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Robertus Robet

Robertus Robet is academics,and democracy activist. He was founder of Kontras, a vibrant human rights group working for dissapearances and victims of violences during Suharto's authoritarian era. He is also founder and board member of Amnesty International Indonesia and Perhimpunan Pendidikan Demokrasi (P2D) with legendary political actvist Rahman Tolleng, Rocky Gerung, Todung Mulya Lubis and HS.Dillon. He is now teaching sociology in State University of Jakarta.

Robertus Robet was one of the activist who established several study groups in University of Indonesia under the new order era. The study groups played significant role in organizing and mobilizing student movements during the last years of Suharto. In relation with the movement, he was also one of initiators who established Gerakan Sarjana Jakarta (GSJ), an political organ of hard liner reformist during Soeharto.

As an academic, Robertus is recognised from his works both in sociology and philosophy. He is author of several books such as: Sosiologi Kewarganegaraan, Politik Hak Asasi Manusia, Republikanisme dan KeIndonesiaan and Manusia Politik. His social and political view could be found in many authoritative media in Indonesia. His academics researchs could be accessed in several reputable Journals.