO based in New York – held the 2013 Right to Health Advocacy Training in Bangkok. Asia Catalyst provides management and advocacy training to grassroots groups in Asia which are working to promote the right to health.
Once again, a child from a poor socioeconomic background has become trapped in illicit narcotic trafficking in Jakarta. In May 2013, a sixteen year old boy named Aldo (not his real name) appeared before the Central Jakarta District Court. Aldo was a student in Taman Siswa Senior High School when he was arrested by the police for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
Judicial corruption does not seem to pick and choose where it will occur. It can happen in big cities like Jakarta or a small city like Jember in the province of East Java. People may find it difficult to prove that judicial corruption exists, but one can feel that it is there.
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Ramadhan is supposed to be a holy month for Moslem to fast. Fasting is not just refraining from food, drinks, and also sex during the day – between dawn and dusk, but beyond, is a moment of refraining from negative emotions and further, violent act. As it was happened in previous years, Ramadhan was often filled with violence committed by Moslem hardliners. Last year, FPI staged attacks on night clubs and bars that remained open during the holy month. They attacked food carts catering to those choosing to not fast during the day. This year, they have pledged 5,000 members, and promise more raids than ever before. This escalating situation leaded us to write a Main Report for this edition, titled, Religious Law and Pluralism: The Fight for the Soul of Indonesia's Courts. In this article, we tried to look into the philosophical basis of Sharia Law and come into conclusion that it is compatible with human rights and we don’t need to conflict it one to another. It also respects pluralism in which Indonesia is founded upon.
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, led by the religiously strict Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), has vowed to block all internet ornography for the month of Ramadan. Though this decision has roundly been criticized as completely impossible, few have criticized the decision as an infringement on the rights to privacy.
In Reportage you may find our latest activities in which we held movie screening entitled Defiance Cry, which was produced by ten ordinary women who come from various backgrounds of former drug users, sex workers, transgenders, and women with HIV. This activity was conducted in cooperation with the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)/Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Women’s International Shared Experience Project (WISE). You may also find update on program management training in Singapore which was attended by one of our staffs, Ajeng Larasati. This training was part of her JusticeMakers 2010 Fellowship, awarded by the International Bridges to Justice (IBJ).
Last but not least, Opinion piece presents you an article written by Zack Wundke, about Will the Real National Police Please Stand Up.
This document summarizes key findings from recent literature reviews on community mobilization in the context of the UNAIDS Investment Framework. It finds that community mobilization is a crucial enabler for improving HIV program uptake and promoting local advocacy. Specifically, it discusses how community-based organizations are uniquely positioned to address scale-up of HIV services. It also outlines several themes around the importance of community involvement, including that communities best understand their own needs, people living with HIV play a special role, and peer groups are a powerful mobilization approach.
Caveat - VOLUME 01/I, JUNE 2009 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
In Latin, caveat literally means let her or
him be aware. Legally, it refers to a notice
directed at a court or public officer to
suspend a proceeding until the notifier is
awarded a hearing. It was the poignant
literal meaning of the word that led us to
the name for our first English report. Caveat
aims to present monthly analysis of the
human rights situation in Indonesia. We
chose to publish CAVEAT in English to cater
to our non-Indonesian audience who are
particularly interested in the development
of human rights, legal reform and
democracy in Indonesia. We are aware that
other Indonesian NGOs have been largely
contributing to the human rights discourse
in Indonesia by publishing their regular
publications in Bahasa, so we decided to go
down a different path and diversify in the
hope of encouraging dialogue.
We sincerely hope these three articles in the
first edition of CAVEAT will promote a
better understanding and awareness among
readers of the latest human rights situation
in Indonesia. We also acknowledge that our
publication will not be one hundred percent
perfect the first time around, and welcome
and appreciate any constructive criticism.
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With Indonesia holding its second-ever direct presidential election on July 8, the main report will look at what human right issues need to be addressed by the incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his second-five tenure. We will outline which issues were not resolved
in the last 5 years and address forthcoming challenges for the future government. The key hurdles facing the government in terms of human rights legislation is also examined in this part. Whether or not the government
can offer a more practical solution to human rights issues, rather than simply rhetoric, is a key underlying message in this report.
We are also aware that Indonesia is facing many pressing human rights challenges in the next five years, and recognize that they will not all be solved tomorrow. These
range from civil and political rights to economic, social and cultural rights. Issues of poverty and HIV/AIDS are of particular concern in Indonesia, and will probably take
several years to address effectively.
We did not attempt to overview all issues afflicting Indonesia in just this one edition, as we are aware that we are not experts in all fields. Instead, we focused on some key topics through which we evaluate the broader human rights perspective for Indonesia.
With National Children’s Day being celebrated across the archipelago on July 23 in schools and community groups, we thought it pertinent to take a closer look at children’s rights in Indonesia. Through an examination of four cases currently being advocated by LBH Masyarakat, this report
explores the weaknesses of the juvenile law and the failures of child protection in Indonesia. It also recommends necessary steps needed to be taken by law enforcement, the government and other key groups to ensure these laws are strengthened and adhered to.
Ultimately, looking at the bigger picture, Indonesia needs to reform its juvenile law and base any new legislation on the
quintessential elements of children’s rights. The best interest of the child should be placed at the very heart of this consideration.
An opinion piece titled Indonesia’s Outdated Laws Need Revision by Answer C. Styannes will round out this month’s CAVEAT. She argues that there are several elements
missing, or just being ignored, in the endless debate surrounding Article 160 of the Indonesian Penal Code versus freedom of opinion.
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The attacks against the offices of Tempo magazine and anti-corruption activist Tama Satrya Langkun early this month dominates the coverage in this month’s CAVEAT.
The Main Report investigates the incidents and explores need for the Indonesian National Police Force to conduct institutional reform.
This month our Additional Feature examines the urgency to develop and pass specific laws for protection of human rights activists. The safety of human rights activists is not a problem faced only in Indonesia. In this edition’s Rights in Asia, our partner the Asian Human Rights Commission has brought to light the plight of human rights activists in the Philippines, Nepal and Pakistan.
In the Opinion column, Maeve Showell highlights the urgency for Indonesia to ratify the UN Refugee Convention as regional debate heats up in the lead up to the Australian election. As always, CAVEAT also updates you on the latest activities of LBH Masyarakat.
This month LBH Masyarakat participated in the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna where Ricky Gunawan delivered his presentation titled “Legal Literacy in Indonesia: A Tool for Empowering Drug Users, Fishermen, and People Living with HIV to facilitate self-representation.” In other news comes from one of our employees, Ajeng Larasati, has just been named as a 2010 JusticeMakers Fellow which brought three volunteers of International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) came to LBH Masyarakat to assist LBH Masyarakat in running its program.
In addition to our regular columns, LBH Masyarakat had also interviewed Taufik Basari, one of the youngest and most promising human rights lawyers in Indonesia. In the middle of his busy schedule, he shared with us his views on youth and human rights for our Interview.
The report documents the state repression of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. It estimates that approximately 350 FIRs were filed against around 5000 named individuals and over 100,000 unnamed people. Around 3000 people were illegally arrested, many remaining in jail over two years later. At least 23 Muslims were killed by bullet injuries, but the state has denied responsibility and not initiated investigations. Over 500 arbitrary recovery notices were issued for damages of Rs. 3.55 crores without due process. The report highlights how fundamental rights to protest and dissent were violated and many families faced intimidation, harassment and denial of justice after the crackdown on peaceful protests. It calls for the state to make
LGBT Indonesians continue to exist. During the month of May, LGBT groups celebrated International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) and emerged to the public following an onslaught of attacks, diatribes and allegations in the beginning of 2016.
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The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition against the Death Penalty (HATI Coalition) condemns the recent execution of Adami Wilson by the Attorney General’s Office, on Thursday, 14 March 2013.
“All human beings are born free and equal”. Regardless of the reality, this is the value that underpins human rights. Human rights is about equality, about everybody having the same rights, and that the government has the obligation to protect, respect and fulfill it. But, what if there area group of people who,since early in their lives, are discriminated and seen as less of a human being, and then thrust into marginalization,unable to claim their rights? What role must the government play to protect the rights of these people?
Monday, 18 March 2013, the Central Jakarta District Court decided to send a child who uses drugs to receive rehabilitation in a government social rehabilitation for children. Vince (not his real name) was one of ten suspects who were involved in this case. The proceedings were relatively quick and should be appreciated as the judge handed down the rehabilitation verdict to the child instead of imprisonment and put priority on children rights throughout the process.
MYANMAR: ANNUAL REPORT COUNTRY ENTRY 2016 By Amnesty International, ENGLISH V...MYO AUNG Myanmar
https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa16/3511/2016/my/
ENGLISH VERSION-
MYANMAR: ANNUAL REPORT COUNTRY ENTRY 2016
By Amnesty International, 24 February 2016, Index number: ASA 16/3511/2016
Authorities failed to address rising religious intolerance and incitement to discrimination and violence against
Muslims, allowing hardline Buddhist nationalist groups to grow in power and influence ahead of the November
general elections. The situation of the persecuted Rohingya deteriorated still further. The government
intensified a clampdown on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly. Reports of abuses of
international human rights and humanitarian law in areas of internal armed conflict persisted. Security forces
suspected of human rights violations continued to enjoy near-total impunity.
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In this month’s Main Article column, we examine the controversy currently surrounding the fundamental human rights of freedom of religion and freedom of expression. A recent application for constitutional review of the 1965
Blasphemy Law has re-invigorated the freedom of religion debate in Indonesia.
The Indonesia Constitution and domestic law on human rights guarantee freedom of religion and freedom of worship. Unfortunately, in practice, one cannot rely on this ‘guarantee’ to exercise the right to worship the religion of one’s choice. Those who have beliefs which are different to the mainstream religions may be labelled as deviant, or face physical abuse, as in the case of followers of Islamic sect, Ahmaddiya. This article critiques this gap between words and practice in relation to freedom of religion in Indonesia.
The Additional Feature in this month’s episode highlights the debate around the power of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) to ban printed materials believed to have the potential to disrupt public order. In December last year, the AGO banned five books by a decree, igniting a debate on
freedom of expression. Author of banned book Enam Jalan Menuju Tuhan, Darmawan, filed an application for constitutional review with the Constitutional Court in February, on the grounds of violation of his right to freedom of expression. The government and supporters of the book
ban defend the actions of the AGO on the basis that freedom of expression and freedom to information are subject to limitation. Notwithstanding this, it is important to critically analyse whether the power to limit these rights is exercised in a manner compatible with the principles of human rights. We argue that, in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), a degree of proportionate limitation on the exercise of
the right to freedom of expression and information in the name of public order is justifiable. However, even in such
circumstances, the power to ban books must be exercised in accordance with certain criteria; the exercise of power
should be a proportionate response to the threat, it should be exercised in accordance with a set of objective criteria and should be subject to review or appeal.
The final article is an opinion piece written by Ricky Gunawan which looks at the story of Rose, a drug user sentenced by Indonesian courts to rehabilitation. Rose
was asked to pay an amount of money for her rehabilitation even though Indonesia’s Narcotics Law clearly states that the state will pay the treatment costs of drug addicts
found guilty of drug offences under the Narcotics Law. Gunawan criticizes Indonesian’s legal system which is
unprepared to serve convicted drug users in need of rehabilitation.
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The document provides a detailed overview of the evolution of transgender communities in India from ancient times to the present. It discusses how transgender individuals were accepted in ancient texts like the Ramayana but later marginalized during British colonial rule when they were criminalized. It then outlines improvements for transgender rights and recognition in modern India, including constitutional protections and government programs implemented since the 2000s. The document also highlights some heroic examples of transgender individuals in India advocating for further social and legal acceptance.
The document summarizes freedom of expression issues in Malaysia in 2009, focusing on the political crisis in Perak state, restrictions on freedom of assembly, and partisan reporting that exacerbated ethnic and religious tensions. The crisis in Perak involved opposition lawmakers defecting, resulting in the Sultan appointing BN lawmakers to take power before a no-confidence vote could be held. This led to protests that were cracked down on by police. The mainstream media also framed the issues in an ethnically charged manner. Throughout the year, police enforced restrictions on freedom of assembly through arrests of protesters, activists, and journalists covering the events.
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The Amnesty International report outlines concerns over treatment of asylum seekers at the Manus Detention Center in Papua New Guinea. It finds that Australia and Papua New Guinea have failed in their responsibilities under international law to protect refugees. Conditions at the center were described as worse than what asylum seekers fled from in their home countries. While Australia claims its policies aim to prevent people smuggling, the report argues this has led to passing international obligations to other countries and denying asylum seekers their rights.
This document provides annotations for 5 sources related to the Black Lives Matter movement:
1) A website created by the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement to build connections and fight anti-black racism.
2) A website with a similar name and mission of ending diversity, but it is not credible due to lack of authorship.
3) A book examining how black individuals and organizations have engaged with leftist political movements over time. It is a credible academic source.
4) A journal article discussing racial injustices, police violence, and their public health impacts from a scholarly perspective. It is a credible source written by experts.
5) A magazine article about how Black Lives Matter is becoming politic
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Indonesia has been stunned by the drama of the rivalry
between the Indonesian National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as the anti-corruption saga reaches new heights. There was public outcry when
police detained two of the KPK’s deputy commissioners. This sentiment escalated when the Constitutional Court heard wiretapped recordings of conversations between high-ranking law enforcement officials and suspects in corruption cases. The recordings indicate that there is a systemic plot to eliminate the KPK and further, that justice has not been served. In this state of affairs, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s awkward neutrality is disheartening. His strong commitment to fighting corruption must be translated into practice as the epic between the “gecko” (KPK) and the “crocodile” (Indonesian police) – as coined by the latter – is alarming and threatens to collapse the country’s rule of law.
Our main report in this edition of CAVEAT will take you along the journey of this saga and examine how
Indonesia should take the opportunity to complete a thorough reform of its law enforcement institutions.
In the additional feature, we present a joint open letter by LBH Masyarakat and Amnesty International addressed to
Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives regarding a review of the draft of the Indonesian Criminal Code. In the open letter, we focus on several issues:
Torture, freedom of expression, the death penalty, discrimination and violence against women, and crimes under international law.
Finally, Ricky Gunawan raises a recent torture case experienced by a transgender sex worker in his opinion piece entitled, “Indonesian Police Torture Must Be
Stopped.” He argues that the victim’s audacity in coming forward to complain of torture is heroic, given that he is a member of a vulnerable group that is often stigmatized and discriminated against. Thus, “his courage should not go to waste.”
The document describes the weekly non-violent protests held in the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh against the Israeli occupation and confiscation of the village's spring by a nearby illegal Israeli settlement. Each Friday, the village's men, women and children march peacefully towards the spring but are met by Israeli soldiers who use tear gas, rubber bullets, stun grenades, and skunk water against the protesters. The village has faced injuries and deaths of protesters from the violent response of the Israeli forces over the past few years in their continued demonstrations against the loss of their land and water.
Tiga Hari Terakhir Bersama Rodrigo Gularte - Christina WLBH Masyarakat
Tiga hari terakhir bersama Rodrigo Gularte, narapidana asal Brasil yang menderita gangguan jiwa dan divonis hukuman mati. Tim pengacara dan keluarga berusaha mencegah eksekusi dengan berbagai upaya hukum, namun pada akhirnya Rodrigo menerima pemberitahuan eksekusi yang akan dilaksanakan dalam waktu tiga hari.
The Last Three Days with Rodrigo Gularte - Christina WLBH Masyarakat
Ketika saya sedang berusaha menguatkan perasaan saya dari rasa bersalah, karena saya tidak akan pernah bisa meloloskan dia dari pelaksanaan eksekusi 3 hari kemudian, seorang eksekutor yang berkacamata menyampaikan, “Bu Christina, tolong besok dijelaskan sekali lagi pada Rodrigo, ya, supaya dia bisa menerimanya dan ibu harus bisa menyampaikan kepada kami, apa 4 permintaan terakhir Rodrigo, karena dalam peraturan diberikan hak-haknya demikian sebelum dieksekusi.” Sambil mengangguk saya berkata dalam hati, “Tuhan, kuatkanlah Rodrigo, kuatkanlah kami.”
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Organisasi masyarakat mengajukan keberatan terhadap iklan kampanye BNN mengenai pengenalan pengguna narkoba karena informasinya tidak berdasar ilmiah dan berpotensi menimbulkan stigma. Iklan tersebut memberikan ciri-ciri fisik umum dan tidak akurat untuk mengidentifikasi pengguna narkoba, serta menyatakan keturunan sebagai faktor risiko tanpa bukti konklusif. Organisasi tersebut meminta BNN mencabut iklan dan
UU Narkotika mengatur tentang pengaturan dan pengendalian narkotika di Indonesia. UU ini terdiri dari 155 pasal dan memiliki 32 peraturan pelaksanaan. UU ini memperluas definisi penyalahguna dan pecandu narkotika, serta menambahkan tujuan baru mengenai pengaturan rehabilitasi. Namun, proporsi pasal yang mengatur hukum lebih besar daripada kesehatan.
Caveat - Volume April-May 2013 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
The process of law enforcement in Indonesia has had a bad record such as in the case of Sengkon and Karta. The two were accused of committing theft and murder of husbandandwife Sulaimans that took place in Bekasi in 1974. Bekasi District Court then sentenced Sengkon to 12 years of prison and Karta to 7 years.
Asia Catalyst – an NGO based in New York – held the 2013 Right to Health Advocacy Training in Bangkok. Asia Catalyst provides management and advocacy training to grassroots groups in Asia which are working to promote the right to health.
Once again, a child from a poor socioeconomic background has become trapped in illicit narcotic trafficking in Jakarta. In May 2013, a sixteen year old boy named Aldo (not his real name) appeared before the Central Jakarta District Court. Aldo was a student in Taman Siswa Senior High School when he was arrested by the police for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking.
Judicial corruption does not seem to pick and choose where it will occur. It can happen in big cities like Jakarta or a small city like Jember in the province of East Java. People may find it difficult to prove that judicial corruption exists, but one can feel that it is there.
Caveat - VOLUME 15/II, AUGUST 2010 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
Ramadhan is supposed to be a holy month for Moslem to fast. Fasting is not just refraining from food, drinks, and also sex during the day – between dawn and dusk, but beyond, is a moment of refraining from negative emotions and further, violent act. As it was happened in previous years, Ramadhan was often filled with violence committed by Moslem hardliners. Last year, FPI staged attacks on night clubs and bars that remained open during the holy month. They attacked food carts catering to those choosing to not fast during the day. This year, they have pledged 5,000 members, and promise more raids than ever before. This escalating situation leaded us to write a Main Report for this edition, titled, Religious Law and Pluralism: The Fight for the Soul of Indonesia's Courts. In this article, we tried to look into the philosophical basis of Sharia Law and come into conclusion that it is compatible with human rights and we don’t need to conflict it one to another. It also respects pluralism in which Indonesia is founded upon.
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, led by the religiously strict Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), has vowed to block all internet ornography for the month of Ramadan. Though this decision has roundly been criticized as completely impossible, few have criticized the decision as an infringement on the rights to privacy.
In Reportage you may find our latest activities in which we held movie screening entitled Defiance Cry, which was produced by ten ordinary women who come from various backgrounds of former drug users, sex workers, transgenders, and women with HIV. This activity was conducted in cooperation with the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)/Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) and the Women’s International Shared Experience Project (WISE). You may also find update on program management training in Singapore which was attended by one of our staffs, Ajeng Larasati. This training was part of her JusticeMakers 2010 Fellowship, awarded by the International Bridges to Justice (IBJ).
Last but not least, Opinion piece presents you an article written by Zack Wundke, about Will the Real National Police Please Stand Up.
This document summarizes key findings from recent literature reviews on community mobilization in the context of the UNAIDS Investment Framework. It finds that community mobilization is a crucial enabler for improving HIV program uptake and promoting local advocacy. Specifically, it discusses how community-based organizations are uniquely positioned to address scale-up of HIV services. It also outlines several themes around the importance of community involvement, including that communities best understand their own needs, people living with HIV play a special role, and peer groups are a powerful mobilization approach.
Caveat - VOLUME 01/I, JUNE 2009 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
In Latin, caveat literally means let her or
him be aware. Legally, it refers to a notice
directed at a court or public officer to
suspend a proceeding until the notifier is
awarded a hearing. It was the poignant
literal meaning of the word that led us to
the name for our first English report. Caveat
aims to present monthly analysis of the
human rights situation in Indonesia. We
chose to publish CAVEAT in English to cater
to our non-Indonesian audience who are
particularly interested in the development
of human rights, legal reform and
democracy in Indonesia. We are aware that
other Indonesian NGOs have been largely
contributing to the human rights discourse
in Indonesia by publishing their regular
publications in Bahasa, so we decided to go
down a different path and diversify in the
hope of encouraging dialogue.
We sincerely hope these three articles in the
first edition of CAVEAT will promote a
better understanding and awareness among
readers of the latest human rights situation
in Indonesia. We also acknowledge that our
publication will not be one hundred percent
perfect the first time around, and welcome
and appreciate any constructive criticism.
Caveat - VOLUME 02/I, JULY 2009 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
With Indonesia holding its second-ever direct presidential election on July 8, the main report will look at what human right issues need to be addressed by the incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in his second-five tenure. We will outline which issues were not resolved
in the last 5 years and address forthcoming challenges for the future government. The key hurdles facing the government in terms of human rights legislation is also examined in this part. Whether or not the government
can offer a more practical solution to human rights issues, rather than simply rhetoric, is a key underlying message in this report.
We are also aware that Indonesia is facing many pressing human rights challenges in the next five years, and recognize that they will not all be solved tomorrow. These
range from civil and political rights to economic, social and cultural rights. Issues of poverty and HIV/AIDS are of particular concern in Indonesia, and will probably take
several years to address effectively.
We did not attempt to overview all issues afflicting Indonesia in just this one edition, as we are aware that we are not experts in all fields. Instead, we focused on some key topics through which we evaluate the broader human rights perspective for Indonesia.
With National Children’s Day being celebrated across the archipelago on July 23 in schools and community groups, we thought it pertinent to take a closer look at children’s rights in Indonesia. Through an examination of four cases currently being advocated by LBH Masyarakat, this report
explores the weaknesses of the juvenile law and the failures of child protection in Indonesia. It also recommends necessary steps needed to be taken by law enforcement, the government and other key groups to ensure these laws are strengthened and adhered to.
Ultimately, looking at the bigger picture, Indonesia needs to reform its juvenile law and base any new legislation on the
quintessential elements of children’s rights. The best interest of the child should be placed at the very heart of this consideration.
An opinion piece titled Indonesia’s Outdated Laws Need Revision by Answer C. Styannes will round out this month’s CAVEAT. She argues that there are several elements
missing, or just being ignored, in the endless debate surrounding Article 160 of the Indonesian Penal Code versus freedom of opinion.
Caveat - VOLUME 14/II, JULY 2010 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
The attacks against the offices of Tempo magazine and anti-corruption activist Tama Satrya Langkun early this month dominates the coverage in this month’s CAVEAT.
The Main Report investigates the incidents and explores need for the Indonesian National Police Force to conduct institutional reform.
This month our Additional Feature examines the urgency to develop and pass specific laws for protection of human rights activists. The safety of human rights activists is not a problem faced only in Indonesia. In this edition’s Rights in Asia, our partner the Asian Human Rights Commission has brought to light the plight of human rights activists in the Philippines, Nepal and Pakistan.
In the Opinion column, Maeve Showell highlights the urgency for Indonesia to ratify the UN Refugee Convention as regional debate heats up in the lead up to the Australian election. As always, CAVEAT also updates you on the latest activities of LBH Masyarakat.
This month LBH Masyarakat participated in the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna where Ricky Gunawan delivered his presentation titled “Legal Literacy in Indonesia: A Tool for Empowering Drug Users, Fishermen, and People Living with HIV to facilitate self-representation.” In other news comes from one of our employees, Ajeng Larasati, has just been named as a 2010 JusticeMakers Fellow which brought three volunteers of International Bridges to Justice (IBJ) came to LBH Masyarakat to assist LBH Masyarakat in running its program.
In addition to our regular columns, LBH Masyarakat had also interviewed Taufik Basari, one of the youngest and most promising human rights lawyers in Indonesia. In the middle of his busy schedule, he shared with us his views on youth and human rights for our Interview.
The report documents the state repression of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. It estimates that approximately 350 FIRs were filed against around 5000 named individuals and over 100,000 unnamed people. Around 3000 people were illegally arrested, many remaining in jail over two years later. At least 23 Muslims were killed by bullet injuries, but the state has denied responsibility and not initiated investigations. Over 500 arbitrary recovery notices were issued for damages of Rs. 3.55 crores without due process. The report highlights how fundamental rights to protest and dissent were violated and many families faced intimidation, harassment and denial of justice after the crackdown on peaceful protests. It calls for the state to make
LGBT Indonesians continue to exist. During the month of May, LGBT groups celebrated International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) and emerged to the public following an onslaught of attacks, diatribes and allegations in the beginning of 2016.
Caveat - Volume February-March 2013 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
The Indonesian Civil Society Coalition against the Death Penalty (HATI Coalition) condemns the recent execution of Adami Wilson by the Attorney General’s Office, on Thursday, 14 March 2013.
“All human beings are born free and equal”. Regardless of the reality, this is the value that underpins human rights. Human rights is about equality, about everybody having the same rights, and that the government has the obligation to protect, respect and fulfill it. But, what if there area group of people who,since early in their lives, are discriminated and seen as less of a human being, and then thrust into marginalization,unable to claim their rights? What role must the government play to protect the rights of these people?
Monday, 18 March 2013, the Central Jakarta District Court decided to send a child who uses drugs to receive rehabilitation in a government social rehabilitation for children. Vince (not his real name) was one of ten suspects who were involved in this case. The proceedings were relatively quick and should be appreciated as the judge handed down the rehabilitation verdict to the child instead of imprisonment and put priority on children rights throughout the process.
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Authorities failed to address rising religious intolerance and incitement to discrimination and violence against
Muslims, allowing hardline Buddhist nationalist groups to grow in power and influence ahead of the November
general elections. The situation of the persecuted Rohingya deteriorated still further. The government
intensified a clampdown on freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly. Reports of abuses of
international human rights and humanitarian law in areas of internal armed conflict persisted. Security forces
suspected of human rights violations continued to enjoy near-total impunity.
Caveat - VOLUME 09/II, FEBRUARY 2010 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
In this month’s Main Article column, we examine the controversy currently surrounding the fundamental human rights of freedom of religion and freedom of expression. A recent application for constitutional review of the 1965
Blasphemy Law has re-invigorated the freedom of religion debate in Indonesia.
The Indonesia Constitution and domestic law on human rights guarantee freedom of religion and freedom of worship. Unfortunately, in practice, one cannot rely on this ‘guarantee’ to exercise the right to worship the religion of one’s choice. Those who have beliefs which are different to the mainstream religions may be labelled as deviant, or face physical abuse, as in the case of followers of Islamic sect, Ahmaddiya. This article critiques this gap between words and practice in relation to freedom of religion in Indonesia.
The Additional Feature in this month’s episode highlights the debate around the power of the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) to ban printed materials believed to have the potential to disrupt public order. In December last year, the AGO banned five books by a decree, igniting a debate on
freedom of expression. Author of banned book Enam Jalan Menuju Tuhan, Darmawan, filed an application for constitutional review with the Constitutional Court in February, on the grounds of violation of his right to freedom of expression. The government and supporters of the book
ban defend the actions of the AGO on the basis that freedom of expression and freedom to information are subject to limitation. Notwithstanding this, it is important to critically analyse whether the power to limit these rights is exercised in a manner compatible with the principles of human rights. We argue that, in accordance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), a degree of proportionate limitation on the exercise of
the right to freedom of expression and information in the name of public order is justifiable. However, even in such
circumstances, the power to ban books must be exercised in accordance with certain criteria; the exercise of power
should be a proportionate response to the threat, it should be exercised in accordance with a set of objective criteria and should be subject to review or appeal.
The final article is an opinion piece written by Ricky Gunawan which looks at the story of Rose, a drug user sentenced by Indonesian courts to rehabilitation. Rose
was asked to pay an amount of money for her rehabilitation even though Indonesia’s Narcotics Law clearly states that the state will pay the treatment costs of drug addicts
found guilty of drug offences under the Narcotics Law. Gunawan criticizes Indonesian’s legal system which is
unprepared to serve convicted drug users in need of rehabilitation.
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The document provides a detailed overview of the evolution of transgender communities in India from ancient times to the present. It discusses how transgender individuals were accepted in ancient texts like the Ramayana but later marginalized during British colonial rule when they were criminalized. It then outlines improvements for transgender rights and recognition in modern India, including constitutional protections and government programs implemented since the 2000s. The document also highlights some heroic examples of transgender individuals in India advocating for further social and legal acceptance.
The document summarizes freedom of expression issues in Malaysia in 2009, focusing on the political crisis in Perak state, restrictions on freedom of assembly, and partisan reporting that exacerbated ethnic and religious tensions. The crisis in Perak involved opposition lawmakers defecting, resulting in the Sultan appointing BN lawmakers to take power before a no-confidence vote could be held. This led to protests that were cracked down on by police. The mainstream media also framed the issues in an ethnically charged manner. Throughout the year, police enforced restrictions on freedom of assembly through arrests of protesters, activists, and journalists covering the events.
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The Amnesty International report outlines concerns over treatment of asylum seekers at the Manus Detention Center in Papua New Guinea. It finds that Australia and Papua New Guinea have failed in their responsibilities under international law to protect refugees. Conditions at the center were described as worse than what asylum seekers fled from in their home countries. While Australia claims its policies aim to prevent people smuggling, the report argues this has led to passing international obligations to other countries and denying asylum seekers their rights.
This document provides annotations for 5 sources related to the Black Lives Matter movement:
1) A website created by the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement to build connections and fight anti-black racism.
2) A website with a similar name and mission of ending diversity, but it is not credible due to lack of authorship.
3) A book examining how black individuals and organizations have engaged with leftist political movements over time. It is a credible academic source.
4) A journal article discussing racial injustices, police violence, and their public health impacts from a scholarly perspective. It is a credible source written by experts.
5) A magazine article about how Black Lives Matter is becoming politic
Caveat - VOLUME 06/I, NOVEMBER 2009 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
Indonesia has been stunned by the drama of the rivalry
between the Indonesian National Police and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as the anti-corruption saga reaches new heights. There was public outcry when
police detained two of the KPK’s deputy commissioners. This sentiment escalated when the Constitutional Court heard wiretapped recordings of conversations between high-ranking law enforcement officials and suspects in corruption cases. The recordings indicate that there is a systemic plot to eliminate the KPK and further, that justice has not been served. In this state of affairs, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s awkward neutrality is disheartening. His strong commitment to fighting corruption must be translated into practice as the epic between the “gecko” (KPK) and the “crocodile” (Indonesian police) – as coined by the latter – is alarming and threatens to collapse the country’s rule of law.
Our main report in this edition of CAVEAT will take you along the journey of this saga and examine how
Indonesia should take the opportunity to complete a thorough reform of its law enforcement institutions.
In the additional feature, we present a joint open letter by LBH Masyarakat and Amnesty International addressed to
Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives regarding a review of the draft of the Indonesian Criminal Code. In the open letter, we focus on several issues:
Torture, freedom of expression, the death penalty, discrimination and violence against women, and crimes under international law.
Finally, Ricky Gunawan raises a recent torture case experienced by a transgender sex worker in his opinion piece entitled, “Indonesian Police Torture Must Be
Stopped.” He argues that the victim’s audacity in coming forward to complain of torture is heroic, given that he is a member of a vulnerable group that is often stigmatized and discriminated against. Thus, “his courage should not go to waste.”
The document describes the weekly non-violent protests held in the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh against the Israeli occupation and confiscation of the village's spring by a nearby illegal Israeli settlement. Each Friday, the village's men, women and children march peacefully towards the spring but are met by Israeli soldiers who use tear gas, rubber bullets, stun grenades, and skunk water against the protesters. The village has faced injuries and deaths of protesters from the violent response of the Israeli forces over the past few years in their continued demonstrations against the loss of their land and water.
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Tiga Hari Terakhir Bersama Rodrigo Gularte - Christina WLBH Masyarakat
Tiga hari terakhir bersama Rodrigo Gularte, narapidana asal Brasil yang menderita gangguan jiwa dan divonis hukuman mati. Tim pengacara dan keluarga berusaha mencegah eksekusi dengan berbagai upaya hukum, namun pada akhirnya Rodrigo menerima pemberitahuan eksekusi yang akan dilaksanakan dalam waktu tiga hari.
The Last Three Days with Rodrigo Gularte - Christina WLBH Masyarakat
Ketika saya sedang berusaha menguatkan perasaan saya dari rasa bersalah, karena saya tidak akan pernah bisa meloloskan dia dari pelaksanaan eksekusi 3 hari kemudian, seorang eksekutor yang berkacamata menyampaikan, “Bu Christina, tolong besok dijelaskan sekali lagi pada Rodrigo, ya, supaya dia bisa menerimanya dan ibu harus bisa menyampaikan kepada kami, apa 4 permintaan terakhir Rodrigo, karena dalam peraturan diberikan hak-haknya demikian sebelum dieksekusi.” Sambil mengangguk saya berkata dalam hati, “Tuhan, kuatkanlah Rodrigo, kuatkanlah kami.”
Surat Keberatan Terbuka LBH Masyarakat - PKNI - Yayasan STIGMA: Cabut Iklan K...LBH Masyarakat
Organisasi masyarakat mengajukan keberatan terhadap iklan kampanye BNN mengenai pengenalan pengguna narkoba karena informasinya tidak berdasar ilmiah dan berpotensi menimbulkan stigma. Iklan tersebut memberikan ciri-ciri fisik umum dan tidak akurat untuk mengidentifikasi pengguna narkoba, serta menyatakan keturunan sebagai faktor risiko tanpa bukti konklusif. Organisasi tersebut meminta BNN mencabut iklan dan
UU Narkotika mengatur tentang pengaturan dan pengendalian narkotika di Indonesia. UU ini terdiri dari 155 pasal dan memiliki 32 peraturan pelaksanaan. UU ini memperluas definisi penyalahguna dan pecandu narkotika, serta menambahkan tujuan baru mengenai pengaturan rehabilitasi. Namun, proporsi pasal yang mengatur hukum lebih besar daripada kesehatan.
Ringkasan dokumen tersebut adalah:
1) LBH Masyarakat menyelenggarakan kompetisi untuk paralegalnya guna mendapatkan ide proyek inovatif yang dapat meningkatkan akses terhadap keadilan bagi masyarakat.
2) Dua proposal terbaik akan mendapat dana masing-masing Rp10 juta untuk melaksanakan proyek selama 4-6 bulan.
3) Peserta kompetisi adalah paralegal LBH M
Caveat - Volume February-March 2014 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
In this edition, Muhammad Afif Abdul Qoyim, an LBH Masyarakat’s caseworker, writes an article analyzing the possibility of the detainees, who are detained in police stations or other law enforcement agencies’ detention center, losing their right to vote. This is because the Election Committee does not seem very well prepared in securing their right to vote. He emphasizes, in the “Human Rights, Law, and Politics” column, the Election Committee must not only focus on the statutory election violations, – either those came from the political parties or the political candidates, but they also must be concerned with the detainees’ right to vote and to ensure that right is guaranteed, this is because right to vote is one of citizen’s rights protected by the Indonesia’s Constitution.
In the “Human Rights, HIV, and Drugs Policy” column, Aditiya Putra – an LBH Masyarakat’s Human Rights and Law program officer, writes an article about the new Indonesian social security and health care regulation. He criticizes this regulation on the ground that it is very discriminative against drug users. He argues that social security should be given equally to all citizens – a principle of universal coverage. However, contrary to this principle, the government, by enacting this regulation of social health security, the drug users will potentially be excluded from accessing that social security system. This is a discriminatory policy and it violates drug users’ right to health, as Aditiya argues.
Also, in this column, Ratna Dyah Kusumadewi, a legal intern at LBH Masyarakat, analyzes the inconsistencies of drug rehabilitation verdicts in Indonesia. She critically analyzes three different courts decisions. She pinpoints cases and rules, which could be precedents for judges to enforce rehabilitation based judgment for drug offenders, who are in need for drug treatments. She also recommends that judges should not merely interpret laws in black letter laws but also looking at the individual circumstances of each case for the interest of justice.
The last but not the least, Albert Wirya – an LBH Masyarakat’s volunteer and currently completing criminology studies at the University of Indonesia, will share his experience on working on a criminal casework, which the LBH Masyarakat is the clients’ legal representative. The case is
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about a group of fishermen who are suspected trying to smuggle foreigners into Australia. In
“From Our Archive” column, Albert analyzes the case from the point of views of criminology. In
his essay, Albert focuses on the law enforcement performance when working on an organized
crime, which he argues that they might wrongfully prosecute minors but ironically fail to catch
the ‘big fish’.
Dokumentasi Pelanggaran Hak Tersangka Kasus NarkotikaLBH Masyarakat
Buku ini berisi hasil studi kasus terhadap tersangka kasus narkotika di Jakarta selama tahun 2011. Studi ini menemukan bahwa hampir semua tersangka mengalami pelanggaran hak asasi manusia di tingkat penyidikan, baik berupa penyiksaan maupun penyalahgunaan kewenangan oleh pihak kepolisian. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa upaya reformasi kepolisian untuk menegakkan hak asasi manusia belum berjalan den
Documentation on The Violation of The Rights of The SuspectLBH Masyarakat
The book you are holding now compiles a report of LBH Masyarakat documentation conducted over one year in 2011. The results of this documentation affirms the stories we have heard before. Nearly all detainees in narcotics cases have experienced some sort of human rights violation during investigative phase, including arbitrary enforcement measures, torture and other mistreatment by the police. This book does not pretend to present a quantitative study. Instead, it provides a more qualitative analysis reflected from the findings.
This document provides an overview of law enforcement measures for drug suspects in Indonesia based on a study conducted by LBH Masyarakat from 2010-2011. It discusses the legal background and requirements for arrests, detention, searches, and seizures. Key points include:
- Arrests for drug suspects can last up to 6 days based on the Narcotics Law, compared to 1 day normally.
- Detention periods are regulated based on the legal process stage, with a maximum of 110 days total.
- House and body searches must follow legal procedures but can be conducted forcibly.
- Seizures aim to find evidence and are governed by rules around what can be seized and warrant requirements.
Jejak Langkah Menciptakan Pengacara RakyatLBH Masyarakat
Buku ini menceritakan perjalanan panjang LBH Masyarakat dalam menciptakan "pengacara rakyat" di kalangan masyarakat terpinggirkan. Tulisan mengisahkan pelantikan 41 orang sebagai paralegal setelah mengikuti pelatihan selama 6 bulan. Paralegal-paralegal ini berasal dari berbagai komunitas yang sebelumnya dianggap tidak melek hukum. Pelantikan ini merupakan puncak dari proses panjang pemberdayaan huk
Buku Saku Mengenal UU Keterbukaan Informasi PublikLBH Masyarakat
Indonesia, beberapa waktu yang lalu telah mengesahkan
Undang-Undang Nomor 14 tahun 2008 tentang Keterbukaan
Informasi Publik. Kehadiran undang-undang ini tentu layak mendapat apresiasi positif karena menjadi landasan hukum bagi setiap orang untuk hak atas informasi, sekalipun dalam beberapa hal, undang-undang ini memiliki keterbatasan.
Buku saku ini disusun sebagai upaya untuk mengenalkan undang-undang yang baru tersebut kepada Pendamping masyarakat dan aktivis Ornop. Diharapkan setelah membaca buku saku ini dapat memperoleh pemahaman yang mendasar mengenai undang-undang tersebut, sehingga dapat menggunakannya ketika diperlukan
terutama dalam kerja-kerja mendampingi masyarakat.
Buku berjudul Wajah Pemberdayaan Hukum Masyarakat ini hadir dengan maksud untuk memberi potret yang jelas untuk menggambarkan apa itu pemberdayaan hukum masyarakat ala LBH Masyarakat. Kami sadar betul bahwa rumusan dalam buku ini bukanlah rumus baku untuk menjalankan pemberdayaan hukum masyarakat. Penjabaran ide-ide dalam buku ini hendaknya diperlakukan sebagai uraian ramuan, yang peracikannya diserahkan kepada setiap pelaku pemberdayaan. Gagasan dalam buku ini juga memang sejak awal diposisikan sebagai living manifestos. Dia tidak kaku, fleksibel dan adaptif. Dia akan menyesuaikan dengan perkembangan masyarakat itu sendiri. Mengingat masyarakat akan terus berubah, begitu pula halnya dengan pemberdayaan hukum. Kami juga sadar betul bahwa pemberdayaan hukum masyarakat akan ada banyak model. Oleh karena itulah, buku ini adalah satu dari sekian banyak referensi yang dapat Anda rujuk ketika hendak menjalankan pemberdayaan hukum.
Hak Asasi Manusia dan HIV, No. 2, 2010 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
Tiga kalimat ringkasan dari dokumen tersebut adalah:
1. Dokumen tersebut membahas diskusi antara LBH Masyarakat dengan komunitas waria di Jakarta mengenai pengalaman mereka berhadapan dengan aparat keamanan dan ormas.
2. Waria mengeluhkan tindakan sewenang-wenang dari Satpol PP dan Polisi yang sering melakukan penangkapan sembarangan dan memeras uang dari tamu mereka.
3. Mereka juga men
Caveat - Volume November 2012-January 2013 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has agreed to discuss the Draft of the Indonesian Criminal Code in its 2013 National Legislation Program (Prolegnas), together with other 69 Draft Laws. This, of course, is an encouraging development given that Indonesia has been trying for the longest time to enact its new Criminal Code. The current Indonesian Criminal Code is a legacy of the Dutch colonial
era. It is, therefore, essential to have an updated version of the Criminal Code to reflect modern development of criminal law as well as international human rights standards.
In 2006, it is estimated that 5,129 inmates in Indonesia are affected by HIV and AIDS, accounting for as much as 3% of the estimated total of people living with HIV and AIDS in the country. There is a growing concern of HIV transmission in prisons stemming from the relatively high percentage of AIDS-related deaths in prison. Although the overall mortality in prisons has decreased from 2007 to 2009, AIDS-related deaths have actually increased.
In its 2012 year end press release, the Indonesian National
Narcotic Board (BNN) stated that 71 drug offenders have
been sentenced to death in Indonesia. Twenty of them are
Indonesian nationals while the remaining 51 are foreigners.
One Indonesian national who was on death row for drug
offense is Meirika Franola or also known as Ola. President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono gave clemency to Ola in 2011 and commuted his sentence from death penalty to life sentence. The clemency given to Ola appears to be no longer valued when BNN exposed drug trafficking that dragged Ola again.
Caveat - Volume July-August 2012 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
The relationship between ethnic and religious groups in Indonesia is vulnerable to conflict and has often lead to violence. The intensity of conflicts that has lead violence in the past few years is alarming. Take, for example, the
brutal attacks on Ahmadiyah followers in Cikeusik, Banten province, in early 2011; persistent assaults against the HKBP Filadelfia church in Bekasi, West Java, this year; and also this year, aggressive harassment of Shi’ite followers in Madura, East Java. These are but a few cases of conflicts involving violence between groups in Indonesia. The question remains, however, were these violent conflicts caused or perhaps triggered because of the different group
identities involved? In other words, such question assumes that that the violence is driven by ethnic or religious identity.
Indonesia has been attempting to address drug issues in many ways, which apparently and regrettably, has been more of a failure rather than a success. The government seems to be somewhat confused as to how it should tackle this problem. The number of drug dependents has not decreased despite the punitive approaches and extensive campaigns that demonize people who use drugs.
The third article seeks to provide an overview of how Indonesian drug policies have failed to respect human rights of drug users. However, a detailed analysis of the problems is beyond the scope of this article. It will, therefore, only seek to evaluate fundamental issues of the policies. At the end of this article, it will offer some key recommendations to address the problems that emerged.
Caveat - Volume September-October 2012 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
The idea of reforming Indonesian criminal justice system by amending the current Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) has been in suspended animation for much of the last decade. The draft revision has not been enacted and the progress to pass the draft revision practically halted. At
this pace it may take another decade for the draft to be passed and one may even conclude that the government and the parliament seem to not want to pass it at all. This is at odds with their enthusiasm to hastily pass legislation of lesser importance as of late.
On 17 November 2011, the Indonesian government, together with the other nine governments of South East Asian countries, declared political commitments to achieve zero new HIV infection, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths. The fact that HIV epidemic in this region
has affected more than 1.5 million people, and the concern that such epidemic may have negative consequences on the realization of an ASEAN Community, has led these ten countries to declare and renew their political commitment in achieving the ‘Getting to Zero’ goals.
In February 2012, the Community Legal Aid Institute (LBH Masyarakat) filed a right-to-information request to the National Narcotic Board (BNN) asking for copies of three of their regulations related with the investigation of drug offences. Those regulations are, Regulation of the Head of BNN number 3 of 2011 regarding the Technique of Controlled Delivery, Regulation of the Head of BNN number 4 of 2011 regarding the Technique of Undercover Purchase, and Regulation of the Head of BNN number 5 of 2011 regarding the Technique of Inquiry and Investigation of Drug Offences. However, in March 2012, BNN declined the request arguing that the regulations in question were exempted from the public information category. In April 2012, LBH Masyarakat filed an objection with regard to that decision.
Caveat - VOLUME 16/II, SEPTEMBER 2010 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
September has been a gloomy month for Indonesia, in terms of its history of law and human rights, since 1965. The killing of Munir in 2004, Semanggi II tragedy in 1999, Tanjung Priok tragedy in 1984, and 1965 Massacre all took place in September. All of these human rights abuses are left unresolved, leaving no justice for the victims and perpetrators are unpunished. Put simply: impunity reigns over law and human rights. In early September, when we had our editorial meeting to discuss the ideas for this month’s CAVEAT, all of us were agreed to raise the issue of impunity in those so‐called past human rights violations. One major incident then occurred and changed our editorial decision, however.
On 12 September 2010, morning, some Christians were walking from their houses towards to their church (HKBP) in Ciketing, Bekasi, West Java. First Brigadier Police (Briptu) Galih Setiawan was there to lead and secure the walkers. While they were walking, there were four unknown men in motorcycle approached Hasian Lumban Toruan Sihombing and stabbed him in stomach. Briptu Galih Setiawan then put Toruan Sihombing in the motorcycle helped by Priest Luspida Simanjuntak. When they were taking Toruan Sihombing to the nearest hospital, the perpetrators attacked Priest Luspida with a wooden block and she was injured in head, back, and forehad.
What worse was in this situation that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono did not step forward and appear in public to condemn such cowardice act. Two days before the incident, President himself gave a speech commenting on the plan of Koran burning by Pastor Terry Jones in the US. People at large were angered as President Yudhoyono voiced out his concern on issue that was far away but neglected such an important issue in his backyard.
Apart from that, as usual, we also put reportage from Asia. In addition, Ajeng Larasati one of our legal researcher write an opinion for this edition CAVEAT with regard to a case of our client in which had to serve imprisonment seven days extra. She argues that maladministration of the judiciary system in which the correctional facility should be held responsible – together with the court and prosecutor office, leads to human rights violation.
Caveat - VOLUME 13/II, JUNE 2010 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
This month’s CAVEAT Main Report highlights this issue and asks us to think more beyond the OPCAT ratification. It is noteworthy that OPCAT ratification is not the end of the line, it is only the means for a greater end: the prevention of torture in detention facilities in Indonesia. Thus, we need to start thinking now –while urging the government to ratify OPCAT- what kind of NPMs would be best to implement once the protocol has been signed.
Our featured article takes a look at Indonesia’s elite anti terror squads, and calls for greater training to ensure that the anti-terror fight does not step out of bounds of human rights.
In our Rights in Asia column we have updates on human rights situations in Nepal, Philippines, and South Korea.
In Reportage, you may find series of activities conducted by Indonesian Networks against Torture (JAPI) –which LBH Masyarakat is a member of, in commemorating the anti-torture day this year.
Still related to torture, our Opinion section has a succinct overview of torture in Indonesian in the form of the Statement of AHRC on practice of torture in Indonesia. The statement generally highlights key issues such as torture criminalization, revision on Indonesian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code, police reform, and OPCAT ratification.
Caveat - VOLUME 12/II, MAY 2010 - LBH MasyarakatLBH Masyarakat
In this month’s Main Report we bring you coverage on a current LBH Masyarakat case. Humphery Ejike, a Nigerian national has been sentenced to death by a South Jakarta District Court after being convicted as a drug dealer. However the court failed to fully prove Mr Ejike’s guilt, instead it is alleged that the charge was fabricated and the judges were influenced by the race of the accused, rather than the evidence presented to the court. Such judicial prejudice has not only violated the Bangalore Principles, which mandates judges to examine cases impartially and in spirit of equality but the case has also violated Mr Ejike’s basic human rights as guaranteed by the 1945 Constitution and Convention on All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD) which was ratified by Indonesia in 1999. In addition to being discriminated against because of his race, Jeff has also had his right to fair trial violated as he was not given access to legal counsel or an appropriate interpreting service. The Additional Feature on this edition of CAVEAT reports on the after math of May 1998 riots and reflects on the wounds that have yet to be healed on the 12th anniversary of the events. The article explores the lack of justice obtained by the government on behalf of the many victims despite the abolition of Suhartos New Order regime. “Building A Rights-Based Approach of HIV/AIDS Case and Policy Advocacy” in Jakarta. Yoseph Adi Prasetyo from the National Human Rights Commission and human rights lawyer Taufik Basari attended the workshop to deliver presentation on the issue of HIV/AIDS, human rights and legal advocacy. The complete report on this workshop may be found in this edition’s Reportage. Last but not least, the Opinion Piece is an open letter written by the Asian Human Rights Commission to the Chief of the Indonesian National Police regarding the shooting of five terrorist suspects in Cikampek and Cawang.
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Caveat - VOLUME 11/II, APRIL 2010 - LBH Masyarakat
1. CAVEAT
INDONESIA’S MONTHLY HUMAN RIGHTS ANALYSIS
VOLUME 11/II, APRIL 2010
MAIN REPORT |
Order in the
‘Public Order
Agency’
On April 14 the North Jakarta suburb of Koja
erupted as a clash between residents and Public
Order Officers (Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja or
Satpol PP) turned deadly. Hundreds of people
were injured and three Satpol PP officers were
killed. The riot came about as a result of rumors
that a state owned company planned to exhume
the tomb of Mbah Priuk, a celebrated Islamic
figure. The state claims that they had only
planned to renovate the sacred site.
Former Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf Kalla
called the clashes the biggest riots the city had
seen since the infamous riots of May 1998. Due
to violent nature of the Satpol PP’s retaliation
against demonstrators at the site of Mbah
Priuk’s tomb, the call to disband the Satpol PP is
growing stronger.
ADDITIONAL FEATURE |
Pressures from
Conservative Islam Groups
Halts Prominent LGBT
Conference
The conference, organized by the Asia chapter of
the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans
and Intersex Organization (ILGA) was to be held
in the East Java city of Surabaya from March the
26th was officially cancelled due to an error with
the event permit. However organizers cite the
regional and national outcry of powerful Islamic
organizations and the lack of support by local
police as the ‘real’ reason for the cancellation.
Ironically titled ‘LGBT Asia Moving Forward’, the
conference goers were effectively chased from
Surabaya by members of hardliner Islamic
organizations
despite
Indonesia’s
clear
provision of a ‘right to assembly’.
OPINION |
Indonesia’s Pluralism in
Peril
Indonesia has long been proud of being the
world’s third-largest democracy and having the
world’s largest Muslim population. It is a
country in which democracy, pluralism and
Islam coexist; a place where tolerance and
diversity are widely celebrated.
At least, this is how Indonesia is portrayed in
international forums. Yet recent events show a
different reality, revealing that diversity is such
a threat to one group that it feels it must be met
with violence?
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CONTENT
THE EDITOR’S CUT | 2
MAIN REPORT | 3
Order in the ‘Public Order Agency’
ADDITIONAL FEATURE | 6
Pressures from Conservative Islam Groups Halts Prominent LGBT Conference
OPINION | 8
Indonesia’s Pluralism in Peril
RIGHTS IN ASIA | 10
REPORTAGE | 11
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THE EDITOR’S CUT
For Indonesians, the month of April is
usually dedicated to celebrating the
women’s movement. On April 21st we
celebrate the birthday of Raden Ajeng
Kartini, often called Indonesia’s first
feminist, Kartini made a huge impact on
women’s emancipation in Indonesia.
Unfortunately this April a number human
rights violations have marred the
celebrations. The constitutional court has
rejected a review on the ‘Blasphemy Law’, a
prominent LGBT conference was cancelled
amid community uproar and a large scale
riot in the North Jakarta area of Koja on
April 14 dominated the news cycle.
In this months CAVEAT Main Report, we
have analysed the Koja riot. Hundreds of
victims were injured and three public order
officers were killed, former Indonesian vice
president, Jusuf Kalla, called the clashes the
biggest riots since May 1998. The Koja riot –
which was triggered by reports that the
government intended to destroy the tomb of
Mbah Priuk, a celebrated Islamic figure
buried on state owned land - has increased
the calls urging government to disband the
infamous Public Order Agency (Satpol PP).
From a human rights perspective the
violence committed by the Satpol PP meets
the criteria of ‘cruel treatment’ as pointed
out by Article 16 of the Convention against
Torture or Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (CAT). Thus, any
Satpol PP officers who committed such acts
should be punished according to the law.
There is a debate, however, whether
disbanding the Satpol PP is the best
solution. The government is adamant that
the force is still needed to enforce regional
regulations.
respect for LGBT rights in Indonesia as well
as the constitutional ‘right to assemble’.
Our Rights in Asia section updates you on
human rights conditions in three other
Asian countries; Thailand, India, and the
Philippines. The hot political situation in
Bangkok has resulted in the Thai
government blocking access to certain
websites, which reflects anti democracy
policy in Thailand.
We will also update you with LBH
Masyarakat’s current activities. In our
Reportage section’ we tell you of our efforts
to obtain legal birth certificates for
hundreds of Jembatan Besi residents.
Together with our paralegals and
volunteers, we conducted several activities
to ensure this community is able to formally
apply for birth certificates without the use
of a ‘scalper’ which had made the process
too expensive for most residents in the
past.
Finally, Ricky Gunawan’s article ‘Indonesia’s
Pluralism in Peril’ explores the lack of
tolerance of pluralism in Indonesia
following the constitutional review of the
‘Blasphemy Law’ as well as the cancellation
of the ILGA conference. Ricky Gunawan
argues that despite Indonesia’s pride for its
multicultural heritage the fact is that
‘diversity is negated and human rights are
diluted by fundamentalists.’
As always, we hope you find this month’s
CAVEAT leads you to a better understanding
on state of law and human rights in
Indonesia.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
In the Additional Feature, we present you an
article outlining the reasons behind the
cancellation of the International Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex
Association (ILGA) conference which was
scheduled to be held in Surabaya at the end
of March. The cancellation shows a lack of
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MAIN REPORT
Order in the ‘Public Order Agency’
INTRODUCTION
On April 14 the North Jakarta suburb of Koja
erupted as a clash between residents and
Public Order Officers (Satuan Polisi Pamong
Praja or Satpol PP) turned deadly. Hundreds
of people were injured and three Satpol PP
officers were killed. The riot came about as
a result of rumors that a state owned
company planned to exhume the tomb of
Mbah Priuk, a celebrated Islamic figure. The
state claims that they had only planned to
renovate the sacred site.
Former Vice President of Indonesia, Jusuf
Kalla called the clashes the biggest riots the
city had seen since the infamous riots of
May 1998. Due to violent nature of the
Satpol
PP’s
retaliation
against
demonstrators at the site of Mbah Priuk’s
tomb, the call to disband the Satpol PP is
growing stronger.
In Javanese, the term ‘pamong’ in the title
‘Satuan Polisi Pamong Praja’ means ‘to
nurture’. The term ‘pamong’ itself has been
used since Indonesian Independence,
replacing the term ‘pangreh’ which was seen
to reflect the power of the colonial
government. The name change was to
emphasize the institutions function as a
public service and no longer merely as a
tool of the rulers. However recent cases
have shown that Satpol PP regularly
employs violent tactics in exercising its
duty. The actions of the Satpol PP have
sparked criticism that instead being a
servant for community, the officers are seen
instead as a ‘public enemy’, especially by
street children, paddlers, and any other
marginalized people.
The Koja riot is not the only example of
violence committed by Satpol PP. During
2003 - 2009, Imparsial noted that the Satpol
PP was involved in at least 49 violence
cases. Mass media reported that when
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exercising its authorities and duties, Satpol
PP officers often beat and kick people who
allegedly violate regional regulations. In
some cases, their use of force causes death
of civilians and unnecessary destruction to
the community. For example, in 2007 Irfan
Maulana, a 3-in-1 jockey, was arrested and
tortured to death by Jakarta Satpol PP
officers. Satpol PP told Irfan’s family that
their son died due to medical reasons, yet
his family decided to file a complaint to
police as there was strong evidence that
their son was tortured.
The constant abusive behavior of the Satpol
PP has resulted in the establishment of the
NGO organized ‘Committee for The
Disbandment of the Satpol PP’ (Komite
Pembubaran Satpol PP) to urge government
to disband the force. The committee plans to
a file judicial review on Law No. 32/2004
regarding Regional Government which is
the legal basis of the existence of Satpol PP.
SATPOL PP BY-LAWS
The existence of Satpol PP in Indonesia is
legitimized by Law No. 32/2004 - Regional
Government. Enshrined in article 148
paragraph (1) of the law, it states that
Satpol PP is established to help the Regional
Head in enforcing the Regional Rules and
also to maintain public order and harmony.
More detailed regulations regarding the
Satpol PP can be found in the Government
Rules No. 6/2010, article 6; that Satpol PP
has five authorities in exercising their main
duties to enforce Regional Regulations and
maintain public order and harmony.
Included in its’ five authorities is the
authority to conduct non justisia ordering
against anyone who breaches Regional
Regulations and/or Head of Regional
Regulations as mentioned in article 6 (a).
Besides the Law on Regional Government
and Government Regulation No. 6/2010,
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another legal instrument which regulates
the Satpol PP in a national scope is Minister
for Interior Rule No. 26/2005 regarding
Operational Guidelines for Satpol PP. As it
can be seen from its’ title, the Minister of
Interior
Rule
contains
operational
guidelines for Satpol PP in six areas:
operational guidelines in maintaining public
order and harmony, guidelines in tackling
demonstrations and riots, guidelines in
guarding state officers or very important
persons, guidelines in guarding important
places, and guidelines in solving cases on
the violations of public harmony, public
order, and regional regulations.
In all of the laws and regulations related to
the Satpol PP and its authorities, there are
no provisions allowing Satpol PP to use
violence in exercising its duties. On the
contrary, article 8 (a) of Government
Regulation No. 6/2010 states that in
exercising its duties, Satpol PP officers are
obliged to respect not only the law but also
uphold human rights. This provision is
restated and emphasized in the Operational
Guidelines for Satpol PP enacted by Minister
of Interior Regulation No. 26/2005.
Of two authorities mandated to Satpol PP,
the authority to maintain public order and
harmony is the most problematic. The same
authority is also mandated to Indonesian
National Police (Polri). This authority can be
seen as ‘problematic’ for terminology ‘public
order’ and ‘public harmony’ are somewhat
vague and thus open to multi interpretation.
According to article 1 point (10), ‘public
order and public harmony’ are defined as ‘a
dynamic condition which enables central
government, regional government, and
community to conduct activities in peace, in
order, and well organized’. However this
definition itself is also vague and thus it is
left to the institutions themselves to identify
the proper meaning.
EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE BY SATPOL PP
According
to
renowned
political
philosopher, John Locke, the purpose of the
unification of a group of people into an
organization called the ‘state’ is to protect
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their life, liberty, and property or, in short,
their natural rights. The status of the State
as in institution tasked with protecting the
rights of those people makes the rights
violations committed by State not merely a
crime but more severe, a human rights
violation. This is the reason why protecting,
respecting, and fulfilling human rights
becomes the State’s obligations.
As a part of regional government, Satpol PP
is a representation of the State. Thus any
rights violations committed by the Satpol PP
must be identified as human rights
violations. Additionally the excessive use of
force by Satpol PP also breaches the right of
a person not to receive cruel, inhuman, or
degrading treatment. This right is
guaranteed by international human rights
instruments such as Universal Declaration
of Human Rights (UDHR), International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
(ICCPR), and Convention against Torture,
Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment (CAT). Indonesia itself has
declared its’ commitment to against cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment by
ratifying ICCPR through Law No. 12 /2005
and CAT through Law No. 5/1998.
It is important to highlight that the
excessive use of force by the Satpol PP does
not constitute torture but falls under the
category of ‘cruel treatment’ as pointed out
by Article 16 of CAT. Such practices are
often mistaken as torture; however there
are a number differences between torture
and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment
or punishment. As explained by UN Special
Rapporteur on torture and international law
expert, Manfred Nowak, for an act to be
classified as torture there are conditions
that need to be met. They are the
involvement of public officials, infliction of
severe physical or mental pain or suffering,
conducted in intention, and committed for a
specific purposes such as extracting
information or confession. In addition,
detention and similar direct control is also a
precondition for the qualification of torture.
For this reason, it’s not exactly right to
classify excessive use of force by Satpol PP
(and any other law enforcement officers) as
torture.
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Article 21 of Government Regulation No.
6/2010 states that ‘Satpol PP officers are
obliged to attend education and training on
Satpol PP’s technical and functional [uses]’.
However it has been shown that education
and training for Satpol PP officers are
improper and emphasize solely the physical
aspect of the job. Governor of DKI Jakarta,
Fauzi Bowo, in his statement to mass media
admitted that this was a problem. He also
stated that the officers were not properly
equipped with ‘soft skill’ knowledge such as
training on communication methods or
human rights education. It is believed that
the lack of education and training for Satpol
PP officers is one of reasons why the Satpol
PP are more likely to prioritize using
violence over other less violent methods in
exercising their duties and authorities.
DISBAND OR REVITALIZE?
The calls to disband Satpol PP are not a new
issue in Indonesia. In its report in May 2009,
for example, Imparsial delivered a
recommendation to disband the Satpol PP.
The recommendation is based on three
arguments.
First,
the
militarism
characteristics of Satpol PP will be
impossible to bring under control. On this
note Imparsial highlights the unnecessary
weapons given to Satpol PP, including
firearms. The second argument delivered is
the overlap between Satpol PP’s functions
and authorities and those of the Polri’s
could cause friction. Imparsial argues that
Polri is the only institution given a mandate
by 1945 Constitution to conduct security
functions. Therefore instead of preserving
the Satpol PP’s existence it would be much
better to empower the Polri. Imparsial’s last
argument is that there is too much overlap
in regards to authority to enforce law
between Satpol PP, Polri and specialized
institutions such as Civil Servant
Investigators (Penyidik Pegawai Negeri Sipil
or PPNS).
On the other hand, there are groups who
believe that disbanding the Satpol PP is not
the right solution. These groups believe that
the Satpol PP is still needed by regional
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governments
to
enforce
Regional
Regulations. Arguments are that the Satpol
PP itself is not the problem rather the
ambiguous authorities mandated to the
institution.
These
groups
–mostly
government officers- argue that the solution
is not to disband Satpol PP but to revitalize
the institution. If the root of the problem is
the excessive authorities mandated to
Satpol PP and the lack of education and
training for Satpol PP officers then the
solution is to reduce its authorities and
revitalize the recruitment mechanisms and
education for the officers.
It has to be said that the abusive acts
committed by Satpol PP is not a strong
enough reason for the current government
to disband the institution. Satpol PP is not
the only institution in Indonesia that
repeatedly uses violence in exercising its
duties. It’s a well known fact that police
officers in Indonesia often commit torture in
order to extract confession or information
from the accused, but no one has urged
government to disband Polri for this reason
alone. There has got to be an institution
whose main function is policing. Despite the
fact that police officers often engage in
torture and it is a very serious problem,
disbanding the Polri would not be an
immediate solution. For this reason, many
parties including NGOs and government
urge Polri to reform itself and conduct
training on human rights and policing.
The same principal must be used in deciding
which option is best for Satpol PP. If the
problem is solely the abusive acts
committed by Satpol PP then it’s not a wise
option to disband it. It will be more relevant
if the tenet to disband Satpol PP is based on
the reason that Indonesia no longer needs it
or that there are severe problems of
authorities overlapping between Satpol PP,
Polri, and PPNS. If we are to disband Satpol
PP, it has to be done for sake of efficiency
and effectiveness.
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ADDITIONAL FEATURE
Pressures from Conservative Islam Groups
Halts Prominent LGBT Conference
The conference, organized by the Asia
chapter of the International Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Organization
(ILGA) was to be held in the East Java city of
Surabaya from March the 26th was officially
cancelled due to an error with the event
permit. However organizers cite the
regional and national outcry of powerful
Islamic organizations and the lack of
support by local police as the ‘real’ reason
for the cancellation. Ironically titled ‘LGBT
Asia Moving Forward’, the conference goers
were effectively chased from Surabaya by
members of hardliner Islamic organizations
despite Indonesia’s clear provision of a
‘right to assembly’.
had no idea that the organizers would face
such stiff opposition in Surabaya,
Indonesia’s second largest city. Surabaya
has previously been host to International
Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
events as well as the Q(ueer) Film Festival, a
LGBT themed festival that held screenings
in throughout the city with no incident. The
conference was expected to be attended by
over 150 people from 100 organizations
around Asia. In the lead up to the event
Indonesia was praised for its accepting
nature despite its majority Muslim
population.
Hardliner Islamic Groups such as
Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI), Islamic
A date mix-up had resulted in the wrong
Defender Front (FPI), Hizb ut-Tahrir
date being approved for the conference,
Indonesia (HTI) fanned the homophobic
after which organizers arranged for the
fires by encouraging followers to stake out
permit to be changed back to the correct
the hotels that delegates were staying at. 50
date. However, by this time
– 60 people answered
news of the conference had The conference, organized by the Asia the call and gathered
already broken to local chapter of the International Lesbian, Gay, outside
Surabaya’s
media
organizations Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Organization Oval
Hotel.
The
incensing
national (ILGA) was to be held in the East Java city conference
was
of Surabaya from March the 26th was
conservative Islamic groups.
initially to be held at
officially cancelled due to an error with
the Mercure Hotel but
the event permit. However organizers cite
According to their official the regional and national outcry of many delegates had
website ‘ILGA is the only powerful Islamic organizations and the already made the
worldwide
federation lack of support by local police as the ‘real’ move to the Oval after
campaigning for lesbian, reason for the cancellation. Ironically
demonstrator’s
gay, bisexual, trans and titled ‘LGBT Asia Moving Forward’, the targeted the Mercure
intersex (LGBTI) rights and conference goers were effectively chased earlier in the week and
was established in 1978. from Surabaya by members of hardliner thus
management
Islamic organizations despite Indonesia’s
The aim of ILGA is to work
declined to house the
for the equality of LGBTI clear provision of a ‘right to assembly’.
delegates any longer.
people and their liberation
This
prompted
from all forms of discrimination. It seeks to
organizers to ‘officially’ cancel the
achieve this aim through the worldwide
conference. Delegates still arrived to take
cooperation and mutual support of its
part in unofficial ‘meeting of activists’.
members.’
The news that the official conference had
The conference, which has previously been
been cancelled did little to quell the
held in Thailand, India and the Philippines,
demonstrator’s ire. They were aware that
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informal meetings were still held by a
steadfast group of brave individuals. Guests
were warned by hotel staff to return to their
rooms after several demonstrators entered
the lobby to demand an audience with the
head event coordinator, Mr. King Ooey. As
well as being advised against leaving their
rooms the participants were told that there
was a chance that demonstrators may come
back, armed. Representatives from the
hardliner Islamic Groups demanded that the
conference participants should leave the
country as soon as possible.
approach the incident purely from a law
perspective we can see that Indonesia’s
‘Right to Assemble’ has been breached.
Chapter X, article 28 of the Indonesian
constitution allows for the right of
assembly, association and expression of
opinion. The chapter also proclaims that
Indonesian children have the right to grow
up free of discrimination and violence and
that all people are to respect one another’s
rights. This is not what happened in
Surabaya.
*Not his real name.
Filipino transgender activist Sass describes
the evacuation,
“They had already identified several safe
houses and small hotels in Surabaya to which
we would be housed until the time of our
flights out of Surabaya; and we have to go
out in small numbers. When I entered my
room, it was the time I palpably felt my fear. I
left the door open as I tried to reach my bag. I
was so afraid that when I went inside,
someone would just be there and try to hurt
me. The hate of the fundamentalists were
just too much: before I only encountered
these kind of people in the news but having
experienced them in real life was another
level of a disheartening experience.”
Shaken participants began to leave
Surabaya as conflicting reports reached
them as to whether local police would be
willing or able to prevent protestors from
entering the hotel and participants rooms.
Local media reported that by 10 pm at least
half of the conference participants had fled
the hotel. Conference goers were described
as deeply saddened to have to change their
plans due to hateful tactics of intimidation
and fear-mongering but needed to protect
their own personal safety.
--
Filipino transgender activist Sass describes
the evacuation,
“They had already identified several safe
houses and small hotels in Surabaya to
which we would be housed until the time of
our flights out of Surabaya; and we have to
go out in small numbers. When I entered my
room, it was the time I palpably felt my fear.
I left the door open as I tried to reach my
bag. I was so afraid that when I went inside,
someone would just be there and try to hurt
me. The hate of the fundamentalists were
just too much: before I only encountered
these kind of people in the news but having
experienced them in real life was another
level of a disheartening experience.”
This event was no doubt a blow to
Indonesia’s international human rights
reputation. It was the disgusting behavior of
the few that impacted the entire group. An
Indonesian delegate, Tony* said that
Indonesians were usually an accepting
people and he felt embarrassed of the
behavior his peers witnessed at the hands of
his countrymen. However despite the social
and religious aspects of the case, if we are to
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OPINION
Indonesia’s Pluralism in Peril
By: Ricky Gunawan*
Jakarta, Indonesia — Indonesia has long
been proud of being the world’s thirdlargest democracy and having the world’s
largest Muslim population. It is a country in
which democracy, pluralism and Islam
coexist; a place where tolerance and
diversity are widely celebrated.
the substance of the contested law – are all
guaranteed by the Indonesian Constitution.
Sadly, a similar unpleasant incident took
place a few days later in Surabaya, East Java,
where the Asian regional conference of the
International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Intersex Association
(ILGA) was scheduled to be held from
At least, this is how Indonesia is portrayed
March 26 to 28. Reportedly, the Surabaya
in international forums. Yet recent events
police decided not to provide a permit for
show a different reality, revealing that
the conference due to strong protests from
diversity is such a threat to one
the local branch of the
This attack was a violation of
group that it feels it must be met
Indonesian Council of
human and civil rights, and a
with violence.
Ulema (MUI), a body of
vivid statement that differences
Islamic clerics.
are not respected by a
At the moment, various human fundamentalist majority. It was
rights groups in Indonesia are also an attack on the dignity of According to the Jakarta
filing a constitutional review to the Constitutional Court, given Globe,
Abdusshomad
the Indonesian Constitutional that the court itself is a place Buchori, chairman of the
Court requesting to annul Law where legal issues are debated East Java chapter of the
No. 1 of 1965 regarding the and where freedom of opinion, MUI, said the conference
Prevention of Religious Abuse thought and religion – the was an attempt “to ruin
substance of the contested law –
and Blasphemy, which allows
the people and the young
are all guaranteed by the
the state to prosecute people for Indonesian Constitution.
generation.”
committing acts deemed to
damage religion.
The East Java Islamic Mass Organization
Forum (FOIJ) surrounded the hotel in which
During a break at a hearing on March 24, a
the participants were staying and
team of lawyers representing human rights
demanded that they all check out by noon
organizations were attacked by a gang
on Saturday, March 27. Worse, to ensure
wearing the clothing and insignia of the
that they did so, representatives from the
Islamic Defenders Front (FPI). The lawyers
FOIJ raided the participants’ rooms one by
were harassed and verbally abused by their
one. Foreign participants were given a bit
attackers, who called them “Satan.” Luckily,
more tolerance – required to leave on
court security guards managed to protect
Sunday at the latest.
the lawyers and avoid serious injury.
Prohibiting such a conference is a violation
This attack was a violation of human and
of the rights to assembly and to freedom of
civil rights, and a vivid statement that
expression as enshrined in the Indonesian
differences are not respected by a
Constitution, as well as the International
fundamentalist majority. It was also an
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which
attack on the dignity of the Constitutional
Indonesia ratified in 2005.
Court, given that the court itself is a place
where legal issues are debated and where
Arguments based on majority morality
freedom of opinion, thought and religion –
should not be allowed to proscribe the
rights of minority groups. In the context of a
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regional conference, such prohibitions will
only damage Indonesia’s image as a
democratic country in the international
community, given that it has failed to allow
a peaceful conference to take place. The
conference’s objective was to unite Asia’s
LGBT communities and organizations and
draft an action plan by which they could
cooperate to protect their rights.
In Indonesia, as elsewhere, LGBT
communities face profound stigmatization
and discrimination, and have subsisted in a
milieu of marginalization, coercion and
violence. These horrendous circumstances
only amplify their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS,
a vulnerability rooted in the social, cultural
and legal state of affairs they are subjected
to. The situation is amplified by society’s
lack of understanding of HIV, bigotry, social
fears and moral resentment.
These two incidents reveal that pluralism in
Indonesia is at risk, while diversity is
negated and human rights are diluted by
fundamentalists. In an environment in
which pluralism and human rights are
upheld, there is no place for any single
group to force its truths or values upon
others.
The government should take immediate and
appropriate action to ensure that those who
are responsible for these two incidents are
held to account. Failure to do so would only
add to the long list of examples of state
impotency in the face of Muslim hardliners.
--(Ricky Gunawan holds a law degree from the
University of Indonesia. He is program director of
the Community Legal Aid Institute, or LBH
Masyarakat, based in Jakarta. The institute
provides pro bono legal aid and human rights
education for disadvantaged and marginalized
people.)
-This article was originally published on 1 April
2010 at:
http://upiasia.com/Human_Rights/2010/04/01
/indonesias_pluralism_in_peril/8046/
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RIGHTS IN ASIA
Information contained in this column is provided
by the Asia Human Rights Commission (AHRC).
THAILAND: Censorship and policing
public morality in a state of emergency
36 websites have been blocked under the
state of emergency that has been declared in
Thailand in response to continued protests
in Bangkok. Most of these websites are
linked to the anti-government movement
and some are independent news and
commentary websites.
Item 9(2) of the declaration of the state of
emergency, that supposedly authorizes the
shutdown of the websites, is a typically
nebulous provision that permits the Thai
authorities to take any steps they like
against any persons or associations on any
pretext associated with the declaration of
emergency. They are using it to control the
Internet, which is a part of the public
domain that they usually have great
difficulty in keeping in check. The blocking
of these websites is merely one highly
visible manifestation of a much more
sinister program that comes with the state
of emergency in Thailand. A reading of the
order for their shutdown reveals deeply
anti-democratic and anti-human rights
aspects of the government programme that
require closer public scrutiny and much
more open debate.
INDIA: Confessions and blaming will not
save 30,000 children destined to die this
year
Madhya Pradesh state Minister of Public
Health and Family Welfare said in the state
legislative assembly on 8 March that 30,000
children under the age of five die of
malnutrition every year in the state. This
belated attempt to accept the fact, but to
consciously deny responsibility is also a
way to put the blame upon the mothers for
their children's poor health and eventual
death. Early marriage or mothers not
providing breast-feeding are listed among
the causes of children’s malnutrition.
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The problems underlying child nutrition are
so numerous and complex that the
government's response should not limit its
scope to any single aspect of the issue. Most
of the children whose right of food is
violated belong to landless families, who are
deprived of any regular source of income. In
many cases, parents work as migrant
workers and earn extremely low wages
insufficient to feed the family. Therefore, the
government must take broader measures to
introduce land reforms in Madhya Pradesh
and promote developmental projects
favouring local employment opportunities
notably through investment in local
agricultural infrastructures. Feudalism, a
wealth source for most politicians in the
state must end.
PHILIPPINES: 28 families are exposed to
life insecurity after their houses and
farms are illegally demolished by the
Sheriff in Mindanao
In the early morning of February 18, 2010,
Sheriff Alejo Clerigo, accompanied by
members of the Police Provincial Mobile
Group and a demolition team, or
approximately one hundred persons,
commanded the demolition of the houses
and properties of 137 villagers (28 families)
living in Sankanan village of Bukidnon,
Mindanao. The villagers had been occupying
that land for more than 50 years. The sheriff
ignored a court decision that suspended the
demolition of the area. He also did not
inform the villagers of the demolition.
All victims are remaining in the area and
have built shanties within their demolished
properties, but they have not received any
relief. They are suffering from bad living
conditions and, as they lost their only
source of income, have to struggle for their
daily life. Children are especially vulnerable
to unhygienic environment and food
insecurity. The villagers filed several
complaints, hoping for the restoration of
their rights. According to the statistics of
the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines,
five cases of illegal demolition for a total of
12,264 victims were reported in 2009.
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REPORTAGE
A Long and Winding Road to Obtain Birth
Certificate
A birth certificate is an important piece of
documentation, but for some Indonesians
registering for a birth certificate is no easy
feat. The actual cost of registering a birth
and obtaining a certificate is IDR 10, 000 but
in many cases residents will feel the need to
use ‘scalpers’ who will charge a much larger
fee. If they cannot afford this fee they will
simply go without. An example of this can
be found in Jembatan Besi, West Jakarta
where LBH Masyarakat found that almost
200 people did not possess a legal birth
certificate.
According to parents this is because the
process of obtaining a birth certificate can
cost upwards of IDR 400,000. The parents
use a scalper as they are not confident and
trusting enough in the system to do it
themselves. In order to register for birth
certificate residents must pay a visit to the
Department of Demography, which is very
far from the Jembatan Besi community so
using a help of the scalper is the easiest and
simplest way for those that can afford the
cost. Not having a birth certificate can
severely impact a child’s life. A birth
certificate is needed to register for
elementary school and thus imperative to a
child’s education. Later on, a birth
certificate is needed to acquire a resident
identity card (KTP), which is needed to
apply for jobs, open a bank account or attain
driver’s license and is used as resident’s
primary form of identification.
According to Nur Sri Anah and Misri, two
paralegals from Jembatan Besi who also
work as teachers at Lestari Mandiri Toddler
Education (Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini
Lestari Mandiri), many of their students
were unable continue their education at
Elementary School because they did not
possess a valid birth certificate. Starting
February 2010, LBH Masyarakat has been
providing legal assistance to more than 200
urban people in West Jakarta to attain a
legal birth certificate. The legal assistance
began with submitting an audience request
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to stakeholders, such as Department of
Demography
and
Indonesian
Child
Protection Commission. After being given
the go ahead from both of these
organizations, together with the paralegals
of Jembatan Besi and LBH Masyarakat
volunteers, the community was educated in
the ways in which to formally apply for a
legal birth certificate.
The final count showed there are more than
200 people, both adults and children, who
are now in the process of obtaining birth
certificate. After the requirements have
been checked, residents will only have to
pay the IDR 10,000 administration fee for
their application to be submitted and filed
in the residence demography system. The
large number of applicants stretched the
abilities of the administration staff so some
of the community members and paralegals
filed the applications from their community
themselves. It takes two weeks to finish the
filing process. Hopefully this program will
allow more children to complete a higher
level of education.
By April 2010, they should be able to get
their birth certificate. In the case of the
students from Toddler Education they will
hopefully be ablt continue their study in
Elementary School. However, there are still
a large number of people that do not
possess a legal birth certificate therefore
LBH Masyarakat will continue to conduct
legal counselling regarding birth certificate
applications in the future.
--
Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Masyarakat
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Jakarta 12820
INDONESIA
P. +62 21 830 54 50
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