The organisation expanded its activities, and was prominent in getting out information on military activity and human rights violations in East Timor, invaded and occupied by Indonesia in 1975, as well as West Papua and Aceh. The Tapol Bulletin was a major source of information about the human rights situation in Indonesia under the New Order.
The organisation increased its reach, playing a key role in exposing military actions and human rights abuses in East Timor, occupied by Indonesia since 1975, along with West Papua and Aceh. The Tapol Bulletin was a major source of information on the human rights situation in Indonesia during the New Order era.