Uncover the Truth for Reconciliation
Victims of gross human rights violations have demanded the truth be revealed, including those who were responsible, and they can proceed with reconciliation.
Volunteers and activists take part in the 759th Kamisan Action in front of the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (12/1/2023). During this action, the Victims' Solidarity Network for Justice (JSKK) highlighted President Joko Widodo's acknowledgment and remorse for the occurrence of gross human rights violations in 12 past incidents. JSKK considers that these confessions and regrets are meaningless if they are not followed by concrete steps of legal accountability.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The rectification of history has not only been demanded by community groups who have been stigmatized due to the 1965-1966 incident. The same was demanded by a number of the children of heroes of the revolution so that the truth is revealed, including those who were responsible, and they can proceed with reconciliation.
The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) acknowledged that trying to process 12 incidents of past gross human rights violations, one of which is the 1965-1966 incident, was challenging. For one, it was not easy for investigators to collect evidence because these 12 incidents occurred long ago. However, some believe this could be overcome by a revision of the law on human rights courts.