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Compassionate Democracy: Myth or Reality?

Compassionate democracy: Myth or reality?
Previously published by The Jakarta Post
Opinion, Saturday, April 26, 2008
Jennie S. Bev, San Francisco
Democracy in its simplest definition refers to rule by the majority, in which their voice determines decisions. In other words, this definition implies that minorities have very little, or even no voice at all.
While there are […]

Posted 29 April 2008 † Peaceful Indonesia § English ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: ,

Banality and Compassion

This article is dedicated to all victims and survivors of crimes against humanity whoever and wherever they are in the world. We are born as human beings with good balance of mind and heart elements, but for some reasons we have grown apart from our compassionate heart. It’s time to return and ponder upon what […]

Posted 07 April 2008 † Peaceful Indonesia § English ‡ Comments (3) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

Air Mata Kami Belum Kering oleh Mutiara Andalas

Air Mata Kami Belum Kering
Oleh Mutiara Andalas, S.J.
“Ya Allah, anakku ke mana, anakku ke mana, saya ke mana, ke mana perginya anakku? Ia anak laki-lakiku satu-satunya. Ya Allah, anakku ditemukan udah seperti kayak ayam panggang. Anakku, Mis, pulang sudah menjadi mayat. Aku minta pemerintah mengungkap provokator Mei 1998. Ia masih tinggal bersama keluarga kami seandainya […]

Posted 04 April 2008 † Peaceful Indonesia § Bahasa Indonesia ‡ Comments (9) ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,