2) West Papua Leaders apologise
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1) For the sake of oil palm Brimob allegedly persecuted ulayat owners
Sabtu, 25 November 2017 — 11:15
Papua No. 1 News Portal | Jubi
Ilustrasi - Tempo.co
Jayapura, Jubi - Three Brimob officers in West Papua Police allegedly mistreated civilians, Yan Ever Mengge, in Puragi Village, Metamani District, South Sorong District, October 23, 2017, while vigil at PT Permata Putera Mandiri (PPM) palm plantation area, a subsidiary of ANJ Group).
Pres release received by Jubi per e-mail in Jayapura on Monday (20/11/2017) mentions, these three members hit the victim's back with a long-barreled gun.
The apparatus also uses boots and hands kicking the ribs and belly of the victim, head and knee, so that the victim is unable to walk. His whole body was bruised, vomiting blood, dizziness and unable to sleep.
"Currently Bowake survivors suffer from pain, trauma and have not received justice or recovery for the suffering experienced by him and his family," said Simon Soren from the Iwaro Student Youth and Student Association, who are members of the Solidarity for Victims of Violence and Indigenous Peoples of Iwaro through his press release.
Mentioned in the statement, violence against indigenous Papuans by elements of the TNI-Polri in securing the area of plantation business, mining, logging and other natural resources utilization efforts in Papua often occurs.
Violence against Iwaro tribal peoples in Kampung Puragi not even once throughout 2017.
"This incident occurred since the Iwaro tribe who are in Kampung Puragi and the surrounding kampung, perform" customary barriers "on their customary land, forest and food hamlets, dismantled, evicted and eliminated by PT. PPM, without deliberation and approval of land owners, "he said.
In 2015, he said, four locals - landowners were imprisoned after the demonstrations and protested and demanded their rights the company seized.
On that basis, a solidarity of 14 representatives denounced the brutal actions of the authorities.
"We ask the West Papua Provincial Government and South Sorong Regency, and West Papua Police Chief, to take" immediate action ". Attract Brimob officers who are on duty at the location of plantation business, inspect and punish the Brimob officers, who are involved in such acts of violence, "said Franky Samperante, from the PUSAKA Foundation in Jakarta.
Solidarity also calls for a security, intimidation and violence approach to civil society to be stopped.
Minister of Agriculture, Minister of ATR / BPN, Minister of Environment and Forestry, West Papua provincial government and South Sorong regency are also required to audit and sanction the activities and permits and business rights of all ANJ Group subsidiaries operating in the area . The company's activities are suspected of involvement in acts of violence and human rights abuses, as well as the usurping of ulayat lands.
Seven clans garnered PT PPM activities
Since September, seven genera in Kampung Puragi, namely the Gue, Atoare, Mengge, Bumere, Kawaine, Oropae 1, and Oropae 2 clans are customary to the activities of PT PPM in Ureko to Nyono.
The alleged misappropriation of companies that have not completed their obligations regarding the status of land and compensation for losses and loss of community life. The company is also considered to be non-transparent in discussing the empowerment program of socio-economic and cultural rights for the community.
Indigenous peoples of seven clans continue to organize corporate activities. This makes the tension between society and company. The company also uses the "services" of Brimob personnel to watch in the company area.
Not infrequently these individuals commit acts of violence, intimidation and threatening citizens.
Violence against indigenous peoples
Beginning in October 2017, Head of Kampung Puragi, Nataniel Oropae together with the community of seven clans of landowners from Kampung Puragi, Sorong and Teminabuan (Sorsel) came to the contractor's office (RPU), Kapiremi Hamlet, Kilo 3, to demand that the company pay the losses and land and yield rights local forests damaged by the company.
When it rained and Nataniel took shelter beside the guard post. He reprimanded a Brimob officer who was at his side.
"Ade, what's looking for?" Nataniel asked.
Instantly the officer was angry and threatened Nathaniel to hit him.
"Do not hit!" Said Nataiel, until the officer dropped his intention.
In the community dialogue with the company, which was attended by the officials, there was no payment of customary land according to Gubernatorial Number 5. Only pay for wood cubic of size 30 upwards. While rattan, sago, rosin is not paid. People are disappointed and continue to make misfortune.
The landowners in Kapiremi Hamlet, whose land was evicted by PT PPM without deliberations involving the wider community and landowners, Arnold Bumere, in October 2017 protested and posted a ban. But he was greeted with intimacy. The incident happened in Logpond Jamarema.
Similar events
A similar event was experienced by Edison Oropae, a landowner in the deserted Ureko Hamlet. He experienced verbal violence.
On October 23, 2017, Yan Ever Mengge met a company operator displacing land and forest in Kapiremi Hamlet. He wanted to inquire about the demands of the community regarding the payment of compensation for lost land and forest products, because, according to the company's promise, it was realized on October 22, 2017. Then he requested that the company's activities be stopped.
Brimob officers came to the scene and asked the perpetrators. They also pursued Mengge, who is called the perpetrator of ill-treatment.
Apes, the three officers beat and tortured Mengge with a long rifle to his knees. His back, his waist and knees hurt.
"Brimob say, this is the day we kill you here. Brimob kicked me like a ball, "the story of Yan Ever Mengge.
He was taken to the company camp to be treated for some time. However, the bones and back of the body are still sick and often vomiting.
West Papua Police Chief Inspector General Pol Alberth Roja when confirmed per cell Thursday afternoon (23/11/2017) has not provided clarification. Jubi attempted to send a short message via his mobile number but was not replied yet.
The same thing was attempted to the company. But Jubi has not managed to ask for his clarification. (*)
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2) West Papua Leaders apologise
- By Len Garae
West Papua Leaders attending their first Summit in Port Vila next week have apologised to the people for the postponement of the parade from yesterday morning to Monday same time next week.
The walk starts at Saralana Park and ends at the Chiefs Nakamal.
The Vanuatu Free West Papua Association Executive Committee also apologises for the delay saying all the invitations were sent and as far as it is aware, the reason was beyond its control or the delegates from West Papua.
Meanwhile at time of going to press, more delegates are expected to touch down over the weekend.
Rex Rumakiek is the oldest campaigner for West Papua freedom and is a member of the Executive Committee, the second highest decision making body below the West Papua Council.
Rumakiek was campaigning for West Papua freedom from the Vanua’aku Pati Office in Port Vila 40 years ago.
He recalls how his contributions have grown roots and blossomed to where younger West Papuans have come onboard to join the struggle to push it to where it is today – a bright beacon beckoning the United Nations General Assembly to recognise the Melanesian country’s God-given right to self-determination.
Rumakiek says, “I am proud to confirm that despite those changes, Vanuatu has not shifted one bit from its position to stand up with West Papua”.
In 1985, Father Lini invited then freedom fighter, Jeth Rumkorem (deceased) and political leader, Jacob Prai to Port Vila, to unite through a peace ceremony, to work together for the freedom of the people of West Papua.
In 2000 the first West Papua National Congress was allowed by Indonesia for the first time to be held at Jayapura in West Papua.
Following the Congress, the Government of Vanuatu invited the West Papua leaders to come to Port Vila where they signed a memorandum of understanding with OPM (military wing of West Papua).
Rumakiek remembers, “Barak Sope was then prime minister and he promised to invite us to join his Government delegation to attend the UN General Assembly if we could unite among ourselves first.
“We did, and six members in the delegation left from Port Vila to attend the UN General Assembly; three from Vanuatu and three from West Papua. I was one of them.
“At the time, Prime Minister Barak Sope raised the issue of the West Papua struggle and killings perpetuated allegedly by the Indonesian military.
“Part of his address said it was the UN which caused the struggle and deaths of the people of West Papua. He challenged the UN to find the way to solve the problem or whether it wanted to see more West Papuans suffer and die before it moved to solve the issue. The UN did not respond”.
When Serge Vohor was in Government, he maintained the same staunch stand for West Papua to be set free.
When Moana Carcasses was prime minister, he was applauded in West Papua for his brave address at the UN General Assembly which called for international focus on reports of human rights violations and killings allegedly orchestrated by the Indonesian military against the people of West Papua.
Finally the main groups fighting for West Papua freedom were invited to Port Vila by the Malvatumauri National Council of Chiefs in collaboration with the Pacific Council of Chiefs in 2014, to take part in a historic custom peace ceremony at Saralana Park. The historic meeting resulted in the formation of the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) Committee.
Its first Summit is taking place in the Chiefs Nakamal next week for a week.
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