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PRESS RELEASE 21 January 2006 SPEECH BY MR. MALIK MAHMUD At the meeting with President Martti Ahtisaari, RI Vice President Jusuf Kalla, and GAM Leadership at the Köningstedt, Helsinki 21 January 2006 Excellency President Martii Ahtisaari, Excellency Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Excellencies, friends, ladies and gentlemen. First of all, I would like to extend warm greetings from the supreme leadership of GAM, His Highness Teungku Hasan M. di Tiro to all of you present in this historic building. Unfortunately, His Highness was unable to attend this meeting with us.

PRESS RELEASE 15 Agustus 2005 STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER MR MALIK MAHMUD ON THE SIGNING THE ACHEH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING HELSINKI, 15 August 2005, Bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim Praise be to Allah by whose Grace, we are today to end the conflict that has caused so much sufferings for the Achehnese people. President Ahtisaari, Excellencies, Ministers, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the people of Acheh, our Wali Neugara Tengku Hasan di Tiro, and all the members of GAM in Acheh and everywhere in the world, ....

PRESS RELEASE 14 Agustus 2005 GAM STATEMENT OF CONCERN ON ACHEH'S MILITIAS The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) expresses its deep concern over the continuing presence of TNI proxy militias in Acheh despite tomorrow's signing of the Acheh peace agreement (15 August). According to the agreement, the Government of Indonesia (GoI) will be responsible for the decommissioning of illegal weapons held by illegal groups or parties. This means the Indonesian police (Polri) will be responsible for the disarmament of militias.

PRESS RELEASE 13 Agustus 2005 INDONESIAN BREAKS PROMISE ON RELEASING NEGOTIATORS The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) expresses its deep disappointment with the failure by the Government of Indonesia (GoI) to release GAM negotiators imprisoned since May 2003. Indonesia has promised to release the negotiators to allow them to attend the signing of the Acheh peace agreement in Helsinki on 15 August 2005.

PRESS RELEASE 17 July 2005 ON THE INITIALLING OF THE PEACE AGREEMENT BETWEEN GAM AND GoI The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) welcomes ratification of the draft Acheh peace agreement by Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. This ratification signals the genuine intention of the Indonesian government to finding a sustainable political solution to the long-running conflict in Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 16 July 2005 ACHEH AGREEMENT NOW IN SIGHT The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) is pleased to announce that, in negotiation with the Government of Indonesia (GoI), it has reached an in-principle agreement on the question of the establishment of local political parties in Acheh. The proposed agreement on the conditions and timing of the establishment of local political parties in Acheh is now being considered by the Government of Indonesia in Jakarta. If this proposal is accepted in Jakarta, it will pave the way for finalising an agreement on achieving a sustainable peace in Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 15 July 2005 CLARITY NEEDED TO REACH PEACE AGREEMENT The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) says the Acheh peace talks held under the auspices of the Crisis Management Initiative of President Ahtisaari has made further progress towards reaching an agreement to end Acheh’s long-running conflict. The 5th round of the peace talks being held at Konigstedt, Vantaa, outside Helsinki, is intended to finalise drafting a peace agreement by tomorrow, Saturday 16 July 2005. According to GAM, an agreement in principle may now be possible. However, issues remained to be resolved to reach such an agreement.

PRESS RELEASE 15 July 2005 REGARDING GoI PROPOSAL ON POLITICAL PARTIES FOR ACHEH The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) expresses its deep disappointment in the statement made by the head of the Government of Indonesia (GoI) negotiating team, Hamid Awaluddin, on local political parties in Acheh. Mr Awaluddin's comments in a media conference last night followed a proposal by the GoI delegation to GAM which under the rules of the Helsinki peace talks were subject to confidential discussion.

PRESS RELEASE 14 July 2005 GAM STATEMENT ON POLITICAL PARTIES FOR ACHEH The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) is pleased to acknowledge that the Government of Indonesia has proposed the establishment of political parties in Acheh. This follows GAM’s standing commitment to the full democratic principles of unrestricted representation and participation in the political process, including the establishment of local political parties.

PRESS RELEASE 13 July 2005 GAM’S COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) has reaffirmed its full commitment to democratic principles as the only means of resolving the long-running conflict in Acheh. This follows GAM’s rejection of statements by Indonesian politicians that GAM members could be offered political positions instead of going through an open electoral process as a means of ending Acheh’s long-running conflict.

PRESS RELEASE 12 July 2005 GAM calls for genuine democracy for Acheh The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) is pleased to announce that material progress is now being made towards a final agreement to end the conflict in Acheh. This follows the resumption of talks with the Government of Indonesia under the auspices of the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) of President Martti Ahtisaari in Helsinki.

PRESS RELEASE 10 July 2005 STATEMENT BY THE FREE ACHEH MOVEMENT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SECOND GAM-ACHEH CIVIL SOCIETY MEETING The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its second meeting with representatives of Acheh civil society groups. This historic second meeting, at Lidingö, Sweden on 9 and 10 July 2005, was undertaken with the generous assistance of the Olof Palme International Center.

PRESS RELEASE 25 June 2005 URGENT STATEMENT BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF 25.06.2005 In consideration of: 1. The safety and effeciency of the EU assessment team during their mission in Acheh on 28 June up to 1 July 2005, to conduct ground survey for the establishment of monitoring-team bases or posts in Acheh as jointly agreed during the 4th round of Helsinki talks between the Government of Indonesia (RI) and the Free Acheh Movement (GAM)

PRESS RELEASE 22 June 2005 The armed forces of GAM - TNA - demands a full and immediate impartial investigation of the shooting near Lamno Wednesday night of a Red Cross worker from Hong Kong. Indonesia has already blamed us for the incident. But according to reports from my commanders in the area, none of our fighters were within 15 km of the incident. There was also no armed clash, as Indonesia claims. However, Indonesian troops do patrol the area day and night.

PRESS RELEASE 22 June 2005 We condemn in strongest terms the shooting in West Acheh last night of a foreign Red Cross worker by Indonesian security forces. Of course, the Indonesian military points the finger at GAM. But that's exactly the goal of the shooting. A few moments of clear thinking make clear why that is.

PRESS RELEASE 21 June 2005 The fake mass 'release of GAM prisoners,' the ongoing human rights violations and the covert movement of thousands of Indonesian troops from their posts to camps hidden from foreign eyes raise the same old questions about Indonesia's commitment to peace and justice in Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 09 June 2005 The announcement by Indonesia's Chief Security Minister Widodo A.S. that Jakarta will not allow Acheh to have it own local political parties and hold new local elections confirms an old saying: The more things change, the more they stay the same. That painful wisdom continues to fit a half-century of Jakarta's deceitful mistreatment of Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 05 June 2005 The recent statement in Singapore by the TNI chief General Endriartono Sutarto does a grave and dangerous disservice to Achehnese and Indonesians alike. General Endriartono falsely asserts that parts of GAM's military force are against the current peace talks and that, in any case, GAM doesn't represent the overwhelming majority of the Achehnese people. What he is really saying is the following: 'If GAM can't make the agreement work among its own forces and among Achehnese, why are we bothering with these stupid talks. Let's keep fighting.'

PRESS RELEASE 31 May 2005 Brief Report on the running of the Fourth Round of the Helsinki Peace Talks between the Free Acheh Movement (GAM) and the Government of Indonesia (GoI), Helsinki, Finland, 26-31 May, 2005.

PRESS RELEASE 24 May 2005 Statement by the Government of Acheh (PNA/ASNLF) at the conclusion of the GAM-Acheh Civil Society Meeting of 23 and 24 May 2005 The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) would like to express its appreciation for the constructive critical input to its role in the Helsinki peace talks offered by representatives of Acheh Civil society at the GAM-Civil Society Meeting held at Var Gard, Sweden on 23 and 24 May 2005.

PRESS RELEASE 22 April 2005 Swedish Prosecutor Closes Case Against GAM Leaders in Stockholm The Swedish authority announced today that the Chief Prosecutor, Tomas Lindstrand has closed his legal prosecution case against the GAM Leaders in Stockholm, which started last two years.

PRESS RELEASE 12 April 2005 Your Excellency President Marrty Ahtisaari, Honorable Under-Secretary for Foreign Ministry Excellencies, Ministers of Indonesia, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. President, First of all I would like to take this opportunity, on the occasion of the Third Round of Peace Talks, to again express our appreciation and that of the people of Acheh for your initiative in helping find a resolution to the conflict in Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 09 April 2005 Protest against wording and content of CMI’s statement on the coming Round 3 GAM-GoI peace talks in Helsinki. The Crisis Management Initiatives (CMI) has published in its website an announcement of the coming Round 3 peace talks between ASNLF/GAM and the Indonesian Government which is scheduled to take place in Helsinki from 12 to 17 April 2005.

PRESS RELEASE 03 April 2005 CONDOLENCES ON THE DEMISE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE JOHN PAUL II The leadership of the State of Acheh in exile, on behalf of the Chief of State, Tengku Hasan M. di Tiro and the people of Acheh, wishes to express our most sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the Catholic community worldwide on the demise of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II.

PRESS RELEASE 23 Feb. 2005 Opening speech by PM Malik Mahmood, on behalf of Tengku Hasan di Tiro, to the Helsinki Peace Talks held under the auspices of the Crisis Management Initiative on 22 February 2005.: Statement on the Helsinki Peace Talks, by ASNLF/GAM spokesman Bakhtiar Abdullah, at the close of talks, 4.40 pm, 23 February 2005

PRESS RELEASE 19 Feb. 2005 Statement by the Government in Exile of Acheh On the Second Round of the Helsinki Peace Talks Ahead of the Second Round of the Helsinki Peace Talks, the Government-in-Exile of Acheh (ASNLF) has announced its two principal goals for the talks. The Prime Minister-in-Exile of Acheh, Mr Malik Mahmood, said that the first principal goal is the facilitiation of and support for the international humanitarian aid effort in Acheh to assist victims of the recent tsunami.

PRESS RELEASE 30 Jan. 2005 Statement by the Government in exile of Acheh On the historic peace talks in Helsinki At the conclusion of the first round of the historic Helsinki talks, the Government-in-Exile of Acheh (ASNLF) expresses its commitment to continuing the Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) dialogue aimed at achieving a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 12 Jan. 2005 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 committment of the 26 December 2004, to an unconditional ceasefire throughout Acheh for an indefinite period.

PRESS RELEASE 11 January 2005 The Acheh National Armed Forces (TNA) guarantees the safety and free access to all part of Acheh for the international aid workers. We understand that Indonesian Colonial government has issued a warning to international aid workers that it cannot guarantee their safety.

PRESS RELEASE 09 Jan. 2005 Regarding the Islamic Defenders Front and the Indonesia Mujahidin Council in Acheh. The government of Acheh in exile, the PNA/ASNLF, deplores the arrival in Acheh of members of the thuggish so-called Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and the terroristic Indonesia Mujahidin Council (MMI). The introduction of these organizations into Acheh at this most critical time squanders scarce resources by the Indonesian government which is better allocated to the victims of the recent tsunami.

PRESS RELEASE 03 January 2005 On behalf of people of Acheh, the TNA Commander in-Chief would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the peoples and governments of countries that have not only shared our griefs and losses but have come to help our suffering people in such a swift, massive and unprecedented generosity. We also take this opportunity to thank our traditionally compassionate NGO friends, humanitarian organisations and individuals from various nationalities including Indonesians who have braved all obstacles, natural as well as incomprehensible human deceits.

PRESS RELEASE 01 Jan. 2005 THANK YOU WORLD The leadership of the State of Acheh in exile wishes to express our most profound gratitude to the governments of the United States of America, Japan, Australia, European Union, China, Asean States, New Zealand, the United Nations Organizations and non-governmental organizations for their prompt and massive aid now pouring into our devastated country.

PRESS RELEASE 31 Des. 2004 The Acheh/Sumatra National Liberation Front commends its esteem appreciation to countries, international organizations, NGOs and all individuals in giving humanitarian aids in Acheh that is coming from all over the globe. The number of people killed so far in Acheh is estimated about 80 000 and increasing by the minute, while some100 000 internally displaced peoples who are seeking shelter are living under appalling conditions throughout Acheh.

Incident Report, Thursday, December 30, 2004 Thousands of troops from joint TNI/Brimob forces are conducting rigorous military operations in the District of Idi Rayeuk, Acheh Timur, including in the villages of Teupin Batee, Seuneubok Langa, Kuburan Cina, Gampong Jalan, Buket Linteueng, Buket Jok and surrounding areas. During the operation, in which tanks armoured vehicles are being deployed, TNI soldiers opened fire. However, TNA troops restrained from responding with armed contact.

PRESS RELEASE 26 Des. 2004 The Government of the State of Acheh is profoundly saddened by the very high number of casualties and very heavy damages caused by the natural disaster hitting many parts of Asia, including our country Acheh. According to the latest figures we have more than 2000 people have perished in Acheh, and over 40 000 displaced. Hundreds of houses, buildings, bridges have been destroyed or heavily damaged, worsening the already inadequate infrastructur

PRESS RELEASE 23 December 2004 The reinforcement of 500 "intelligence officers" by the Indonesian military (TNI) to Acheh shows how panicky Jakarta is in facing the resilience of the Acheh National Armed Forces (TNA). TNI's assurance to the Indonesian Parliament at the launching of the martial law more than two years ago that it would be able to crash the Free Acheh Movement (GAM....

PRESS RELEASE 18 Oct. 2004 COMMENTS ON LATEST REPORTS ON VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ACHEH The leadership of the State of Acheh in Exile wishes to express its gratitude to Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and Tapol for publishing their reports on the violations of human rights in Acheh recently. Despite the blanket of secrecy and total isolation imposed by the Indonesian Government following its declaration of Martial Law on Acheh on September 19 2003, these defenders of human rights were still able to make such detailed and precised reports on the situation in Acheh under extremely difficult situation.

PRESS RELEASE 12 Sept. 2004 Inna Lillahi Wainna Ilaihi Raajiun, (From Allah we came, to Him we return) It is with great sadness we announce the demise (shahid) of Ishak Daud, a member of the Central Command of our armed forces, the TNA, in the battle at Alue On, Alue Ie Nireh, Peureulak, East Acheh, at around 1220hrs. on Wednesday, 8 September 2004.

PRESS RELEASE 26 Aug. 2004 MONKEYS SEE MONKEYS DO The Government of the State of Acheh (PNA) condemns in the strongest terms the uncivilised action of the Indonesian colonial government for resorting again into exiling Achehnese detainees from Acheh to Java. This time, 4 of the 5 Achehnese leading peace negotiators and 70 other detainees have been transferred to different jails in Java chained on their arms and ankels during transportation.

PRESS RELEASE 18 June 2004 SWEDISH COURT FREES UNCONDITIONALLY Prime Minister Malik Mahmood and Health/Foreign Minister Dr. Zaini Abdullah The Swedish Court sitting at Huddinge in the outskirt of Stokholm has freed unconditionally the Free Acheh Prime and its Health/Foreign Minister Dr. Zaini Abdullah who were detained for the formal 72 hour police investigation purposes before being brought to court this morning to answer allegations presented by the Stockholm Chief Prosecutor Tomas Lindstrand,......

PRESS RELEASE 17 Mei 2004 ORDER OF THE DAY Following the Policy Statement issued by the leadership of the State of Acheh in exile in Sweden in response to the Declaration of War by the colonial government of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) against Acheh, we the Commander of the Acheh National Armed Forces, do hereby declare that:

PRESS RELEASE 16 MAY 2004 The State of Acheh deplores the Indonesian Security Minister’s Hari Sabarno announcement of last May 13 that the Martial Law in Acheh would be lifted and replaced with a civil emergency rule and that no troops would be withdrawn and the military would still have the power to impose curfews, setup blockades and detain suspects indefinitely.

PRESS RELEASE 20 APRIL 2004 1. On 18 April, thousands of people in Bireuen were forced by the Indonesian military, TNI, to participate in an action organized by the military backed militia group led Sofyan Ali to demand the extension of the Martial Law rule in Acheh. During the last few days, such forced public gatherings have been held in several other districts in Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 29.02.04 CALL TO THE PRESS TO MONITOR THE FORCED PUBLIC RALLY ORGANIZED BY THE INDONESIAN MILITARY RULERS IN ACHEH ON THE OCCASION OF THE ISLAMIC NEW YEAR (FIRST MUHARRAM) Sinvr February 10, armed clashes continue to occure between the Acheh National Armed Forces and the Indonesian occupational forces especially those from the Raiders Battalions, Yonif 700 and Yonif 900 operating in Simpang Ulim, Peureulak, East Acheh.

PRESS RELEASE 9 February, 2004 Eight Achehnese members of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) were kidnapped by Indonesian troops today and another two members are missing, according to reports just received from Acheh. But the situation is far from clear. There are also strong indications that several of the PMI were actually Indonesian military intelligence officers dressed in PMI uniform......

PRESS RELEASE 08, 02, 2004 The situation in Acheh since the declaration of Martial Law on May 19 2003 has become intolerably hard for the ordinary people. The situation is especially bad in the district of Peureulak (East Acheh). The Indonesian military from various units and specialties are targeting civilians, especially villagers in their effort to crush the Achehnese freedom fighters.

PRESS RELEASE 26 January, 2004 The transfer of Achehnese prisoners to Java. Eighty-nine Achehnese that the Indonesian colonial government branded as members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) arrived in Yogyakarta last Sunday from their jail cells in Kutaraja (Banda Acheh), in the second such transfer to prisons in Java. The first batch of 54 prisoners arrived on Thursday and ....

PRESS RELEASE 2 January 2004 We strongly deny of any involvement in the senseless terror bombing on the New Year's Eve in Peureulak, East Acheh. We believe that it was the work of the Indonesian military occupation forces or the militia units they have trained and are operating openly all over Acheh since the imposition of the martial law. Actually, in East Acheh militia groups have been active under the supervision of the Indonesian military command for years. This latest atrocity against the civilian population is clearly an attempt:

PRESS RELEASE January 1, 2004 The Leadership of the Acheh National Armed Forces, TNA, wishes to express our most hearfelt condolences to the family of the late Ersa Siregar killed by Indonesian troops last December 29, 2003.

PRESS RELEASE 30 Desember 2003 The Government of the State of Acheh expresses great sadness over the death of journalist Ersa Siregar.

PRESS RELEASE 21 DECEMBER 2003 "ACEH UNDER MARTIAL LAW: INSIDE THE SECRET WAR" The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Acheh wishes to respond to the recommendations made by the Human Rights Watch in its recent report entitled "ACEH UNDER MARTIAL LAW: INSIDE THE SECRET WAR"

PRESS RELEASE Dec. 03.2003 ORDER OF THE DAY TO THE EVERY TNA SOLDIER AND CALL TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF ACHEH 1. In the name and on behalf of the Commander-in-chief of the Acheh National Armed Forces (TNA), Muzakkir Manaf, we, the Military Spokesman of the TNA Central Command, proudly wish Happy 27^th Anniversary of the Re-Declaration of Independence of Acheh – December 4, 1976- December 4, 2003, to every brave and valiant member of TNA and to all our beloved people of Acheh.