Kawan8 volunteers and students from the Jakarta Art Institute (IKJ Institut Kesenian Jakarta) held a flashmob on one of the largest main streets in Jakarta on Sunday March 5th during car free day. The flashmob illustrates that there is ongoing concern and public support for justice in the JIS case. Kawan8 continues to voice their concern about [...]
In late January the Korean Community at JIS invited Tracy Bantleman and school administrator Murray Hodgson to share information about the current legal case and how it has impacted their lives thus far. Many families were keen to support the innocent and were looking for information on how they could best do this. After the meeting the [...]
Indonesian Center for the Study of Law and Policy (PSHK) researcher Miko S. Ginting (far-left), legal expert Saut Irianto Rajagukguk (left), Kawan8 activist Fauzan (center-left), Indonesian Law Student Front (FROMHI) representative Wirawan Hipatios (center-right), Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) parent representative Ayu Rahmat (right) and family member of JIS case victim Kiki (far-right) attend a discussion [...]
Change.org recently reported on the top 10 most popular petitions of 2016. The petition on Change.org for the JIS case was one of the top 10 petitions in Indonesia - signed by 50, 913 netizens. People continue to sign the petition. Petition: https://www.change.org/p/usut-tuntas-kriminalisasi-kasus-jis-jakarta-international-school In addition, crowdfunding site Kitabisa.com noted that in the national issue category, the JIS case was [...]
To all of our friends and supporters worldwide we want to thank-you for the many heartfelt and happy holiday messages. Hearing from you lifts our spirits and helps to raise our hope that this ordeal will end soon. We are extremely grateful for the continued advocacy and to all of you who continue to share [...]
Posted on Facebook by Penny N. The gift of Neil's photography is available... IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! Many people have asked on this forum what they can do to continue to raise awareness, from Canada and around the world. You likely have also admired Neil's stunning travel photography on Instagram (@artrophy) I felt the same, so [...]
Kawan8 along with the Faculty of Law Student Association Himakum of the National University in Jakarta held a public discussion Tuesday (29/11). The theme was "Dissecting the JIS Case Fabrication: Those Who Thirst for Justice". The bizarre allegations alongside the suspected financial motive of the plaintiff in the case involving Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) is proof that there is [...]
Murray Hodgson, Jakarta Intercultural School (JIS) Kindergarten and Elementary School Principal participated in the 100-km Jakarta Ultra Marathon in Jakarta, Saturday (12/11/2016). Murray decided to take part in the event so he could also raise funds for the 7 victims of the JIS case who are currently still in prison. Several irregularities in the case [...]
A number of supporters gathered together in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta this week to light candles during a vigil at Taman Pandang Istana, Jakarta, Wednesday (26/10). The volunteers prayed that the seven innocent people involved in the JIS case would soon be exonerated. The sympathetic gesture was themed "Justice For The Innocent". Kawan8 held the activity [...]
Murray Hodgson, a long standing member of the Jakarta Intercultural School faculty, is currently training to run the Jakarta 100 KM Race November 12th. The race consists of four 25KM loops out and back to a central location through Jakarta traffic...which means Murray will have to dodge cars, motorcycles and buses and battle the pollution on his 100 [...]
