Statements and Press Releases

November 2010

Indonesia
FSPMI Solidarity Appeal – November 1, 2010

Zely Ariane – If there was an easier way to struggle for their rights, the workers from the PT. Kanefusa Indonesia Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI) would probably have tried it.

October 2010

Indonesia
Labour Solidarity Appeal – October 18, 2010

The newly-formed union SPK-PPBI (Security Workers Union, aligned with the United Movement of Labour Indonesia) is calling for solidarity from unions and individuals.

September 2010

Indonesia
Perempuan Mahardhika – September 28, 2010

The attacks by the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) against the two-week International Q! Film Festival which opened in Jakarta on September 24 is a violation of basic human rights and threatens democracy in Indonesia.

July 2010

Indonesia
Joint Statement – July 28, 2010
Oppose US intervention in Venezuela Oppose US military bases in Columbia Support the fight against US imperialism in Latin America

Over the eight years of Venezuela Bolivarian Revolution, it has never been free of intervention, harassment and provocation by the United State government.

June 2010

Indonesia
Joint Statement – June 3, 2010
Stop the slaughter of the Palestine people Fight Zionism and Israel’s political apartheid Justice and freedom for Palestine now!

Israel’s attack on a convey of six ships transporting humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the Freedom Flotilla, in international waters, resulted in the death and injury of civilians

May 2010

Indonesia
KPRM-PRD – May 21, 2010

Let us unite to overthrow the pro-imperialist government of SBY-Boediono and the rotten political elite. Replace them with a United Government of the Poor!

Indonesia
Perempuan Mahardhika – May 8, 2010
Disband the TNI’s territorial command Liberate Indonesia from capitalism Arrest and try Marsinah’s killers

Marsinah was a woman worker who was militant and courageous.

March 2010

Indonesia
Perempuan Mahardhika – March 24, 2010
Allow the ILGA conference in Surabaya to go ahead Fight all forms of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people Recognise the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to obtain education, healthcare, gainful employment, to organise and to live without fear Provide produc
Indonesia
Perempuan Mahardhika – March 8, 2010
Women must leave the home Fight capitalism, struggle for prosperity and equality Replace the SBY-Boediono capitalist government Abandon the rotten political elite Unite, for a united government of the poor

Women are not just housewives. They are not second class citizens.

January 2010

Indonesia
APSN – January 23, 2010

A new alliance or united front organization was formed in January in Indonesia to fight the current neo-liberal policies of the Indonesian government. Its leaflet calling for a January 28 protest action lists 17 organisations.

January 2009

Indonesia
PPRM – January 3, 2009

Zely Ariane – In July 2008, Barrack Obama, now the United State’s new president elect said: “If someone launches a rocket at my home while my two sons are sleeping, then I would make every effort to put an end to them, and I hope that the Israeli people would also do the same” (www.Solidarity-US.org).

December 2008

Indonesia
PPRM – December 10, 2008

Oppose the 2009 elections of the political elite – an election of the human rights violators, capitalists, corruptors and opportunist!

Indonesia
LMND-PRM – December 6, 2008

[The following is a statement from (the temporary) National Collective of National Student League For Democracy-The Politics of The Poor (Liga Mahasiswa Nasional untuk Demokrasi-Politik Rakyat Miskin, LMND-PRM), Indonesia, about the capitalist crisis now and the solutions being taken by our government, the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla re

May 2008

Indonesia
Joint Statement – May 23, 2008

The following are statements of objection by three organisations that are part of the Ternate (North Maluku) National Liberation Front (FPN) against statements and releases issue by the Indonesian Student League for Democracy (LMND) and the People's Challenge Alliance (FRM).

Indonesia
FPR – May 23, 2008

[The following is a slightly abridged translation of a statement by the People's Struggle Front (FPR) condemning recent acts of violence by police against peaceful protests opposing the Indonesian government's planned fuel price hikes.]

Greeting of struggle,

Indonesia
PPR – May 13, 2008

The battle drum of the Indonesian people’s resistance to the planned fuel price increases has been sounded – students, the urban poor, workers, farmers and women in every corner of the country are daily holding actions that are growing and uniting day by day.

April 2008

Indonesia
PRP – April 24, 2008

Greetings to all working people,

March 2008

Indonesia
National Peasants Union – March 3, 2008

Jaukak Gulton, a farmer activist aged 66, who was actively in the struggle over a land conflict in Mariah Hombang village, Hutabayu sub district, North Sumatra province, was found lifeless on nearby land on February 13. His head and chest was covered with grass.

Indonesia
LMND – March 1, 2008

Beginning last Monday, the National Student League for Democracy (LMND) held two-day demonstrations in Jakarta to rally the campaign for the nationalisation of oil, gas, and mining industries.

May 2007

Indonesia
Papernas – May 14, 2007

The following is an open letter issued by the National Liberation Party of Unity (Papernas) following the March 13 attack on Papernas’s regional office in the Central Sulawesi provincial capital of Palu.