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name: George Junus Aditjondro
about: George Junus Aditjondro (born 27 May 1946 in Pekalongan, Central Java) is a sociologist from Indonesia.In 1994 and 1995 Aditjondro became widely known as a critic of the Suharto government, especially around cases of political corruption and East Timor. He argues that during the New Order Indonesia became an oligarchy, and that this form of political and economic organization shill characterizes the nation. He had to leave Indonesia for Australia between 1995 and 2002, and was banned by the Suharto regime in March, 1998. In Australia he taught sociology at the University of Newcastle.After returning from Australia, Mr Aditjondro has been writing controversial books criticizing the Indonesian government officials. Most of the scholars like m George Junus Aditjondro (born 27 May 1946 in Pekalongan, Central Java) is a sociologist from Indonesia.In 1994 and 1995 Aditjondro became widely known as a critic of the Suharto government, especially around cases of political corruption and East Timor. He argues that during the New Order Indonesia became an oligarchy, and that this form of political and economic organization shill characterizes the nation. He had to leave Indonesia for Australia between 1995 and 2002, and was banned by the Suharto regime in March, 1998. In Australia he taught sociology at the University of Newcastle.After returning from Australia, Mr Aditjondro has been writing controversial books criticizing the Indonesian government officials. Most of the scholars like mr Amin Rais doubt the credibility of Mr Aditjondro as he stated in Kompas 27/12/2009 that all of the books he wrote were from secondary resources such as internet, rumors and newspaper which he'd then gather,instead of his own research.When he wanted to attend a workshop in Thailand in November 2006, he was banned entry by the immigration authorities. His latest book is "Membongkar Gurita Cikeas" where he criticized the Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono &amp; accused him behind the Century bank scandal. In December 2009, during the launching of Membongkar Gurita Cikeas book, Mr Aditjondro punched mr Ramadhan Pohan (a member of parliament), he was then charged for the offence. ...more