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Indonesia
Justice and Rule of Law
Although Indonesia has made major strides in consolidating democratic processes since the fall of Suharto in 1998, government corruption is endemic and law enforcement institutions have been widely linked to gross human rights abuses. SFCG's programs in justice and rule of law aim to strengthen democratic processes and build the capacity of both prisoners and law enforcement officials in dealing with conflict in a healthy and productive way.
I. Prison Programs
Indonesian prisons are plagued with overcrowding and corruption, and some havebecome fertile sites for radicalism and terrorist organizing. By working with prison administrators, guards and inmates to promote conflict transformation and peacebuilding, and by using media to humanize inmates and nurture religious tolerance, SFCG aims to ameliorate the lives of prisoners and Indonesian communities at large. Our work in prisons is guided by three key principles:
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Empowerment
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Positive choices
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Humanizing "the other"
| SFCG works directly with the Directorate for Corrections within the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, a key partner in prison reform and counter-radicalization. In addition, we partner with two local non-governmental partners (Legal Aid Institute and the Institute for International Peacebuilding) that bring decades of experience in protecting human rights, advancing prison reforms, and working to prevent the spread of religious extremism in Indonesia. |
Our work with prisoners in Java, Sulawesi and Sumatra includes the following projects:
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Developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Handling High Risk prisoners, including convicted terrorists. This includes training prison staff in how to improve security and surveillance of convicted terrorists, and foster terrorist disengagement among inmates.
"The sessions have made me realize that there are people with different ideologies and they should be respected"
Abdul Aziz, convicted terrorist and SFCG Conflict Management Training participant |
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The Conflict Management Training program targets prison administrators, guards and inmates, and includes trainings designed to building the capacity of correctional institutions in conflict management, as well as workshops for prisoners (including convicted terrorists) focused on enhancing self-esteem and developing nonviolent life skills.
To date, SFCG has successfully trained hundreds of prison guards in jails, prisons and post-release detention centers (halfway houses) across Indonesia.
| Tim Bui - The Team is SFCG's global television and radio series, which has already been produced in 15 countries and uses a diverse football team as a metaphor for communities in conflict. The 13-episode TV drama Tim Bui is Indonesia's version of the series, and focuses on a prison football team, raising issues of human rights and law enforcement, women's leadership and ethnic conflict. The show promotes constructive models of change and features characters that serve as positive role models, from a female warden to rival gang leaders who overcome their differences in order to bring their team together. |
II. Ex-Terrorist Disengagement and Reintegration
SFCG works with Indonesia's National Counter- Terrorism Board (BNPT) and other government stakeholders to prepare terrorist convicts for life after prison by facilitating their disengagement from radical groups and their reintegration into society. This is primarily accomplished through trainings and workshops carried out in prisons, though SFCG's training and support also continues after the convicts are released. SFCG also plays a lead role in facilitating dialogue between former terrorists and the communities they re-enter after leaving prison.
III. Policing and Human Rights
In partnership with civil society and government stakeholders, SFCG works with members of the Indonesian National Police (INP) to build capacity in community policing, sensitivity to human rights and gender, and a "soft power" approach to law enforcement. Several projects target the Counter-Terrorism Detachment (Densus 88), which is housed within the INP. These programs aim to build the capacity of members of this elite force in applying human rights and conflict resolution principles to aid in counter-terrorism efforts. Our work with the elite force is a step towards building the squad's confidence and capacity, especially in the wake of repeated accusations of human rights abuse by D88 members, and in transforming the political-ideological conflict between "terrorists" and their perceived "enemies" (including the national government).
IV. Good Governance
SFCG has worked with the Indonesian Supreme Court to increase public awareness of the judicial system and improve public access to legal assistance for the poor, women, and other marginalized groups. The project included extensive media outreach, including a 30- episode radio drama series called Mencari Keadilan ("Looking for Justice"), comic strips, and public service announcements.
SFCG in Indonesia thanks the following donors for their support:
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