Jan-Mar 2005

Debate

Why not independence?
Challenging the myths about Aceh?s national liberation movement - William Nessen
Not a romantic movement
Those who support the Acehnese should not support GAM - Kirsten E Schulze
Elusive truth
Nothing should be taken at face value in Aceh - Michelle Ann Miller
Where did we go wrong?
A voice from Aceh's civil society movement says it's time for self-criticism - Anonymous

Solidarity

Building solidarity
Why is solidarity for Aceh so much weaker than for Timor? - Lesley McCulloch
In Indonesian eyes
Military-inspired nationalism hurts those who defend the Acehnese - Usman Hamid

Refugees

An Acehnese in New York
My journey: from the village to exile - Eddy L Suheri
Unwelcome guests?
Acehnese living in Indonesia face fear and misunderstanding - Jennifer Donohoe

Elections

The distraction is over
Elections do nothing to eliminate sources of social tension - Max Lane
Islam and democracy!
The successful new party PKS is a moderate alternative to radical Islamism - Elizabeth Fuller and Ihsan Ali Fauzi

Law and human rights

Questions of judgement
The new Constitutional Court combines law and politics - Selina Wrighter
Time for truth
Will victims of human rights abuses at last have their say? - Priyambudi Sulistiyanto

Culture

Celebrating diversity
A multi-religious community gives thanks for the rice harvest - Refi Mascot
Political humour
There's more than subversion in Indonesian jokes - David Reeve

Obituary

Munir (1965-2004)
Marcus Mietzner

Regulars

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Cartoon
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