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INDONESIA: Eight years of impunity and injustice on Munir's case

Munir Said Thalib

Statement : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is saddened that after eight years of the assassination of Munir Said Thalib, there has been no sign from the government that it will take the necessary measures to bring those responsible for the killing to justice. Read More...

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INDONESIA: Eight years of impunity and injustice on Munir's case
Sep 07, 2012 Statement
ASIA: Three women rights defenders receive prestigious international award for documentary
Apr 11, 2011 Press Release
INDONESIA: Key perpetrator of student crackdown and riots in 1997/98 promoted to vice minister of defense
Sep 07, 2010 Statement
HONG KONG: The Asian Human Rights Award for Creative Media to Ms. Josefina Bergsten, director and producer of UNJUST
Jul 23, 2010 Press Release
INDONESIA: Lack of effective witness and victim protection
Feb 18, 2010 Statement
INDONESIA: A human rights defender is accused of criminal defamation for seeking to investigate Munir's murder
Sep 11, 2009 Urgent Appeal Case
INDONESIA: 5 years after Munir's murder the military retains immunity
Sep 04, 2009 Statement
INDONESIA: Unjust Democracy
Apr 09, 2009 Statement
INDONESIA: Killings continue after 10 years of reformation
Dec 10, 2008 Statement
INDONESIA: Independence Day eclipsed by the ongoing struggle for justice for Munir
Aug 15, 2008 Statement
INDONESIA: Can the death of Munir enlighten the Indonesian prosecution?
Jan 28, 2008 Statement
INDONESIA: Munir, three years on and no justice: Indonesian justice system stands indicted
Sep 07, 2007 Statement
UPDATE (Indonesia): Final review appeal begins on Munir's death
Aug 31, 2007 Urgent Appeal Update
INDONESIA: Victory in Munir's civil suit tempered by lack of further investigation
May 17, 2007 Statement
UPDATE (Indonesia): The naming of two more suspects in Munir murder case brings new hope for justice for the slain activist
Apr 25, 2007 Urgent Appeal Update

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