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Solidarity Statement of FBC-P and APSOC for the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum 2014

Mar 25 | ,

This year’s ACSC/APF, the largest gathering since its inception in 2005, and its theme “Advancing ASEAN People’s Solidarity Toward Sustainable Peace, Development, Justice and Democratization” have a special meaning not just for the peoples of ASEAN, but more importantly to the people of Burma/Myanmar. After years and decades of struggle for genuine peace and democracy, the ACSC/APF being held in Burma is a concrete expression of the mounting calls for and the deepening accomplishments of the struggle for more and wider spaces for freedom of expression and people’s participation, and ultimately, for sustainable peace, development, justice and democratization.

Statement on the attacks against the two highest officials of Timor Leste

Feb 12 | ,

The Asia Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC) is deeply distressed about the recent events in Timor-Leste. We express our strongest indignation and condemn this brazen attack on the two highest officials of this young nation and in the
resulting deaths of others.

We once again reiterate our unflinching solidarity with the Timorese people in the face of this renewed crisis in the hope that our puny support may help accompany them through this hopefully momentary gloom.

Indonesia urged to extradite to Timor Leste senior army officer indicted for war crimes

Jul 18 |

The Asia Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC), a regional solidarity organization that campaigns on issues affecting the peoples of the region, expresses its gravest concern over the continued presence of Col. Burhanuddin Siagian as commander of the Jayapura sub-regional military command (Korem 172) in West Papua. Siagian’s presence is not only a threat to legitimate human rights defenders and political activists in West Papua but it is also indicative of the Indonesian government’s insincerity in its avowed commitment to justice and the long overdue military reforms.

Foremost East Timor Solidarity Group Lauds Peaceful Elections

Apr 9 | ,

The recently concluded presidential elections in East Timor was remarkably peaceful and free, quite the opposite of what the international community feared arising from the political turmoil and violence that broke out in the country a year ago.

The Asia Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC), the spin-off from the erstwhile Asia Pacific Coalition for East Timor or APCET, is very much pleased of this positive turn of events.

APSOC Letter to the UN, ASEAN Governments, US and AUSTRALIA on East Timor Presidential Elections

Apr 3 | ,

We would like to appeal to your governments and to the international community in general, to exercise within your powers and resources in ensuring a violence-free, fair and honest presidential elections in East Timor. We urge you to support the government of Timor Leste and the people in their efforts at creating a conducive environment for a thorough democratic elections to take place in the country.

Solidarity group says “this is no Singapore”, calls Gonzales statement a disservice to Filipinos

Dec 28 | ,

This is not Singapore. Referring to the statement of Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales who says that protesters during the ASEAN Summit will be thrown “into the Mactan Straits and let the sharks eat them there”, the Asia-Pacific Solidarity Coalition (APSOC), an off-shoot of the Asia-Pacific Conference for East Timor (APCET), considered the statement irresponsible and a great disservice to the Filipino people.

APSOC Statement on the appointment of the new Prime Minister of Timor Leste

Jul 9 | ,

We extend our congratulations to our dear friend, Dr. Jose Ramos Horta, on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. We strongly urge Dr. Horta to heed the advise, if not institutionalize mechanisms for civil society voices in the conduct of government and how best to pursue cohesion, security, tranquility and harmony among the people. It is also of course judicious of Dr. Horta to maintain an inclusive policy of consultations and cooperation with the outgoing government, the ruling party and other minority and opposition parties. A conflict prevention policy may also need to be mainstreamed in the new government.

APSOC letter of concern on the Nepal crisis

Apr 21 | ,

The violent crackdown imposed by the Nepali government has resulted in deaths and injuries among civilians who are joining the peaceful demonstrations called by political parties, mass organizations, student organizations and civil society. As a human rights and peoples solidarity organization in the region, the Asia-Pacific Solidarity coalition (APSOC) cannot stand by while human rights violations are being committed by security forces against the Nepalese protesters.