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March 14, 2012
Gay and trans activists still in running for Indonesian human rights commission

Anti-gay and trans sentiment casts doubt over Yulianus Rettoblaut and Dede Oetomo chances of Komnas HAM selection

Gay and transgender activists are still in the running for Komnas HAM, Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights, despite hostile reaction to them.

The committee overseeing the selection process announced today (14 March) that gay activist Dede Oetomo and trans Yulianus 'Mami Yuli' Rettoblaut are among the 120 people through to the next round.

February 17, 2012
Two LGBT rights activists could join Indonesian human rights commission

Transexual and gay rights activists pass first round of selection for Indonesian human rights commission

The head of a transgender forum Yulianus Rettoblaut and gay rights activist Dede Oetomo are both through the first round of selection for Komnas HAM, Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights.

January 23, 2012
Indonesian transgender woman registers to join National Commission on Human Rights

Mami Yuli campaigns for transgender's rights

The Jakata Globe reports that Yulianus Rettoblaut, known as Mami Yuli (Mother Yuli) announced on Friday that she wanted to represent Indonesia's waria (transgender) community in the country's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnnas-Ham).