Indonesia-US ties -- secret documents 4/5 (Democracy Now)

While president Obama is visiting Indonesia documents have come to light revealing US backed Indonesian special forces unit to target Papuan churches, civilians.

"We go to Jakarta to speak with investigative journalist and activist Allan Nairn, who has just released secret documents from Kopassus—the feared Indonesian special forces—which has been responsible for human rights abuses since the 1950s. Earlier this year, the Obama administration lifted a 12-year funding ban for the training of Kopassus. While Obama talks about human rights, the documents indicate that Kopassus targets churches and civilians and includes a Kopassus enemies list topped by a local Baptist minister in West Papua."

The case of Munir Thalib, the highly regarded human rights defender who was fatally poisoned on a Garuda Indonesia flight six years ago, remains unresolved, despite strong evidence it was orchestrated by high-ranking intelligence officers.
Suciwati, Widow of Murdered Indonesian Human Rights Activist Munir Calls on Indonesia to Hold His Govt. Killers Responsible

"We look at the case of Munir Thalib, an Indonesian human rights activist and a prominent critic of the Indonesian government and military. He was poisoned to death aboard a flight to Holland in September 2004. An off-duty pilot was found guilty for his death, but prosecutors ignored the findings of an independent investigation that pointed to the involvement of Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency. We speak with his widow, Suciwati Munir, who has led the struggle for justice in her husband's murder."

Taken from democracynow: http://www.democracynow.org/2010/11/9/as_obama_arrives_in_jakarta_secret
Reporter: Amy Goodman

For more info and the documents:
http://www.allannairn.com/2010/11/breaking-news-secret-files-show.html

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