Complex sentence: It was noted that these newly-emerged groups rarely called for the implementation of "syariah" in Aceh and instead emphasized the need for a referendum on Aceh's independence as well as the human rights abuses and misconduct of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI).
Split into simpler sentences: It was noted that these newly-emerged groups rarely called for the implementation of "syariah" in Aceh. Instead, they emphasized the need for a referendum on Aceh's independence and highlighted the human rights abuses and misconduct of the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI).