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Aug 12, 2022

Acheh Representative ASNLF Set To Protest in Finnish Capital Ahead of Anniversary of Memorandum

Acheh was an recognised an independent sovereign state for hundreds of years before the arrival of European powers to South-East Asia. Throughout its history, first against Portugal, then the British and Dutch in the 18th century and today against the Indonesian government in Jakarta, Acheh has continued its struggle against colonial rule with varying degrees of success. On the back of this, the Free...

Aug 12, 2022

Acheh Representative ASNLF Set To Protest in Finnish...

The Acheh-Sumatra National Liberation Front has called for a protest in Helsinki on the 15th of August in light of a state banquet between the governments of Finland and Indonesia. The banquet falls on...

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Apr 28, 2020

Coronavirus: Indonesia's Acheh Holds Public...

Below is an article by Channel News Asia Six people were publicly flogged in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province on Tuesday (Apr 21) for breaking local Islamic law, despite widespread bans on mass...

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May 15, 2018

Acheh: ASNLF Takes Part In Yearly Demonstration...

Please find below a press release by ASNLF    May 1 is considered as the Labour Day by almost all the nations of the world. For Achehnese, this particular day is used as a day to tell...

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Apr 03, 2018

Achehnese Activists Hold Peaceful Demonstration...

  On the occasion of the 145th anniversary of the declaration of war of The Netherlands against the state of Acheh, the Achehnese diaspora in Europe held simultaneous successful protests in...

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Jan 19, 2018

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UNPO REPRESENTATION The Acheh-Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF) has been a Member of UNPO since 1991. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Acheh was an internationally recognised an independent sovereign...

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May 09, 2017

Acheh: ASNLF Activists Take Part in May Day Rally...

Please find below a press release by ASNLF  In conjunction with the International Labor Day May 1st, around 50 activists of Acheh-Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF) in Sweden and Denmark joined...

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May 08, 2017

Aceh-Sumatra National Liberation Front’s (ASNLF)...

  The ASNLF, which represents the interests of the people of Aceh in Indonesia, as well as UNPO were supported by the participation of other civil society organizations such as the Human Rights Working...

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Dec 08, 2016

Aceh: Devastating Earthquake Strikes Region, Killing...

  Below is an article published by The New York Times: More than 100 people were killed early Wednesday [7 December 2016] and more were feared dead after a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian...

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Oct 26, 2016

Aceh: Discriminatory Bylaws Violate Human Rig...

  The following article was published by The Jakarta Post:   While President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has committed to improving the lives of women across the country, including by...

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Jun 14, 2016

European Parliament Conference to Discuss Minority...

14 June 2016 | 9:30 – 16:00 | Room PHS7C050 | European Parliament | Brussels, Belgium   Despite South East Asia being a conglomerate of myriads of distinct ethnic, cultural, religious and...

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May 10, 2016

ASNLF in May Day Stockholm Parade

  (STOCKHOLM) The traditional Acheh song Hikayat Prang Sabi can be heard from one of the parade lineups on the streets of Stockholm.  The audience, however, was not Achehnese;...

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Apr 07, 2016

ASNLF General Assembly Confirms Current Leade...

Additionally, the General Assembly also appointed a number of board members to ensure that future leadership efforts continue to increase. Among others, the presence of Abdurrahman Ismail, better known...

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Apr 01, 2016

Acheh: The Hague Hosts ASNLF General Assembly

Below is a press released published by the ASNLF In connection with the expiration of the Acheh-Sumatra National Liberation Front (ASNLF) Presidium term of 2012- 2016, a General Assembly will be held...

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Aug 19, 2015

Acheh: Victims of Armed Conflict Pressure Indonesia...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Victims of the armed conflict in the Indonesian province of Aceh are demanding an explanation for the violence and killings that plagued the region for three decades from 1976. They...

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Jul 20, 2015

UNPO’s XII General Assembly Adopts Resolution...

  Below is the full text of the resolution:   Resolution The UNPO General Assembly, ACKNOWLEDGES the struggle of People of Acheh for Self-Determination and Independence, UNDERLINES all...

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May 20, 2015

Acheh: ASNLF Activists Participate in May Day...

Below is a press release issued by the Achech-Sumatra National Liberation Front:    ASNLF members and its supporters from Europe and USA took part in the rally of May Day in Stockholm, Sweden....

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Nov 26, 2014

UNPO Members Speak at 7th Session of UN Minority...

Several UNPO members (including Rehoboth Basters, Ogaden and Afrikaners) participated at the seventh Session of the Forum on Minority Issues held in Geneva, Switzerland, on 25 and 26 November 2014. This...

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Aug 29, 2014

Acheh: Indonesia Under Fire for Rights Abuses

The following article is taken from UCA News. Many of the victims were civilians, the rights groups said. The conflict, which began in 1976, ended with the signing of a peace deal in Helsinki, Finland...

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Mar 18, 2014

UN HRC Side Event Illustrates Critical Human Rights...

Geneva, 14 March 2014 – On the occasion of the 25th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) in cooperation with the Nonviolent...

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