Brooklyn, NY (August 16, 2010) – John M. Miller, National Coordinator, East Timor & Indonesia Action Network, East Timor and Indonesia, said Monday that the organization sent a letter to Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, regarding the ongoing concerns about human rights in East Timor. The letter stated:

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After 14 years of developing its repertoire and playing before and educating 25,000 people in the last three years alone, Minnesota’s own Sumunar Gamelan & Dance Ensemble embarked on its Indonesian performance and study tour on July 3, 2010.

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The Minnesota Indonesian Society will hold its annual Indonesian Independence Day Potluck Picnic on August 15, 2010, 4:00 p.m. at Wabun Park, Shelter D (next to Minnehaha Falls Park) at 4801 Minnehaha Avenue S., Minneapolis.

Wabun has a Children’s wading pool – bring a swimsuit and towel for the kids. MIS will provide Tumpeng and Telor Belado dishes. Please coordinate your food item with Peni Moss at 651-463-7104 or penimoss@charter.net, or Iin Beiers at janiin@charter.net or 952-891-8794. The MIS Web site is www.mn-indo-soc.org.

Scot Marciel, nominated as U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia.

Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2010) – The White House Office of the Press Secretary announced Monday, that President Barack Obama intends to nominate Scot Marciel as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia.

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Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2010) – President Barack Obama and Indonesian President Yudhoyono and his delegation held a bilateral meeting over breakfast last week, just prior to the G20 Summit at the Toronto Convention Center. They spoke afterward about the development of the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership.

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Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2010) – The White House Office of the Press Secretary announced Monday, that President Barack Obama intends to nominate Scot Marciel as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia.

The nomination announcemen

Scot Marciel

t was one of four other individuals named to key Department of State administration posts, including, Norman L. Eisen as Ambassador to the Czech Republic; Terence McCulley as Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and Larry Palmer as Ambassador to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

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Malang, East Java – Newly sworn-in Peace Corps Volunteers with U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Cameron R. Hume. The group is the first to begin service following a December 2009 agreement between the Indonesian and United States governments to re-establish a Peace Corps presence to Indonesia. (Contributed photo)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2010) – Following the December 2009 signing of an agreement between the Indonesian and United States Governments, the first group of Peace Corps volunteers to reenter Indonesia was sworn into service yesterday.

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(March 24, 2010) – Investigative reporter Allan Nairn recently broke a story of assassinations by the Indonesian military: “According to senior Indonesian officials and police and details from government files, the U.S.-backed Indonesian armed forces, now due for fresh American aid, assassinated a series of civilian activists during 2009.

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The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) warned President Barack Obama against renewing any U.S. training for Indonesia’s notorious special forces.

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Brooklyn, NY (Feb. 27, 2010) – The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network last week urged the Obama administration not to offer increased military assistance to Indonesia.

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