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	Acheh's Jihad
		Acheh's strategic location at the northern tip of Sumatra and at the head of the Melaka Straits has for centuries brought the Achinese into contact with the world.
		Acheh fought the Portuguese for naval and commercial control of the Straits and fought against Johor for political leadership of the dependent states on both sides of the Straits.
		Acheh launched another expedition against Johor in 1582 but, this time, were defeated by the forces of Johor who, ironically, were aided by the Portuguese.
	www.sabrizain.demon.co.uk /malaya/johor2.htm (1699 words)

	Acheh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Acheh is a ‘special territory’ in Indonesia located at the Northern tip of the island of Sumatra.
		The approximate area of Acheh is 236,803 km², and consists of 119 islands, 73 major rivers and 2 lakes.
		The Capital of the territory is Banda Acheh.
	www.unpo.org /member.php?arg=05 (1549 words)

	APPEAL FROM ACHEH AFTER THE TSUNAMIS
		Conflict has raged in Acheh since the 1970s with thousands of people killed, injured, imprisoned or raped, yet even as the true extent of the natural disaster which struck three days ago in still being calculated, the government in Jakarta insists on maintaining control over whose are allowed in.
		Acheh, the region closest to the earthquake, has been almost entirely sealed from foreign presence since the beginning of martial law in May 2003.
		Survivors crowded into one of Acheh's largest camps on the grounds of the TVRI regional offices also bitterly complained that food supplies were dwindling and that relief workers distributing rice had not provided enough for even a single meal.
	www.newsandletters.org /Announce/APPEAL_FROM_ACHEH_AFTER_THE_TSUNAMIS.htm (2595 words)

	Politics and Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Acheh has all too often been viewed as an "internal" matter of Indonesia since it was part of the country since it was founded.
		The main prison in Acheh, which housed many of its political prisoners, was destroyed in the tsunami and it is feared that all the prisoners are now dead.
		The movement in Acheh is diverse and multifaceted, but it is committed to a democratic and popular solution to a crisis that has raged for decades.
	aspen.conncoll.edu /politicsandculture/page.cfm?key=376 (1789 words)

	Acheh-Eye.Org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Nanggroe Acheh Darussalam police have glibly stated that this case complied with procedure, as the victim was a GAM member and carrying a grenade, although the victim Adnansyah had just returned from his party’s office in Cunda Lhokseumawe.
		In Acheh today there are 1 242 cases of insurrection under police investigation, 830 that have already been forwarded to the prosecutor, and 371 that have already been tried by the courts.
		In Acheh the litsus process is being used by the Military Emergency Authority with the excuse that it will prevent members and sympathisers of GAM from infilitrating the government.
	www.acheh-eye.org /data_files/english_format/martial_law/martial-law_analysis_data-eng/martial-law_analysis_data-eng_005-2003.html (8407 words)

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		In the political realm, Acheh has known a complex balance of power that approximates the democratic conception of the separation of powers since the peak of its existence during the rule of its greatest king, Sultan Iskandar Muda (1609-1636).
		Acheh was initially inserted as a Province which was later abolished and incorporated in the Province of North Sumatra.
		The Indonesian military in Acheh arrested on their way to the airport and subsequently held hostage 5 of the members of the Achehnese negotiating team, while those coming from Sweden continued with the meeting in Tokyo in respect of the wish of the international community.
	www.asnlf.com /asnlf_int/news/040722_achehnesedelegationpaper.htm (2719 words)

	Why Acheh Wants Independence ...?
		Acheh lies in the northern part of the island of Sumatra.
		Acheh is also abundantly rich in natural resources: oil, 1.5 million barrels per day; gas, 38% of world production - number one in the world; other products of Acheh include: gold, platinum, molybdenum, iron ore, tin, rubber, coffee, tea, and timber.
		During this period (1989-1998), Acheh was declared as a Military Operational Area (DOM) by Indonesia and ruled by a reign of terror.
	acehnet.tripod.com /why.htm (3988 words)

	Resolving the Conflict: International Engagement Key
		SIRA (Acheh Referendum Information Center) considers these declarations evidence of a lack of good faith on the part of the Government of Indonesia.
		The government's policy is to put forward autonomy and integration as non-negotiable elements of its negotiating posture while ignoring the history of Acheh: neither the Special Province of Acheh, the autonomy of the Soekarno era nor any form of autonomy through the current UU NAD has been successful.
		Acheh is a problem of the international community.
	www.news.achehtimes.com /rawnews/_disc/0000003d.htm (865 words)

	WHY ACHEH WANTS INDEPENDENCE FROM THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
		Acheh was the centre of a powerful empire for several centuries and has a long tradition of resistance to outside domination.
		Acheh is also abundantly rich in natural resources: oil, 1.5 million barrels per day; gas, 38% of world production – number one in the world; other products of Acheh include: gold, platinum, molybdenum, iron ore, tin, rubber, coffee, tea, and timber.
		During this period (1989-1998), Acheh was declared as a Military Operational Area (DOM) and ruled by a reign of terror.
	hem.passagen.se /freeacheh/why.htm (3951 words)

	Ie mata darah ureng Acheh
		Acheh University students protest against President Habibie's visit, as human rights violations in Acheh remains in Dewantara.
		Acheh has not only become the center of attraction in Indonesian, but also in the newspapers and magazines abroad.
		This is a shot taken from a mass graveyard of mass graveyards during the military operation in Acheh.
	www.members.tripod.com /Achehnese/Gamba.html (1015 words)

	Faking Popular Demands for Extension of the Martial Law
		Demonstrators, with slogans: 'Martial Law is hurting the people', 'Martial Law is disaster for Acheh' and 'Stop Military in Acheh', pack the street protesting the martial law mandate in the restive province of Acheh, Tuesday, May 11, 2004, in Jakarta.
		In their voice: We are presenting to you hereunder latest data and information that we have been able to gather on the condition in Acheh one month before the ending of the second 6 month period of the Martial Law, under which the extra-judicial repressive actions by Indonesian military and police have increased tremendously.
		The head of this militia group, Satria Insan Kamil is a resident of the Banda Masen transmigration settlement in the sub-distritc of Banda Sakti.
	www.achehtimes.com /news/2004/051204.htm (1483 words)

	Assessing Acheh
		On August 15, 2005, Aceh, which their local press spells Acheh and I will too, starting now, signed a peace agreement to end what the popular press is calling a 30 year insurgency.
		Acheh is on the northernmost tip of Sumatra, an island of the archipelago we generally call Indonesia.
		Acheh was never party to the agreement and was never famous for being fond of the Dutch either.
	ubiquity.gnn.tv /blogs/8307/Assessing_Acheh (550 words)

	Christian and Islamic fundamentalists in Acheh
		GAM: "The FPI and MMI are not welcome in Acheh and have never been supported by the Achenese people, nor has their presence been requested".
		Some of the values and customs common in Acheh may not be quite in accordance with the worldview of western people, no matter whether they are rooted in religion or in other traditions.
		Being aware of the significance of religion in Acheh, the Central Government in Jakarta has recently granted Acheh the introduction of sharia law within the framework of special autonomy.
	www.news.achehtimes.com /2005/012005.htm (1908 words)

	Indonesia violates peace accords with Acheh
		The Indonesian government arrested Muhammad Nazar, the chairman of SIRA (Acheh Referendum Information Center) on Feb. 12, indicating a renewed crackdown on peaceful organizations that seek to end the military repression and advocate a referendum on Acheh's status.
		The government and the Free Acheh guerrilla movement (GAM) signed peace accords Dec. 9 that were supposed to end killing in the province and restore the right to conduct meetings and demonstrations, but so far neither provision has been realized.
		Acheh Police Chief Inspector General Bahrumsyah accused both men of aiding GAM, in spite of their advocacy of non-violence.
	www.newsandletters.org /Issues/2003/March/Acheh_Mar03.htm (613 words)

	ACHEH - 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The situation in Acheh is a war of national liberation in exercise of the right to self-determination.
		In 1873, the Netherlands issued a formal declaration of war and began an invasion of the Kingdom of Acheh in the north of the island of Sumatra.
		The Kingdom of Acheh was included in the Agreements despite the fact that it had never been incorporated into the Dutch colonial possession.
	www.webcom.com /hrin/parker/country/acheh.html (493 words)

	Tsunami tragedy 5,000+ dead : Melbourne Indymedia
		The Acheh Support Group is horrified at the deaths and colossal damage in South East Asia caused by the recent earthquake and tsunamis.
		Acheh has been under relentless attack by the Indonesian government as part of an ongoing conflict with the Free Acheh Movement.
		“Acheh is one of the most resource rich provinces in Indonesia and is also one of the most poverty stricken.
	melbourne.indymedia.org /print.php?id=85377 (355 words)

	ACHEH
		Taleb, 37, a villager of Ujong Blang village, Banda Sakti, North Acheh.
		The TNI ransacked her house and torture him and a child aged 11 years was beaten with rifle but and threatened to be killed, and both of them are very much in trauma.
		Nyak Umar Abdullah, 56, a resident of Ujong Blang village, Banda Acheh, North Acheh.
	www.asnlf.com /asnlf_int/humanrights/insidents_report/030520a_incidents_report.htm (417 words)

	MASSACRES IN ACHEH CONDONED AND ABETTED
		Today, Acheh is on hot spot again, anarchy is in progress and the very grave violations of human rights by another military operation called "Operasi Wibawa 99" surpassed that of DOM.
		At the beginning of February, another tragedy occurred in Idi Cut in East Acheh in which almost one hundred unarmed civilians were brutally gunned down when the battle-hardened soldiers opened fire into a crowd of some 5000 people attending a religious ceremony, while another one hundred were injured and dozens have disappeared.
		Therefore, the UN is duty-bound to intervene immediately in Acheh to (1) stop the killings of the Achehnese civilians and to (2) supervise a free referendum to ensure that the people of Acheh have exercised their right of self-determination.
	acehnet.tripod.com /massacre1.htm (872 words)

	Cessation of Hostilities: Aceh (Indonesia): Peace Agreements: Library and Links: U.S. Institute of Peace
		The GOI and GAM share the common objective to meet the aspirations of the people of Acheh to live in security with dignity, peace, prosperity, and justice.
		To this end, the GOI will ensure and GAM will support the development of a free and fair electoral process in Acheh, which will be designed to ensure the broadest participation of all elements of Achehnese society.
		The parties agree to ensure, through this Agreement, the necessary security and freedom of movement for all participants in the All-Inclusive Dialogue to enable the process to be conducted in a safe and fair manner, reflecting the views of all elements of Achehnese society.
	www.usip.org /library/pa/aceh/aceh_12092002.html (1943 words)

	June 12
		ABRI returned to Acheh with vehemence, armed with its traditional brutality and unimaginable cruelties, becoming worse than before, as this time they have no qualm of carrying out their inhuman acts openly in full view of several observers from the International Human Rights NGOs now present in Acheh.
		In addition, increasing political demands, from the people of Acheh, to be self-reliant is a reflection of the distrust of the Achenese people have towards the Indonesian government.
		IFA (International Forum for Acheh) believes that the current and future armed forces presence in Acheh is a source of insecurity in Acheh.
	meltingpot.fortunecity.com /albania/726/urgent.htm (998 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Aceh rebels want peace talks
		In light of the unfolding drama in Acheh and in an effort to ensure the safe and effective delivery of essential humanitarian assistance throughout Acheh, the Government of Acheh in exile, the PNA/ASNLF, would like to reconfirm its commitment of the 26 December 2004, to an unconditional ceasefire throughout Acheh for an indefinite period.
		Therefore, we are prepared to meet with the RI to agree the optimum modalities to ensure the success of the ceasefire and thereby minimize the suffering of the Achehnese people.
		The Acheh National Armed Forces (TNA) guarantees the safety and free access to all part of Acheh for the international aid workers.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/268472e5ca06784449256f890009ba47 (692 words)

	Confronting Mobil's Abuse of Acheh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The people of Acheh have been struggling for independence from Indonesia for many years.
		The people of Acheh have been suffering under brutal Indonesian rule for decades.
		On Monday 2nd November 2004, 32 Achehnese families staged a protest against the company for the destruction they had caused as Mobil had destroyed their drinking water and supported the Indonesian army.
	www.unpo.org /news_detail.php?arg=05&par=1499 (423 words)

	Free Acheh Movement in Europe
		These gunned men are prepared to do everything, even slaughtering of women and children, to justify their occupation of Acheh.
		In fact, the question of Acheh is never a question of religion, but it is an issue of the right of self-determination of the people of Acheh.
		The British came closest to securing a base in Acheh during this period when he later was looked upon as an invaluable entrepot to support their China trade and as a possible naval base to protect British interests in the region against other European powers.
	hem.passagen.se /freeacheh/fame.htm (1349 words)

	Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Alt Aid Acheh-Tsunami* is particularly concerned about the current situation in Acheh, given that the humanitarian disaster happened in a province that has been under military operations for the past three decades and under a state of emergency since May 2003.
		“Acheh is a province under siege, and the Indonesian military is still continuing military action in the area.
		Individuals in the coalition have had a long relationship with small groups who are working on the ground in Acheh and are using these links to provide support to those overlooked by official efforts.
	www.suaram.net /display_article.asp?ID=168 (411 words)

	www.indymedia.org
		It is well known in Acheh that Exxon have previously provided equipment to the military to dig graves for those killed by the TNI in torture camps in Ranchong, Lhokseumawe and Rumoh Geudong, Sigli.
		Because all international groups were kicked out of Acheh due to the Indonesian government it is very important that money is getting to groups that need it on the ground and we are very aware of where the money is needed and how to get it there.
		Acheh is the spelling found mostly in English literature about Acheh, while in Dutch, the spelling is Atjeh, which was used up to the 1973s Malindo (Malaysia/Indonesia) agreement on Malay/Indonesian spelling.
	www.indymedia.org /de/2005/01/112697.shtml (2438 words)

	Screenshots...: December 2004 Archives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Footnote: The Acheh province of Indonesia, being the area of populated mass nearest to the epicentre of the earthquake that resulted in the Acheh Tsunami, has registered the highest human cost from the tsunami to date.
		The Acheh province took the severest blows, and logistics is a big hurdle to relief supplies being rushed there.
		Acheh is the worst where visuals from the TV shows 2/3 of the town itself were completely destroyed.
	www.jeffooi.com /archives/2004/12/index.php (9503 words)

	Aceh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Aceh (pronounced Ah-chay) is a special territory (daerah istimewa, or "special area") of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra.
		Its full name is Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam; past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin.
		Aceh is known for its political independence and fierce resistance to control by outsiders, including the former Dutch colonists and the current Indonesian government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aceh (2191 words)

	United Nations Commission on Human Rights
		Although never a component part of the Netherlands East Indies, Acheh was considered to be bound by the Round Table Conference.
		At present time, there is much violence in Acheh with civilians retaliating against soldiers for atrocities and soldiers fighting back.
		CONCLUSION The situation with the Moluccas, Acheh and East Timor cannot be resolved without addressing the underlying and very strong claim to self-determination by the people and their leadership in these three areas.
	hlp.home.igc.org /docs/indonesia.htm (1256 words)

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