Training for what?

1965 INCIDENT ROAD SHOW IN THE UNITED STATES WITH A. SURYO WICAKSONO, Field Research Coordinator of Solidaritas Nusa Bangsa (Homeland Solidarity) and Chairman of Kasut Perdamaian (Shoe for Peace)

In 1965-1966, General Soeharto orchestrated a crime against humanity in Indonesia. Targeted assassinations were followed by mass arrests and executions using army-backed civilian militia, which developed into the slaughter of between 500,000 and 1 million people. As a “reward” for this atrocity, Soeharto was able to enjoy 32 years of power and is still enjoying freedom and wealth to this day.

After more than 35 years, several groups of people started to search and found many facts regarding this slaughter that was hidden by Soeharto and his cronies. Confessions from witnesses and executors led to field researches revealing more than 50 mass graves scattered around in Indonesia. Some mass graves had been evacuated and recorded on video.

Now is the time to show the world about the truth of Indonesia history.

What had happened during 1965 to 1973 in Indonesia? Why thousands or even millions of people had to be arrested, tortured, and slaughtered without a fair trial? Were some of the victims our own families and friends? How many people’s properties such as houses, schools and land were robbed, and where? Who must be responsible? Where should we stand?

Come and join our video presentation, question and answer in:

Philadelphia
4 September 2007 - 8 September 2007, person in charge: Ignasius Suparno, parnocm@yahoo.com, 215 519 8154.

Atlanta
9 September 2007 - 11 September 2007, person in charge: Pancha Anugerah, brookdale925@yahoo.com, 678-851-4650

San Francisco
12 September 2007 - 17 September 2007, person in charge: Mutiara Andalas, mutiaraandalas@yahoo.com, 510 665 4067

Los Angeles, 18 September 2007 - 22 September 2007, person in charge: Indonesia Media, drirawan@aol.com, 626 335 9833

This road show is supported by:

US based organizations:
FICA (Fellowship of Indonesian Christians in America)
Indonesia Media
ICAA Los Angeles (Indonesian Chinese American Association)
ICHF (Indonesian Community Heritage Foundation)
ICC (Indonesian Community Church)
KKI Philadelphia (Komunitas Katolik Indonesia, Philadelphia)
KKI Atlanta (Komunitas Katolik Indonesia, Atalnta)
OTTI (Overseas Think Thank for Indonesia)
ICANet (Indonesian-Chinese-American Network)

Indonesia based grassroot organizations:
SNB (Solidaritas Nusa Bangsa)
KP (Yayasan Kasut Perdamaian)
FNKT ‘65 (Forum Nasional Keluarga Korban Tragedi 1965)
IS3I (Ikatan Sarjana Sadar Sejarah Indonesia)
ForDePS (Forum Desa Peduli Sejarah)
KALI (Komunitas Arsitek Landscape Indonesia)
JarDeSK ’65 (Jaringan Desa Saksi dan Korban 1965)
PKKP 45-65 (Pejuang Kemerdekaan 1945 Korban Peristiwa 1965)
AlDeTaK (Aliansi Desa Tolak Kekerasan)o SolWaKOB (Solidaritas Warga Korban Orde Baru)
ASLI (Aliansi Saudara/i Lintas Iman)
PPDI (Paguyuban Pamong Desa Indonesia)
APHI (Asosiasi Penasehat Hukum dan HAM Indonesia / Indonesian Lawyers and Human Rights Defenders Association)

For more information, contact Beni Bevly at benibevly@yahoo.com and 1 650 255 0383 (US) or
Albertus Suryo Wicaksono at napaktanah@yahoo.com or +62 813 1902 5016 (Indonesia)