I am targeted by the military because I work for Amnesty, but I refuse to let fear win

By Amnesty International

My journey into human rights activism was forged in the blood that stained the pavement of Trisakti University. In my teenage years, my mother got me involved in organizing assistance for people living in poverty. I began to witness the stark socio-economic disparities that existed under former president Suharto, amid widespread corruption and state repression. […] The post I am targeted by the military because I work for Amnesty, but I refuse to let fear win appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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