Since it was first published in August 1973, TAPOL's Bulletin has remained an invaluable source of information and analysis on the human rights and political situation in Indonesia. Now all 190 issues and special supplements dating from 1973 - 2008 are available to purchase.

Carmel Budiardjo describes her experiences of the 1965 events in Indonesia, in a BBC radio show, Witness: Indonesian Killings, aired on 28th October 2011. Click here to listen to the 10 minute programme. Also currently available on BBC iPlayer.

Please give generously to support an exciting project to document the story of TAPOL and its role in Indonesia’s modern political history

TAPOL – which means political prisoner in Indonesian – is a UK-based NGO founded in 1973 by Carmel Budiardjo, a former political prisoner in Indonesia and Amnesty International prisoner of conscience.
Our mission is to promote human rights, peace and democracy in Indonesia and East Timor based on the principles of justice, solidarity, partnership, equality and mutual respect.

Our work focuses on two programme areas: West Papua and transitional justice. A number of projects are associated with these programmes. A further project involves documenting the history of TAPOL.

• 2010 - Eldest daughter of Papuan nation
• 2009 - Order of Timor-Leste
• 2008 - John Rumbiak Human Rights Defenders Award
• 1995 - Right Livelihood Award