Mr Rashleigh Jackson:Statement Of Support For West Papua

By MR RASHLEIGH JACKSON Former Minister Of Foreign Affairs for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Former President of The United Nation Security Council

A Fundamental Right Of Humankind is The Self-Determination Of Peoples Enshrined as a Principle in The Character Of the United Nation. (Art 1.2) This Issue Of Self Determination Was Address By The General Assembly Of the United Nation In Its Resolution 1514(XV) 1960. 

That Resolution Declared Inter Alia That, All Peoples Have The Right to Self Determination; By Virtue Of That Right The Freely Determine Their Political Status and Freely Pursue Their Economic, Social and Culture Development, “As Well As That:

“All Armed Action or Repressive Measures of All Kinds Directed Against Dependent Peoples Shall Cease in Order to Enable Them to Exercises Peacefully and Freely Their Right to Complete Independence and the Integrity of Their National Territory Shall Be Respected,”

It Is a Tragedy of Immense Proportions That in This, The 21^st Century the People of West Papua are Being Denied by Indonesia’s from Exercising Their Right to Self- Determination.

Indonesia’s Attitude Today to West Papua and Its Peoples Is Reminiscent of Its Posture Earlier on East Timor Supported By The International Community Culminated in Independence For East Timor.

It Is Time to Bring to A Successful End The Persistent And Courageous Struggle of the People for Freedom and Independence. They Deserve International Support from the UN, and Other International Organisations, From Global Civil Society, Government and from Non-State Actor, and Indeed From Individual the World Over

The Campaign to Free West Papua is Eminently Worthy of Support, Which I Give wholeheartedly.

THE CAMPAIGN TO FREE WEST PAPUA IS EMINENTLY WORTHY
OF SUPPORT, WHICH I GIVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

RASHLEIGH JACKSON
30 NOVEMBER 2012.

Source: www.freewestpapua.org

 

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Densus 88 shoot and arrest KNPB leaders near Wamena as tensions rise

Tensions rise in Papua-KNPB activist killed

Alm. Hubertus Mabel (left) during a press conference 

with Buchtar Tabuni KNPB and Alm. Mako Tabuni (right).

Photo: KNPB

Source: [westpapuamedia.info]

compiled from reports of Tabloid Jubi, Victor Mambor and West Papua Media stringers in Wamena
December 17, 2012

A West Papua National Committee (KNP activist has been killed, and a farmer has died from his wounds in hospital, after being shot by members of the Australian-trained anti-terror unit Detachment 88 outside Wamena on December 16, following raids that arrested at least six activists on Sunday morning, according to multiple sources.

KNPB activist Hubertus Mabel (aged 30) died shortly after being taken by police to Wamena hospital after the shooting at 1030am in the village in Milima (or Kugima) in Kurulu district outside Wamena. Local farmer Natalis Alua (34) died in coma in hospital after being shot in the same incident, according to latest reports from human rights sources in Wamena.

According to journalist Victor Mambor, at this time Hubert was still alive and this was confirmed both by the police and Victor Yeimo (National KNPB Chairman). "Police told me that Hubert was shot in the leg at 09.30 (morning). Hubert was taken to hospital by police and then died at the hospital because of loss of blood.... At 6 (afternoon), Hubert claimed by police died in hospital."

"Some peoples in the Kugima Village, the place where Hubert was shot, told us police entered the village in full force. They brought two people who had been arrested before (Meky Kogoya and Wene Gombo) to the village to tell them where Hubert lived."

At 9am, the same joint police/army and Densus 88 squad conducted a armed raid in the village of Kosi Hubi Holima, in Wamena. KNPB Wamena Chairman Simion Daby was arrested with human rights activist Baroy Sambon, Meki Jikwa (Kogoya), John Huby, Pie Huby, Herae Huby, and Ima Mebel, allegedly at the house of Meky Kogoya, who was accused by police of being responsible for a bombing incident in Wamena. They were all taken forcefully by police to Jayawijaya police headquarters.

It is believed that human rights worker Sambon was arrested as he was trying to alert international media to the situation, but this has not been verified.

The KNPB have repeatedly denied involvement in planning or carrying out acts of violence or bombings in Papua, a view supported by the Churches, human rights organisations and legal networks in Papua. Police have yet to provide any credible evidence that shows their involvement, despite millions of dollars being provided to Densus 88 by Australia for forensic evidence analysis.

Alleged TPN retaliation questioned
There have been reports of an alleged West Papuan National Liberation Army (Tentara Pembebasan Nasional or TPN) retaliation against police over the shooting of Hubertus Mabel, but human rights workers have cast doubt on the involvement of TPN forces, instead accusing Indonesian security forces of acting up to continue to create a false scenario for conflict.

According to a report in Tabloid Jubi, the sound of gunfire could still be heard up to 11pm on 16 December in Wamena.
'On 10.25pm, there was an exchange of fire between the TPN-OPM (the military wing of the OPM) and the TNI/Polri , Indonesian army and police, somewhere between Misi Market and Sinakma, Yusodarso Road. The situation in Wamena was said to be tense and there were calls for help,' according to a local report as quoted by Jubi.A local resident, Yason, confirmed reports of the sound of gunfire which was still continuing. It is alleged that this was in response to the shooting of Hubertus Mabel. Another local resident named Vita told JUBI that the local police station had been burned down in response to the shooting of Hubertus Mabel. According to Vita, 'Mabel and member of the KNPB was shot by the security forces as he was suspected of a bombing the Wamena, which led to the police station being burned down.'The local police chief later confirmed to JUBI that there had been an exchange of fire, but West Papua Media was unable to find any witnesses or evidence that any armed TPN unit was in the area.

However long time human rights worker Markus Haluk told West Papua Media that local investigators had been visiting witnesses and have compiled a chronology that sits at odds with this account. According to Haluk, at around 8pm local time, a number of drunk people set fire to one market stall at Pasar Misi/Bungsu. Haluk also reported that at 11pm local time, police arrived on the scene with the Deputy Chief of Jayawijaya Police and opened fire with a barrage of shots, all from one side, with no clear target apart from civilians who had gathered. Police then moved to the Dewan Adat Papua offices less than a kilometre from the scene, and set fire to them in retaliation, despite the burning market stalls having no connection to either the DAP leader or council staff.

Markus Haluk said that the "Alleged drunks burning kiosks in the market (is) scripted by the security forces to divert attention from the arrests and shootings of civilians and KNPB activists, and is a conscious Scenario consciously to burn the office and create psychological pressure against the leaders and members of the Papuan Customary Council Lani Pago Baliem Region."

Local human rights workers believe this latest round of security force misbehaviour is due to the payment to the new Papua Police Chief Tito Karnavian (former Densus 88 commander) of Ten Billion Rupiah (approx US$1 million) from the Papuan Governors office, for the provision of "Phase 2" security for the Papuan Gubernatorial Election campaign, which was also earmarked to maintain a peaceful environment in the lead-up to Christmas.

"Many parties are upset with these incidents," said Haluk. "For catching, shooting in Wamena occurred on Sunday, when people were seeking to church to worship. While the arson of the DAP offices were do middle of the night, when the community was quiet for the night, " he explained.

"On receipt of the funds, the Papua Police Chief conveyed the importance of maintaining the security and peace of Christmas and the election of Governor. Instead, he led police officers making arrests, shootings and arson of Balim Traditional Council offices," an exasperated Haluk told West Papua Media.

These arrests come amidst a major series of operations by Indonesian security forces across Papua on the anniversary of the Densus 88 assassination of legendary TPN guerrilla leader Kelly Kwalik on December 16, 2009. Heavily armed Densus 88 personnel, including an unidentified Australian man, were seen to be guarding Kelly Kwalik's tomb to prevent a memorial service from being held to commemorate the anniversary of Kwalik's extrajudicial execution.


Also, in news from the Paniai, Brimob paramilitary police have reportedly shot and captured Yakobus Utii in Enarotoli on Sunday, alleging that he was a senior figure in Jhon Yogi's TPN command.

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Bucthar Tabuni, Australia Bertanggungjawab Atas Pembunuhan Aktivist Papua

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Jayapura, OneNews,-- Ketua Parlemen Nasionala West Papua (PNWP) Bucthar Tabuni mengatakan Australia harus bertanggungjawab atas pembunuhan dan penembakan aktivis papua, seperti yang di lansir di akun Facebooknya."21/12.

Dalam kutipannya mengatakan Australia bertanggungjawab atas kematian aktivis papua, tunduhan buktar atas dasar kerja sama anti teror di sebut Densus 88 yang di biayai penuh oleh Australi, AS dan beberapa negara yang terlibat dalam pelatihan, termasuk pemerintah Newzeland yang bekerja sama antar kepolisian Indonesia.

Ini kutipan di Pacebook in Group Australia West Papua Assocation (AWPA).

"Parlemen Nasionala West Papua (PNWP) sebagai lembaga representatif politik bangsa Papua Barat mendesak kepada Pemerintah dan Parlemen Australia segera bertanggung jawab atas penembakan Kely Kwalik (tokoh OPM), Mako Tabuni, Hubertus Mabel serta beberapa aktivis KNPB yang di tembak mati oleh densus 88 polda papua beberapa bulan terakhir ini. —" by Bucthar Tabuni

 Tulisan yang dikirim dari tralis belli indonesia atas keprihatinan target pembunuhan aktivis papua di tahun 2012, dia juga menyebutkan 3 nama pimpinan aktivis yang tewas dalam tangan Aparat TNI/Polri atau Densus 88 di papua.

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Indonesia: "The smell of freedom" for West Papua

Written by Eben Kirksey

A new fragrance from Lush Cosmetics, The Smell of Freedom, is a blend of sandalwood oil and diverse other aromas. Starting last year, Lush began an unusual campaign in marketing this perfume. At stores in Germany, England, and Australia, Lush raised the national flag of West Papua, a region where sandalwood grows wild. Earlier this month, on Dec. 1, people all around the world raised this same flag, the Morning Star. No, this is not just the latest vapid fashion trend. People are raising this banner of freedom because it has been outlawed by authorities. Papuan leaders first flew the Morning Star on Dec. 1, 1961. Two weeks later, on Dec. 17, 1961, the Indonesian military invaded -- initiating a conflict that has lasted for more than fifty years.

For one week Lush donated 100 percent of their proceeds from The Smell of Freedom perfume to Papuan independence activists. 

The stakes of this conflict are high. West Papua is home to the largest gold and copper mine in the world, run by Freeport-McMoRan, a company based in Phoenix, Ariz. In 2011, Freeport paid over $2 billion in taxes to the Indonesian government. Taxes are also streaming in from BP, the company known as "Beyond Petroleum" that is operating a colossal natural gas field off of West Papua's coast. Yet, West Papua consistently ranks last, out of Indonesia's 33 provinces, on the Human Development Index -- a measure of life expectancy, literacy, and standard of living. Stark economic inequalities, and appalling abuses by security forces, fuel West Papua's independence struggle. Peaceful flag-raising ceremonies, events which brought thousands onto the streets in recent years, have become opportunities for ordinary civilians to express their dissatisfaction with Indonesian rule. 

While people raised the Morning Star flag in solidarity in Europe and down under in Australia, the streets of West Papua were strangely devoid of celebrations this year. In late November Brigadier General Waterpauw, Deputy Chief of Police for the Province announced that his troops would crack down on indigenous leaders in West Papua, if they tried to raise the flag. A massive show of force, involving some 6,000 police officers plus additional military personnel, kept most civilians off city streets on Dec. 1. Victor Yeimo, a youth activist who defied police orders, was detained as he led a peaceful march -- starting from the grave of an indigenous politician who was killed by the Indonesian military. 

Flying flags has not always been considered treasonous in Indonesia. Gus Dur, Indonesia's first democratically elected president, was greeted by an estimated 20,000 people --waving the Morning Star and demanding independence -- when he visited West Papua on New Year's Eve 2000 to usher in the dawn of the new millennium. While firmly rejecting demands for a vote on the issue of independence, Gus Dur's administration later announced that flying the Morning Star flag would no longer be considered a treasonous act. Authorities began to permit the flying of this controversial banner as a "cultural symbol" alongside the red-and-white national flag of Indonesia. 

Even as Indonesia's civilian leaders began to embrace international norms about the freedom of expression, their policies were quickly undercut by security forces. On Oct. 6, 2000, a local police commander at a remote highland outpost named Daniel Suripati launched an operation to lower all Morning Star flags in his jurisdiction. By the next day at least 37 were dead and 89 seriously injured. Papuan groups flying the Morning Star flag "were attacked deliberately and with considerable force," according to a Human Rights Watch Report. During these assaults "warning shots were fired to disperse Papuans gathered... the flagpole was chainsawed, and the flag torn up or confiscated. Papuans present were beaten, rounded up, and put in police vehicles." 

Filep Karma, a political prisoner, who persists in wearing the Morning Star on his shirt even in jail (Photograph: Eben Kirksey).  

Many Papuan leaders have been imprisoned for raising the Morning Star. Filep Karma, who led a protest on Dec. 1, 2004, is currently serving a 15-year jail sentence for "rebelling." Amnesty International regards Karma, and some 90 other Papuans who are incarcerated, as political prisoners. "From a legal point of view," in the words of Amnesty's Asia-Pacific program director Sam Zarifi, the detention of these prisoners is "a violation of Indonesia's international legal obligations and...simply hurts the country's global standing." 

Ever since Otto Bauer's influential 1924 essay, "The Nation", scholars have questioned the ability of small countries to thrive in the era of modern capitalism. Small nations are always forced to negotiate treaties with larger states and they are almost always at a disadvantage. But even though Papuan leaders are stuck within a situation not of their own choosing -- both under Indonesian rule and on the wider global stage -- they are still achieving surprising victories as they maneuver for rights and justice. Smelling freedom in the shifting winds of history, a multitude of church leaders, politicians, and ordinary citizens are starting to take action in solidarity with this struggle. 

Eben Kirksey earned his Ph.D. from the University of California-Santa Cruz and is currently teaching the Environmental Humanities program at UNSW in Sydney, Australia. His first book, Freedom in Entangled Worlds: West Papua and the Architecture of Global Power, was published by Duke University Press in April 2012.

 

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Ruben Magay: “KNPB Bukan Teroris”

Jayapura (20/12)—Ketua Komisi A Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Papua (DPRP), Ruben Magay menegaskan sangat tidak benar jika ada pihak yang mengindikasi dan mengaitkan Komite Nasional Papua Barat (KNPB) dengan teroris.

“Selama inikan seolah diindikasi KNPB adalah teroris, tapi saya mau tegaskan kelompok KNPB itu bukan teroris. Mereka ini sebenarnya kelompok yang berbicara tentang demokrasi di Papua dan itu sebuah fungsi kontrol dan kemampuan dalam mengontrol kinerja pemerintah di daerah,” tegas Ruben Magay, Kamis (20/12).

Menurutnya, jika ada penemuan senjata, amunisi dan bahan peledak di Papua selama ini, maka tugas intelejen untuk membongkar dan mencari tahu asal sumbernya.

“Kita pertanyakan sejauh mana intelejen bekerja. Dari mana mereka mendapatkan senjata itu. Itu tugas kepolisian dan intelejen membongkarnya itu. Yang perlu kita jaga dalam pemerintahan itu, masing-masing lembaga berfungsi bagaimana pelaku teroris diperjelas statusnya dan dibuktikan dengan alat bukti bagaimana dia merencanakan dan melakukan aksinya,” ujarnya.

Terkait adanya wacana Kepolisian Republik Indonesia (Porli) untuk memberlakukan UU teroris di Papua Ruben menilai, hal itu juga tidak perlu.

“Saya rasa tidak perlu. Kalau di Papua dikatakan ada teroris, saya pikir kita harus dilihat dari kinerja aparat. Jadi jangan isu lain dijawab dengan isu lain. Teroris yang sudah terindikasi peledakan sekarang sejauh mana polisi bisa mengidentifikasi lalu berapa ancaman yang teridentifikasi. Inikan penting,” ujarnya.

Ia melanjutkan, jangan kelompok masyarakat yang berbicara tentang demokrasi, ditembak dan diskenariokan lalu nantinya dinyatakan bahwa itu kelompok teroris.

“Itu tidak boleh. Misalnya ada penemuan senjata dan amunisi dimana-mana, lalu darimana senjata itu? Ini bukan emas yang masyarakat dulang dari bawah tanah. Jadi UU Teroris tidak tepat diterapkan di Papua. Mari kita pilah-pilah persoalan dan meluruskan kepemilikan senjata dan amunisi serta bahan peledak yang ditemukan di Papua. Itu kan didatangkan dari luar sehingga pengamanan dan pemeriksaan di pelabuhan serta bandara harus diintensitaskan. Itu yang penting,” tandas Ruben Magay. (Jubi/Arjuna)

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Writers Honored for Commitment to Free Expression | Human Rights Watch

 Dominikus Sorabut (Indonesia/Papua)

Dominikus Sorabut is a Papuan activist who also produced a number of film documentaries on issues such as deforestation, illegal mining, and Indonesian government efforts to eradicate Melanesian Papuan cultures. 

In 2010, he interviewed a Papuan farmer who was tortured by Indonesian soldiers, helping to provide international exposure of torture and suffering of the farmers. Sorabut has written several op-ed articles and a number of book manuscripts on the Papuan people. 

While attending a peaceful demonstration for Papuan independence in October 2011, Sorabut was arrested when Indonesian police and soldiers fired into the crowd and detained more than 300 protesters. Sorabut was convicted of treason along with four other Papuan figures and sentenced to three years in prison. He is in the Abepura prison in Jayapura, Papua.

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Dua aktivis Papua Barat ditembak Polisi Indonesia

KNPB activists in West Papua Freedom Struggle / Photo knpb

Di tahun 2012 sejauh ini, 22 anggota  Komite Nasional Papua Barat (KNPB) tewas, tiga hilang, tujuh telah didakwa dengan pelanggaran berbagai ketegangan dan tuduhan.

Kepolisian Indonesia telah menembak mati dua aktivis Papua Barat dan membakar sebuah rumah di kota Wamena provinsi  Papua yang digunakan sebagai kantor "Dewan Adat" untuk pertemuan masyarakat.

Hubertus Mabel, 30, Komisioner Militansi KNPB dan Natalis Alua, anggota Komite Nasional Papua Barat (KNBP) ditembak di luar sebuah rumah di desa Kurulu di sekitar jam 11 pagi pada hari Minggu, dan kemudian meninggal.

Para aktivis mengatakan rumah milik keluarga Hubertus dan dia ada di sana untuk merayakan Natal.

Sejauh tahun ini, 22 anggota KNPB tewas, tiga hilang, tujuh telah didakwa dengan pelanggaran berbagai dan lebih dari 200 ditangkap namun dilepaskan dalam waktu tiga bulan.

Penembakan mungkin baru  menunjukkan retak-down pada aktivitas separatis di bawah Kapolda baru dari Papua polisi, Tito Karnavian, yang sebelumnya kepalai kontra-teroris unit polisi Densus-88, yang sebagian dilatih dan didanai oleh Australia.

Australia bersikeras bahwa Papua Barat harus menjadi bagian dari Indonesia, dengan Menteri Luar Negeri Bob Carr mengatakan baru-baru itu "benar-benar tak terbayangkan" bahwa "beberapa pengaturan lainnya" bisa terjadi.

Setelah insiden terbaru, tiga orang membakar sebuah pos polisi kecil kayu di pasar Wamena, suatu tindakan yang tampaknya diminta polisi untuk pergi ke Kantor Tribal kota yang digunakan untuk pertemuan masyarakat dan juga membakarnya ke tanah.

Juru bicara polisi, Kombes Gede Sumerta Jaya, membantah polisi sengaja membunuh dua orang.

"Itu bukan penembakan, itu adalah upaya untuk menangkap seseorang yang melanggar hukum," kata komisaris Gede.

Dia mengatakan dua polisi pergi ke rumah di desa sekitar 30 menit dari Wamena karena mereka telah menerima informasi bahwa salah satu orang yang bertanggung jawab untuk merencanakan serangan terhadap kantor polisi Pirime, yang menewaskan tiga polisi pada akhir November, ada di sana.

Komisaris Gede mengatakan bahwa, di rumah, polisi kalah jumlah oleh Mr Mabel dan empat dari teman-temannya, yang bersenjatakan parang.

"Petugas kami memerintahkan mereka untuk meletakkan senjata mereka tetapi mereka tidak mendengarkan. Bahkan mereka datang ke dua petugas dan berusaha untuk mengambil senjata petugas 'dari tangan mereka," kata Komisaris Gede.

"Mereka hampir berhasil tapi kemudian petugas menembak Hubertus pada kedua kakinya untuk melumpuhkan dia Dua melarikan diri dan dua lainnya ditangkap bersama dengan Hubertus.."

Imam Katolik John djonga kepada Fairfax ia telah mencoba untuk melihat sore kemarin Hubertus tubuh itu, "tapi tidak bisa karena banyak petugas polisi menjaga rumah sakit".

Pemimpin KNPB Victor Yeimo membantah versi polisi sebagai "propaganda untuk membenarkan laporan polisi".

 

"Polisi Indonesia melalui Kepala Polda Papua, Tito Karnavian dan tentaranya, Densus 88, telah membuat skenario melalui label aktivis KNPB di Wamena sebagai teroris," kata Yeimo.

Dia menegaskan bahwa Mr Mabel adalah "salah satu pejuang kemerdekaan yang [adalah] militan dan radikal," dan telah membantu "memperkuat perlawanan" dari KNPB.

"Dia telah menginspirasi begitu banyak pemuda Papua Barat untuk berdiri kuat dalam memperjuangkan hak kebebasan," kata Yeimo.

Mr djonga mengatakan api kemudian di Kantor adat telah dinyalakan atas perintah wakil kepala polisi Wamena sendiri.

Penjaga kantor itu mengatakan kelompok polisi telah pergi ke gedung, menembakkan senjata mereka ke udara berulang-ulang, dan kemudian mulai api.

Sebuah pemberontakan tingkat rendah telah berkecamuk di provinsi kaya sumber daya sejak Indonesia diatur untuk itu untuk menjadi bagian dari negara pada tahun 1969. 

Saat Itu terjadi pelaksanaan PEPERA yang memilih 1208 orang dari 8000 jiwa orang papua, hasil pepera sampai saat ini mesih kontropersi atas ketelibatan PBB, US, Belanda dan Indonesia.

Michael Bachelard

Indonesia Correspondent for Fairfax Media

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Message from Benny Wenda: For Indonesian forces kill Papuan independence activist

Hubet Mabel Commissioner for Human Rights Activist and Chairman of Militancy KNPB West Papua

 

"Dear Friend of West Papua,

I have just returned to the UK after a tour of Jamaica, Barbados and Guyana,meeting with political leaders and activists and informing them about the struggle of my people. In Guyana, I met with President Donald Ramotar, and also co-hosted a launch event for International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) in the capital George town. Also in attendance were six party leaders from Guyana political parties, and the deputy speaker of the Parliament.

I also met Rashleigh Jackson, former president of the UN Security Council who stated that "It is time to bring to a successful end the persistent and courageous struggle of the people [of West Papua] for freedom and independence. The campaign to free West Papua is eminently worthy of support which I give wholeheartedly". In Jamaica I met with community leaders in Kingston, and also with the Colonel Frank Lumsden Maroon Council and local Rastafarian communities. 

A screening of undercover West Papua documentary Forgotten Bird of Paradise was also held in Kingston. In Barbados I met with members of the Pan African Movement and community leaders. I was deeply moved by the warmth and hospitality shown to me on my journey, and the support from everyone for true justice in West Papua. I have returned to the UK knowing that the spirit of my peoples struggle is being recognised and supported in the Caribbean.

Earlier today I received very sad news from West Papua. One activist in the highland town of Wamena has been murdered by Indonesian security forces. The activists are from the KNPB, a peaceful peoples movement that is calling for a new referendum in West Papua. Hubertus Mabel (aged 30) has been killed and Natalis Alua (28) is in a coma. Simon Dabby (Head of KNPB in Wamena) and Baroy Sambom are amongst many that have been arrested. I am calling on all supporters around the world to make renewed calls to your governments to put pressure on Indonesia to halt their campaign of terror in West Papua. We need UN peacekeepers to be sent to save us, but this can only happen if there is more cross-country pressure building up. 

Now more than ever the Papuan people need you to be their voice. We have been silenced for over 50 years, but our desire for justice and self-determination will never be wiped out. I am a servant to my people and will continue to do whatever it takes to ensure people find out the truth about what is happening in West Papua. Please keep following developments on our website (www.freewestpapua.org) and also on the Facebook and Twitter pages.

I thank you for your continued support for our struggle.

Benny Wenda.
West Papua Independence Leader

 

 

 

PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:

1. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

President of Republic of Indonesia

Jl. Veteran No. 16 Jakarta Pusat

INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 345 8595 Fax: +62 21 3483 4759

E-mail: presiden@ri.go.id

2. Ms. Harkristuti Harkrisnowo

General Director of Human Rights

Ministry of Law and Human Rights

Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. 6-7 Kuningan, Jakarta 12940 INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 525 3006, 525 3889

Fax: +62 21 525 3095

3. Gen. Timur Pradopo

Chief of the Indonesian National Police

Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12110

INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 384 8537, 726 0306 Fax: +62 21 7220 669

E-mail: info@polri.go.id

4. Drs. Herman Effendi

Head of Professionalism and Security Affairs, Indonesian National Police

Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3

Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12110 INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 384 8537, 726 0306 Fax: +62 21 7220 669

E-mail: info@propam.polri.go.id

5. Irjen Pol. Tito Karnavian

Chief of Papua Regional Police

Jl. Dr. Samratulangi No. 8, Jayapura INDONESIA

Tel: +62 967 531 014, 533 396

Fax: +62 967 533 763

6. Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission

Jl. Latuharhary No. 4-B Jakarta 10310

INDONESIA Tel: +62 21 392 5227

Fax: +62 21 392 5227

E-mail: info@komnasham.go.id

Thank you.

 

 

 

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Message from Benny Wenda: For Indonesian forces kill Papuan independence activist

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"Dear Friend of West Papua,

I have just returned to the UK after a tour of Jamaica, Barbados and Guyana,meeting with political leaders and activists and informing them about the struggle of my people. In Guyana, I met with President Donald Ramotar, and also co-hosted a launch event for International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) in the capital George town. Also in attendance were six party leaders from Guyana political parties, and the deputy speaker of the Parliament.

I also met Rashleigh Jackson, former president of the UN Security Council who stated that "It is time to bring to a successful end the persistent and courageous struggle of the people [of West Papua] for freedom and independence. The campaign to free West Papua is eminently worthy of support which I give wholeheartedly". In Jamaica I met with community leaders in Kingston, and also with the Colonel Frank Lumsden Maroon Council and local Rastafarian communities. 

A screening of undercover West Papua documentary Forgotten Bird of Paradise was also held in Kingston. In Barbados I met with members of the Pan African Movement and community leaders. I was deeply moved by the warmth and hospitality shown to me on my journey, and the support from everyone for true justice in West Papua. I have returned to the UK knowing that the spirit of my peoples struggle is being recognised and supported in the Caribbean.

Earlier today I received very sad news from West Papua. One activist in the highland town of Wamena has been murdered by Indonesian security forces. The activists are from the KNPB, a peaceful peoples movement that is calling for a new referendum in West Papua. Hubertus Mabel (aged 30) has been killed and Natalis Alua (28) is in a coma. Simon Dabby (Head of KNPB in Wamena) and Baroy Sambom are amongst many that have been arrested. I am calling on all supporters around the world to make renewed calls to your governments to put pressure on Indonesia to halt their campaign of terror in West Papua. We need UN peacekeepers to be sent to save us, but this can only happen if there is more cross-country pressure building up. 

Now more than ever the Papuan people need you to be their voice. We have been silenced for over 50 years, but our desire for justice and self-determination will never be wiped out. I am a servant to my people and will continue to do whatever it takes to ensure people find out the truth about what is happening in West Papua. Please keep following developments on our website (www.freewestpapua.org) and also on the Facebook and Twitter pages.

I thank you for your continued support for our struggle.

Benny Wenda.
West Papua Independence Leader

 

 

 

PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:

1. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

President of Republic of Indonesia

Jl. Veteran No. 16 Jakarta Pusat

INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 345 8595 Fax: +62 21 3483 4759

E-mail: presiden@ri.go.id

2. Ms. Harkristuti Harkrisnowo

General Director of Human Rights

Ministry of Law and Human Rights

Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav. 6-7 Kuningan, Jakarta 12940 INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 525 3006, 525 3889

Fax: +62 21 525 3095

3. Gen. Timur Pradopo

Chief of the Indonesian National Police

Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3 Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12110

INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 384 8537, 726 0306 Fax: +62 21 7220 669

E-mail: info@polri.go.id

4. Drs. Herman Effendi

Head of Professionalism and Security Affairs, Indonesian National Police

Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3

Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12110 INDONESIA

Tel: +62 21 384 8537, 726 0306 Fax: +62 21 7220 669

E-mail: info@propam.polri.go.id

5. Irjen Pol. Tito Karnavian

Chief of Papua Regional Police

Jl. Dr. Samratulangi No. 8, Jayapura INDONESIA

Tel: +62 967 531 014, 533 396

Fax: +62 967 533 763

6. Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission

Jl. Latuharhary No. 4-B Jakarta 10310

INDONESIA Tel: +62 21 392 5227

Fax: +62 21 392 5227

E-mail: info@komnasham.go.id

Thank you.

 

 

 

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