Aceh
Aceh
Aceh (pronounced [ʔaˈtɕɛh], generally anglicized as /ˈɑːtʃeɪ/) is a special territory (daerah istimewa) of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh (1959-2001) Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam (2001-2009) and Aceh (2009-Present). Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin. It is thought to have been in Aceh where Islam was first established in Southeast Asia. In the early seventeenth century the Sultanate of Aceh was the most wealthy, powerful and... read more
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Negotiating Justice: Guidance for mediators
From HD Centre Dated 25 February 2009 By Priscilla Hayner - This paper intends to provide guidance on the parameters and policy options for justice in the context of peace negotiations, including basic facts of law, guidance on amnesties and international criminal justice, and lessons for incorporating...
Negotiating Justice: Guidance for mediators
From HD Centre Dated 25 February 2009 By Priscilla Hayner - This paper intends to provide guidance on the parameters and policy options for justice in the context of peace negotiations, including basic facts of law, guidance on amnesties and international criminal justice, and lessons for incorporating...
Peace without justice? The Helsinki peace process in Aceh
From HD Centre Dated 14 May 2008 By Edward Aspinall - The peace process in Aceh has been lauded as a great success, both internationally and within Indonesia. And so it is. Coming in the wake of the cataclysmic Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, the mediators...
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Indonesia's Aceh province bans Valentine's Day celebrations
From The Nation Multimedia Dated 8 February 2012 Banda Aceh, Indonesia - Authorities in Indonesia's staunchly Muslim province of Aceh warned youths Wednesday against celebrating Valentine's Day, saying it could lead them into promiscuity.
Aceh governor goes from hero to zero
From New Zealand Herald Dated 3 February 2012 When the former rebel leader Irwandi Yusuf became governor of Indonesia's Aceh province, he proclaimed a "green vision" for the war-torn region.Aceh's lush forests - still relatively pristine despite decades of civil conflict -...
Fifty bound for Australia rescued off Aceh
From NEWS.com.au Dated 2 February 2012 A GROUP of more than 50 ethnic Rohingya from Burma believed to have been heading to Australia have been rescued by fisherman in the open sea off North Aceh in Indonesia after their boat broke down. ...
Fifty bound for Australia rescued off Aceh
From The Courier Mail Dated 2 February 2012 A GROUP of more than 50 ethnic Rohingya from Burma believed to have been heading to Australia have been rescued by fisherman in the open sea off North Aceh in Indonesia after their boat broke down.
Fifty bound for Australia rescued off Aceh
From NEWS.com.au Dated 2 February 2012 A GROUP of more than 50 ethnic Rohingya from Burma believed to have been heading to Australia have been rescued by fisherman in the open sea off North Aceh in Indonesia after their boat broke down. ...
Rebel hero who has 'betrayed' the last of Aceh's orang-utans
From The Independent Dated 31 January 2012 When the former rebel leader Irwandi Yusuf became governor of Indonesia's Aceh province, he proclaimed a "green vision" for the war-torn region. Aceh's lush forests – still relatively pristine despite decades of civil conflict – would not be sacrificed for...
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From Planeta.com Dated 15 January 2012 ... editing: Asia Indonesia shares borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. 2011 Headlines http://engagetheworld.net/content/indigenous-peoples-week-view-sumatra RIAU ISLANDS, INDONESIA – ethnotourism with the Telunas people ... 2010 Mount Merapi...
Indonesia Seeks Another Delay of Aceh Elections
From The Jakarta Globe Dated 13 January 2012 The government wants judges to issue a ruling that would postpone elections in Aceh slated for next month, the Home Affairs Ministry has said.
7.3 quake hits Indonesia again, but this time residents are better prepared
From Christian Science Monitor Dated 11 January 2012 7.3 quake struck Indonesia early Wednesday morning, six years and one month after a devastating earthquake rocked Banda Aceh and South East Asia, causing tsunami warnings, but residents had escape routes planned.
Quake hits Indonesia again, but this time residents are better prepared
From Christian Science Monitor Dated 11 January 2012 Six years and one month after a devastating earthquake rocked Banda Aceh and South East Asia, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck, causing tsunami warnings, but this time residents had escape routes planned.
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