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Inside Indonesia's hidden war on Aceh

William Nessen (Free Lance Journalist) talks about his experiences in Aceh including video footage

Wednesday, 26 November
6-30pm to 8pm at Turnbull House,
Bowen Street
Wellington
Cost: koha

- William Nessen spent 6 weeks behind the lines with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and 40 days in an Indonesian jail. - He barely escaped with his life from covering a conflict that is officially barred to all but Government approved and 'embedded' journalists'. - Hundreds have died in Aceh since the May 19 imposition of martial law by the Indonesian Government and thousands have been displaced - but world is blind to the ongoing suffering.

For more information go to http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/billyn.htm, or contact Peace Action Wellington, peacewellington@hotmail.com.


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