Back catalogue of TAPOL Bulletins now available
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Since it was first published in August 1973, TAPOL's Bulletin has remained an invaluable source of information and analysis on the human rights and political situation in Indonesia. Now all 190 issues and special supplements dating from 1973 - 2008 are available to purchase.
TAPOL Founder in BBC radio show
![]() TAPOL Founder, Carmel Budiardjo, features in BBC radio show, Witness: Indonesian Killings
Carmel Budiardjo describes her experiences of the 1965 events in Indonesia, in a BBC radio show, Witness: Indonesian Killings, aired on 28th October 2011. Click here to listen to the 10 minute programme. Also currently available on BBC iPlayer.Appeal: The story of TAPOL
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About us
![]() About TAPOL
TAPOL – which means political prisoner in Indonesian – is a UK-based NGO founded in 1973 by Carmel Budiardjo, a former political prisoner in Indonesia and Amnesty International prisoner of conscience.Our mission is to promote human rights, peace and democracy in Indonesia and East Timor based on the principles of justice, solidarity, partnership, equality and mutual respect. What we do
![]() What we do
Our work focuses on two programme areas: West Papua and transitional justice. A number of projects are associated with these programmes. A further project involves documenting the history of TAPOL.Special Honours
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• 2010 - Eldest daughter of Papuan nation• 2009 - Order of Timor-Leste • 2008 - John Rumbiak Human Rights Defenders Award • 1995 - Right Livelihood Award |
News
23 August 2012
Indonesia's human rights commission reveals the truth about 1965/66 crimes against humanity
Indonesia's darkest secret revealed Unofficial TAPOL translation of the report's Executive Summary Ringkasan Eksekutif Laporan Komnas HAM 8 June 2012
TAPOL reminds the world about Indonesia's 1965 atrocities Carmel Budiardjo featured in Malaysian press 08 June 2012
UK slammed for pushing arms sales despite Indonesian military violenceUK defends Indonesia arms sales as military run riot in Papua UK Foreign Office responds to TAPOL on arms sales to Indonesia 23 May 2012
Indonesia's human rights record reviewed at UN Human Rights Council Sharp increase in international concern about Papua 26 April 2012
MIFEE: Two major reports publishedAn Agribusiness Attack in West Papua A Time Bomb in Merauke 24 April 2012
Call for medical treatment and release of West Papuan prisoner, Filep KarmaTAPOL letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Stay up to date
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