Poncke Princen Papers (1925-2002)
Period 1940-2002 (-2003)
Total size 5.35
m.
Consultation Not restricted
Biography
Full name: Johannes
Cornelis Princen (Jan, although better known as
Poncke); born in The Hague, the Netherlands 1925, died
Jakarta 2002; educated at the Roman Catholic preparatory seminary in Weert
1939-1943; caught by the Germans when he attempted to escape his occupied
country 1943; joined the Dutch shock troops immediately after the liberation in
1944; sent to Indonesia as a conscript, where the Dutch tried to restore their
colonial rule 1946; deserted to the Indonesian army 1948; worked at the
Indonesian Immigration Office 1950-1953; member of the
Indonesian national parliament 1956; arrested and
imprisoned twice because of his critical attitude towards the
Sukarno government 1957-1958, 1962-1966; director of the
Lembaga Pembela Hak-Hak Azasi Manusia (LPHAM),
(Indonesian Institute for the Defence of Human Rights) in
Jakarta from 1966; correspondent for Dutch media 1966-1970; after anti-Japanese
demonstrations (the Malari Affair) again arrested and imprisoned 1974-1976;
after his release, involved in the defence of opponents to the
Suharto regime and in the support of the people of Aceh
and East Timor.
Content
Correspondence with Kees Princen 1989-1996 and other
family members 1944-1973; diary 1947; personal documents 1961, 1963, 1990s;
letters and other documents on his 70th birthday 1995; biographical documents,
including reports and notes 1987-1992; files on his support of the opposition
in East Timor 1982-1993; on the activities of the LPHAM
1987-1990; on his trade union activities, including correspondence with the
ILO 1990-1995; on politics and political parties in
Indonesia 1991-1996 and files concerning Indonesian political prisoners and
ex-tapols 1993; on the death of Poncke Princen 2002.
Processing
information
Inventory by Tiny de Boer in 2009.
INTRODUCTION
Johannes Cornelis
Princen (November 21, 1925, The Hague - February 22, 2002, Jakarta),
better known as Poncke Princen. The name Poncke dates from
his time in German captivity. He then encouraged his fellow prisoners by
reading them from the book Pastoor Poncke from the author
Jan H. Eekhout, a regional novel with as main character a
social and an against corruption struggling priest. Jan
Princen received this nick name from his fellow prisoners,
considering it as a name of honour. He went to the seminary of the
Fathers of the Holy Spirit in Weert just as his brother
Kees. He deserted in 1948 as service requirement soldier
from the Dutch army during the so-called police actions and chose the side of
the Indonesians. He converted to Islam in the 1950s.
Princen became a prominent human rights activist in
Indonesia and remained highly controversial in the Netherlands due to his
desertion. His brother Kees Princen defended his interests
in the Netherlands, as can be seen in the very extensive correspondence between
the two brothers. See also Kees Princen's papers at the
IISH and Poncke Princen's lifestory drawn by
Joyce van Fenema: Poncke Princen. Een kwestie van
kiezen. Part of his papers (0.25 m) were received by the IISH in 1997
from his brother Kees Princen, who also gave his own
papers including his correspondence with Poncke Princen.
In 1998 the IISH received the main part of the papers from Princen.
INVENTORY
General
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1
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Diary. With poems, lists of
authors and notes on read books, history and peoples of the Dutch East Indies.
1946-1948 and n.d.
1 volume.
NB. In poor condition.
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2-16
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Correspondence. Alphabetically arranged.
1940, 1944, 1948-1949, 1951,
1956-1958, 1962-1966, 1971-1973, 1976, 1980-1981, 1988-1996 and n.d.
1 box, 4 folders and 10 covers.
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2
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Beukering, Henk. 1990,
1992-1993.
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3
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Hendrix, Wim J. 1973,
1980.
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4
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Hulst, Wiecher A. 1989-1990,
1993-1994, 1996 and n.d.
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5
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Marckmann, Iwan H. 1988-1989,
1992-1995 and n.d.
NB.
Son.
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6
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Marckmann, Elizabeth (Liesbeth).
1989-1990.
NB.
Stepdaughter.
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7
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Marckmann, Nicholas H. (Nico).
1988-1992, 1996.
NB.
Son.
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8
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Marckmann, Ratnawati H.E. (Ratna).
1989-1994 and n.d.
NB.
Daughter.
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9
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Nol, Els. 1990,
1993-1995.
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10
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Princen, Annemarie. 1989-1995 and
n.d. (folder).
NB.
Sister.
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11
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Princen, Germaine. 1989, 1994-1995
and n.d.
NB. Daughter of Kees
Princen.
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12
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Princen, Marcelle.
1989.
NB. Daughter of Kees
Princen.
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13-15
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Princen, Kees (and family). Partly photocopies.
1951, 1957-1958, 1963, 1987-1996 and n.d.
N.B. Brother.
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13
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1951, 1957-1958, 1963, 1987-1988. (folder).
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14
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1989. (folder).
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15
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1990-1996 and n.d.. (box).
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16
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Princen-Van der Lee, Theresia M.A. 1940, 1944,
1948-1949, 1956, 1962, 1964-1966, 1971-1973, 1976 and
n.d. (folder).
NB.
Mother.
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17-22
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Received
letters. Chronologically arranged.
1973, 1975, 1980-1981, 1988-1996
and n.d. 3 boxes and 3 folders.
NB. See also LPHAM
correspondence.
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17
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1973, 1975, 1980-1981,
1988-1989.
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18
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1990-1991.
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19
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1992-1993.
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20
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1994. (box).
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21
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1995. (box).
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22
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1995-1996 and n.d. (box).
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23
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Carbon copies
and photocopies of outgoing letters.
1971, 1989-1991, 1993-1996 and
n.d. 1 folder.
Personal documents
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24
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Identity- and
other family papers.
c. 1962-1993. 1 folder.
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25
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Biographical
data.
1992, 1994-1995 and n.d. 1 cover.
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26
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Documents concerning financial
support from the 'Comité Vrienden van Poncke Princen' for
medical operations.
1993.
1 cover.
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27
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Receipts and
appointment cards concerning medical treatment.
1993.
1 cover.
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28
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Documents concerning his visa
applications and family visit to the Netherlands.
1993-1995. 1 cover.
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29
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Documents
concerning his 70th birthday.
1995. 1 folder.
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30
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Documents
concerning a discussion with his brother Kees.
1995. 1 cover.
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31
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Documents
concerning his illness and death.
2001-2002. 1 folder.
Writings and
publications
Typescripts by
Princen
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32
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Typescripts
and manuscripts of poems by Princen. In Dutch, English and
Indonesian.
[1947], 1974, 1988-1990, 1992, 1994-1996 and n.d.
1 folder.
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33
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Poems, impressies in
Indonesia by Poncke Princen. Loose-leaf printed poems.
1990. 1 cover.
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34
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Typescripts
of poems by several poets. Translated by Princen into
Indonesian and English.
1992, 1994 and n.d. 1 cover.
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35
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Typescripts
of speeches.
1988, 1992, 1994-1995 and n.d. 1 cover.
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36
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Typescripts
of parts of his autobiography.
1995. 1 omslag.
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37
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Other
typescripts.
N.d. 1 cover.
Files
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38
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Documents concerning the
summary proceedings of publisher Jan Mets against
Princen and others regarding the writing of a biography on
Princen.
1995. 1 cover.
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39
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Documents
concerning the launch of the book Poncke Princen. Kemerdekaan Memilih
(Choose Liberty) (as noted) by Joyce van Fenema.
1996. 1 cover.
Works on Princen
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40-41
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Typescripts of biographies on Princen by
Hanna Rambe, Peter Schumacher and
Joyce van Fenema. Photocopies. With corrections by
Princen and authors (?). In Indonesian.
1989,
1995 and n.d. 2 folders.
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40
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Rambe, Hanna and Peter
Schumacher. 1989.
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41
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Fenema, Joyce van.
1995.
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42
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Typescript
of a novel on Princen. Author unknown. In Indonesian.
N.d. 1 folder.
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43-44
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Essays,
articles, a speech and other typed documents on Princen.
1991, 1994-1996 and n.d. 2 folders.
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43
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1991, 1994.
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44
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1995-1996 and n.d
LPHAM
Correspondence
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45-46
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Received
letters.
1993-1996. 1 box and 1 folder.
N.B. See also general
correspondence.
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45
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1993-1996. (box).
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46
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1996.
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47-51
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Photocopies of outgoing
letters.
1988-1996 and n.d.
2 boxes and 3 folders.
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47
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1988.
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48-49
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1989.
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50
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1990-1994. (box).
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51
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1994-1996 and n.d. (box).
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52
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Returned
letters.
1994. 1 cover.
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53-54
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Received
faxes.
1989-1996 and n.d. 2 folders.
NB. Mainly reduced legible.
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53
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1989-1992.
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54
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1993-1996 and
n.d.
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55
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Registers
of sent faxes.
1994-1995. 1 cover.
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56
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Fax forms.
1994-1995. 1 folder.
Files
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57-76
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Files on
cases.
1975, 1980-1996 and n.d. 6 boxes, 4 folders and 9 covers.
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57
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Asongan
traders.
1989-1990. (folder).
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58
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Bina desa.
1994.
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59
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Cimacan.
1989-1990.
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60-62
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Defence cases.
1980-1981, 1986, 1988-1990 and
n.d.
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60
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1980-1981, 1986, 1988-1989. (folder).
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61
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1989. (folder).
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62
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1990 and n.d.
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63-65
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East
Timor.
1975, 1982-1983, 1986-1996 and n.d.
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63
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1975, 1982-1983, 1986-1990. (box).
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64
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1990-1993. (box).
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65
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1994-1996 and n.d. (box).
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66-68
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Human
rights cases. Alphabetically arranged.
1990-1996 and
n.d.
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66
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A-H. (box).
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67
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I-P. (box).
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68
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R-W. (box).
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69
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Kasikan
incident (Sumatra).
1994.
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70
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Kacapiring cases. 1989.
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71
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Kedung
Ombo dam. 1988-1989. (folder).
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72
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Lampung
(Sumatra). 1989, 1991.
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73
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Marsinah
murder case.
1993.
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74
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Muria
nuclear electricity plant.
1993.
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75
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Nipah-Sampang. 1993.
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76
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Skephi.
1989.
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77-132
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Files
on organisations.
1972, 1980-1996 and n.d. 5 boxes, 10 folders and 40 covers.
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77-78
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Bank Rakyat Indonesia, Bima.
1991,
1993-1994 and n.d.
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77
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1991, 1993. (folder).
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78
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1993-1994 and n.d. (folder).
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79
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Center for Information and Development Studies.
1994 and n.d.
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80
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Council of Representatives of the People, Faction of
Development (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Republik Indonesia)
(DPR-RI), (Fraksi Karya Pembangunan).
1989-1990.
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81
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Defence Committee of Labour Activists
(Komitee Pembelaan Aktivis Buruh PT GRI).
1995.
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82
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Establishment LPHAM Surabaya.
1994.
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83
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Foundation Bhakti Karimun.
1996.
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84
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Foundation Pijar.
1993-1994.
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85
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Foundation Timber's. 1993 and
n.d.
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86
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Foundation Wippajaya.
N.d.
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87
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Foundation Wira Gama.
1993.
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88
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Free Papua Movement (Organisasi Papua
Merdeka) (OPM). 1996.
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89
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Free Trade Union 'Faithful Friends'
(Serikat Buruh Merdeka Solidaritas 'Setia Kawan') ( SBMS).
1988, 1990-1995 and n.d. (box).
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90
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Free Trade Union for Transportation (Serikat
Buruh Bebas Transportasi).
1991-1994.
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91
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Friend of the Earth Indonesia (Wahana
Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia, (WALHI).
1994-1995.
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92
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Independent Journalist Forum (Anggota
Aliansi Jurnalis Independen) (AJI).
1995.
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93
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Indonesian Association for Social Justice
(Perkumpulan Indonesia untuk Keadilan Sosial).
1992-1993.
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94
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Indonesian Bar Association (Ikatan
Advokat Indonesia) (IKADIN). 1987, c.
1995.
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95
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Indonesian Community for Democracy and Humanity
(Masyarakat Indonesia untuk Demokrasi & Kemanusiaan)
(MIDKA). 1994.
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96
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Indonesian League for the Restoration of
Democracy (Liga Pemulihan Demokrasi).
1991.
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97-100
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Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation
(Yayasan Lembaga Bantuan Hukum Indonesia) (YLBHI).
1989, 1991-1996 and n.d.
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97
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1989, 1991-1992. (folder).
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98
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1992-1995. (box).
-
99
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1995-1996. (box).
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100
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1996 and n.d. (box).
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101
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International Labour Organisation (ILO).
1991-1993.
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102
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International League for the Rights and Liberation of
Peoples. 1993, 1995.
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103
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International NGO Forum on Indonesia (INGI).
1988-1989, 1992 and n.d. (folder).
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104
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International Pen Writers in Prison Committee.
1993.
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105
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Law Office Mulya & Associates.
1977.
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106
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Lawyers Committee for Human Rights.
1993-1994, 1996.
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107
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Legiun Veteran Republik Indonesia.
1993.
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108
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Majelis Penyelamat Kedaulatan Rakyat (MPKR).
1995.
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109
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Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat Republik
Indonesia. 1992,
1995-1996.
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110
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Movement of the People of Marhaen
(Gerakan Rakyat Marhaen) (GRM).
1994.
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111
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Outline Policy (Garis-Garis Besar
Haluan Negara) (GBHN).
1980, 1990-1991, 1993 and
n.d. (folder).
-
112
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Pancasila University (discussion).
1988.
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113
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Partai Uni Demokrasi Indonesia (PDI).
1996.
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114
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People's Solidarity Committee against Violence
(Komite Solidaritas Rakyat Anti Kekerasan).
1993.
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115
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People's Democracy Alliance (Aliansi
Demokrasi Rakyat) (ALDERA).
1993-1994.
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116-117
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Petition 50 (Working Group) (Kelompok
Kerja Petisi 50/Pernyataan Keprihatinan).
1972, 1980-1981,
1984, 1986-1996 and n.d.
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116
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1972, 1980-1981, 1984, 1986-1995. (box).
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117
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1996 and n.d. (folder).
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118-119
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Protection of the Rights of Political People
(Badan Perlindungan Hak-Hak Politik Rakyat) (BPHPR).
1991-1997 and n.d.
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118
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1991-1992. (folder).
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119
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1993-1997 and n.d. (folder).
-
120
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Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia (SBSI).
1992-1994, 1996. (folder).
-
121
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Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia (SPSI).
1994.
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122
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Student Action Front (Front Aksi
Mahasiswa).
1993-1994.
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123
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Student Press at the National University
(Lembaga Pers Mahasiswa Universitas Nasional) (LPM-UNAS)
(discussions on human rights).
1988 and
n.d.
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124
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Students Committee for the Decrease of Electricity
Rates (Komitee Mahasiswa Penurunan Tarif Listrik)
(KMPTL).
1989.
-
125
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Tempo, Newsweekly. 1994-1995 and
n.d.
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126
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Third World Network in Indonesia
(Indonesia Jaringan Dunia Ketiga) (discussion).
1988-1989.
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127
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Ties that Support the Independence of Indonesia
(Ikatan Pendukung Kemerdekaan Indonesia) (IP-KI).
1993-1994, 1996.
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128-129
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United Nations. 1991,
1993-1996.
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128
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1991, 1993-1994.
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129
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1994-1996. (folder).
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130
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Women Solidarity for Human Rights
(Solidaritas Perempuan).
1996 and
n.d.
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131
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Yayasan Lembaga Konsumen Indonesia (YLKI).
N.d.
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132
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Yayasan Panca Bina Insani Indonesia (YAPABIN).
1993.
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133-134
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Files
on persons. Alphabetically arranged.
1977-1981, 1983-1985, 1987-1996.
2 boxes.
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133
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A-P.
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134
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P-Y.
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135-169
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Files
on subjects.
1940, 1966, 1971, 1978, 1984, 1987-1995 and n.d.
1 box, 8 folders and 26 covers.
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135
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Baha'i
religion.
1992-1993.
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136
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Balinese
students. 1990, 1994.
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137
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China.
1989.
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138-139
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Elections.
1992. (2 folders).
-
140
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Environmental disputes (discussions) (Diskusi Dua Hari).
1989.
-
141
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German
parliamentary delegation.
1989.
-
142
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Harta
Karun (Treasure Trove). 1994.
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143
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Human
rights in Indonesia.
1966, 1987-1994 and n.d. (box).
-
144
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International Human Rights Day.
1987.
-
145
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Inter-religious dialogue.
1992-1994 and
n.d.
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146
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Irian
Jaya. 1995-1996 and n.d.
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147
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Langaran
book circulation.
1989.
-
148
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Modern
constitutionalism.
1989.
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149
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Oil.
1940, 1971.
-
150
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Photography in Indonesia.
N.d.
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151
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Political crimes.
1987-1988.
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152-153
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Political prisoners, including lists. 1984, 1989-1990,
1994 and n.d.
-
152
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1984, 1989-1990. (folder).
-
153
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1989-1990, 1994 and n.d. (folder).
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154
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Political prisoners (ex-tapols). 1993,
1995.
-
155
-
Politics. 1967, 1988-1989 and
n.d.
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156
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Press
releases. 1989-1990.
-
157
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Primadosa (book). 1993-1994. (folder).
-
158
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Prisoners of PBB. 1989.
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159
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Proposal
maintenance human rights on West Java.
1988-1989.
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160
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Religious justice.
1989. (cover).
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161
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Students.
N.d.
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162-164
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Student demonstrations at the Institut Teknologi
(ITB) in Bandung. 1978,
1989-1990.
-
162
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1978, 1989 (folder).
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163
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1989. (folder).
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164
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1989-1990. (cover).
-
165
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Student
papers. 1989.
-
166
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Student
statements.
1988-1989. (folder).
-
167
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Suharto
regime (demonstrations).
1993-1994.
-
168
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USA (on
human rights reports).
1993-1994.
-
169
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Yap Thiam Hien award. 1992, 1994-1995
and n.d.
Other documents
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170
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Financial
documents.
1989-1991, 1993-1994. 1 cover.
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171
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Overview
of the development and activities of LPHAM (1988-1990).
1990. 1 volume.
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172
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Typescripts of reports by Princen.
1990-1992. 1 cover.
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173
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Lists of
names and addresses.
c. 1994-1995 and n.d. 1 cover.
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174
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Documents
concerning the activities of LPHAM relating to 50 years of
the Republic Indonesia.
1995. 1 cover.
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175
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Lists of
the files.
N.d. 1 cover.
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176
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Other
documents.
1953, 1966, 1984, 1988-1991, 1993-1996 and n.d.
1 folder.
Other activities
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177-179
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Documents concerning (attended) meetings, congresses, seminars and
symposia.
1989-1990, 1992-1995 and n.d. 1 box and 2 folders.
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177
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1989-1990. (folder).
-
178
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1992. (folder).
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179
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1993-1995 and n.d. (box).
-
180
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Typed lists
with questions for interviews with Princen.
1990
and n.d. 1 cover.
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181
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Documents
concerning a given training on free press.
1995. 1 cover.
DOCUMENTATION
Poncke Princen
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182-184
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Printed articles and newspaper clippings on
Princen.
1949, 1956, 1969, 1975, 1986, 1988-1996
and n.d. 3 folders.
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182
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1949, 1956, 1969, 1975, 1986,
1988-1993.
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183
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1993-1994.
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184
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1995-1996 and
n.d.
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185
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Text of the
debate on Princen in Dutch Parliament. Photocopy.
1993. 1 cover.
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186
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Clippings of cartoons
concerning Princen and the colonial inheritance. Partly
photocopies.
1994-1995 and
n.d. 1 cover.
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187
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Clipping
and leaflet concerning a theatre performance relating to
Princen.
2003. 1 cover.
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188
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Printed articles by
Princen.
N.d.
1 cover.
East-Timor and
Indonesia
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189
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Newspaper clippings on
East-Timor.
1991, 1994 and n.d.
1 cover.
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190
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Printed articles and
newspaper clippings on the Dutch military operations in Indonesia.
1988, 1993-1995 and n.d.
1 cover.
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191
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Printed
articles and newspaper clippings on Indonesia.
1966, 1986, 1989,
1991-1996 and n.d. 1 folder.
Other
documentation
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192
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'Liber
amicorum' for Karel [de Wijk?], including text and photos
of Princen and others. Photocopies.
1962-1963.
1 cover.
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193
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Various
documentation.
1986, 1992-1996 and n.d. 1 folder.
ANNEX
Wilanda Princen
NB. Daughter.
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194
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Correspondence.
1993-1994 and n.d. 1 cover.
Karel de Wijk
NB. Former captain.
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195-196
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Correspondence.
1947-1949. 2 covers.
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195
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Princen-Van der Lee, Theresia . With a report
of an interrogation about Poncke Princen.
1948-1949 and n.d.
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196
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Termaten, Lieutenant Colonel J. (Depot
Nazending Indië).
1947.
Other persons
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197
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Greeting
cards to Iken Nasution.
1993, 1995.
1 cover.
-
198
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Letter from
Otto van Eersel to Redactie Forum
Volkskrant. Photocopy.
1994. 1 piece.
-
199
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Letter from
J.W. de Vletter (Stichting Poncke Princen
Foundation for Human Rights) to Wilfried
Derksen (D'66). Photocopy.
1998.
1 piece.
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200
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Other
correspondence.
1994-1996. 1 cover.
