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71: Outside Indonesia - East Timor

July-Sept 2002 East Timor Outside Indonesia - East TimorThis edition goes out with our best wishes to the East Timorese people - Gerry van Klinken Born in the wrong era Amidst globalisation, can East Timor still be a people's alternative? - Mansour Fakih Timor's women After the brutal occupation, gender violence remains a reality - Dawn Delaney A sustainable future How will East Timor manage its economy? - Helder da Costa What about the workers? Now is the time to create a fairer system - Selma Hayati Australian treachery, again This time it's over oil and gas royalti - Rob Wesley Smith Meet Titi Irawati An Indonesian human rights worker in East Timor - Kerry Brogan The Indonesian who joined Falintil Why did Nasir join the guerrillas? - M Nasir, interviewed by Nug Katjasungkana One less place to hide US courts bring down judgments against two Indonesian generals - John M Miller Claiming justice amid the ruins A remarkable grass-roots reconciliation meeting in Ainaro - Hilmar Farid The Oecussi-Ambeno enclave What does the future hold for this neglected territory? - Arsenio Bano and Edward Rees The forgotten of West Timor Poverty, refugees, militias, and too many soldiers - Elcid Li By the book, please East Timorese students in Yogyakarta suffer intimidation - Faustino Gomes,/p> Politics and human rights Is Indonesia a terrorist base? The gulf between rhetoric and evidence is wide - Greg Fealy Combat zone Aceh is the military?s stepping stone back to power - David Bourchier Witness denied Australian media responses to the Indonesian killings of 1965-66 - Richard Tanter Culture Theatre blossoms A sampling of performances in Java - Julie Janson Resources East Timor on the Net The latest on this new nation at your fingertips - John M Miller Regulars Your Say Newsbriefs Bookshop Inside Indonesia 71: July - Sept 2002

70: Peace: The legacy of Herb Feith

April-June 2002 Politics and Human Rights The legacy of Herb Feith The theme of this edition is 'peace and international collaboration', the two leading ideas of Herb's later years - Gerry van Klinken Indonesia - US military ties September 11th and after - Kurt Biddle The life and death of Theys Eluay The murdered Papuan leader was an ambiguous figure - At Ipenburg BP and the Tangguh test A multi-billion dollar gas project in a remote Papuan bay needs scrutiny - Down to Earth Culture Revolution of hope Independent films are young, free and radical - Katinka van Heeren Do-it-yourself freedomHow to escape the mainstream, big money, newspaper thought police - Alexandra Crosby Peace and cooperation Celebrate for peace Reclaiming public ritual can help resolve conflict - Taufik Rahzen We are all one How custom overcame religious rivalry in Southeast Maluku - P M Laksono Between war and peace An insider speaks about peace negotiations on Aceh - Otto Syamsuddin Ishak Aceh negotiation ups and downs Waiting for peace in Poso Why has this Muslim-Christian conflict continued for three years? - Lorraine V Aragon Is reconciliation sleeping with the devil? The dilemmas of negotiating an end to conflict - Vanessa Johanson Australians volunteer The history of Australian Volunteers International begins in Indonesia - Peter Britton Antidote to parochialism - Herb Feith The first volunteer Herb Feith, who began it all 50 years ago, inspires a new volunteer - Rachael Diprose Herb Feith Bush, Osama and the planet - Bill Liddle and Herb Feith Ideas man Herb Feith's search for better mental road maps to a complex Indonesia - Jamie Mackie A syncretistic Jew Learning from Indonesian religious experience - Herb Feith Resources Peace on the net Regulars Your say Bookshop Inside Indonesia 70: Apr-Jun 2002

69: The poor first

Jan-Mar 2002 The Poor The poor firstWe dedicate this edition to the poor, and to those enquiring minds who want to learn about them - Gerry van Klinken Dirty debtRich countries share responsibility for Indonesia's impossible debt burden - Ann Pettifor Crisis and poverty Four years later, how has the economic crisis affected the poor? - Anne Booth The story of Mimin Surviving thirty years in Central Jakarta - Lea Jellinek and Ed Kiefer Jakarta's poorest Lea Jellinek Whose city? The street traders who feed and transport Jakarta are also its most unwelcome citizens - Vanessa Johanson Whatever it takes Workers, often women, take risks to earn an honest living - Michele Ford Singapore girl? Indonesian maids in Singapore want to be heard - Noorashikin Abdul Rahman Land for the people Farmers in East Java are still working land they took three years ago - Sukardi The Twin Towers Effect The democracy movement must now challenge international capital - Revrisond Baswir Take the money or die A flood of 'democratisation' dollars has corrupted the NGO movement - Anu Lounela Culture Penis enhancements Popular with sailors and miners, but not necessarily with their women - Terence H Hull Scunge City. And yet.... What the guide books don't tell you about Surabaya - Duncan Graham Politics and Human Rights Osama bin Cool What do Indonesian students think about Osama bin Laden? - Katie Brayne The aftermath of civil war Fighting has stopped in North Maluku, but mistrust lingers - Christopher R Duncan With Aceh's guerrillas A rare visit with the Free Aceh Movement shows them confident and well organised - Damien Kingsbury One world still After the tragedy of 11 September, the world needs dialogue - Ulil Abshar-Abdalla Regulars Newsbriefs Your say Bookshop Inside Indonesia 69: Jan-Mar 2002

68: Rewriting history

Oct-Dec 2001 Politics and Human Rights Ethnic fascism in Borneo Old elites in Central Kalimantan discover new and dangerous strategies - Gerry van Klinken Laskar Jihad A spiritual home for the lost, this militant sect is used by dangerous elites for their own ends - IRIP News Service Mother of the nation For now, reformasi is dead. But Mega didn't kill it - Edward Aspinall Radical or reformist? How Islamic will the new movements make Indonesia? - Bernhard Platzdasch The return of 'Shock therapy' Overseas friends stand by persecuted Acehnese human rights workers - Signe Poulsen Rewriting history Whitlam knew Indonesian military intelligence kept Australia fully informed (and complicit) in its 1975 East Timor invasion plans - Paul Monk Out of the black hole After the New Order, the lid on Indonesia's past is beginning to lift - Hilmar Farid The first Asian boat people Strange things began to happen when Indonesian refugees came to Australia during World War II - Jan Lingard Romo Mangun Tribute to a multi-talented, national figure - Catherine Mills For kicks The history of football is a history of Indonesia itself - Freek Colombijn A soldier's historian New Order generals needed new history books. Nugroho Notosusanto was their man. - Kate McGregor The Suharto Museum What gifts did Aussie prime ministers bestow on President Suharto? - Pam Allen Merdeka! Indonesian poems selected by Harry Aveling Rebel rises from the dead Sulawesians believe that Qahhar, their rebel hero, has risen again - Andi Faisal Bakti Untold stories On the other side of 1965 lay a vibrant Indonesia worth remembering - Ann Laura Stoler Regulars Water, land, and SuhartoReview: Both books illustrate how the Suharto family exploited Indonesia - Ron Witton Historical Atlas of IndonesiaReview: Robert Cribb's Historical Atlas is breathtaking in its scope and presentation - Ron Witton Your say Bookshop Newsbriefs Inside Indonesia 68: Oct-Dec 2001

Water, land, and Suharto

Review: Both books illustrate the way the Suharto family exploited Indonesia Ron Witton In 1625 Sultan Agung of the East Javanese kingdom of Mataram conquered Surabaya by besieging the city and poisoning its water supply by throwing rotting animal carcasses in the Brantas River that flows into the city. The first book under review is a tale of what happened 350 years later, when the people of Surabaya again faced a poisoned water supply. This time, it was caused by New Order 'development' industries on the river banks, dumping their toxic effluent into the Brantas. The way the book describes local authorities and NGOs fighting valiantly throughout the New Order period to oppose the rich and powerfully connected is quite gripping. After the Suharto era, environmental politics flourished as they never could before. The title refers to a traditional community attitude that always saw the river as an easy way of getting rid of rubbish. Disaster results when chemical firms and other highly polluting industries adopt the same attitude. A wonderful collection of cartoons from Surabaya's surprisingly outspoken newspapers illustrates the struggle over the city's water supply. The second book documents two case studies where the land of ordinary people was alienated by the New Order's elite. In one, it became golf links for the rich. In the other, a cattle ranch for Suharto. The story highlights the bravery of those ordinary people who dared to speak out. Doomed to failure under the New Order, they can now at last hope for justice. This book, perhaps, marks the beginning of that process. Both books illustrate the way the Suharto family exploited Indonesia. In one, we read of Suharto's ranch. In the other, Tommy Suharto's water pipeline company defaulted its contractual obligations with impunity, and thus managed to extract vast sums of money from the Surabaya provincial government. Anton Lucas with Arief Djati, The dog is dead, so throw it in the river: Environmental politics and water pollution in Indonesia, Clayton: Monash Asia Institute, 2000, 152pp, ISBN 0732611814. Dianto Bachriadi and Anton Lucas, Merampas tanah rakyat: Kasus Tapos dan Cimacan [Plundering the people's land: The Tapos and Cimacan cases], Jakarta: Gramedia, 2001, 360pp, ISBN 9799023440. Dr Ron Witton (rwitton@uow.edu.au) has taught social science in Australia, Indonesia, Fiji and Malaysia. Inside Indonesia 68: Oct - Dec 2001

67: West Papua: towards a new Papua

July - Sept 2001 Politics and Human Rights West Papua: towards a new PapuaThis edition wants to be a forum for ideas on Papuan independence - Gerry van Klinken From the ashes of empire Papua needs a clear political vision and be ready for the long haul - John Rumbiak Where nationalisms collide History is central to the politics of West Papua - Richard Chauvel Towards a New Papua When they hear the sacred texts of the church, Papuans see a better future - Benny Giay Self-determination or territorial integrity? There is growing international concern over West Papua - Nic Maclellan The backlash Jakarta's secret strategy to deal with Papuan nationalism - Richard Chauvel Freeport's troubled future Without Suharto, who will protect Freeport from itself? - Denise Leith Action in Europe What are Europeans doing about Papua? - Siegfried Zöllner and Feije Duim Bravo the cat Life among Papuan and Timorese political prisoners in Jakarta - Jacob Rumbiak, with Louise Byrne Box - Mama Yosefa wins a GoldmanA Papuan activist wins a prestigious prize for her work on the environment - Agung Rulianto Papua - The Indonesian debate What does the public in Jakarta think? - Peter King Box - Special Autonomy Main points of the 76-clause draft special autonomy law for Papua To end impunity How Indonesia responds to human rights abuse in Papua is the measure of reform elsewhere - Lucia Withers The bronze Asmat warrior Contemporary art in Papua is about new and contested identities - Robyn Roper Remembering Sam Kapissa He was a wood carver, musician, and mover and shaker for the arts on Biak - Danilyn Rutherford Inside the Special Autonomy Bill Chronology of a remarkable process - Agus Sumule But is it democratic? Indonesian democrats have mixed feelings about Papua's independence drive - Stanley Mama Papua Beatrix Koibur explains why Christianity is important to Papuan women - Annie Feith The ethnic factor Christianity, curly hair, and human dignity - Nico Schulte Nordholt Regulars Papua on the Net Letters Newsbriefs Inside Indonesia 67: Jul-Sep 2001

66: The politics of gender

April-June 2001 Politics and Human Rights The politics of gender This edition highlights Indonesia's women and men - and its gays, lesbians, bissu and other genders - Gerry van Klinken The new conservatives Golkar and PDIP parliamentarians join forces to pull down Gus Dur - Gerry van Klinken Box - The new conservatives Gus Dur's troubles - timeline Groundhog Day Defence planners wake up and find Asia is (still) a threat - Simon Philpott Peace journalism in Poso When reporting ethnic conflict, journalists can make a difference - Jake Lynch and Annabel McGoldrick Aceh will not lie down A new generation of victims speaks out. Will Indonesia now negotiate? - Lesley McCulloch Don't let them drown Australia must be a good global citizen towards refugees who transit Indonesia - Anita Roberts Culture Wisanggeni, Ned Kelly, and Tommy A new novel explores the ambiguous role of the outlaw in today's Indonesia - Marshall Clark Women and Men Out in front This energetic cabinet minister wants more power for women, fast - Vanessa Johanson talks with Khofifah Indar Parawansa Women and the nation Throughout its history, outsiders wanted the women's movement to be nationalist first of all. Now women are finding their own voice - Susan Blackburn Box - Women and the nationRifka Annisa - Wineng Endah Jakarta women's barefoot bank Poor kampung women double their income through their own micro-credit scheme - Lea Jellinek Gay men in the reformasi era Homophobic violence could be a by-product of the new openness - Dédé Oetomo Quo vadis, lesbians? Lesbians want to be themselves - Bunga Jeumpa and Ulil Sex in the city Between girl power and the mother image, young urban women struggle for identity - Yatun Sastramidjaja Sulawesi's fifth gender What if there were not just two genders, but five? In Indonesia, there are - Sharyn Graham Left-over from death Timorese women raped by Indonesian militias need justice. So do all the other women who survived New Order abuse - Galuh Wandita Regulars Bookshop Your Say Marrying up in Bali Review: Tarian bumi is the story of four generations of Balinese women - Pamela Allen Newsbriefs Inside Indonesia 66: April-June 2001

Box- The new conservatives

Gus Dur's troubles 10-13 November, 1998 - The first superparliament (MPR) session after Suharto resigns fails to address fundamental reform issues. 20 October, 1999 - Abdurrahman Wahid, backed by only a small party of his own, is appointed the compromise president by an unstable coalition of mostly New Order parties. 30 January, 2000 - Gus Dur visits Geneva and paves the way for an internationally mediated 'humanitarian pause' in Aceh, signed 12 May. 13 February, 2000 - Gus Dur sacks Gen Wiranto, his coordinating minister for politics and security and responsible for the East Timor mayhem. This removes the army from top government. 28 February, 2000 - At Gus Dur's insistence, Lt-Gen Agus Wirahadikusumah is appointed Kostrad elite force commander. Agus was seen as a liberal - too liberal for his military superiors, who managed to have him removed again on 31 July. 21 March, 2000 - Gus Dur hits headlines till the end of April with his proposal to allow communist ideas again, banned since 1966. No parliamentarian agrees with him. 24 April, 2000 - Gus Dur sacks Laksamana Sukardi, a competent minister, from an economic portfolio, apparently because of pressure from 'black conglomerate' Texmaco that Laksamana was pursuing. 29 May-4 June, 2000 - Papuan Congress, partly paid for by Gus Dur's government. 7 August, 2000 - Gus Dur's accountability speech to super-parliament (MPR) is severely criticised by all party fractions but one. 28 August, 2000 - The main defendant in the US$57 million Bank Bali corruption scandal (allegedly involving a 1999 Golkar election slush fund) is acquitted, leading to cries of continued judicial corruption. All other defendants are acquitted later. 14 September, 2000 - A military-style car bomb explodes at the Jakarta Stock Exchange, killing 15, the day before Suharto's trial resumes. More bombs explode at other times, including dozens all over Indonesia on Christmas Eve. 26 September, 2000 - Tommy Suharto is sentenced to 18 months jail for corruption, but he goes into hiding before police eyes. 28 September, 2000 - A court declares Suharto medically unfit to stand trial for corruption. No other Suharto family members face charges. Early October, 2000 - State Audit Agency (BPK) says 96% of Rp 144.5 trillion (US$14 billion) of public recapitalisation funds to 42 sick post-crisis banks was improperly used. 1 February, 2001 - Parliament (DPR) passes a censure motion against Gus Dur over two alleged cases of corruption ('Buloggate' and 'Bruneigate') totalling US$6 million. Inside Indonesia 66: April-June 2001

65: The environment

Jan - Mar 2001 Environment The environment Now that the New Order is gone, how is the environment faring?- Gerry van Klinken Mine thy neighbour The Australian government needs to control Australian miners - Jeff Atkinson Suharto's fires Suharto cronies control an ASEAN-wide oil palm industry - George J Aditjondro Saving Bunaken Locals are saving one of the world's most beautiful marine parks - Mark V Erdmann Indorayon's last gasp? Popular protest closes a huge paper and pulp mill in Sumatra - Frances Carr Get your act together, Aussie! Without Suharto, an Australian gold mining company is having trouble - Jeff Atkinson Kalimantan's peatland disaster Greed and stupidity destroy the last peatland wilderness - Jack Rieley Reformasi and Riau's forests Government struggles with 'people power', poverty and pulp - Lesley Potter and Simon Badcock In the forests of the night Living with tigers in South Aceh - John McCarthy Politics and Human Rights Looking back to move forward A Truth Commission could bring healing for a tragic past - Mary S Zurbuchen Inside the Laskar Jihad An interview with the leader of a new, radical and militant sect - Greg Fealy Tribute to a proud Acehnese Jafar Siddiq Hamzah died defending dialogue and human rights - Sidney Jones Constitutional Tinkering The search for consensus is taking time - Blair A King Society and Economy Future Indonesia 2010 What will Indonesia look like in 2010? - Dedy A Prasetyo Travel Pak Rabun and the wilderness Across Kalimantan by boat and on foot - Ciaran Harman Regulars Your say Newsbriefs Nathaniel's NutmegReview: How one man's courage changed the course of history - Ron Witton Bookshop Inside Indonesia 65: Jan-Mar 2001

64: Artists and activists

Oct - Dec 2000 Culture Artists and activistsThe late novelist YB Mangunwijaya coined the phrase 'post-Indonesian generation'. - Gerry van Klinken Naked truth Young artists rebel against the political crisis - M Dwi Marianto Letter from Makassar Artists rebuild community identity - Halim HD Confused? Directions in post-New Order theatre - Lauren Bain Punks for peace Underground music - the voice of young people - Jo Pickles Of pigs, puppets and protest Radical Yogyakarta artists get among the people - Heidi Arbuckle Skin signatures Tattoos are the fad of today's teenagers - Megan Baker Meet Semsar An interview with an artist and activist - Yvonne Owens with Semsar Siahaan The Theft of Sita A joint Australian-Indonesian performance bursts boundaries - Robin Laurie Politics and Human Rights View from the top Exclusive interview with the president - Greg Barton with Abdurrahman Wahid Making Indonesia work for the people Chusnul Mar'iyah thrives on controversy - Peter King Busy girl Chusnul Mar'iyah and the NGO scene - Peter King Women and the war in Aceh Women want to silence all the guns - Suraiya Kamaruzzaman A different freedom Islamic rebellion in Aceh and Mindanao is not so irrational - Jacqueline Aquino Siapno Blood on the map A conference on recent violence in Indonesia - Jemma Purdey Society and Economy Land for the landless Why 'democrats' in Jakarta aren't interested in land reform - Dianto Bachriadi 'Run my child' Mukti-Mukti sings protest songs about land - Anton Lucas Travel One Crater Sulphur miners risk their lives on an active volcano - Ciaran Harman Regulars Your Say Newsbriefs Bookshop Inside Indonesia 64: Oct-Dec 2000

71: Outside Indonesia - East Timor

70: Peace: The legacy of Herb Feith

69: The poor first

68: Rewriting history

Water, land, and Suharto

67: West Papua: towards a new Papua

66: The politics of gender

Box- The new conservatives

65: The environment

64: Artists and activists

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