01-29-2008, 07:53 AM
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Suharto's human rights abuses should not be forgotten.
Tuesday January 29, 2008
The Guardian
I read with interest your article on the death of General Suharto, the former president of Indonesia (Daughter calls for forgiveness as ex-dictator Suharto dies, January 2 . Forgiveness is one thing, but we should not forget the number of human rights violations committed in his name.
Suharto's regime was responsible for the deaths of more than half a million political opponents, the effective censorship of the media and the banning of political dissent. It remains a deep regret to Amnesty International that very few people have ever been tried for their part in these crimes. Those responsible should be brought to justice and victims should receive due compensation.
The situation in Indonesia remains a concern. Peaceful demonstrators have been killed by security forces, discrimination remains widespread and individuals continue to be persecuted for expressing their desire for independence in the Indonesian regions of Moluku and Papua.
Amnesty International hopes that Indonesia can now deliver justice for the millions that suffered under Suharto, while breaking with the past and improving human rights for present and future generations.
Kate Allen
Director, Amnesty International UK
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/indonesia/...248478,00.html
To forgive is divine, but that is for the victims to sort out, and to forget is shear stupidity.
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