- VIVAnews/Fernando Randy
VIVAnews – The Indonesian delegation for the 6th Dublin Platform stated that the Indonesian government has failed in protecting the nation's human rights defenders. The murder of human rights activist Munir and the high rate of post-reform murder of journalists have been some of the indicators.
“Over the year, 10 journalists were killed. In 2010, about five journalists were murdered. But none of the perpetrators was prosecuted,” International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) national expert advisor Usman Hamid told VIVAnews on Monday.
During the forum, journalists were acknowledged as human rights defenders. Their role is very strategic in documenting human rights violations, including providing public protection to rights defenders.
In the session, Usman said, Indonesian delegation also reported the closure of Munir murder case while the man behind the killing has yet to be identified. In response to this statement, some United Nations envoys who attended the session intended to review Munir case.
“So far, they complied the Munir murder case and received the Indonesian government’s confirmation of its commitment in solving the Munir murder case. They have just heard that the case was closed.”
Therefore, he said, the envoys intended to ask the Indonesian government to invite them again to the country for investigation, “And to bring up the issue to the Indonesian government,” said Usman.
He said he hoped that the Indonesian government would make a change by reopening and reinvestigating the murder case until it is solved. This is because the government is the main key to the success of the case solution. “Outsiders like the European Union, the U.S. or the UN give pressure. But if we’re not serious, we won’t be able to solve the case,” he said.
The Indonesian delegation, he said, issued several political notes for the Indonesian government in this forum. The first is stating a vote of no confidence in the government, especially President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who has failed to protect human rights activists in Indonesia.
Second, urging the government to solve the Munir murder case as soon as possible. Third, calling on all Indonesian human rights defenders to remain in unity in being more aware of human rights defense.
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