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1) Papua Women Traders Cultivating Vegetables for Profi

November 9, 2014, 11:03 pm
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2) Unemployment Rate in Papua at 57,000
3) Building Houses in Skouw, Teachers to Stay Around, Says Robert J. Betaubun

4) Inpres School in Timika Ready To Execute 2013 Curriculum

5) Waena Public Transport Terminal to be Completed in 2015

6)  Proposed New Villages Increase in Province West Papua

7) Women in Merauke Remote Areas Give Birth in Forest

8) Indonesia: EU must press government on accountability for past human rights violations

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1) Papua Women Traders Cultivating Vegetables for Profit

 Nov 6th, 2014 0 Comment

                                                       Papuan women at their farm (Jubi)

Merauke, Jubi – Papuan women traders in Merauke Regency are now growing their own vegetables and selling their commodities to the market, instead of buying them from farmers.
“They have been provided with sustainable mentoring to keep them motivated in working,” said the mentor Brother Johny Kilok on Wednesday (5/11).
Of 130 Papua women traders, Brother Kilok could only ask twenty-three women to join his group. The rest are not joining because they have been promised government grants. “I don’t know whether the grant has been distributed or not,” Kilok said.
Now, the group already has 103 plantation beds cultivated with various vegetables such as water spinach, spinach, yardlong bean and chili. They can harvest twice within a month and sell it to the market. “Yes, previously they are only selling vegetables, but now, when they are able to cultivate, they can sell their harvests in the market and their profit is higher than before. Now, they could allocate their profit for their capital and saving,” he said.
Separately, a vegetable seller Mrs. Devota Basik-Basik said her grateful for being coaching by Brother Johny Kilok. “I got the greater impact by cultivating and selling the vegetables by myself, because the profit is higher than before,” she said.  (Frans L Kobun/rom)

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2) Unemployment Rate in Papua at 57,000

 Nov 6th, 2014 0 Comment


Jayapura, Jubi – The unemployment rate in Papua province in August reached 57,000 or about 3,44 percent of the labour force, an increase of 3.15 per cent from last year.
“The unemployment rate dropped by 1,135 but if compared to the last August 2013, it adds 6,867 people. In regards to this issue, the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) in general increase from 3,15 percent in August 2013 to 3,44% in August 2014,” the Head of Papua Central Statistic Bureau, Didik Koesbianto told reporters in Jayapura on Wednesday (5/11).
However, he revealed in general the working population in Papua in August has decreased for the last six months, specifically in the plantation and trade sectors. However, the employment structure in Province Papua until August 2014 has not changed. The plantation sector is still the largest contributor to absorb the employment.
“In August 2014, it recorded the employment number at this sector is 70,58 percent of the labour force number,” he said. In addition, he said the activities of working population could simply identified based on their job status as formal or informal workers.
“Based on this identification, in August 2014, there are 280,222 people (17,32%) who work in the formal sector and 1,337,215 people (82,67%) work in informal sector. And among 1,617,437 workers in August 2014, 633,152 (39,15) are unpaid workers, 468,324 (28,95%) are outsourcing labours, 266,919  (16,50%) are labours/employees and 209,814 (12,97) are self-employments,” Koebianto said.
Earlier, the Head of Manpower and Population of Province Papua, Yan Piet Rawar said every year the unemployment rate in Papua is increase, and in 2014 its percentage reach to 6 percent because the population number is increase every year. In order to resolve the unemployment issue, the Provincial Government of Papua plans to issue the Papua Skill Card (KPT) for the high school students and graduate.
“We knew that every year the unemployment rate in Papua is increase up to six percent. Therefore we are planning to issue the Papua Skill Card to reduce the unemployment rate,” said Rawar. (Alexander Loen/rom)
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3) Building Houses in Skouw, Teachers to Stay Around, Says Robert J. Betaubun

 Nov 6th, 2014 0 Comment
Jayapura, Jubi – The head of Municipal Education Office Robert J. Betaubun said the construction of two official houses for teachers of the Skouw Mabo Elementary School is an effort to support  better education there.
“This is an effort to provide facility for teachers to encourage them to stay around. Either they like or not, they have to stay there for teaching,” Betaubun told Jubi on Wednesday, (5/10).  He added the office also have provided a generator.
“This is the mayor’s decision to assure a comfort for teachers to stay there,” he said.
As previously reported, the houses for the Skouw Elementary School were broken because it was rarely occupied. Although they have provided with housing facility, the teachers more like to stay in Jayapura. Ironically, now the Municipal Education Office is building two houses despite the fact that many houses are not occupied. (Sindung Sukoco/rom)
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4) Inpres School in Timika Ready To Execute 2013 Curriculum

 Nov 5th, 2014 0 Comment
Timika, Jubi – The Inpres Elementary School (SD) in Timika has not implemented the 2013 Curriculum ( K-13) because it did not have the guide bookk, the principal, Ellen Agaky said in Timika on Tuesday (4/11).
“We are ready to implement the 2013 curriculum, only we still have problems. Up until now guidebooks for each subject have not been received. So far we are still using Curriculum Based Competence ( KTSP), ” she said.
“All the teachers have been participating in the socialization. In academic year 2015/2016,  we well be ready to implement Curriculum 2013,” she added.
Ellen admitted that the school needs additional classrooms “Although the teaching and learning process relatively runs smoothly but we lack classrooms. We have two study sessions which are studying in the morning and afternoon” she explained.
Currently it has 611 students, divided into 18 study groups and only 12 classrooms are available.
Mimika regent deputy, Yohanes Basang when visited the school promised to build four additional classrooms.
“We will wait for his promise. We hope that he would build not only the classrooms, but also the school office as we are still using the library, “he hoped.
Meanwhile, one of the parents, Jonathan, was very happy if the school could implement the 2013 Curriculum. “We want children to study well. We hopes that the 2013 curriculum could be implemented “he said. (Eveerth Joumilena/Tina)
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5) Waena Public Transport Terminal to be Completed in 2015

 Nov 5th, 2014 0 Comment
Jayapura, Jubi – The Provincial Government will have a public transport terminal in Waena next year, said the head of Municipal Transportation Office, Elby Uniputty.
“Currently the terminal is under construction and would be launched in 2015.” And in the mean time, the Municipal Transportation Office and related stakeholders continued their works to control traffic congestion at the surrounded Expo Waena area.
Uniputty said his office has received a lot of public complaints about this.
“Transportation Office worked with the Abepura Police Office, Trantib Office and Heram Sub-district Administration Office to manage the temporary terminal at Espo Waena. The parking area for public transports is in front of Museum’s Gate and traders are not allowed selling their product there,” Elby told Jubi by phone on Tuesday afternoon (4/11).
Earlier, Heram Sub-District Chief Jayakusuma admitted there should be no more stalls within the Expo Waena area because few days ago his office has removed it.
“No street traders. But we will check,” he said.
So far, some street traders are still selling foods in that area. And at four o’clock in the afternoon, the public transport’s drivers drop and pick up the passengers on the side of the road instead of in front of the museum’s gate just like in the morning.(Sindung Sukoco/rom)
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6) Proposed New Villages Increase in Province West Papua

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Jayapura, Jubi – The ratification of Law on Village Administration has prompted an increase in the number of new villages being proposed in West Papua Province, mainly because of provisions allowing each village to get  1 billion rupiah.
“I am worried whether it’s what the people want  or it’s only a pretext to get the money,” the head of Provincial Administration Bureau Elisa Sroyer said in Manokwari on Tuesday (4/11).
To get 1 billion, each village must have the Village Mid-Term Development Plan (RPJMK) and Family Income and Expense Budget (APBK). Until now, most of villages in Province West Papua don’t have them yet. Therefore, the Provincial Administration Bureau will immediately conduct an information campaign and carefully review their proposals.
He said the divisions of sub-districts and villages should not be proposed for financial purposes, but should be more focused on the local human resources who will be responsible to manage the budget.
“I just received the Government Regulation. We will learn it first before inform it to the public,” he said. Currently, his office has conducted socialization in Pegunungan Arfak Regency and will continue it to other regencies.
While in Province Papua, the Head of Village Community Empowerment (BPMK) Donatus Motte said the entire villages in Province Papua have not ready yet. “Villages in Papua do not have the RPJMK and APBK yet, though both are a condition to receive the budget,” he said.
At present, the total number of villages in Province Papua is 3,900 villages and the number is still increase. Currently, the Provincial Government in Papua is mapping the area boundaries to fix the issue of villages split. (Angela Flassy/rom)
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7) Women in Merauke Remote Areas Give Birth in Forest

 Nov 5th, 2014 0 Comment
Merauke, Jubi – Many women in some remote areas in Merauke give birth to their babies in forest in a practice attributed to a local tradition aimed to protect them from others including paramedics. The tradition only allows a husband to accompany his wife during delivery.
“It is fact that in some villages such as Kondo, Naukenjeray and Kimaam that pregnant women choose to give birth at her back yard or in the forest instead of inside their house and being assisted by medical staff,” the head of Merauke Health Office Stefanus Osok  told Jubi on Tuesday (4/11).
Osok said although giving birth in the forest is part of their tradition, it is unsafe and the ancient practice should end.
He explained that pregnant women visited  Puskesmas or Pustu (Public Health Centre) during their pregnancy and paramedics and doctors  have advised them to give birth at Puskesmas to get prompt medical assistance. However, when the time comes, they go to the forest with their husbands.
“Actually, the Health Office has been making efforts to give understanding to the people in the villages. But, it’s not been heeded. Soon, we are planning to launch a new program, namely ‘Alert Village’,” he said.
The ‘Alert Village Program’ is aimed to result in a joint commitment between the local community and the traditional leaders and health workers to not let the pregnant women give birth in forest and instead take them to Puskesmas to be assisted by health workers.
“I will see the traditional leader of each village because they have a great influences among their people. They will speak to the women and people listened to them,” he said. Further he added,” I have ordered to all Puskemas heads to prepare the pick up transportation for pregnant women. The government disburses all the cost.”
Separately, the Merauke Deputy Regent Sunarjo during his visit to Kondo Village some time ago confirmed the fact that pregnant woman should give birth in the forest, although the midwife was there. (Frans L Kobun/rom)
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10 November 2014

8) Indonesia: EU must press government on accountability for past human rights violations

Paris, Jakarta, 10 November 2014: The EU must press the Indonesian government to live up to its commitment to investigate past human rights violations, FIDH and its member organization KontraS said today.

The two organizations made the call ahead of the 5th EU-Indonesia Human Rights Dialogue, scheduled for 11 November in Jakarta.
“President Widodo’s camp has already backtracked on several human rights commitments made during the election campaign. The EU must remind the Indonesian government that tackling rampant impunity for past abuses is a necessary prerequisite for building a just, stable, and prosperous democracy,” said FIDH President Karim Lahidji.
During the Presidential election campaign, Joko Widodo, popularly known as ‘Jokowi’, outlined his vision, mission, and working programs for Indonesia. Widodo listed several key human rights pledges, which included addressing impunity for past human rights violations.
FIDH and KontraS believe that recent statements from Widodo’s administration are at odds with the President’s promise to address the issue of accountability for past abuses.
In September, Andi Widjajanto, then head of Widodo’s transition team and now Cabinet Secretary, said that investigating past human rights violations was not on an immediate priority of the new administration. Widjajanto also ruled out any additional investigation into the murder of human rights defender Munir Said Thalib and declared that the case was considered closed. While three persons were convicted in connection with the murder, no attempt has been made to identify, prosecute, and punish those who actually planned and ordered Munir’s death.
Widjajanto also backpedaled on Jokowi’s promise to set up a long-awaited ad hoc human rights court tasked with hearing cases of past human rights violations. Widjajanto indicated that establishing such a court would be impossible in the near future due to lack of funding.
“EU officials must demand the Indonesian government thoroughly investigate past human rights abuses committed by the military and other law enforcement agencies and bring the perpetrators to justice,” said KontraS Executive Director Haris Azhar.
Authorities must investigate the role that military and law enforcement agencies played in important events of Indonesia’s recent past, including: the massacre in Talangsari Village, Lampung Province, where at least 47 local villagers were killed and 88 disappeared in February 1989; the May 1998 riots in North Sumatra, Jakarta, and Central Java; the abduction and torture of 23 pro-democracy students in 1997-1998; and the killing of at least 19 students and protestors by security forces at Jakarta’s Semanggi intersection in two separate incidents on 13 November 1998 and 24 September 1999 (commonly known as Semanggi tragedy 1 & 2).
Despite Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission’s (Komnas HAM) investigations into these incidents, the Attorney General’s Office has so far failed to initiate any criminal charges for prosecution. In some cases, the Attorney General’s Office cited the lack of an ad hoc human rights court as the reason for its inaction.
“The administration’s statements are a big disappointment for those who saw Jokowi as a clean break from the previous administrations’ failure to address impunity. To add insult to injury, Jokowi’s recent political appointments make the prospect of fostering a culture of accountability for human rights violations more remote,” said Mr. Azhar.
On 26 October, President Widodo appointed Ryamizard Ryacudu as new Defense Minister. Ryamizard is a former Army general who oversaw military operations against pro-independence movements in East Timor, Aceh, and Papua, all of which resulted in serious human rights violations against civilians, including extrajudicial killings and torture.
In August, Widodo appointed Abdullah Mahmud Hendropriyono as advisor to his transition team. Hendropriyono, a former National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Chief and retired general from the Army’s Special Forces (Kopassus), has been suspected of having played a role in the murder of Munir as well as in the Talangsari massacre.
In addition, media reports claim that President Widodo is now considering officials with a tainted human rights record for the position of BIN Chief. Candidates believed to have been shortlisted for the job include former BIN Deputy Chief As’ad Said Ali, former Jakarta military commander Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, and former governor and Jakarta military commander Sutiyoso. As’ad was long thought to have been involved in the murder of Munir. Many believed Sjafrie and Sutiyoso were responsible for orchestrating the 1998 May riots in Jakarta, which resulted in the enforced disappearance of several students and activists. Sutiyoso was also suspected of being a commander of a military unit responsible for the killing of five Australian journalists during operations in Balibo, East Timor, in 1975.
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AWPA Australia: Kebijakan Kabinet Jokowi untuk Papua Tingkatkan Ketegangan

November 10, 2014, 11:41 am
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AWPA Australia: Kebijakan Kabinet Jokowi untuk Papua Tingkatkan Ketegangan
Penulis : Admin MS | Rabu, 05 November 2014 09:34 Dibaca : 975    Komentar : 5
Dalam 10 tahun terakhir ini migrasi ke Papua dari Jawa dan Sulawesi membludak seperti tampak pada pelabuhan Jayapura tahun lalu di atas. Kondisi ini telah membuat jumlah pendatang lebih banyak dibandingkan orang asli Papua. Jika, program transmigrasi dilakukan, maka orang asli Papua benar-benar akan menjadi sangat minoritas di atas tanah mereka. Foto: MS


Australia, MAJALAH SELANGKAH -- Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) menilai kebijakan transmigrasi, pemekaran provinsi, dan pengangkatan Ryamizard Ryacudu sebagai Menteri Pertahanan oleh Presiden Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) dan kabinetnya hanya akan meningkatkan ketegangan.

Dalam Rilis yang diterima majalahselangkah.com, Senin, (03/11/14), Joe Collins dari AWPA mengatakan, Presiden Indonesia Joko Widodo (lebih dikenal sebagai Jokowi) berjanji untuk membuat Papua salah satu prioritasnya jika terpilih sebagai presiden. Namun, sangat disayangkan bahwa menteri dalam pemerintahannya membuat pernyataan yang meningkatkan kemarahan orang Papua Barat.

Joe Collins mengatakan, "Pertama ada pengangkatan Ryamizard Ryacudu sebagai Menteri Pertahanan yang pada saat menjadi kepala staf TNI, pemimpin orang Papua, Theys Eluay dibunuh oleh Kopassus. Dia memuji para prajurit sebagai pahlawan karena orang yang mereka bunuh adalah seorang pemimpin pemberontak. Berikutnya media lokal telah melaporkan bahwa Menteri Dalam Negeri Tjahjo Kumolo yang mengatakan bahwa Papua dapat dibagi menjadi satu atau dua provinsi dan Menteri Pembangunan Pedesaan daerah Tertinggal, dan Transmigrasi, Marwan Jafar sedang mempertimbangkan mendorong lebih banyak migrasi ke Papua Barat."

Ada beberapa harapan bahwa Jokowi akan membawa harapan di Papua Barat, tetapi kini berbeda. Mendorong lebih banyak migran ke Papua Barat hanya akan meningkatkan ketegangan yang sudah terjadi sejak lama di wilayah itu.

Ditulis dalam keterangan itu, Menteri Pembangunan Pedesaan tampaknya percaya bahwa para calon migran tidak pergi ke Papua Barat karena kekhawatiran keamanan, karena itu bukan tempat yang aman. "Untuk menciptakan suasana kondusif di Bumi Cendrawasih, Marwan mengatakan pihaknya bisa bekerja dengan militer dan polisi".

Aktivis di Papua Barat dan Gubernur Provinsi Papua, Lukas Enembe telah menolak rencana program transmigrasi yang diusulkan dari luar Papua karena akan memiliki dampak besar pada masyarakat, terutama masyarakat adat Papua. Mereka sudah terpinggirkan dan menjadi minoritas di tanah mereka sendiri.

Pembagian Papua Barat juga akan meningkatkan ketegangan di wilayah itu, menambahkan pasukan keamanan semakin dan akan  banyak birokrat yang korupsi.

Kata Joe Collins, "Mudah-mudahan Jokowi akan mendengarkan orang-orang dari Papua Barat dan memberdayakan mereka untuk membuat keputusan yang mempengaruhi masa depan mereka sendiri."

Joe Collins tegaskan, AWPA menggunakan nama "Papua Barat" untuk merujuk pada seluruh bagian barat dari Pulau New Guinea. Bukan untuk menyebut "Papua Barat" yang saat ini dibagi menjadi dua provinsi, Papua dan Papua Barat.(GE/003/MS)

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1) Transmigration Is the Last Thing That Papua and Its People Need

November 10, 2014, 11:41 am
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2) Police personnel dismissed  for allegedly selling ammunition 
3) Many Ways to Smuggle Ammunition and Firearms into Papua


4) Regent Promises to Improve Merauke Hospital’s facilities

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1) Transmigration Is the Last Thing That Papua and Its People Need

By Bobby Anderson on 09:30 pm Nov 10, 2014
Category Commentary, Opinion
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Marwan Jafar, President Joko Widodo’s new minister for village development, disadvantaged regions and transmigration, announced on Oct. 31 that he would make Papua more attractive to Javanese migrants by working with the police and military to provide security there. Marwan, from the National Awakening Party (PKB), one of the smaller parties in Jokowi’s cabinet, might have been seeking to impress his boss with his can-do attitude. Instead, his statement reveals a complete ignorance of the volatility in Indonesia’s easternmost province, of which tension between migrants and Papuans is a part.
Papuans are utterly marginalized by the Indonesian government, from the ministerial level on downwards. They have the lowest life expectancies in Indonesia, the highest maternal and child mortality rates, the lowest educational levels, and the lowest incomes. In the hinterlands where most indigenous Papuans live, the presence of the state is found in shuttered schools and empty clinics. The area hosts the last active insurgency in Indonesia, and the majority of Papuans support independence because the state has no relevance in their lives. Special Autonomy has provided nothing beneficial to ordinary Papuans: returns from Papua’s mineral wealth are soaked up by a constipated bureaucracy or otherwise misused.
And then there’s migration. Migrants from other parts of Indonesia now constitute over half the population of Papua province. In 2010, the ratio of non-Papuans to Papuans was 52-48. The indigenous Papuan population grows at 1.84 percent a year; the migrant population, 10.82 percent. The 2014 ratio may be 60 migrants to every 40 Papuans.
In Papua’s towns, where the most of the functioning schools and health clinics are found, and where migrant populations are concentrated, the ratio is even more extreme. Jim Elmslie at the University of Sydney predicts that indigenous Papuans will be only 29 percent of the provincial population by 2020. If mines, palm plantations, and other extractive enclave investments continue to expand, unregulated migration will increase in tandem, and Elmslie’s prediction will prove to be conservative.
Migrants absolutely dominate Papua’s markets. Papua’s towns are characterized by migrant businesses operating in fixed and permanent abodes, while Papuan businesses are out on the sidewalks, with goods laid out on blankets: vegetables from garden plots, betel nut, shoe repair, and so on. Most Papuans engage in subsistence-level agriculture, petty trades, and day labor. The service industry favors hiring migrants, as do construction contractors. Papuans are generally found in either the civil service or in subsistence.
Papuans cannot compete for a few important reasons.
Firstly, education: migrants have benefitted from schools in their areas of origin: second- and third- generation migrants are concentrated in towns where their kids attend working schools. But rural areas where the majority of Papuans live have never benefitted from a systematic and functioning educational system. Papuans aren’t getting the educations that are required for market transactions, because most of the teaching positions are no-show jobs. Markets are not understood instinctively: we learn them theoretically in school and practically in business. Capitalist markets are themselves alien to Melanesian societies were exchanges are meant to form reciprocal bonds, not generate profit (this is why bargaining in indigenous markets doesn’t work).
Second, discrimination: most migrants do business within ethnic and extended family-based networks that have no place for Papuans except at the bottom rung.
Third, affirmative action: this aspect of Papua’s special autonomy dissolved into the awarding of no-show civil service jobs rather than the building of an effective workforce and managerial class.
The majority of ordinary Papuans are left behind in Indonesia: they have been cheated out of educations, healthy lives, and meaningful work. The migrants who surround them in the cities are emblematic of their marginalization. This is not the fault of individual migrants, who are only seeking to better their lives: the average Papuan and average migrant have more in common with one another than they have with their own predatory elites. But current migration is viewed as nothing but a continuation of the previous transmigration program, with new arrivals resembling an undifferentiated mass of invaders who are taking jobs and economic opportunities. Papuans see migration as different points on the same continuum that ultimately leads to their extinction.
Under transmigration, the poor from densely populated islands like Java, Bali, and Madura were shipped to lesser-populated parts of the archipelago — Maluku, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Papua. It relocated as many as 20 million people, with the greatest numbers settled in Kalimantan and Sumatra. Javanese were primary transmigration targets because Java is one of the most densely populated areas on earth, and this was transmigration’s primary concern. It was also a social engineering experiment: officials in the Suharto era were never shy about their intention to blur ethnic boundaries in the interest of solidifying an ‘Indonesian’ identity. Transmigration didn’t succeed in alleviating poverty; instead, it distributed it, and the preponderance of transmigrants that now work as airport porters and ojek drivers in Papua attests to this.
Between 750,000 and one million transmigrants were sent to Papua: low indigenous population density ensured that they would create huge sociological and demographic impacts. They were given incentives to relocate, including grants, land and homes. Papuans were provided no such things. Health and education services were provided in migrant areas: Papuan areas did not receive the same services. Traditional land ownership was not recognized and compensation was not given for land seized to make way for these new settlements. When Papuans tried to assert their rights over the land, they were answered with violence. This also reveals the depths of the minister’s ignorance about this issue: every square meter of Tanah Papua is claimed by a clan or extended family that derives sustenance from it, worships the ancestors that dwell in it, or simply has used it in the past and plans to use it in the future. Many of these borders were fought hard for, drawn in blood in the time before Indonesia. None of this land is “empty.”
Transmigration was drastically reduced after Suharto’s fall. At present, such population transfers are generally based upon provincial requests, of which none will be forthcoming from either Papua or West Papua. Governments there have rejected the program.
Papuans need what other Indonesians need: the rule of law and protection from the predations of their own elites. They need health care; a functioning educational system; controls on migration; a legitimate affirmative action program, not just in Papua, but nationally; and an equitable distribution of the wealth that their land produces, not simply an allowance for elites to siphon funds. Papuans need a special autonomy law guided by legislation and with limited discretionary funds: the “special autonomy plus” draft created by the government of West Papua contained many of these provisions but they were not incorporated in the flawed final draft which was ultimately rejected by Jakarta. That rejection is an opportunity under Jokowi’s administration.
The last thing that Papuans need is transmigration. By asserting that Javanese transmigration will be re-started in Papua, either the minister has no clue what he’s talking about, or, more frightening, he knows exactly what he’s talking about. I’m betting on the former. He should do a little research before he speaks: Papua is not a stage for a new minister’s fatuous utterances to the press.
This underlies the need for the Jokowi administration to rapidly design an innovative policy on Papua that transcends failed past approaches that were founded in the belief that every problem can be solved with either cash or guns. The new administration’s diverse ministries must speak on Papua with one voice, and be reprimanded when they speak otherwise.
Bobby Anderson (rubashov@yahoo.com) works on health, education and governance projects in eastern Indonesia, and travels frequently in Papua and West Papua.
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2) Police personnel dismissed  for allegedly selling ammunition 
An officer from the Nduga subprecinct police station in Nduga regency, Papua, First Brig. Tanggam Jikwa, has been dismissed from his unit for having violated ethics and discipline as a member of the National Police.
The police’s code of ethics commission head, Comr. Irwan Sunurdin, said Tanggam was proven guilty of selling ammunition to an armed civilian group at Papua’s Pegunungan Tengah region.
“Tanggam was proven to have repeatedly committed violations. He was proven guilty of having violated rules; therefore, we sanctioned him in accordance with Article 22 of the National Police decree No.14/2014 on the permanent dismissal of a National Police member,” said Irwan when he read out the commission’s ruling during a code of ethics session in Jayapura, Papua, on Monday.
Tanggam was arrested in Wamena on Sunday, together with the armed group leaders, Rambo Wendan and Rambo Tolikara, as well as several other members.
During the raid, Tanggam was caught red-handed selling 29 rounds of ammunition worth Rp 3.5 million (US$287.64). The Nduga Police officers later found 231 rounds of assault rifle (SS1) ammunition when they searched Tanggam’s house.
During the investigation, Tanggam admitted he had sold ammunition to the armed group, saying that he was forced to do it in the hope that he could get his firearm back, which was lost in 2013.
Tanggam said he lost his revolver when riding on a two-wheeled vehicle with a local resident. Tanggam then began to make friends with the local armed civilian group in hopes of getting his lost revolver returned to him.
In April, Tanggam sold 18 rounds of ammunition to the Rambo Tolikara group, from which he earned Rp 600,000.
Tanggam never had his revolver returned by the armed group by the time he was arrested on Sunday.
Tanggam was reported to have committed ethical and discipline violations three times. In 2011, he was detained for 21 days for having been proved careless in carrying out his duties so that a prisoner was able to flee from a detention facility. Tanggam was also reported to have once been involved in a fight with a police officer colleague and had often run around drunk.
Apart from the code of ethics trial, Tanggam also will face charges in front of the Jayapura District Court. (ebf)(++++)
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3)Many Ways to Smuggle Ammunition and Firearms into Papua

 Nov 6th, 2014 0 Comment


Jayapura, Jubi – It is difficult to end ammunition and firearms smuggling into Papua because of porous border control, said Cenderawasih XVII  Military Commander Major General Fransen Siahaan.
Despite utmost efforts to guard the border, there are still many gaps and opportunities for those who have the intention to smuggle ammunition, Siahaan said.
“Military police have not been able to close the gaps and there are definitely opportunities for rogue elements to help supply ammunition to armed groups or separatists,” he said on Wednesday ( 5/11).
He said he hoped that the community could trust the military police forces in maintaining security in order to realize the peaceful land of Papua. “We also support the true vision and mission of the Governor in order to achieve a peaceful land of Papua,” he hoped.
The media reported earlier five suspected suppliers of ammunition and firearms had been arrested by Special Teams Police in Papua I and Manokwari, West Papua, on Saturday (1/11) and  taken to the police in Papua on Tuesday (4/11).
They are Saiful Duila, (26),Stenly Salmau (37), Amirullah (34), Leonard Takaria (34) and Herry Lawalata (19).
Papua Deouty Police Chief  Brigadier General Paulus Waterpauw said police investigators are investigating from where the ammunition came from and why  the suspects had the ammunition and firearms.
“Whether it is used for armed groups or for their own benefit, it is still being investigated,” Waterpauw said. (Indrayadi TH/ Tina)
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4) Regent Promises to Improve Merauke Hospital’s facilities

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Merauke, Jubi – Merauke regent, Romanus Mbaraka, visited the State Hospital and promsied to improve facilities there.
The regent said that many shortcomings were found in the hospital and that the surgery room and other medical facilities should be improved.
“Yes, we will make some improvements in health sector and will be focused in 2015,” he told reporters on Thursday ( 6/11).
“I also visited ICU room. It will be discussed with the Head of Medical office and Director of the Hospital to find better place strategically in order to maximize service to the community, “he said.
He added that in 2015, it will be built as well as the hospital type B for the referral of the patient in the southern region of Papua ie Mappi, Asmat, and Digoel. “We will soon be realized, because this is also one of the programs of the Papua Governor, Lukas Enembe,” he said.
Merauke Health Chief Stephen Osok said the hospital still lacks adequate facilities and efforts will be made to improve it.
Asked about the plan to build a Type B hospital, he said the government has prepared a location. “We have planned it for long time and the governor is paying serious attention to it,” he added. (Frans L Kobun/ Tina)
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1) We’ll Never Forget About Murder 13 Years Ago

November 10, 2014, 11:43 pm
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1) We’ll Never Forget About Murder 13 Years Ago

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Jayapura, Jubi – Thirteen years ago, on Saturday, 10 November 2001 at 10:30 Papua time, the Tribuana Taskforce Unit Commander (Military Special Force), Colonel Infantry Hartomo came to pick up the Papuan pro-independence leader Theys Hiyo Eluay at his house. Thirty minutes later Eluay departed from his house to Matoa Hotel to attend the Papua Presidium Council’s meeting. But he never returned home in Sentani.  
The next day, on 11 November 2001, he was found dead in his car at KM 9, Koya, Muara tami, Jayapura. His body was found in a sitting position with two legs stretching forward and red marks on his belly. No one denied that he was murdered.
Two years later, seven members of the Tribuana Taskforce Unit of the Military Special Force were brought  to the Supreme Military Court in Surabaya. On 21 April 2003, the judge convicted them of murdering Theys Hiyo Eluay. They are the Lieutenant Infantry Hartomo, Major Infantry Donny Hutabarat, First Lieutenant Infantry Agus Supriyanto, Soldier Chief Achmad Zulfahmi, Captain Infantry Rinardo, First Sergeant Asrial and First Sergeant Laurensius.
And years later, the government still forgets that not only has the crime  taken Eluay’s life, but his driver Aristoteles Masoka, who was 23 years old, were missing and never to be found again.
Rights activists who investigated the murder case of Eluay found a witness who later admitted to taking Aristoteles Masoka to the Tribuana Taskforce Unit Office in Hanurata-Hamadi.
The witnesses admitted they were at around the Pemda I Entrop-Jayapura housing when Eluay was kidnapped. They saw a dark blue car headed the same dark color car that later known as Eluay’s. Two men came out of the headed car and punched on Aristoteles and tried to pull the car’s door. They could seize the Eluay’s car and drove until 50 meters from the scene.
Masoka was thrown out of the car. He run and asked the witnesses to drop him to the Tribuana Taskforce Unit Office at Hanurata-Hamadi. They dropped him around five meters from the office. This is the last information founded about Aristoteles Masoka, although later the civil society group’s investigation mentioned a witness who attended the same event that also attended by Eluay before he got killed, saw someone embraced by two men came into the room from the entry.
Until now, Aristoteles Masoka remains a mystery. If the murder investigation of Theys Eluay ended with the sentence of the seven members of Military Special Force at the Military Court, but the missing of Aristoteles Masoka who should be a key witness for the murder case has not yet investigated.
Meanwhile, on the other hand, the convicted soldiers after their sentence continue to get carrier promotion. A researcher and freelance journalist Made Supriatna wrote about it in the web indoprogress.com.
They might be forgot, but we never forget! (Victor Mambor)
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2) Palm Oil Plantation Investors Threaten Existence of Indigenous Papuans

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Jayapura, Jubi – Investors owning palm oil plantations are a threat to indigenous Papuans, said the chairman of Meepago Customary Council, Ruben Edowai.  
The affiliate company of Goodhope Company owned by the transnational company of Srilanka origin Carson Cumberbatch, PT. Nabire Baru holds 32,000  hectares of land in Nabire Regency, while in Sirna Village, PT. Sariwana Adi Perkasa hold eight thousand hectares of concession area.
“In reality, the investors take a broader location to the west of Nabire,” Edowai told Jubi by phone on Sunday (9/11).
Currently, PT. Indo Primadona Perkasa is planning to open the palm oil plantation in the area located between Yaur and Teluk Umar sub-districts, following PT. Sawit Makmur Abadi and PT. Artha Nusa Agrindo who got a permit in 2014. Both companies owned 40,000 hectares and 19,377 hectares of plantation areas each in Nabire.
“All of this has damaged us and our nature. The investors and owners of palm oil plantations have destroyed the government’s regulation, morality, culture and religiousness,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive of Customary Administration of Nabire Region, S.P. Hane Bora said their lands, forests and people are nearly exhausted. Water resource and all creatures surrounded are gone when those investors came. According to him, the social injustice in Nabire is getting worst because the indigenous people whose have the land tenure rights are uneducated. “The local people there are not school graduated, so the investors used their weakness for their own profits,” said Hane Bora.
As the landowners, they refuse the companies who would threat the existence of the indigenous Papuans in Papua Land. (Ernest Pugiye/rom)
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1) Papua-Wide meeting calls for 10 year Moratorium on Plantation and Forestry Industries

November 12, 2014, 11:28 am
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1) Papua-Wide meeting calls for 10 year Moratorium on Plantation and Forestry Industries

By admin | Published: November 12, 2014
Between 4th-7th November 2014, representatives of indigenous communities, environmentalists and human rights defenders from every corner of West Papua met in Jayapura to discuss problems linked to the forestry and large-scale plantation industries, which in recent years have been expanding rapidly throughout the island. This was an important meeting, as the difficulties and expense of travel around Papua means that communities are frequently isolated to face the companies alone, even though the problems they face are remarkably similar. With many more plantation companies set to start operations within the next few years, and timber companies still keen to harvest high-value logs, it is also vital to share the (often bitter) experiences of communities which have already seen how these industries operate, and also to formulate some common platform of demands with which to confront government and policy makers.
Participants at the event heard about the long-term injustices connected with plantations in Jayapura, Keerom and Boven Digoel, where land was taken with military backing during the Suharto dictatorship causing problems which are still not resolved. In Papua’s deep south, participants told of how they have been marginalised by plantations connected to the MIFEE agribusiness development. Others from Sorong, Nabire and Mimika, told of how they were unprepared for the problems which started unfolding as the companies moved in. Delegates from Bintuni and Wondama Bays explained how the effects of the timber industry on communities are no less destructive.
In many of these cases, the same problems could be seen to emerge time and time again: intimidation from military and police officers supporting the companies, loss of livelihood as the forest is destroyed, companies’ broken promises to bring development to communities, environmental problems such as pollution, flooding and loss of water sources. Taking all this into account, the participants agreed to call on all agencies involved in allowing these industries to address these problems.
Top of the list was a call for a 10 year moratorium into for large-scale plantation and forestry investment, during which time part violations should be resolved, and the challenge of finding a way that these industries could exist on indigenous land without disadvantaging indigenous people. Hopefully we will translate some of the testimony on this site soon, in the meantime here is the full list of recommendations:
Organisations involved in organising the event were: Yaysan Pusaka, Greenpeace Papua, SKP Jayapura, Jerat Papua, Foker LSM Papua and Jasoil Papua. A copy of this declaration in Indonesian together with a list of participants can be found at: http://pusaka.or.id/demo/assets/REKOMENDASI-TEMU-RAKYAT-ADAT-KORBAN-PAPUA-Nov-2014.pdf

RECOMMENDATIONS

Meeting of Community Victims of the Forestry and Large-scale Plantation Industries.

Dialogue on Building a Green Economy and Sustainable Development

Today, Friday the seventh of November two thousand and fourteen, in the Maranatha Convent, Waena, Jayapura,
After hearing and discussing Reports of Victims of the Forestry and Large-scale Plantation Industries from throughout the land of Papua, and also discussing various developments in development policy, we as representatives of indigenous communities from twelve Regencies or cities throughout the land of Papua, want to hereby make clear that the state has violated and ignored our human rights, by not protecting, respecting and advancing the rights of indigenous communities throughout the land of Papua, including: acts of discrimination, repression and expropriation of what rightfully belongs to indigenous people throughout Papua. These human rights violations, which have occurred between 1982 and 2014, have caused great loss for indigenous people, as their social and cultural fabric and their natural environment disappear. Because of this, we as representatives of indigenous people who have suffered because of the forestry and large-scale plantation industries, coming from twelve regencies and cities, hereby state the following:
1. To the President of the Republic of Indonesia, to issue a ten-year moratorium on forestry and large-scale plantation development throughout the land of Papua. During the moratorium period, the government would resolve the different problems and violations of indigenous communities’ rights that have already occurred, and amend policies and legislation currently in force in the land of Papua.
2. To the Governors of Papua and West Papua Provinces, to reconsider all policies concerning the granting of permits for the forestry and large-scale plantation industries which disadvantage indigenous people across the land of Papua.
3 To the Commander of Military District XVII Cenderawasih Command and the Papuan Police Chief, to discipline and take action against any members of the military and police forces who openly participate in pressurising and intimidating indigenous people that wish to defend their rights throughout the land of Papua. Also to take action against members of the forces who are either directly engaged in illegal business involving forest products, or back-up and protect others in such businessses.
4. To Bupatis and city mayors throughout the land of Papua, to end the practice of unconditionally giving out permits and recommendations in the forestry and large-scale plantation sector.
5 To the honourable members of the Papuan and West Papua People’s Assemblies (MRP), to hold a Special Dialogue with the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, and the Environment and Forestry Ministry, concerning making changes in policy and regulations related to forestry and large-scale plantation investment in the land of Papua, both ongoing and in the future, which would be based on indigenous peoples’ rights and the spirit of Papuan Special Autonomy.
6 To the Provincial Legislative Councils in Papua and West Papua, to form a Special Committee to conduct investigations into the violations of indigenous communities’ human rights in the land of Papua, which are a result of policies and investment activities in the forestry and large-scale plantation sector.
7 To Customary Tribal Councils throughout the land of Papua, to organise reconciliation and customary assemblies in each area to map the customary lands of each tribe/ethnic group and follow up the findings of this Meeting of Community Victims of the Forestry and Large-scale Plantation Industries.
8 http://pusaka.or.id/demo/assets/REKOMENDASI-TEMU-RAKYAT-ADAT-KORBAN-PAPUA-Nov-2014.pdf, to take an active role in reporting violations in human rights and environmental problems so they can be brought to the attention of wider society and institutions that are actively attempting to protect, respect and advance human rights at the Papuan, national and international levels.
9. Participants of the Meeting of Community Victims of the Forestry and Large-scale Plantation Industries – Dialogue on Building a Green Economy and Sustainable Development hereby declare the foundation of the Indigenous People’s Environmental Council in the Land of Papua (Dewan Lingkungan Masyarakat Adat di Tanah Papua).
These are the recommendations which have been made and agreed together, and we hope they will be heeded and implemented. May our ancestors and the Creator be with us all.
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2) Don‚t Trust Wikipedia on Indonesia

Written by Warren Doull
THU,06 NOVEMBER 2014

Time to demilitarize the Wiki Bahasa version
With the great hope for Indonesian democracy, President Joko „Jokowi‰ Widodo, taking office last month, pro-democracy groups in the country are buzzing. They are asking that he tend to unresolved injustices like grievances in remote Papua, reconciliation for the bloody 1965 „anti-communist‰ purges and the abductions of political activists in 1997-1998.

I have a simpler request, and it goes for Indonesian NGOs and pressure groups also. Bring balance to the Indonesian version of Wikipedia. While it may not always be the most accurate or objective source of information, Wikipedia is certainly a popular source of information. Indeed, the Bahasa version of Wikipedia is approaching one million articles. So the Indonesian public is not well served if articles about certain retired generals and political groups are presented in a one-sided manner in Indonesian.

For example, when it talks about former general AM Hendropriyono, who was a transition team advisor to Jokowi, Wikipedia Bahasa verges on propaganda. So, too, when it talks about East Timor and the separatist Free Papua Movement (OPM).

Wikipedia‚s Indonesian version tells Bahasa Indonesia speakers that, during his early days as a special forces commander, Hendropriyono „not only paid attention to the welfare of his soldiers, but also to their discipline.„ In 1991, Hendropriyono „wisely and methodically moved coffee farmers from a protected forest‰ in two sub-districts of Lampung province. It also vaguely notes an incident in Lampung in 1989, when Hendropriyono „succeeded in eliminating potential radicalism that was growing in the Talangsari area‰ („berhasil mengeliminasi potensi radikalisme yang tumbuh di kawasan Talangsari‰). The entry doesn‚t mention accusations that at least 27 farmers were killed by Hendropriyono‚s soldiers during this incident.

Nor does the article mention Hendropriyono‚s suspected involvement in the murder of activist Munir, who died on board a Garuda Indonesia airliner in 2004 after being poisoned. Or his suspected funding of pro-Indonesian militias who murdered over 1000 civilians in East Timor in 1999.  The only hint of his controversial past is a revision on Aug. 20, 2014 that says vaguely: „Hendropriyono is said to have been connected to a number of human rights violations.‰

Sutiyoso, a former governor of Jakarta, gets similarly flattering treatment. The article mentions that Sutiyoso became governor for two periods (1997-2002, 2002-2007). It praises his efforts to reduce traffic congestion but avoids mention of Sutiyoso‚s questionable progress in addressing overcrowding, poor drainage, crime and many other problems.

In fact, after 10 years with Sutiyoso as Jakarta governor, the city was ranked one of the least liveable in the world. The Mercer rankings for 2008 had Jakarta at 146 for liveability, slightly behind Bangalore and Mumbai, which ranked 140 and 142, respectively, and far behind Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, ranked 75 and 109 respectively. When Munir and other leading social activists criticised Sutiyoso‚s handling of floods in Jakarta in 2002, they were physically assaulted by hired thugs.

A section about Sutiyoso‚s „coffee mornings‰ with community leaders might suggest he was a popular democrat. The article doesn‚t mention that he was hand-picked by Suharto for his first term as governor and appointed indirectly by members of parliament for his second term. Sutiyoso, also a former general, was the last Jakarta governor to reach office without a direct election. 

It also doesn‚t mention that he was governor when hired thugs attacked an opposition political party‚s headquarters in 1997, or that Sutiyoso is suspected of being involved in various corruption cases. One suspicious case was the alleged bribery of senior Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) official Roy Janis and Taufik Kiemas, the husband of PDI-P chair and former President Megawati Sukarnoputri, in 2000. (PDI-P is also Jokowi‚s party, although he only became active in 2005 when he became mayor of the East Java city of Solo.)

Later, Sutiyoso‚s own deputy recommended he be investigated for corruption over land titles.  While presenting Sutiyoso as popular, the article omitted to mention that Sutiyoso has, since 2010, been the chairperson of a political party, PKPI, which received less than 1% of the vote in the 2014 national legislative elections.

Sutiyoso did well to serve as governor of Jakarta for a decade without being prosecuted for corruption, but the article might have been more balanced if it had mentioned some of the many queries that have been voiced against him.

In contrast, in covering more prominent Indonesian military figures, like Suharto, Prabowo Subianto and Wiranto, Wiki-Bahasa is balanced. The English version of Wikipedia is far less detailed in its information about Hendropriyono and Sutiyoso, but also less glowing in its praise.

In the cases of Sutiyoso and Hendropriyono, the history tab of each Wikipedia page reveals there was much minor editing this year, and many different editors seem to have been involved. However there has been very little debate over substantive issues, such as whether specific events or accusations are included, or whether particular terminology is too strong.

Besides being used as an apparent vehicle for certain retired Indonesian generals, the Bahasa version of Wikipedia also contains more general propaganda. It still tells Indonesians that their country invaded East Timor on Dec. 7, 1975, following a request from a Timorese political faction in November of that year. In fact, numerous Indonesian military personnel, including Sutiyoso himself, have admitted they were fighting in East Timor at least a month before the November 28 plea for help arrived. Wiki-Bahasa further explains that, „The population wanted to integrate with Indonesia because they had the same culture as their brothers in West Timor.‰

No wonder many Indonesians were confused in 1999 when 79.6 percent of voters in East Timor rejected integration with Indonesia! A related Wikipedia article on Timor Leste, the young country‚s formal name, refers to fighting in 1976-1980 and 1999 as an internal conflict among Timorese.

The English version of Wikipedia is more balanced (or arguably too critical, from an Indonesian military point of view) about what it terms the Indonesian „occupation‰ rather than „integration‰ of East Timor.

The Bahasa version of Wikipedia similarly offers a distorted view of the Free Papua Movement (OPM). Indonesians are told OPM „rejects economic development and modernity.‰ The same opening paragraph explains that OPM received funds from terrorist groups in Libya and China. The second paragraph notes that the organisation is traitorous. Indonesians would come away from this article with a very limited understanding of OPM or the enduring troubles in the restive province. In contrast, the English Wikipedia description of OPM, and even a separate Bahasa Wikipedia article on conflict in Papua in general, are far more balanced.

This article does not judge whether Hendropriyono or other former generals are worthy of wielding influence under Jokowi. Nor does it judge whether separatist movements are right or wrong. But as democracy develops in Indonesia, Indonesians are seeking balanced information on political affairs. Perhaps the Bahasa version of Wikipedia, as it grows, will see increasing debate between the lingering Suharto-era „black and white‰ versions of history and the newer, more realistic „shades of grey‰ view of history.

Warren Doull (a pseudonym) has lived and worked extensively in Indonesia and Timor Leste, including for the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor in 2002.


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3) Lake Sentani figures move new National Gallery of Australia boss Gerard Vaughan

National Arts Writer
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THE fifth director of the National Gallery of Australia has barely got his feet under the desk and yet he doesn’t hesitate to name his favourite artwork from the national collection.
Former National Gallery of Victoria director Gerard Vaughan started on Monday in the ­nation’s most-scrutinised art-sector job, responsible for overseeing the $4.86 billion Canberra collection seen last year by 810,000 visitors.
“Even if I was just in and out to visit Ron (previous director Ron Radford), I could never leave this building without finding the Lake Sentani figures,” Vaughan said yesterday after his first press conference in his new role.
“I regard it as one of the finest works of art in this country.’’
The 19th-century wooden carving of a male and female from the central north coast of West Papua have been described as among the most significant surviving Pacific artworks.
In 1929, French Surrealist Jacques Viot dredged the sculpture from remote Lake Sentani, about 12km from the West Papua shoreline, where an old ceremonial house had collapsed.
The figures became well known to the Surrealists, were photographed by Man Ray and are thought to be the inspiration for Max Ernst’s 1935 Lunar ­Asparagussculpture. They were acquired for the national collection in 1974 by founding director James Mollison.
Vaughan intends to move the figures to a more prominent place where they might greet all visitors, just as the famous water wall engages visitors at the NGV, where he was director for almost 13 years until 2012.
“It’s deeply moving, very beautiful aesthetically but it does have a power and a presence,” he said.
Vaughan also quipped that on account of many historical documents pertaining to them, the figures also have indisputably sound provenance.
The 61-year-old has pledged to make the NGA more transparent and to embark on a provenance research project to address concerns about items in the NGA’s collection found to have been bought without sufficient due diligence.
Last month, Tony Abbott returned to India a Dancing Shiva bought for $5.6 million and found to have been stolen from a southern Indian temple.
Two dozen other items bought for $6m from the same dealer have been rendered worthless until their collecting history is checked.

Vaughan has signed a three-year contract but wants to see through Radford’s plan to build an Australian art wing, which would require another term.
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Papua has huge potential in emission reduction: Experts

November 13, 2014, 11:38 am
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Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura | Archipelago | Thu, November 13 2014, 4:22 PM
Experts have said Papua still has huge potential to contribute to land-based carbon emission reduction efforts because it has a lower level of carbon emissions from the land sector compared to other regions in Indonesia.
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Indonesia coordinator Sonya Dewi said Papua was the province with the largest forest coverage in Indonesia.
“As of 2013, forests in Papua cover 31,687,680 hectares of land, which is equal to 27 percent of total primary forest coverage in Indonesia,” said Dewi in Jayapura on Thursday.
She said with this potential, Papua could play a vital role in initiatives to reduce carbon emissions from the land sector.
Dewi was speaking on the sidelines of a two-day ICRAF workshop to review the implementation of the Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation by Civil Society on Land-use Planning for Low Emissions Development Strategy (ParCiMon) and the Locally Appropriate Mitigation Action (LAMA-1) programs.
Dewi said ParCiMon was designed to support Papua in achieving its low emission development targets as part of its contribution to the national climate change mitigation strategy.
“The project is focused on developing the capacity of civil society to be able to participate in the planning, monitoring and evaluation process of land-based low emission development activities,” she said.
The ParCiMon project is being carried out in three regencies – Jayapura, Jayawijaya and Merauke – for four years from January 2013 to December 2016.
Meanwhile, LAMA-1, a capacity-building program to help local administrations in formulating good land use planning as a solution to realizing low emission development, is taking place over four years from July 2013 to May 2017.
Dewi said that halfway through the implementation of ParCiMon and LAMA-1 projects in Papua, a number of activities conducted had resulted in several crucial initial lessons.
“In Jayapura regency, the Low Emission Development Initiative Working Group has been successful in implementing two mitigation actions through development plans, namely reforesting critical land and rehabilitating sago palm forests in Sentani,” she said.

Suyanto, team leader of ParCiMon and LAMA-1 from ICRAF, said lessons learned in the three regencies would hopefully give input to stakeholders at the provincial level in anticipating the national action plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (RAN-GRK) which would be implemented in regency and municipality levels soon. (ebf)(++++)
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1) TNI to fire soldiers for selling ammunition

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1) TNI to fire soldiers for  selling ammunition
The Jakarta Post, Jayapura | Archipelago | Sat, November 15 2014, 9:44 AM
Two Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers from the Cenderawasih Military Command, believed to have sold ammunition to an armed civilian group, are at risk of being dismissed from their units for betrayal of their units and the country.
“Both are regarded as betrayers of the country as they are believed to be involved in the sale of ammunition to an armed civilian group. Both of them will be legally processed at the Military Tribunal and then dismissed,” said Cenderawasih Military Command chief spokesman Col. Rikas Hidayatullah in Jayapura on Friday.
The men have been identified as Urbanus Wenda, who is entering retirement, and active TNI member Arsyad Wagab. Both are believed to be members of an ammunition-selling gang involving policeman Tanggam Jikwa, who had undergone a code of ethics hearing earlier and been dismissed from the police force.
The soldiers’ involvement in the case was disclosed after a special team from the Papua Police headquarters arrested Tanggam, together with Rambo Tolikara, Rambo Wenda and three other members of an armed civilian group in Wamena, Jayawijaya, Papua, on Oct. 28.
During the arrest, police found evidence in the form of two ammunition magazines and 29 bullets of 7.62 caliber, believed to be owned by the two soldiers.

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2) Komnas HAM publishes reviews  of 7 major human rights  abuses

Ina Parlina, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Headlines | Sat, November 15 2014, 8:56 AM
The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has started to publicly release their executive reviews of probes into seven major unresolved cases of human rights abuses. The releases, begun Friday, are intended to raise public awareness and put extra pressure on President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to settle the cases.

The unresolved cases consist of the 1989 Talangsari massacre, the forced disappearances of anti-Soeharto activists in 1997 and 1998, the Trisakti University shootings, the Semanggi I and Semanggi II student shootings in 1998 and 1999, the mysterious killings of alleged criminals in the 1980s, the anti-communist massacres of 1965 and the various abuses that took place in Wasior and Wamena in Papua in 2001 and 2003 respectively.

The executive summaries, which cover the commission’s findings concerning the alleged human rights violations and its recommendations to the state to prosecute the cases, would soon be made available on the Komnas HAM website. The commission will also distribute copies to human rights groups and networks.

“These documents need to be taken by the public as a collective effort to understand the importance of the process of settling gross human rights violations,” commissioner Roichatul Aswidah told a press conference on Friday.

However, the summaries do not mention the identity of the alleged perpetrators because of arguments that such details should only be presented to law enforcers or courts.

For example, in the summary of its report on the probe into the Talangsari case, which was completed in July 2008, the commission found 130 civilians were murdered by the military and the police in the Lampung massacre. 

According to the document, there were 19 individuals who were allegedly responsible in the case, including Gen. (ret) AM Hendropriyono, because they were the ones in charge of the military and police units allegedly involved in the 1989 incident in Lampung, which was sparked by allegations that residents were attempting to set up an Islamic state.

“What we need is the President to show his commitment in his Nawacita [or nine programs, one of which prioritizes a just settlement of past human rights violations],” said another commissioner, Natalius Pigai. “And it actually does not need to be hard work since he only needs to issue a presidential decree ordering the attorney general [to handle the case or to set up an ad hoc human rights tribunal].”

The 2000 Law on Human Rights Trials allows the Komnas HAM to follow up reports on alleged gross human rights abuse cases and to conduct preliminary investigations, but gives the authority to investigate and prosecute those cases to the attorney general. The law also stipulates that an ad hoc human rights court can be set up by a recommendation from the House of Representatives and a decree by the President after obtaining the investigation results from the two institutions — the Komnas HAM and the attorney general.

Only minutes after the press conference, a human rights group, the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras), along with several victims of the Talangsari case, went to the Komnas HAM to demand it summon Hendropriyono for him to reveal the truth about the incident.

Roichatul said, however, that her office had decided not to summon Hendropriyono because their probe had been completed. 

“I assure you, our investigation found that it was a killing, not a suicide,” Roichatul said, later handed out the executive review to the activists. “Just like it is stated in the documents […] Now, these are now becoming a public document.”
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1) Saifi Community Rejects Palm Oil Plantation in Sorong Selatan Regency

November 16, 2014, 11:37 am
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2) 16 Street Children in Merauke Receive Graduation Certificates
3) Papuan Students Dominate Wasur One-roof High School

4) Deputy Regent Opens Seminar on Eradication of Illiteracy

5) Local Community Wants Mamberamo Foja Sanctuary to Become National Park

6) Central Government Urged to Manage Conservation Areas in Papua

7) Papua Students in Sulawesi Utara Going Home Due to Threats


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1) Saifi Community Rejects Palm Oil Plantation in Sorong Selatan Regency

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Sorong, Jubi – Residents in Salfi Sub-district of Sorong Selatan Regency  rejected the local government’s plan to invite a palm oil plantation company to their area, said Customary Council community leaders.
“We absolutely reject it, because it would affect to the sustainability of our dense forest,” the Secretary of Sekanoi Customary Council Simson Sremere said. He further said the plam oil plantation would threat and damage the forest sustainability in their customary area.
“In addition, the deforestation for the palm oil plantation could threaten the habitat of various animals in our forest,” he said.
The presence of a palm oil company could have an adverse effect on the local economy and marginalize the local community as the company would  tend to hire  migrant employees.
Meanwhile, a youth leader from Sayal Vilalge, Maikel Ajamsaru asked the Sorong Selatan Government to decline the MoU with the major investment companies who threat the ecosystem within other regions in Sorong Selatan Regency. “Local government must review some agreements with the future investment companies,” kata Ajamsaru said. (Nees Makuba/rom)
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2) 16 Street Children in Merauke Receive Graduation Certificates

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Merauke, Jubi – Sixteen street children in Merauke City received graduation certificates through Paket A Education Program (the elementary out of school program).
“To those children, we embraced and encouraged them to continue their study through Paket A Program in order obtaining the graduation certificate. So they can continue to the higher education. Sixteen children has finished their examination and obtained the certificate,” the Wasur One-roof High School Principal. Sergius Womsiwor told Jubi by phone on Thursday (13/11).
He admitted to keep encourage the children and motivate them to continue their study in the formal junior high school, but the constrain is their jobs as waste pickers.
“It becomes a major constraint. We are difficult to accommodate it well. Furthermore, they won’t be in one place, but scattered. So it’s not easy to attach them everyday in one place,” he said.
Earlier, the Head of Merauke Social Office, Latang Hasan admitted many Papuan Children work on the street as garbage pickers or beggars in front of the stores. However, it’s seasonal. Though the government wants to accommodate those children, but their parents refused. He added that most of the children come from Mappi and Asmat. They are begging or picking the garbage not everyday, but only in certain time. (Frans L Kobun/rom)



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3) Papuan Students Dominate Wasur One-roof High School

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Merauke, Jubi – To address education problems in Merauke Regency, Wasur One-roof High School Principal Sergius Womsiwor is offering greater opportunities for indigenous Papuans to be educated in the school. Of 779 students at the school, 667 are Papuans.
“We have been too rigid with many of the rules for years. Many indigenous children were not able to obtain good education, while they have an equal right to education. They must be offered opportunities. The school will provide facilities for indigenous students. I believe if they can make it if they have a chance,” said Womsiwor to Jubi on Wednesday (12/11).
In addition to junior and senior high school, one-roof school is also offering early childhood education (PAUD), kindergarten (TK) and out-of-school learning groups for elementary and high school.  There are 88 children learned in Paud and TK, and 68 students joined the out-of-school learning package.
“This is an integrated school. We offer the opportunity for those who want to study and get a certificate,” he further said since he was committed to continue encouraging the indigenous students to come to the school for pursuing their future dreams.
“They can stay in the school dormitory, go to the school and learn. I’ll do my efforts to fulfill their needs. So far the food and school supplies have been fulfilled,” Womsiwor said.
While the former Commission A Chairman of Merauke Parliament, Dominikus Ulukyanan said he fully supported what Principal Womsiwor have been done. (Frans L Kobun/rom)


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4) Deputy Regent Opens Seminar on Eradication of Illiteracy

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Deiyai, Jubi – Deiyai deputy regent Agustinus Pigome officially opened a seminar on the Eradication of Illiteracy.
“Hopefully, this seminar will be useful in combating illiteracy in Deyai,” Pigome said in TIGI Hall, Deiyai Regency, Papua on Thursday (6/11).
He said he strongly supported the program as part of efforts to empower women and protect children.
“I hope all the participants will attend and apply what they get in the seminar,” he stated.
Seminar chief organizer Martha Bleskadit said the purpose of the seminar was to reduce adult illiteracy rate in Deiyai regency and encourage the community to participate in the eradication of illiteracy.
“It aims at encouraging and motivating women ito improve the quality of life of women in all areas of development,” she said.
The target of this seminar is to raise public awareness about the importance of functional literacy for the community, especially to support the role of women as mothers in preparing the young generation. (Ones Madai/ Tina)

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5) Local Community Wants Mamberamo Foja Sanctuary to Become National Park

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Burmeso, Jubi – A 2-day workshop and seminar held in Burmeso, Mamberamo Raya Regency (7-8 November 2014) resulted an agreement to encourage the upgrading status of the Mamberamo Foja Wildlife Sanctuary to become a National Park.
The Director of Yayasan Lingkungan Hidup (Environmental NGO – Yali) Papua, Bastian Wamafma said several recommendations were made during the seminar. One of the important recommendations is the customary people who live in the Mamberamo Foja Wildlife Sanctuary asked the Forest Office and related stakeholders to endorse the alteration status of the sanctuary.
“The recent status of Mamberamo Foja area is a Wildlife Sanctuary. The local community asked to change its status to a National park, to bring access towards road development or other developments,“ said Wamafma in Burmeso on Saturday (8/11).
The villagers, he further said, have gave their supports by signing a letter for the Mamberamo Customary Council Chief to be forwarded to the regional and central governments. Meanwhile, the Head of Technical Division of BKSDA Papua, Christian Mambor said the villagers’ signed letter would become the key approval and important attachment to encourage the alteration process of sanctuary status.
“If this is representing the common needs, including the customary people and Regional Government, therefore the Provincial Government and BKSDA Papua will propose this alteration to the Central Government,” said Mambor. “
He further thought the process need to follow up immediately to ensure the customary people to have the utilized space and zone within the Mamberamo Foja area. With its current status, the local community and government cannot have access to the area, but if it becomes the National Park, the access to the development or other improvement would be open. (Albert Yomo/rom)

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6) Central Government Urged to Manage Conservation Areas in Papua

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Burmeso, Jubi – The large size of conservation forest in Papua has proved to be a challenge for the Papua Natural Resource Conservation Agency (BKSDA) to manage and monitor protected animals and plants.
“The size of forest in Papua is approximately 31.5 million hectares, or about 24% of the entire sizeof Indonesian forests. About 21% or 4.4 million hectares of conservation areas in Indonesia is located in Papua,” the head of BKSDA Technical Division, Christian Mambor, said in Burmeso on Saturday (8/11) in his presentation at the Workshop and Seminar on Conservation Area Management in Papua and Mechanism of Status Alteration of Mamberamo Foja Wildlife Sanctuary to National Park organized by the Yayasan Lingkungan Hidup (Environmental NGO – Yali Papua).
Mambor mentioned in his presentation that Java island has fifteen Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) to manage the National Park and Natural Resources Conservation Agency, while Papua that three times broader than Java island only has three UPTs with 126 employees and limited supporting facilities. The current condition has made BKSDA Papua difficult to manage and monitor the conservation area in Papua. As consequence it’s hard to control the smuggling activities of the protected endemic animals and plants in Papua.
Meanwhile the Mamberamo Customary Council Chief Wempi Bilasi said the Central Government must regard the BKSDA Papua by providing grant and adding some UPTs to manage the conservation area in Papua to save the forests as well as the endemic animals and plants of Papua.
“If they’re not serious, soon or later, the forests of Papua will totally damaged,” he firmly said. (Albert Yomo/rom)
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7) Papua Students in Sulawesi Utara Going Home Due to Threats

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Abepura, Jubi – Papuan students of Asmat origins are leaving the Lorong Kalutai of Tomohon Utara Sub-district, Tondano Selatan, Sulawesi Utara because they feel their safety is threatened.
“They left this town (Tondano) due to concerns about their safety. Every night irresponsible people disturbed their dormitory,” said a Papuan student in Manado, Yanowarius Lagowan in a text message to Jubi on Tuesday (11/11).
The Papuan Student Association chairman in Tondano, Agust Kangoro confirmed the Papuan students of Asmat origin are returning home. “That’s right. There were 17 students who departed today by ship and six have departed last week. So the total is 23 students,” Asmat student Kangoro told Jubi on Tuesday (11/11).
He said his colleagues decided to leave the town for their safety. “It’s related to a Papuan student’s murder case. They will return if the problem is over,” he said.
Earlier, on Monday (20/10), about 20 Papuan students from Raja Ampat and Serui have returned to Papua, followed by several Papuan students from southern Papua who departed from Manado on 25 October. According to the Papuan Student Association (Imapa) Chairman in Sulawesi Utara, Yemto Tabo, about 200 Papuan students had left their studies in Manado and Tondano.
Meanwhile, students’ expectation over the provincial government of Papua and West Papua to visit Sulawesi Utara to accommodate the conflict resolution is finally realized. The website mymanado.com reported the First Assistant of Papua Government, Doren Wakerkwa led the government representatives to meet with the local heads of Sulawesi Utara in Manado. The delegation even met the Police Chief Brigadier General Police Jimmy Palmer Sinaga.
According to Wakerkwa, the purpose of his mission is for reconciliation to ensure the Papuan students were guaranteed safe and secured during their studies in Sulawesi Utara. He also said about the delegation’s plan to reconcile the Papuan students, both provincial government of Papua and West Papua, Papua Police Chief and Cenderawasih XVII Military Commander with the Provincial Government of Sulawesi Utara, Sulut Police Chief and Tataaran local community.
“There should be a joint declaration between the Provincial Government of Sulawesi Utara and the Provincial Government of Papua and West Papua in regards to Papuan students’ safety here,” Wakerkwa said.
He regretted the incident occurred in Tataaran that killed a Papuan student Petius Tabuni last month.  Wakerkwa who was graduated from an university in Manado thought there was a third party who triggered the incident. “There must be a hidden hand who want this happened,” Wakerkwa said. (Benny Mawel/Victor Mambor/rom)
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8) 20 Paramedics and Nurses Will Study at Uncen’s Faculty of Medicine

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Biak, Jubi – The government of Bial Numfor will offer an opportunity to 20 paramedics and nurses to continue their studies at the Faculty of Medicine of Cenderawasih University in 2015.
Besides improving health infrastructures, the local government is also focusing on human resource development.
“They are paramedics and nurses who work in community health centers and hospitals. This program is aimed to build human resources capacity in order to improve health services to communities,” said the acting Biak Numfor Regent Thomas Alfa Edison Ondy when opened the ceremony of 50th National Health Day in Biak Heath Office on Wednesday (12/11).
He added within 2015, his office would also sign an agreement with the students of fifth semester majoring health and education. “When they’re graduated, they could directly work as civil servants in the Biak Numfor Government, and they must be ready to be placed anywhere to serve the community as paramedics or teachers,” said Ondy. (Marten Boseren/rom )
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9) New Political Party, Papua Bersatu, to be Declared

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Jayapura, Jubi – A new local political party,  Papua Bersatu (Papua United), will be declared next week, its chairman said.
The declaration was to be on Monday (18/11) in Jayapura, the General Chairman of Papua Unite Party, Cris Fonataba said.
He said the establishment of a local party is in accordance with article 28 of Special Autonomy (Otsus) Law.
“The idea to establish a local party was a result of considerations and discussions among components of society in Papua. The community’s components and student senate would participate in its declaration,” Fonataba said on Thursday (13/11).
However, he said, it has no connection with the 14 seats for the indigenous Papuans at the Papua’s Parliament, but simply to support the thought of the Papua’s Parliament and Papuan People’s Assembly and the people of Papua.
Earlier, the law expert from the Cenderawasih University, Yusak Reba said he thought the Otsus Law was not clear about the establishment of a local political party, unlike in Aceh.
“Thus, such discourse will only be a waste. The article 28 does not include the mechanism and the legal basis to establish the local political party. It has multiple and vague interpretations. Therefore it’s difficult to realize a local political party (in Papua),” Reba told Jubi in the early of October. He further said the vagueness includes the absence of legal basis to regulate the establishment of local party, and it couldn’t be included in the Special Regional Law (Perdasus/Perdasi) because it would contradict with the Political Party Law.
According to him, the different between Aceh and Papua about this issue is related to the Papua’s struggle to develop and improve the Special Autonomy Law. “To realize a local political party in Papua, the Papua’s Parliament must endorse the local materials on the political party regulation, which consisted a separate chapter allowing the establishment of local political party in Papua in proper with the Article 28 of the Otsus Law,” said Reba. (Arjuna Pademme/r
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1) Teacher No-Show Leaves School in Mamberamo Tengah Suspended for a Year

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1) Teacher No-Show Leaves School in Mamberamo Tengah Suspended for a Year

2) Preparation for 2013 Curriculum for 135 Vocational Teachers in Papua

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1) Teacher No-Show Leaves School in Mamberamo Tengah Suspended for a Year

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Jayapura,Jubi – Classes in the Kwerba Village Elementary School of Mamberamo Tengah Sub-district, Mamberamo Raya Regency have been suspended for almost a year.
Kwerba Village Chief Isak Kawena looked upset hoping the regent takes a strict policy towards the local Education Office and teachers.
“The teachers came to the school last January. After that, they left and have never returned,” Kawena told Jubi at Kasonaweja last week.
However, he said he did know why teachers had not showed up. He some teachers who were previously assigned in his village usually came to the school only to oversee the national exams and they had no dedication and passion to educate the villagers.
He added this has occurred for long time. Every teacher assigned to the village could not stay long, only stay for couple of days, then left.
“Maybe this village is too quite, so they couldn’t stand it,” he said.
A research staffer at Yayasan Lingkungan Hidup (Yali) Papua, Cicilia Sokoy there were no classes in the school.
“I conducted cacao mentoring in the village and saw there were no learning activities. It seems like everyday the pupils were on holiday,” Sokoy told Jubi by phone on Saturday (16/11).
The Second Assistant of Mamberamo Raya Regency for Economic, Development and Finance, Ramses Asmuruf, said “The condition commonly occurs in every village of the regency. The local government is actually very concerned about it. They have good incentives. So I thought it’s up to their own personalities,” said Asmuruf.
He added the regent’s policy towards the education and health service is good, but the implementation on the ground did not meet expectations. “I thought the regent would conduct evaluation and it definitely would be a strategic policy to resolve this problem,” he said.
Kwerba Village is a village located in Mamberamo Tengah Sub-district of Mamberamo Raya Regency. It has more than two hundreds households and fifty elementary age school children. People need to travel about 3 hours from Burmeso, the regency’s capital, by small speedboat passing through the Mamberamo River. (Albert Yomo/rom)
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2) Preparation for 2013 Curriculum for 135 Vocational Teachers in Papua

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Jayapura, Jubi – SMK N 2 (vocational school) Jayapura city invited as many as 135 vocational school teachers from 10 regencies in Papua province to attend a workshop on the implementation of 2013 Curriculum.
Principal of SMK 2, Elia Waromi, said she hoped that after the workshop, the participants would be able to share their knowledge to other fellow teachers in their respective areas.
“We hope that they will be able to be a good mentor and understand the contents of the 2013 curriculum,” she said on Thusrday afternoon ( 14/11).
The workshop speakers were from the center for Development and Empowerment of Teachers and Education Personnel (P4TK) Bandung.
The head of the Education Development Center of Education and Culture Department of the Province of Papua, Albert Herman Lantang, said he expected all participants in the training to assist the government in providing information about the 2013 curriculum to each regency.
“We hope that the 2013 Curriculum can be implemented not only in Jayapura but also in the 10 regencies in Papua,” he said.
The ten regencies that participated were from Keerom, Jayapura, Biak Numfor, Yapen, Mimika, Merauke, Digoel, Jayawijaya, and Jayapura city. (Sindung Sukoco/ Tina)
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1) Papuans Behind Bars October update

November 17, 2014, 11:56 am
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1) Papuans Behind Bars October update
October 2014: ‘Bloody Yotefa’: police turn a blind eye to violence against indigenous Papuans
At the end of October 2014, there were at least 69 political prisoners in Papuan jails.
At least 46 members of the West Papua National Committee (Komite Nasional Papua Barat, KNPB) were arrested in Jayapura and Merauke this month for participating in peaceful demonstrations. The demonstrators were urging the Indonesian government to release two French journalists who faced trial for breaching immigration rules. In likely reference to the Social Organisations Law (RUU Organisasi Kemasyarakatan, RUU Ormas), police claimed during the mass arrests that the KNPB is an illegal organisation as it is not registered with the Department of National Unity and Politics (Kesatuan Bangsa dan Politik, Kesbangpol) and affiliated symbols or attributes are also therefore illegal. Last June, police conducted a mass arrest in Boven Digoel under the same auspices. Indonesian human rights group Imparsial challenged the shutting down of peaceful demonstrations in Jayapura and Merauke, stating that freedom of expression in Papua is the worst in Indonesia, particularly when it comes to the treatment of KNPB rallies. The criminalisation of peaceful demonstrations, often under the auspices of the Ormas Law, restricts democratic space and stigmatises Papuan civil society groups....................................      
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2) Papuan leaders urged to work together.

Political developments in the context  of the right to self-determination for the indigenous Papuan people is stipulated  in Article 3 of the UN Universal Declaration Regarding the Right of Indigenous People in all parts of the world.
In my opinion, a major factor must be the need for unity of all the Papuan leaders who are involved in various political issues pertaining to  the lives of the Papuan people. This is all the more important at this present time, bearing in mind that at the beginning of December this year, a meeting will be held in Vanuatu to be attended by political activists representing the People in the Land of Papua.
This meeting will be attended by people involved in a variety of political activities. There needs to be consolidation and reconciliation for them to work together for the achievement of action in a way that is much healthier and is dedicated to the principle of peace and close co-operation.
This is clearly evident from the fact that when the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) is to hold a meeting to be held in December 2014, the application to attend was rejected because there was a lack of unity between the various groups campaigning for political issues being pursued by organisations campaigning on a variety of issues in Papua. Although the West Papua  Coalition for Liberation and the National Coalition for West Papua both applied to attend that meeting,  their applications were not accepted because neither of them could be said to have the support of all the people of Papua.
In my opinion and as a senior legal activist for the people of Papua, I herewith call upon all those struggling for leading political
issues to seriously think about the need for unity and unanimity among the indigenous Papua people without regard for regional area, various
different clans, background issues or other political matters. The political agenda for achieving the right to self-determination
is universally accepted as a basic human right and is not in conflict with the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
 Nor should this struggle be seen as a movement for separatism which could in any way damage Indonesia's national interests because the
Papuan struggle in being undertaken purely by peaceful means. This is clear from the National Dialogue held on 22 January 1999 at the
presidential palace during the presidency  of Professor B.J Habibie as well as at the Second Papuan Congress held in 2000 when it was
emphasised that this struggle would be undertaken by peaceful means, rejecting all forms of violence.   This means that at this moment, all actions and intentions should
be undertaken in accordance with a united memorandum of all our forces and groups.
 In 2010, the Peace Congress held in Abepura-Jayapura established the principle indicators for a peaceful struggle in accordance with
criteria formulated by the late Dr John Otto Ondowame in Vanuatu, Rex Rumakiek  in Australia, Benny Wenda in Oxford, UK as well as
Octovianus Motte in the USA and Lionine Tanggahma in The Netherlands. They all undertook a number of important activities  within the
context of political actions along with a number of international agencies as well as the Government of Indonesia. 
  This clearly reinforces the need for unity between all the political leaders who need to clarify their diplomatic mandate and show that they respect the principle of struggle in accordance with the mechanism made possible under international law.
Peace!
Yan Christian Warinussy, Executive-Director of the LP3BH and recipient of the John Humphreys Award in 2005 in Canada, as well as a human rights defender and member of the Steering Committee of Forum Kerjasama and Secretary of the Human Rights Commission-Papua
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3) Police searching for perpetrator of Manokwari shootout case

Senin, 17 November 2014 21:48 WIB | 293 Views
Manokwari, W Papua (ANTARA News) - The Manokwari Resort Police are still on the lookout for a suspect, alias ON, who is believed to have killed a person in Oransbari Sub-district of Manokwari, West Papua Province, in September 2014.

"The suspect and his gun have not yet been found by the police," Chief of Manokwari Resort Police Senior Commissioner Adjunct Jhony Edison Isir stated here on Monday.

The police had encountered difficulties in tracking the suspect as he had fled to the jungle and was always on the move, Jhony noted.

He revealed that the Manokwari Police will take necessary efforts to trace the suspect to be prosecuted under the law.

The police have approached the suspects family to persuade ON to surrender.

The officer has also approached a local leader and religious figure to assist the police in persuading ON to immediately surrender to police.

"The Criminal Investigations Unit has distributed the search list to all the police sectors to search ON," Jhony remarked.

The chief noted that the police have considered the shooting incident that claimed the life of Ridwan in September 2014 as a special case. Thus, the police will continue its search efforts until the suspect is arrested.(*)
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Not a mere case of bad apples: Acts of state terrorism

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Not a mere case of bad  apples: Acts of state terrorism

Budi Hernawan, Jakarta | Opinion | Tue, November 18 2014, 10:22 AM

Thirteen years ago on Nov. 10 — Heroes’ Day — the Papuan leader Theys Eluay was found dead in the vicinity of Jayapura city after attending an event at the local headquarters of the Army’s Special Forces, Kopassus.

His body was left abandoned in a public place. His driver, Aristoteles Masoka, went missing, and remains unaccounted for.

On Feb. 5, 2002, as Papuan Christians celebrated the anniversary of the arrival of the first Christian missionaries in Papua, then president Megawati Soekarnoputri established a national investigation commission chaired by a retired police officer and commissioner of the national rights body, Koesparmono Irsan. The commission’s sole purpose was to investigate the case of Theys’ assassination.

As a result, Aristoteles’ fate has been ignored completely since the inception of the commission.

In its report to the president, the commission recommended the naming of six suspects from within Kopassus, but failed to offer any explanations as to why the crime was committed.

On April 21, 2003, the martial high court in Surabaya found the six Kopassus members guilty of murder and mistreatment and sentenced them to imprisonment.

Lt. Col. Hartomo, Pvt Ahmad Zulfahmi, Maj. Hutabarat and First Lt Agus were sentenced to three and a half years’ imprisonment and dismissed from the Indonesian Military (TNI), while Capt. Rionardo and Sgt Asrial were imprisoned for three years.

Nothing, however, was ever said about Aristoteles during the trial. Only his family remembers him. Later, the army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu, now the defense minister, publicly praised the perpetrators as heroes.

Many inside and outside Papua may have forgotten the case. The marker of the site where Theys and Aristoteles were abducted along a hilly road outside Jayapura has been left abandoned.

Similarly, Theys’ grave, in a cemetery located across the road from Sentani airport, receives minimal public attention and respect. The story seems to be forgotten.

Meanwhile, public display of dead and or broken bodies is not novel in our history. Since the counter insurgency operation against the movements to establish an Islamic state, the DI/TII (Darul Islam / Tentara Islam Indonesia) in the 1950s, this has been a common method of state terror against Indonesia’s own citizens accused of being enemies of the state.

The tactic was used extensively during the massacre of suspected communists in 1965.

At least 500,000 people were killed that year; many of the killings were carried out in public. The method was again used during the killings of gangsters in the 1980s known as petrus (penembakan misterius/ mysterious shootings).

Many of their bodies were left abandoned in public spaces as a means of intimidation. Later, in front of the media and the public eyes, the state security apparatus did not hesitate to use the method to disperse the Papuan congress in 2011.

Hundreds of Papuans were rounded up and abused. The Papuan activist Mako Tabuni was shot in front of the public on the outskirts of Jayapura; he later died in the Bhayangkara police hospital in Jayapura.

Ironically, having been confronted with so many public atrocities, public memory has been normalized. We are no longer sensitive to or repulsed by the message of terror.

Terror is designed not only to communicate the message of state power but also to stigmatize the bodies, to make us unwilling to get any closer to them.

We do not want to get tainted. As a result, many of us have become bystanders who might believe that these people deserve such treatment because they were enemies of the state.

Is the Indonesian state responsible for such crimes? We almost always hear the standard answer from the authorities that it is all about bad apples who operate independently beyond the chain of command or misinterpret orders.

Such arguments are no longer valid. It was the Commission of Truth and Friendship for Timor Leste and Indonesia that concluded that the Indonesian state was responsible for crimes against humanity in Timor Leste in 1999.

Both Indonesia and Timor Leste came to a “conclusive” truth about the responsibility of the state for what happened in Timor Leste in 1999.

This was the first time in our history that a state body held the state responsible and accountable and thus set the precedent that the state and state institutions are not immune to justice.

Unfortunately, this investigation has had a minimal impact on our struggle to combat impunity. Just as Theys’ history has been forgotten, so too has the history of Timor Leste been erased from our consciousness.

Theys Eluay was not the only one and nor was he the last. He was only one piece of the large mosaic of silenced history of the forgotten.

Aristoteles Masoka is even more forgotten. Perhaps it is time for us to restore their dignity as a gesture of solidarity to those who have been silenced and forgotten in our history, in the wake of our commemoration of national heroes.



The writer is a research fellow at the Abdurrahman Wahid Center for Interfaith Dialogue and Peace of the University of Indonesia.
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Media release -Rallies to be held in West Papua for 6th anniversary of the KNPB.

November 18, 2014, 12:27 pm
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Media release 19 November 2014

Rallies to be held in West Papua for 6th anniversary of the KNPB.

Today is the 6th anniversary of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) which was formed on the 19 November in 2008.


There has been a call for rallies to take place throughout West Papua to commemorate the anniversary 
In a statement to the local media, Secretary General of the KNPB, Suhuniap Ones said, anniversary will be held throughout West Papua, Sorong to Merauke.
The KNPB is calling for a referendum and rejecting and proposed division of West Papua and any new transmigration program. 

Joe Collins of AWPA said "the security forces have been targeting the KNPB because of their success in mobilising large numbers of supporters in the rallies they hold and their success in raising awareness of West Papua internationally. Hopefully the security forces will allow rallies held today to go forward peacefully".  

It should be remembered that 46 West Papua National Committee (KNPB) members were arrested on the 13 October (29 in Merauke and 17 in Jayapura) when they held rallies calling for the release of the two French Journalists. 
Joe Collins said "this is a test for the Jokiwi Government who has promised to open West Papua to foreign journalists and non-government organisations if he won the election. "Why not? It's safe here in Papua," he was quoted as saying. "There's nothing to hide."  Hopefully the security forces heard this message and will allow the West Papuan people to protest peacefully on all the issues of concern they have.

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Lusk gets taste of international politics

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Lusk gets taste of international politics

Posted: Wednesday, Nov 19th, 2014
BY: Paul Collins



LUSK - On occasion, even small towns can play a role in the contentious realm of international politics. Such has become the case for the high-plains town of Lusk, which is now serving as the temporary home of General  John Anari, leader of the National Liberation Army of West Papua.

Anari came to town on Saturday, October 18, at the invitation of Lusk resident Thomas Bleming.  He left temporarily on Sunday, October 26, to meet with Alfred de Zayas, the United Nations Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, and to establish a United Nations office for West Papua in New York. Anari is now back in Lusk, busying himself with the arrangement of speaking engagements around the state of Wyoming. With Bleming’s help, Anari hopes to share his perspective on the struggle between West Papuans and the Indonesians.

“I came to Lusk, Wyoming to meet with Thomas Bleming, who I have known through social media for the last four or five years,” Anari told the Herald. “Tom and I had planned to meet in Phenom Penh, Cambodia, last November. However, due to my personal security concerns, the meeting did not take place. While here in Wyoming, Tom is hosting me at his home and arranging for me to be interviewed by media organizations. We are also arranging speaking engagements.”

West Papua was a Dutch colonial dependency until 1962, when the Kingdom of the Netherlands turned the province over to the United Nations. In 1963, West Papua traded hands yet again, with the United Nations turning the region over to the Indonesian government. Six years later, West Papua was formally absorbed into Indonesia. Indonesian rule, however, has not gone uncontested. Several groups, including Anari’s National Liberation Army of West Papua, have been waging a low-level guerrilla war with Indonesia. The conflict has led to allegations of atrocities on both sides. Attacks have been conducted on Indonesian military and law enforcement and settlers of Indonesian descent have been the victims of kidnappings. Anari and other advocates of Papuan independence accuse the Indonesians of police state tactics, including exploitation, the ruthless suppression of free of expression and violence against civilians.

“In the past 53 years, the Indonesian military has murdered more than half a million people,” said Anari. “They have also exiled half a million people. The situation right now is that the National Liberation Army of West Papua controls 90 percent of the rural areas, while Indonesia controls the cities. They have taken our nation’s resources, oil, copper, gold, and natural gas. Nothing is returned to the native people. Our national flag, the Morning Star flag, which looks a lot like the American flag, is not permitted to be flown in public. Anyone publicly displaying the Morning Star flag can be imprisoned up to 15 years.”

Anari claims that he is making peaceful political activism and education his goals while residing in Lusk. The general’s campaign to inform Americans is intended to counter an alleged blackout of the facts concerning the situation in West Papua. Anari believes that Americans have been kept in the dark concerning Indonesian occupation of West Papua. Public ignorance, says Anari, is attributable to a friendly relationship between the United States government and Indonesia.  Anari asserts that this relationship has actually resulted in Western support for the Indonesian side of the conflict. The general claims that western support of the Indonesian military is forcing pro-Papuan independence forces to resort to armed conflict with their occupiers.

“The Indonesian military is guilty of genocide,” said Anari. “My mission is to do what I can to publicize what is happening in my country and to garner support for our struggle. The American public is not aware of our struggle for independence. The United States is a signatory of the U.N. Convention on Genocide. Yet Britain, France, Australia, as well as the United States has provided the Indonesian military with arms and aircraft, including Apache helicopters that the Indonesians use against the civilian population of my nation. They use them against our military forces as well. I came to the United States to offer a peaceful solution to this conflict through the U.N. However, I feel that we will have to resort to armed struggle to win our freedom and independence. Our pleas for a peaceful solution to this conflict are not being heard in the halls of Washington D.C.”

Anari contends that there are parallels between the pro-Papuan independence movement and the American Civil Rights movement. The general believes that his coalition of 15 separate rebel groups holds much in common with Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Freedom Riders of the sixties, at least from an ideological standpoint.  While speaking across Wyoming, Anari hopes to draw audiences’ attention to these commonalities.

“I am a great reader of American history,” said Anari. “Back in the fifties and sixties, your nation was embroiled in the civil rights struggle. Many people, both black and white, suffered and died to see justice prevail. The civil rights movement was non-violent. In the end, black American were given their rights as full American citizens. The problem we face in West Papua is that in the past non-violence has been met with brutal force. Indiscriminately, the Indonesian military has murdered and continues to murder anyone who simply speaks of freedom.”

Ultimately, Anari and the National Liberation Army of West Papua hope to see a transferral of government power from Indonesian authorities to their representatives. Such a transferral of power would be overseen by U.N. authorities. Anari believes that the support of Wyoming residents and Americans in general will help realize this goal. He even hopes that business ties between West Papua and Wyoming can be solidified following the establishment of a new West Papuan government.

“I am very impressed with your state,” said Anari. “Once liberation comes, I want to come back and meet your governor and try to do business with your state in the fields of energy, road construction, and other infrastructure matters.”

Given the controversial nature of Anari’s message, it has yet to be seen how audiences across Wyoming will respond to calls for support of Papuan independence. Anari , however, feels that he has received a warm reception from Lusk residents. He intends on staying in Lusk until March of 2015, when he will return to West Papua to carry on with his cause.

“In the short period I have been here, I have met several of your residents,” said Anari. “The locals have welcomed me. As the months go by, I hope to meet more. Lusk is a nice town. It’s a bit isolated, but a far cry from New York City. You should be proud that you are the least populated county in the whole United States. I am a man of the country. I live in the jungle, away from society. But I must say that my trip so far has given me great insight and knowledge.
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Postings in relation to KNPB rallies and ILWP in the Netherlands

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Below  are google translations  of postings on Facebook (and local media) in relation to rallies and ILWP in the Netherlands. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic. A number of arrest occurred. 

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A google translate of article in JUBI. be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic. 
Original bahasa link at

KNPB supports ILWP meeting in the Netherlands
Author: Benny Mawel on November 20, 2014 at 04:09:23 WP
Editor: Victor Mambor
Logo and Ones Suhuniap bazooka Pembacakan ILWP Support Statement (Jubi / Mawel Benny)
Logo and Ones Suhuniap bazooka Pembacakan ILWP Support Statement (Jubi / Mawel Benny)

Abepura, Jubi - Coinciding with the anniversary of Papua National Committee to six on this day, November 19, in the Netherlands, International Lawyer For West Papua (ILWP) held a meeting to discuss the legal status of Papua. The meeting will be closed on November 22.

Of this meeting, the West Papua National Committee political support through KNPB anniversary celebration that took place in the entire region of West Papua from Sorong to Merauke. KNPB own center provides support in the anniversary celebration that took place in the Hall Dormitory Tolikara, Expo Waena, Jayapura, Papua.

According to Spokesperson of KNPB, bazooka Logo, ILWP meeting was attended by international lawyers. The lawyer addressed the issue of Papua through international legal mechanisms.

"International lawyer questioned the issue of Papua. They succeed or not, we have to provide support because they're internationalize the issue of Papua, "he said.

After the political speeches, official statement of support for the meeting in the Netherlands ILWP recited Secretary General of KNPB, Suhuniap Ones. Ones recited three important points.

First, the people of West Papua West Papua region, expressed gratitude and full support ILWP meeting on November 19 to 22 in The Hague Netherlands.

Second, urge the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo to immediately give a referendum for the people of West Papua to self-determination, for all policies in Papua, the Indonesian government is not the solution but a catastrophe for the people of Papua.

Third, strongly rejected the Indonesian government policies, especially the transmigration program and the division of the province and district / town in West Papua.

Once read, the position statement submitted to the National Parliament of West Papua to be forwarded to ILWP. (Mawel Benny)

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West Papua National Committee [KNPB]
4 hours ago · Edited
Action and Worship Repotase 6th Anniversary KNPB and West Papua People's Support to ILWP meeting in the Netherlands

Date, November 19, 2014, 12:00 Nehterland time, international lawyers who are members of the International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) in the Netherlands has been ongoing. Various lawyers in the Netherlands and from various countries were present. Jenifer Robinson as the founder ILWP was present together with Benny Wenda.

The meeting discussed various legal arguments relating to the settlement of the issue of West Papua through international legal channels in the right of self-determination for West Papua.

The shooting, torture and arrest KNPB activists in Dogiay and Nabire.

In West Papua, the people of West Papua people greeted him with action and worship. Nabire, at 8:30 am, police arrested 13 Colonial Indonesia KNPB activists who were demonstrating peacefully, including the Chairman of KNPB Nabire Region, Sadrak Kudiai. They were beaten and detained at the police station still Nabire. They are:

In Dogiay, KNPB activists who are giving speeches in Market repressed peaceful Moanemani Brimob and Indonesian Colonial Police. 2 People shot and others, including administrators Region KNPB setampat Brimob and police torture. 2 Citizens (not yet identified) is still critical in hospital Moanemani. Meanwhile, police detained dozens of KNPB activists in Dogiay.

Safe in Various Areas Held in Terror Bring Indonesian Military

In Yakuhimo, coordinated KNPB Thousands of people and cripple the city Dekai PRD region. They celebrated the 6th anniversary of the KNPB and support Pertemaun ILWP in the Netherlands, November 19, 2014. While in Timika, thousands of people meet building PRD and KNPB Mimika. Enlivened the action of the various tribal dances and cake cutting ULTA KNPB to 6.

In Biak, Biak Indigenous housed in the Hall, KNPB and PRD mediates the people in worship and fuel sukuran stones together. In Merauke, Led Chairman of the PRD and KNPB, anniversary celebrations and support ILWP in the Netherlands took place under the Indonesian military terror that fill the pages of the Office KNPB Merauke.

In Wamena, people participate in the establishment of worship led by the Chairman of KNPB Baliem area, Simeon Dabi and KNPB activists and other PRD. Meanwhile In Jayapura, KNPB and PNWP celebrated in the Hall Building Student Tolikara. The event was very lively. Central Governing Body (CPP) besera Region KNPB Sentani and Jayapura enliven this event. They read the statement as a rejection of the colonial agenda Proliferation and Transmigration.

Meanwhile, Pak-Pak, Kaimana, Digoel, Asmat, Mnukwar, and shoves the action is in progress and the same rite. They demanded a referendum for West Papua. They continue to support the legal process driven by ILWP.

Through the 6th Anniversary of the KNPB, people expect a full on real conscious resistance. Although colonial Indonesia memenjarahkan, torture, stalking and killing of KNPB activists, the fight is expected to continue to run in an effort to save the people of West Papua are increasingly depleted under Indonesian colonial rule.

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Google translate of postings on KNPB Facebook page. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa posting below.


West Papua National Committee [KNPB]
12 hours ago
NABIRE KNPBNews: Wednesday date, 19 nov 2014 hours. 80.30 wpb. When berlangsun Anniversary KNPB to 6 arrests Nabire region of KNPB activists and parliament, yqng arrested by the police and military combined. Who can catch them: 1. Sadrak Kudiai chairman of KNPB Nabire, 2. Alex Pigai secretary of KNPB Nabire, 3. Japheth Keiya PRDN 4. agus tebai diplomacy chief commissioner, 5. Mekii kadepa KNPB members, 6. kristina Yeimo KNPB members, 7. Hans edowai members of KNPB, 8. Stephen edowai KNPB members, 9. Elijah tebai KNPB members, 10. Nathan Pgai KNPB members, 11.niko mote KNPB members, 12. Albian kadepa KNPB members, 13 Deserius Goo activists.
Until recently they were detained Nabire police station.

The same thing, KNPB Dogiyai region during the celebration of the anniversary of the KNPB TO 6 Currently ongoing activities shootings and arrests terhadapa KNPB activists among them; 1. Yupius dogomo, Aeneas Anow 2., 3. Edowai, 4. Chairman of KNPB ye northern sector, 5. Perpuan 1.
Penankapan was conducted by Police and Brimob who served in the district. Dogiyai, they can hit, torture and soak in the pool, samapai currently exist on the part of officials.

Which can fire as unknown

Info will complete dimenyusul.

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NABIRE KNPBNews: hari rabu tanggal, 19 nov 2014 jam. 80.30 wpb. Saat berlangsun HUT KNPB ke 6 wilayah nabire terjadi penangkapan terhadap para aktifis KNPB dan parlemen, yqng ditangkap oleh pihak aparat kepolisian and TNI gabungan. Yg dapat tangkap antaranya: 1. Sadrak Kudiai ketua knpb nabire, 2. Alex Pigai sekertaris Knpb nabire, 3. Yafet keiya PRDN 4. agus tebai kepala komisariat diplomasi, 5. Mekii kadepa anggota knpb, 6. kristina yeimo anggota Knpb, 7. Hans edowai anggota knpb, 8. Stevanus edowai anggota knpb, 9. Elia tebai anggota knpb, 10. Natan Pgai anggota knpb, 11.niko mote anggota knpb, 12. Albian kadepa anggota knpb, 13 Deserius Goo aktifis.
Sampai saat ini mereka ada ditahanan polres nabire.

Hal yang sama juga, KNPB wilayah dogiyai saat perayaan HUT KNPB KE 6 Saat berlangsung kegiatan terjadi penembakan dan penangkapan terhadapa para aktifis KNPB antaranya; 1. Yupius dogomo, 2. Eneas Anow, 3. Edowai, 4. Ketua sektor knpb kamu utara, 5. Perpuan 1.
Penankapan ini dilakukan oleh BRIMOB POLDA PAPUA yang bertugas di kab. Dogiyai, mereka dapat pukul, siksa dan rendam didalam kolam, samapai saat ini ada dipihak aparat.

Yang dapat tembak saat belum diketahui

Info selengkap akan dimenyusul.
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Timika. Thousands of people of West Papua to occupy the earth Amungsa KNPB Timika to celebrate the anniversary of VI, Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

KNPB Anniversary dibukan with Kamora Asmat tribal dance, then proceed with the prayer of thanksgiving to the VI KNPB that started at 09:00, WPB, Cutting the cake.

The event occurred meria ribuaan Rayat KNPB West Papua MIMIKA crowded office. KNPB Anniversary All-Mimika Region VI in Timika Runs fine until finished at 12:00 pm.
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Timika . Ribuan Rakyat West Papua menduduki bumi Amungsa Timika merayakan HUT KNPB ke VI, Rabu 19 November 2014.

HUT KNPB dibukan dengan Tarian adat suku Kamora Asmat, setelah itu dilanjutkan dengan ibadah pengucapan syukur KNPB yang ke VI dimulai pukul 09:00, WPB, Pemotongan kue.

Acara berlansung meria ribuaan Rayat West Papua memadati kantor KNPB MIMIKA. HUT KNPB Ke VI di Wilayah Mimika-Timika Berjalan dengan baik sampai selesai pada jam 12:00 siang.

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West Papua National Committee
Celebrate Anniversary of VI KNPB with Worship, recite Three Political Attitudes
By: Ardi Bayage | Thursday, November 20, 2014 - 6:46 pm | Viewed: 34 times

Celebrate Anniversary of VI KNPB with Worship, recite Three Political Attitudes



Board and Members KNPB pose together at the end of the worship celebration (Photo: Ardi Bayage / Sound Papua).

Jayapura, SUARAPAPUA.com --- Today's Birthday (HUT) VI-West Papua National Committee (KNPB), Wednesday (11/19/2014) afternoon, celebrated with a thanksgiving worship, in the Student Dormitory Tolikara, Waena, Jayapura, Papua .

Joint worship celebration was organized by the Central Governing Body (CPP) KNPB.
 
1 Chairman of KNPB, Agus Kosay, in his speech, said that the West Papuan struggle has been going on for 54 years.
 
"The struggle for Papuan independence is not six years old, but already the second volume, is the only organization KNPB six years old. I need to point out these things to be understood together, that the people of West Papua struggled for decades, "said Agus.
 
Affirmed, the struggle for self-determination West Papuans from the past until now and later will not penah stop.
 
"We still continued to fight, because this is the political rights of West Papuans to determine the political fate in the future," he said.
 
Further stated, KNPB existing before Indonesia invaded this land, at that time an organization called the National Committee for West Papua. "Agency administrators Center West Papua National Committee mengucapkaan greetings to all the children of domestic struggle and sympathizers," said Kosay on the sidelines of his speech.
 
Thanks are also due to Tolikara Students who are willing to provide a place to celebrate the anniversary of VI KNPB.
 
According to the KNPB, another student dormitories were never allowed to use the hall they held worship, especially the discussions and other similar activities. "It's amazing, because it gave us a place of prayer together. Other hostel can not, for whatever reason, perhaps because of fear of KNPB, "duganya.
 
The same warnings, according to the KNPB, held not only in Jayapura, but in some areas, both within and outside Papua. "We are here celebrating the anniversary year, as well as our friends in the Netherlands did the same coordinated by Mr. Benny Wenda," he explained.
 
Up to the sixth year, according to Agus, KNPB active members can be counted on the fingers. Even if the worship was attended by many people, they are male and female students in various colleges in the city and Jayapura.
 
In contemplation of God's Word, which is hosted by one of the pastors who entrusted, say, the victory can be achieved through effort, struggle, stream of sweat, tears, and even lives though.
 
"David just could kalakan big Goliath, we must also pray Papua earnest until the fight is supported by God, there must have been a victory," said Pastor preach.
 
"We have serious commitment in accordance with the theme of our anniversary celebration KNPB is that opponent. Commitment is the key word to perform it, "said Pastor.
 
On this occasion, on behalf of the People's KNPB West Papua for the three statements.
 
First, in the territory of the People of Papua West Papua, expressed gratitude and full support for ILWP meeting on 19-22 November 2014, The Hague, Netherlands.
 
Second, urge the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo provide immediate referendum for the people of West Papua to self-determination (Self-Determination), for all policies in Papua is not a solution, but a disaster for the people of Papua.
 
Third, all firmly Rejecting the government's policy of transmigration program and expansion of the provincial and district / city in West Papua.
 
Editor: Mary
 
ARDI BAYAGE

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Nabire Papuan People Support Launch ILWP Section Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The launch of International Lawyers for West Papua or the launch of the Dutch kingdom part ILWP which took place on 19 November 2014 in The Hague Netherlands, received the full support of the people of Papua in the region, especially in the region Meepago Nabire. The people of Papua in Nabire region mediated by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Nabire area down the road medukung launch peaceful protest ILWP part of the Netherlands and commemorate the anniversary of the fifth, the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) on November 19, 2014.
At 07.00 WPB future action mediated by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Nabire area who came expressed support for the launch of the Royal Netherlands ILWP parts and commemorate the anniversary of the fifth, the West Papua National Committee gathered at the time Bobo and Market Reef.
A short time later at 08.30 WPB, Joint Team Kepolisisn and Brimob dipimin by Nabire police chief, HR Situmeang, SIK, MH comes with the full force of action broke up the crowd who were gathered at the time Bobo and Market Reef. Nabire police chief immediately took hold and hold up one period of action with his gun and then hit him.
The arrests were made by police against activists Nabire West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Nabire region and the people of Papua performed in two places, the first arrest at 07.30 around the area and catching Bobo second time at 08.00 WPB on Market Reef, Nabire.
The activists and citizens who have been able to catch in time, bobo, namely :
1. Agus Tebay (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
2. Deserius Goo (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
3. Alibia Kadepa (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
4. Hans Edoway (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
5. Stephen Edoway (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
6. Kristina Yeimo (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
7. Elian Tebay (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
The activists and citizens who have been able to catch on Market Reef, Nabire at 08.00 WPB namely :
1. Yavet Keiya (Komis Chairman of Foreign Affairs, the National Parliament of West Papua)
2. Sadrak Kudiai (Chairman of Nabire Region KNPB)
3. Alex Pigay (Secretary General Nabire Region KNPB)
4. Nathan Pigome (Member KNPB Nabire Region)
The activists and citizens who had been arrested by a combined team of police chief along the Nabire police, Brimob and the BIN is still being held by the Nabire police station. Thus request the support of all parties to urge the police in Nabire.
Stay for the People Support Launch Part ILWP Netherlands.
Papuan People along the national media of the nation west of Papua, West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Region Nabire not silent though his friends have been captured by Kepolisisn Resort Nabire. Future reconvened action kesek retariat Nabire Region KNPB to worship together as ILWP launch support and prayer together pondering the work of the  National Committee of West Papua at the age of six.
In his speech, Romario E. Yatipai as Vice Chairman of the National Parliament of West Papua who were with the people of Papua in Nabire region said that "The world is looking and fully supports the struggle of the people of Papua to Self-Determination, the power of the people of Papua in the fight is absolutely built in the entire region west of Papua ".
Romario E. Yatipai can also explain the presence of the masses that "the International Lawyers for West Papua is a network of professional law recognizes that the indigenous peoples of West Papua have a fundamental right to Self-Determination, under international law so that lawyers who have come together in a commitment ILWP to fight for the basic rights of the people of West Papua, to the west of Papua became an Independent and Sovereign State ".
This is a report made by Romario E. Yatipai, Vice Chairman of the National Parliament of Papua Regional West Bomberai
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A google translate. Be-aware google translates can  be erratic.

Celebrates 6 Years of KNPB, Member Shoot Apparatus KNPB
Written by Telius Yikwa
Wednesday, 19 November 2014 12:12


 News Papua Barat, KNPB --Perayaan 6th Anniversary in Papua tipped with Murder, Arrest and Dissolution Forced by a combination of state officials, along with the TNI and Brimob Police today, (11/19/2014)



KNPB Dogiyai region during the celebration of the anniversary of the KNPB TO 6 When activities take place shootings and arrests terhadapa KNPB activists among them. Four people were reportedly shot and diantarnya 1 Pigai clan world died. The following names are being shot apparatus:

1. 1 clan Pagai shot in the leg, a broken bone.



2. Yupius dogomo,

3. Aeneas Anow,

4. Edowai,

5. Chairman of KNPB ye northern sector,

6. Women 1

.Aparat Also arrested 12 members of the KNPB and Society who celebrate.

The arrest was made by Police and Brimob who served in the district. Dogiyai, they can hit, tortured and soak in the pool, until now there is the part of the apparatus.



Similarly, in Nabire district chairman of KNPB reportedly arapat capture along with 12 other Nabire.

The names of the arrested state apparatus including:

12. Sadrak Kudiai Chairman KNPB Nabire,

13. Alex Pigai Secretary KNPB Nabire,

14. Japheth Keiya PRDN

15. The Chief Commissioner Agus Tebai Diplomacy,

16. Member Kadepa Mekii KNPB,

17. Kristina Yeimo Member KNPB,

18. Hans Edowai Member KNPB,

19. Stephen Edowai Member KNPB,

20. Elijah Tebai Member KNPB,

21. Nathan Pgai Member KNPB,

22. Mote 11.Niko Member KNPB,

23. Member Kadepa Albian KNPB,

24. Goo Deserius Activists



Until recently they were detained Police at Nabire

(Telius Yikwa / wartapapuabarat.org/ Papua Media)
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A google translate of article in cenderwasihpos.com. Be-aware google translate can b e a bit erratic. Original posting athttp://www.cenderawasihpos.com/index.php?mib=berita.detail&id=7654
Friday, November 21, 2014, 22:59:00
1) Three Legs Shot KNPB Members, 11 secured
CARRY ARROW â € "Hundreds of residents in the Peak District is currently run by carrying traditional weapons such as arrows within the event of post-conflict peace between communities, Tuesday (18/11) ago. While in the District Dogiyai exactly happened after the group clashed in the area KNPB anarchist action on Thursday (20/11) yesterday.In Action Anarchist KNPB in Dogiyai



Jayapura-Three members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) shot in the legs using rubber bullets in clashes between members of the security forces combined KNPB-military Police. Clashes itself triggered by anarchist action performed by the KNPB in Terminal Monamani, Kamo District, Dogiyai District, Wednesday (19/11) at 11:00 CET.  In addition to the three people shot in the leg, 11 others are also secured by the security forces for committing anarchy without his permission. One man who was shot had been evacuated to hospitals in Paniai named Anselm Pigai (25), the two names are unknown. While the eleven people who were secured MM (26), AW (23), DP (22), PM (30), EA (27), AE (23), SG (17), FP (16), WP (18) and TW (25).  Papua Deputy Police Chief Brig. Drs Paul Waterpauw confirmed the KNPB members were shot during the KNPB members to take action in order HUT KNPB in Dogiyai.  According to Deputy Police Chief, a similar incident had occurred in Nabire, but successfully dissolved by the Nabire police chief, while in the District Dogiyai even clashes.  "We've received reports that three people were shot in the leg members of KNPB, this happens in Dogiyai. This is actually a law enforcement officer who conducted related to the place and time is limited, it turns out they no backlash so resolute efforts made by the authorities that three people were injured. But they are all safe and have been hospitalized, "said Deputy Police Chief told reporters.  One platoon members Dalmas also directly deployed to the area to control the situation. Until Thursday (20/11) situation in the district was safe Dogiyai control.  "We are still waiting for the report. What is clear is increasing in Dogiyai situation, but it is safe at this time. Because there does not yet exist Police, still in the Nabire police station. For other Papua region, all went well, including in the city of Jayapura also safe, "said Deputy Police Chief.  Meanwhile, Head of Profession and Security of Papua Regional Police Commissioner Pol. Bambang NLI through Kasubdit Professional Responsibility (Wabrof), Superintendent M. Duwila, asserts that the existence of the shooting of the KNPB members starting from the rally by KNB. The police have been called on repeatedly persuasively for the mob dispersed."But it turned out to survive the mass and the mass began to take action so that the anarchic dissolution of the effort force by police Kamo, there Koramil, Timsus 753 / Nabire, Brimob BKO too, so then 11 activists successfully secured for allegedly being a provocateur," he said.  Not only do the anarchy, KNPB members also brought homemade firearms and traditional weapons, so that the combined forces issued a warning shot and crippling shots using rubber ammunition downward.  "From this crippling shot, on the right leg and one member of the KNPB Paniai was rushed to the General Hospital," said Duwila.  Papua Police Commissioner Pol Kabidhumas Sulistyo Pudjo Hartono in releasenya sent to Cenderawasih Post Thursday (20/11) night confirms that there are voices in the action three shots were thought to have come from the crowd, so that the members then take cover."A total of 2 banners soccer jersey are daubed, then there is also secured 5 KNPB flag in that activity. Time of the dissolution of the group heard three shots from a shotgun alleged that members find shelter, "he said.   He said that the police chief has ordered Kabidpropam to immediately go to the location in order to assess the overall demonstration process to decision-making for the dissolution of the demo. "It will be the decision-making process and the steps that have been carried out according to the procedure or not, as well as coordinating security with the various parties," he concluded. (Rib / dud)
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Yesterday right across West Papua, thousands of people held peaceful gatherings in support of the launching of the International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) in the Netherlands. This historic launching was attended by many international lawyers who pledged their support for advocating the legal case to West Papuan self-determination. Demonstrations were also held on 19th as it is exactly 6 years to the day that the mass peaceful civil movement, the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) was formed.

The KNPB organised demonstrations to be held in Port Numbay/Jayapura, Biak, Timika, Manokwari, Lapago/Wamena, Pakpak, Sorong, Dogiyai, Merauke, Kaimana and Nabire.

The all the demonstrations held were entirely peaceful but in Nabire and Dogiyai, 3 Papuans were shot and 25 arrested after the Indonesian police opened fire upon the gathering. Some Papuans were also tortured by the Indonesian police.

In Kaimana, the Indonesian police were also present at the gathering there and intimidated and terrorised West Papuans at the event, as they did in Merauke along with Indonesian intelligence.

The largest gathering was held in Timika where thousands of Papuans came together to show their support for the ILWP and KNPB's Anniversary. Papuans who attended the gathering came from all over the country and a video of the demonstration featuring Papuans from the Asmat Region can be seen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwEPMXNf-og

In all regions where the demonstrations were held, they brought gathered together mass solidarity from the West Papuan people in their unified desire to show their support for those who are advocating their freedom at the international level. Papuans continue to come together from all corners of the country to show their unbreakable desire for the freedom of their people.
It is a desire which will one day be fulfilled and with organisations like the ILWP supporting this struggle internationally, West Papuans are full of hope at their freedom.

We continue to appeal for international solidarity with the West Papuan freedom struggle and we would like to thank you all for all the incredible awareness raising, lobbying and other help which you all consistently show. For more more information about how you can support, please visit http://freewestpapua.org/take-action/

With your help, West Papua will be free

Thank you very much
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3) Repealing the special Autonomy Law is Unconstituional

Statement by Executive-Director of LP3BH, Yan Christian Warinussy:

I wish to make it clear that it would be totally against the law and completely unconstitutional to act against the law if the Central
Government were to repeal the  Special Autonomy for Papua. Why is this so?

Article 18B of the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia states: 'The State recognises and respects that all special governmental units are governed in accordance with that law and is recognised as such. Article 20 of that law states that 'the State
recognises and respects all units of the community and recognises and respects the traditional rights of indigenous people as long as they
live within and in accordance with the laws ans principles of the law.


According to my understanding of the law, this provision is crucial and basic  to the government of Jakarta's decision when it  granted special status  to the Autonomous to Papua in 2001.
On this basis and in accordance with the afore mentioned Article 18B of the Constitution, the Central Government 's decision to grant special autonomy to the Land of Papua is a fundamentally important provision in the context of developments and the organisation of the
governmental provisions of  Cenderawasih Land.


 This means, in my opinion, that any actions by the Central Government to repeal  the special autonomy status of Papua is an acceptable move and totally baseless accordance to the laws of this country and is a gross violation  of the basic rights of the Papuan
people as stipulated in Articles 77 and 78 of Law No 21/2001 regarding Special Autonomy for the province of Papua.

 In my capacity as a human rights defender in the land of Papua, I herewith urge the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe and the Governor of
West Papua Abraham Octvianus to take immediate action to submit a petition of non-confidence in the ultra-nationalistic government in
Jakarta under the leadership of President Ir H. Joko Widodo.


It is extremely  important to retain the status of special autonomy for the people of Papua as stipulated in Article 18B of Law 21/2001 on
Special Autonomy of the provinces of Papua and West Papua as amended by Law 35/2008.
Peace!
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1) Demo KNPB Disbanded, 11 secured, 1 Wound

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1) Demo KNPB Disbanded, 11 secured, 1 Wound



Jayapura-A member of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Ansalmus Pigay, Wednesday (19/11) suffered a gunshot wound dibetis right, shortly after security forces disperse the demonstrations KNPB, group that advocates separation of Papua from the Homeland in Moenamani, Capital City District Dogiay , the interior of Papua.
In addition to causing one injury, police also secured 11 members KNPB. Head of Papua Police spokesman Sr. Comr Pudjo told Antara in Jayapura on Thursday, said the report was received revealed the incident started with a demonstration of about 300 members of the KNPB held in Moanemani, Dogiay District.
Security forces, including members of the Police You Koramil You assisted members, and members of Battalion 753, Brimob and the TNI-AU Paskhas members have attempted to disperse the group.
But the plea was ignored even had heard the sound of gunfire that security forces issued a warning shot.

Ansalmus Pigay hit by rubber bullets and is now receiving treatment in hospitals Enarotali, Pudjo Sr. said.
Say, the 11th member of the Elias secured KNPB Anauw, Marthen Mote, Agus Waine, David Pigai, Marthen Pigome, Paul Marthen Edoway, Alpos Edoway, Stepanus Goo, Ferdinand Pekey, Pigai William, and Thomas Waine.
In addition to securing the 11 members of the KNPB, the police also seized five flags KNPB and other material evidence.
When asked about the shooter, Head of the Papua Police spokesman admitted, until now the culprit has not been established.
"Head Propam Papua Police Chief Commissioner Bambang, will lead the investigation into Dogiay to ascertain who the shooter," I'm the Head of the Papua Police spokesman Sr. Comr Pudjo. (ant / don / l03)





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2) KNPB Dogiyai: Celebrate Anniversary of KNPB, Here's Sacrifice
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Dogiyai STEP MAGAZINE - Reportedly, Wednesday (11/19/2014) joint army / police forcibly dispersed past actions in order to commemorate anniversary of West Papua National Committee (KNPB) 6th, KNPB accommodated Dogiyai region, in Moanemani, district Dogiyai.

One resident Dogiyai, DM, to majalahselangkah.com, via cell phone justify it. DM said, so far there are two people were slightly injured, one gunshot wound in the leg and a broken leg and one another seriously wounded in both ears due to hit with the butt of weapons.

While about 6 people had been detained in the police station Moanemani. "Those who were arrested in terang2 that there are 6 people in the police station so they do with it do not know," he said

Initially, he said, there were dozens of members of the KNPB action. The security forces gave a speech just 30 minutes.

Action takes place safely, but passes the time specified by the security so that security forces forcibly disperse immediately.

"So I saw this, which struck Adaa not good until they hit with the butt of weapons continues to exist a few kids who kicked with boots," he explained.

Finally, note, following the name of each victim. David Pigai hit by a gunshot in the left leg calf. The bullet is still lodged in the foot. Arsel Pigai, police shot hot lead right foot. Okto Tebay being shot in the right leg.

While 13 Dogiyai KNPB activists who can catch, among others:
1. Aneas Anou (secretary of KNPB Dogiyai)
2. Marsel Sau Edowai (KNPB spokesman Dogiyai)
3. David Pigai (chairman of KNPB Dogiyai region)
4. Agus Waine
5. Marten Pigome
6. Okto Tebay
7.Fery Pekey
8. Wilem Pigai
9. Ausel Pigai (a)
10. Ausel Pigai (b)
11. Stephen Goo
12. Thomas Waine


The 12 activists were arrested along with the KNPB Dogiyai pre victim peulu then taken to the police station the police Nabire (Philemon Keiya / MS)
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1) Pastor Nato Gobay : AIDS Affects 45 Clans of Meepago

November 22, 2014, 12:05 pm
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3) Papuan Students Reject Transmigration

4)  Residents React to Youtefa Market Relocation Plan

5) Keerom Library to Face Difficulty to Serve in Border Region

6) UP2KP : Second Phase of KPS Soon to be Distributed

7) UP2KP Will Establish Complaint Posts in Five Regions


8) West Papua rebel General reaches out for support in ousting Indonesian forces from his home island

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1) Pastor Nato Gobay : AIDS Affects 45 Clans of Meepago

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Nabire, Jubi – Pastor Nato Gobay said HIV/AIDS has taken the lives of more than 2,000 or 3,000 Papuans since 1998. Now it is already spreading, particularly in Nabire and is  a cause for concern.
“We never had an idea it would come to Papua, but it’s grown among us and it has taken lives in Papua, especially those who live in the Meepago region (Nabire, Paniai, Intan Jaya, Dogiyai, Deiyai and Mimika),” Gobay said during a conference on HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Elimination in Nabire, Papua on Monday (17/11).
He said  AIDS has been the integral part of the human’s life, as well as the human’s enemy. Gradually, it began to digest the human flesh in Meepago region.
He further said the grand conference is aimed to fight against the alcohol and to prevent and eliminate AIDS dissemination.
“Prevention is the best way and most valuable. If we kept tolerate the disease, the innocent humans in this region would be gone. I dare to say if Papuans ignore the alcohol and AIDS; soon or later they would be gone. Up to day, HIV/AIDS has destroyed more than 45 clans of Meepago region. The rest also might be destroyed for the same reason ,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Nabire Regent Isaias Douw said in community, the HIV/AIDS has developed to the extreme point. The number of patients always increases from time to time.
“If we refer to this phenomenon, the HIV/AIDS patients in Papua would be higher that it was reported in the database. And Meepago is in the third rank after Jayapura Regency,” said Douw.
He also said this situation has became the serious threat for Meepago community, especially young generation. The uncontrolled distribution of alcohol has caused the social problems among community, such as theft, disputes, rape, and free sex that could possibly become the entrance of the HIV/AIDS transmission.
“Nabire is the gate of six other regencies. I ask to all of us to return to the church and the government. Let’s resolve this problem together. Never leave them alone, let’s together. We could not handle it alone because our budget allocation for each regency is limited,” he said. (Alexander Loen/rom)
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2) Government Must Seriously Address Educational Problems in Papua

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Jayapura, Jubi – A member of the Papuan Legislative Council, Nathan Pahabol, said  the future of native Papuans is at stake unless the government address educational problems.
“All the regents in Papua are indigenous. They certainly know a solution to overcome the problems of education in the region,” Pahabol told Jubi on Wednesday evening (19/11).
He said education in Yakuhimo is very worrying. There are a total of 51 districts there but there is hardly a teacher. As a result, many school-age children are still illiterate.
According to the Department of Education of Papua, about 600,000 Papuans are illiterate, but the number could be higher.
“There should be a control function of the each head region to the district and village levels. Only pay the salaries for teachers who works and do not transfer their salary to the bank. Society also needs to control. Teachers must have a heart to serve in Papua. Do not just get the right but do not do their duties, ” he added.
He said it is time for the local government of Papua to focus on basic education. “We cannot have the doctorate without good basic education,” he said.
Earlier, the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe, said one of the major problems in Papua is the low teacher qualifications.
Governor asked all parties to work hard and cooperate with various educational institutions such as University of Cenderawasih and Colleges to address that problem. (Arjuna Pademme/ Tina)


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3) Papuan Students Reject Transmigration

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                                                              Students hold protest on transmigration issue (Jubi)

Jayapura, Jubi – Hundreds of Papuan students held a protest to reject the transmigration program in Papua. They voiced their opposition to the program to the  Papua Leigslative Council  on Monday (17/11).
The students led by Pontius Mogodaman handed out leaftets that read: ‘Transmigration is a Human Right Violation’ and ‘Papuans Reject Transmigration’.
The protesters were students from some universities in Jayapura City, including Cenderawih University (UNCEN) and Umel Mandiri School of Law (STIH) .
The STIH Umel Mandiri representative, Yohanes Magai said transmigration would marginalize the indigenous Papua. He said the Papuan students asked the Papua’s Parliament to talk about the problem of population in the inaugural plenary session. “There must be a Special Regional Law (Perdasus) to control the outsiders come to Papua. Those who transfer to Papua are smart. They are not stupid. We ask the Papua’s Parliament to reject this program. If it happened, the Papuans would be marginalized. We are the owner of this land,” said Magai.
The Uncen representative Arius Yahuli similarly said the students didn’t ask for Otsus Plus, they only reject the transmigration program in Papua. They also asked the government and Papua’s Parliament to stop the regions split.
Papua’s councilors including Yunus Wonda, Eduard Kaize, Emus Gwijangge, Yanni, Nason Utti and Yokoba Lokbere met the students during the protest. The Acting Deputy Chairman Eduar Kaize promised to the students to follow up their demand. “We will officially publish the process. I was just like you, go to the street for protest,” said Kaize.
Meanwhile other councilor Yunus Wonda said the struggle of Papuans is the struggle of parliament. They knew exactly what was happened in Papua. The truth would never been covered. “We will send a letter to the Central Government to dismiss the transmigration program in Papua. We need a support from the people of Papua because we have been elected to represent the people of Papua,” he said.
The students went away peacefully from the parliament’s office after submitting their statement. (Arjuna Pademme/rom)
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4) Residents React to Youtefa Market Relocation Plan

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Jayapura, Jubi – The Municipal Government’s plan to relocate the Youtefa Traditional Market prompted reactions from  residents during a public consultation held in the Abepura Subdistrict Office on Monday (17/11).
Numbay youth leader, Rudi Mebri asked the related office to review the social, environmental and economic impact towards the residents before and after the market relocation. “BLH Kota Jayapura (Municipal Environment Body) must seriously concern about the environmental impact; that Youtefa Bay was the house for everyone. But now it turned to be a mourning house for three villages. It happened after the Youteva Traditional Market was built,” Rudi Mebri said.
Meanwhile the Tobati Injros Customary Council Chief Luther Drunyi said the government should have a close relationship with the customary council, therefore if there’s a problem, the government could consult the customary leader. “We are ready to accept the development but the customary community must be involved,” he said. Meanwhile a resident Ondi Kareth said about the indigenous Papuans’ involvement in the market construction project. “They must be getting involved. Not because of discipline, they are ignored. They must be getting involved and coached. Don’t let anyone takes their right,” Kareth said.
Meanwhile, the Head of Municipal Trading and Industry Office Robert L.N. Awi said many factors have triggered the market reallocation, including the topography problem that has harmed the traders and government.
“The feasible study reported the current location has not been feasible for the market because it has two rivers to contribute in the flooding when the density of rain was very high,” Awi
Meanwhile the Head of Municpal BLH, Ketty Keilola said the public consultation is the follow up action to collect the public aspiration related to the initial plan to reallocate the Youtefa Market by the Municipal Cooperation, Trading and Industry Office.
“There would be an equal partnership’s opinions come from the community representatives, included customary, government, social and environmental representatives,” Keilola said.
As reported earlier, the Jayapura Municipality Government was planning to reallocate the Youtefa Market. The new location is located near the former location, precisely in front of ‘lapangan tembak’ near the Budha Vihara. The market construction would be started in January 2015 and would be completed for about two years. If everything goes well, the reallocation would be held in 2017. (Sindung Sukoco/rom)


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5) Keerom Library to Face Difficulty to Serve in Border Region

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Jayapura, Jubi – The mobile library service in the border are has been unable to operate fully due to a lack of access and transportation, the head of Keerom Regional Library, Yuliana Anderi Ratna, said on Tuesday (18/11).
Officials at the Library and Archives Office are working to overcome these challenges by working with school libraries in the border area, she said.
“We have not been able to reach the border. Our attention is more focused on schools that exist in the region, for example, high school, junior high, and elementary. The most distant is Web district. We have to rent a vehicle at an expensive price to the border,” Anderi said.
Every year, the local library should have a minimum of three times to the border area. However, due to transportation constraints, it comes only once a year to the area, she said.
“I have told this problems to the head of the Regional Library and Archives of Papua. So far, we have the amount of various books ,” she added.
Children’s interest in the border region is still minimal that we need to make a breakthrough so that children can be motivated to read. The Department of Education and the local, regional library of Keerom open library in the border region.
“The teachers are managing the library. We drop the books there such as general books, curriculum books and Papuan storybooks. Many of us have prepared, “she said.
While the head of regional library and Archives Papua, Ani Rumbiak, hoped   Keerom Library officers would not be discouraged to work for the kids in the border region.
“We hope they continue to work with all the limitations. We will try to help them as much as possible, ” Ani Rumbiak said. (Arjuna Pademme/ Tina)


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6) UP2KP : Second Phase of KPS Soon to be Distributed

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Jayapura, Jubi – The executive director of the Acceleration of Development Agency for Health in Papua (UP2KP), Esau Rumbiak, said the second phase of Papua Health Card (KPS) distribution will be conducted this week.
“At this stage, we will distribute the KPS in 10 regencies in Papua,” Rumbiak told Jubi in Abepura, Jayapura, Papua on Monday (17/11).
UP2KP would supervise and monitor the use and disbursement of the allocated 15 percent of the special autonomy funds in the health sector. he said.
UP2KP would also review the health centers and see immunization services in some districts directly.
“It is true that there are some regencies in the regencies do not conduct the immunization program,” Rumbiak responded to the question of poor immunization programs held in several areas in Papua.
The ten regencies that will receive KPS phase II are Intan Jaya, Lanny Jaya, Mappi, Central Mamberamo, Tolikara, Yalimo, Asmat, Nduga , Puncak Jaya, and Boven Dogoel.
In the same place, UP2KP staff, Darwin Rumbiak stated this KPS program is aimed for the sake of the Papuan people healthy in the future. (Aprila Wayar/ Tina)

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7) UP2KP Will Establish Complaint Posts in Five Regions

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Jayapura, Jubi – The executive director of the Acceleration of Development Agency for Health in Papua (UP2KP), Esau Rumbiak, said it will set up complaint posts in five regions in the province of Papua.
“If nothing changes, the team will go down to the five regions on Wednesday (19/11) to set up a complaint posts,” Rumbiak told Jubi, in Abepura, Jayapura on Monday (17/11).
He further added that UP2KP was established is to accommodate health issues arising from the bureaucracy, health centers and state hospitals. Many Papuans still have to pay for healthcare in the pharmacy and there have been reports of “extortion” that occur in hospitals and health centers, as well as the patient referral system
“With the resources of health professionals, UP2KP attempt to make breakthroughs in order to improve health services ,” Rumbiak said again.
Therefore, UP2KP encouraged to set up complaint posts in order to accommodate public complaints in various state hospitals and expected will contribute to the improvement of public services.
Location of complaint post would be Jayapur state hospital a (Regional Mamta), Abepura, Jayapura City hospital , RSU Yowari Jayapura regency , RSU Kwaingga Keerom, Merauke state hospital , Biak state hospital Numfor, Jayawijaya Hospital, RSU Nabire, and the Mimika Hospital.
Ivan, a resident said that he was pleased to hear about the program “We hope that the public will have direct access to control public services in the health sector,” Ivan said to the Jubi, in Padang Bulan on Monday (17/11). (Aprila Wayar/ Tina)




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8) West Papua rebel General reaches out for support in ousting Indonesian forces from his home island


(Casper, Wyo.) – Wyoming is not a likely place to garner support for a conflict that has been running for over 50 years, but for the commander of West Papua indigenous forces, Wyoming is a great jumping off point.
Thirty-four-year-old General John Anari of the West Papua Liberation Army and chairman of the West Papua Liberation organization came to the United 
States and Wyoming to seek aid in ousting Indonesian forces from his country. With help from Wyoming’s own self-described Soldier of Fortune, Thomas Bleming, General Anari hopes to educate the US in what he describes as genocide and enslavement of his people.
“General Anari is exploring all options, but he is not going to wait forever,” said Bleming. “The revolution is going to march forward; it is going to be victorious in the end.”
With the help of Bleming and the United Nations data experts, General Anari has been able to establish an office within the UN for the purpose of expanding education of the West Papuan struggle against Indonesia. The goal of all of their efforts is to create a sovereign West Papua, a place where the indigenous people can live and work without the threat of kidnapping or death, he said.
“They don’t like to separate the island, my people in West Papua, they hope to be one nation,” said General Anari. “Today we fight and we fight for West Papua only.”
General Anari will be speaking with representatives in the Governor’s office and media organizations throughout the country.
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KNPB activists during a demonstration and support for ILWP meeting, Thursday, November 20, 2014 (Doc. KNPB)

Nabire, STEP MAGAZINE - Anniversary Celebration VI to the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), 19 September 2014 then colored shooting on 3 KNPB activists in Dogiyai and 22 activists (Nabire Dogiyai 10 people and 12 people) were arrested.

A total of 10 people in Nabire arrested in two different places in the city of Nabire District. Six people in the name, Agus Tebay (Action Field Coordinator), Alibia Kadepa, Hans Edoway, Stephen Edoway, Kristina Yeimo, Elian was arrested in the village Kalibobo Tebay.

Search majalahselangkah.com, Stephen Edoway is the Student Executive Board at the University of Satya Wiyata Mandala (USWIM) Nabire. Stephen Edoway reportedly arrested in the campus area in front of the Rector.

"They tangap Stephen Edoway in front of the campus rector. He has not been included in the line of action," a source told the media.

While the other four were arrested in Coral Tumaritis Presidential Market, Village Coral Tumaritis. They are Komis Chairman of Foreign Affairs, Parliament of West Papua (PNWP) Nabire region, Yavet Keiya; Nathan Pigome; Niko Mote; and Mecky Kadepa.

Chairman of the Regional KNPB Nabire, Sadrak Kudiai to majalahselangkah.com explained, he and Secretary of Regional KNPB Nabire, Alex Pigay; and Deserius Goo surrendered because his colleagues were arrested.

"I, Alex Pigay, and Deserisu Goo surrendered because our friend caught. We just wanted to celebrate the anniversary of KNPB in Oyehe. We entrusted star arrested in action. Want road was arrested. Kalibobo Field Coordinator, Agus Tebay hit police when arrested," said Sadrak Kudiay.

"On the first night, we were isolated. We could not get out. We defecate in place. Do not eat and do not munum. Today only, the parents we have not been able to visit. The visit only in the post," he explained.

This morning, Sunday (23.11.14), Sadrak Kudiay said, of the 10 people arrested in Nabire, currently only 6 people still detained. While four others have been repatriated.

Six people were still being held is the Chairman of the Foreign Komis, West Papua National Parliament (PNWP) Nabire region, Yavet Keiya; Chairman of the Regional KNPB Nabire, Sadrak Kudiai; Secretary KNPB Nabire region, Alex Pigay; Action Field Coordinator Kalibobo, Agus Tebay; BEM USWIM, Hans Edoway; and Secretary II KNPB Nabire, Deserisus Goo.

KNPB Dogiyai

Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai explain, at 08:00 local time, a period of action have gathered in three action points have been determined. Approximately 09:00, a time of action toward the terminal to the service of KNPB anniversary.

"On the way we were confronted by police and Brimob complete weapon. There is also idle soldiers with weapons. We are a bargain. We say we just prayer alone. More than 500 early period of assembly and speech before the prayer. When it comes Vice Regent Dogiyai and asked us to disperse. But we said, our prayer 15 minutes and will return quickly. After that we pray about 15 minutes and navigate future home orderly, "said Edowai.

Described, when the period disbanded after worship, the police opened fire. "There is a left-right shot and Brimob chase period were returning it from the car. There were beaten until blood-blood. When we surrender KNPB core members, we distopkan with a shot. Ansel Pigai breaking legs and was rushed to the General Hospital Paniai , "he testified.

After the surrender, David Pigai (22), Chairman of the KNPB Dogiyai shot of an Brimob torture and Oktovianus Tebay (17) was shot also shot in the leg. David Pigai and Oktovianus Tebay with 9 other people, Aneas Anou (Secretary KNPB Dogiyai region), Marsel Edowai (Spokesperson KNPB Dogiyai), Agus Waine, Marten Pigome, Fery Pekey, Willem Pigai, Ausel Pigai, Ausel Pigai (b), Stephen Goo, and Thomas Waine sent to Nabire police station.

After experiencing the examination, as many as seven members of the KNPB Dogiyai has been discharged from the police custody Nabire.

Four people are still in police custody Nabire. Those who are still detained is KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai; Secretary KNPB Dogiyai, Aneas Anou; Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai; and Members KNPB, Agus Waine.

hunger strike

A total of 10 board KPNPB consisting of KNPB Dogiyai 4 people and KPNPB Nabire 6 people since yesterday started a hunger strike to protest the actions of the police officers in Papua.

"We have a hunger strike here. We do not want, freedom of the people of Papua isolated continuously with action apparatus. In Nabire Police detain in rallying point, just about to start. Semetara in Dogiyai, the show has been completed and when the steward KNPB surrendered immediately play the shot . Is this what we say democracy? "Edoway Marselus said.

Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marselus Edoway peeve, Kabidhumas statement Provincial Police (Police) Papua Police Commissioner Sulistyo Pudjo Hartono, to one of the local media that confirms Papua had heard the sound of three shots were thought to have come from the crowd in action undertaken KNPB activists .

"We only worship. We have ordinary civilians. We were accused of strange, from where we had a weapon. After worship, the shoot was the police because they were carrying weapons. But, we know, we always criminalized for a long time," he said.

Confirm with Nabire Kepolres related conditions of the prisoners did not produce results after communication via cell phone is not connected. (HI / 003 / MS)
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2) 11 activists arrested, 1 shot after police break up demonstration in West Papua

Bintang Papua - November 21, 2014

Jayapura -- On Wednesday November 19 West Papua National Committee (KNPB) member Ansalmus Pigay suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg after security forces broke up a KNPB demonstration calling for the separation of Papua from the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) in Moenamani, the capital of Dogiyai sub-district in the Papuan central highlands.

In addition to injuring one person, police also arrested 11 KNPB members. Papua regional police public relations chief Senior Commissioner Pudjo told the Antara news agency in Jayapura on Thursday that based on reports received the incident began with a demonstration by around 300 KNPB members in Moanemani.

Security personnel from the Kamu sectoral police (Polsek) assisted by members of the Kamu sub-district military command (Koramil), the 753 infantry battalion (Yon 753), mobile police (Brimob) and the Air Force's Special Forces (Paskhas TNI-AU) had already tried to pursuade the protesters to disband.

Pudjo said however that appeal was not heeded and after the sound of gunshots were heard security personnel fired warning shots. Pigay was hit by a rubber bullet and is currently being treated at the Enarotali public hospital.

Pudjo said that the 11 KNPB members who were arrested were Elias Anauw, Marthen Mote, Agus Waine, David Pigai, Marthen Pigome, Paul Marthen Edoway, Alpos Edoway, Stepanus Goo, Ferdinan Pekey, Wiliam Pigai and Thomas Waine. In addition to the arrests, police also seized five KNPB flags and other material evidence.

When asked about the identity of the shooter, Pudjo said that they have not yet been able to ascertain who the perpetrator is. "The head of the Professionalism and Security Affairs Division, Senior Commissioner Bambang will lead the investigation in Dogiyai in order to confirm who fired the shots", said Pudjo. (ant/don/l03)

[Translated by James Balowski for the Indoleft News Service.]

Source: http://bintangpapua.com/index.php/lain-lain/k2-information/halaman-utama/item/18525-demo-knpb-dibubarkan-11-diamankan-1-luka

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1) Chairman KNPB Nabire and Dogiyai Hospital in Nabire Police Detention Cells

November 25, 2014, 2:17 am
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Cells KNPB members in Nabire Police on Monday (11.24.14). Photo: MS

Nabire, STEP MAGAZINE - Chairman of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Region Nabire, Sadrak Kudiay and KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai is experiencing pain in the cell stage Nabire Police.

This afternoon, Monday (11.24.14), to majalahselangkah.com, Sadrak Kudiay say, at this time, he and David Pigai are experiencing pain.

"Chairman KNPB Dogiyai currently sick. He was sick as a result legs shot by the police. There is also a bayonet stab in the cerebellum and apparatus heavy blow," said Sadrak.

In a state hospital, said Sadrak, KNPB prisoners were not given food and drink well. As a result, he and some people started peruk pain and heartburn.

"We had also not true here, the water is well water. It has been 4 days here, I've been sick. The food there was also pedis so heartburn from several people including me up again. We were treated unfairly when we have captured in rallying point . Let us make an anarchist, caught just before the start of the action, when gathered. But police told us anarchists, when we anarchists? "Sadrak said.

"We need advocacy of institutions Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and justice for us. We want to tell the world that we are silenced, no democracy, no justice for the people of Papua. We are against all who opposed by the world but we instead isolated, "said Sadrak.

Known, Worship on Birthday to-VI West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and support the establishment of ILWP in the Netherlands on 19 September 2014 and then stained shooting on 3 KNPB activists in Dogiyai. A total of 22 activists, 10 people from Nabire and 12 people from Dogiyai arrested.

Until this afternoon, 10 KNPB activists consisting of 6 activists of Nabire and 4 activists of Regional Dogiyai still in custody. Activists from Nabire is the Chairman of the Commission of Foreign Affairs, Parliament of West Papua (PNWP) Nabire region, Yavet Keiya; Chairman of the Regional KNPB Nabire, Sadrak Kudiai; Secretary KNPB Nabire region, Alex Pigay; Action Field Coordinator Kalibobo, Agus Tebay; BEM USWIM, Hans Edoway; and Secretary II KNPB Nabire, Deserius Goo.

While 4 of Dogiyai KNPB activists are still detained in the police station cells Nabire is KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai; Secretary KNPB Dogiyai, Aneas Anou; Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai; and Members KNPB, Agus Waine. (GE / 003 / HI / MS)

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Mark Mote (25) was shot in the right leg of Brimob after surrendering. Photo: MS

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Stephen Goo (14) Class 1 junior high school student who was beaten Brimob after surrendering. Photo: MS


Nabire, STEP MAGAZINE - Worship on Birthday to-VI West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and support the establishment of ILWP in the Netherlands on 19 September 2014 and then stained shooting on 3 KNPB activists in Dogiyai. A total of 22 activists, from Nabire 10 people and 12 people from Dogiyai arrested.

Two days later, on Friday (11.21.14), stationed in Papua, Nabire Police have released Thomas Waine (30), Mark Mote (25) gunshot wound in the right leg bone abrasion, Marthen Pigome (28), Stephen Goo (14) Grade 1 junior high school student, Willem Pigai (18) high school students, Ferdinand (Ferry) Pekey (18) high school students, and Alfons Edoway (22).

They were released on Friday, November 21, 2014 and after the tests. This afternoon, Monday (11.24.14), police checked Stephen Goo (14) junior high school students in Grade 1 and letters Nabire Police prepared statement signed by the seventh person.

To majalahselangkah.com, Mark Mote explained, after delivering a statement, it was allowed to go home. "We stayed submit this statement. After that we will go to Dogiyai," he said.

Here's the statement:

One, that we acknowledge having disturbing public order by following the rally on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014, without the permission of the authorities.

Second, we promise not to repeat our actions to engage in activities that disrupt public order.

Third, we promise not to engage in all activities undertaken KNPB.

Fourth, we promise to always cooperative and present each will be called by the investigator.

Fifth, we promise not to interfere with the course of the investigation again and do things that can interfere with the investigation.

Sixth, if at a later date, we deny the contents of the agreement (statement), then we are able and willing to be prosecuted according to law.

Seventh, so we made this statement letter with truth and without coercion or pressure of any party, may be used as appropriate.

"We Leave Yourself and Shot of paramilitary police"

Mark Mote (25) one of the bullets hit the victim in the right leg calf to majalahselangkah.com explained, it was surprised by the police action.

"I wonder, why they shot us and beat us. We've surrender yourself and have arrived at the paramilitary police. We shot of Brimob. There, we were hit and three people were shot in the legs, one leg nearly severed, bones shattered and will be cut, "he said.

He said, he and his colleagues have obeyed what was asked by the police, which is surrendered.

"We already follow all orders the police. But, they shoot us. They beat us. We were a rather large does not matter, but I pity with Stephen Goo (14) new junior class 1. He (Stephen Goo) beaten to face swollen and until now still exist, there are black bruises, "he said sadly.

need Advocacy

Until this afternoon, four core committee KNPB Dogiyai still detained in the police station cells Nabire. They are KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai; Secretary KNPB Dogiyai, Aneas Anou; Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai; and Members KNPB, Agus Waine.

David Pigai reportedly from a shot in the foot pain, bayonet stab in the cerebellum, and the punch apparatus.

"David Pigai sick because of heavy blows. In addition to shooting in the foot there is also a bayonet thrust in the cerebellum. He can also o'clock so he was sick," said one of his colleagues this afternoon.

Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai said it requires advocacy of institutions Human Rights and Law.

"We have not made an anarchist. The event of worship has been completed. The authorities came when we broke up and release the shot so we submit ourselves. So, we need advocacy of institutions Human Rights and Law and reject all statements that do not match reality by the police, "he said. (GE / 003 / MS)
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MSG Headache, West Papuan Heartache? Indonesia’s Melanesian Foray

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The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 46, No. 3, November 24, 2014.

MSG Headache, West Papuan Heartache? Indonesia’s Melanesian Foray

Camellia Webb-Gannon and Jim Elmslie

Introduction

Asia and the Pacific­these two geographic, political and cultural regions encompass entire life-worlds, cosmologies and cultures. Yet Indonesia’s recent enthusiastic outreach to Melanesia indicates an attempt to bridge both the constructed and actual distinctions between them. While the label ‘Asia-Pacific’ may accurately capture Indonesia’s aspirational sphere of influence, it is simultaneously one that many Pacific scholars have resisted, fearing that the cultures and interests of the Pacific are threatened by the hyphen1. This fear is justified, we contend, as Indonesia progressively puts itself forward in Pacific political forums as the official representative of ‘its’ Melanesian populations2­a considerable number of whom support independence from the Indonesian state3.

In this article, we examine why Indonesia is increasingly representing itself as a Pacific ‘nesia’ (Greek for islands), seemingly to neutralise West Papua’s claim to political Melanesianhood. Then we analyse the ways Indonesia is insinuating itself into Melanesian politics and its attempts to undercut Melanesian support for West Papuan self-determination. Finally we consider the implications of Indonesia’s lengthening arm into Melanesian politics for Melanesia’s regional political bloc, the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), and for West Papuan politics. International support for West Papuan independence is critical to the movement’s traction, as it was in the cases of East Timor and South Sudan4. As West Papua refutes Indonesia’s claim that the conflict is an internal domestic one, and enlists the support of fellow Melanesian nations to help internationalise its concerns, Indonesia is forced to respond on the international stage too, seeking first to woo West Papua’s strongest potential allies, the MSG members. We conclude by arguing that if the MSG and individual Melanesian states want to respond to Indonesia by including it in their political and trade networks, it is their prerogative to do so. However, they should beware of further stifling already marginalised Melanesian voices such as those of West Papuans, this being the principal deleterious effect of Indonesia’s recent foray into Melanesian politics……………….
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