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1965, today: Living with the Indonesian massacres
Written by Gerry van Klinken, Nikki Edwards and Sadiah Boonstra
The year 1965 marked a turning point in Indonesian history. A failed putsch on 1 October was followed swiftly by a violent backlash against the left. About half a million were killed, perhaps another million and a half detained without trial. The violence paved the way for the military regime of General Suharto, the New Order. Millions of survivors and their relatives lost their civil rights. The nation was changed forever.
Stories that bridge time
Written by Ayu Ratih
Young researchers discover that the victims of history hold a secret every Indonesian should know
A twist of fate
Written by Alle G. Hoekema
Indonesian novels about 1965 reach back to the Mahabharata to find hope and resignation
Citizenship restored
Written by Adriaan Bedner
Communism continues to be a taboo in Indonesia but ‘former communists’ have finally regained their rights
Documenting genocide
Written by Jess Melvin
Newly discovered military documents detail culpability for the 1965 genocide. Why has it taken so long to find them?
Jalan Indonesia
Written by Indri Saptaningrum
Pursuing justice through local initiatives
No reconciliation without truth
Written by Mery Kolimon
Women who survived ‘1965’ in eastern Indonesia demand state recognition
Reconciliation without politics?
Written by Baskara T Wardaya
The case of Sekber ‘65 in Solo, Indonesia
Stop Impunity Now
Written by Nursyahbani Katjasungkana and Saskia E. Wieringa
The International People’s Tribunal 1965 explained
After the Killing of 1965-66 (and the fall of Suharto in 1998), Where is the left? (Kompilasi Inside Indonesia)
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