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Indonesia has faced a lot of conflicts that have to be solved in order to move forward towards a new atmosphere of peace and reconciliation. Without true reconciliation among conflicting parties, it would be difficult to go into the future together. Without true forgiveness and reconciliation, there will be prejudice, vengeance and revenge. Therefore, true forgiveness and reconciliation can only be achieved when victim and perpetrator share their stories about painful events. Having a common story enables victims and perpetrators to celebrate and reconcile, building a new identity for the future. This calls for a need for remembrance in Indonesia, which is often lacking. The history of Indonesia has been characterized by poor human rights practices, especially during Soeharto’s 32-year regime. There have been many cases of human rights violations and many of them have accumulated without further investigation. Some of the problems that have not been completely resolved have even led to separatist movements, such as the ones in Aceh and Papua. Problems on top of problems were merely ignored….. |
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