Bishop visit to West Papua welcomed cautiously
RedioNZ – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has cautiously welcomed news that Australia’s Foreign Minister is to visit Indonesian-ruled Papua region this year. Julie Bishop gave an undertaking to visit later this year, during talks in Jakarta this week with Indonesia’s government which has been touting a policy of openness about Papua. This […]
Indonesia accused of arresting more than 1,000 in West Papua
Indonesian police have been accused of arresting more than 1,000 people at rallies in West Papua demanding an independence referendum. Part of Indonesia’s easternmost Papua province on New Guinea island, West Papua is ethnically distinct from the rest of the country and was annexed by Indonesia in 1969. Many Papuans consider the takeover to have […]
Indonesia must allow peaceful protests in Papua, stresses UN rights chief
un.org – 2 May 2013 – The United Nations human rights chief today expressed concern over the recent crackdown on mass demonstrations in Papua, Indonesia this week and called on the Government to allow peaceful protests and hold accountable those responsible for the violence. “These latest incidents are unfortunate examples of the ongoing suppression of […]
Indonesia: West Papua’s minority youth are being removed to Islamic religious schools in Java for “re-education”
They’re taking our childrenndonesia correspondent for Fairfax Media View more articles from Michael Bachelard West Papua’s youth are being removed to Islamic religious schools in Java for “re-education”, writes Michael Bachelard. Johanes Lokobal sits on the grass that cushions the wooden floor of his little, one-room house. He warms his hands at a fire set in the centre. […]
Indonesian Army Kills Five Civilians as West Papua Independence Campaign Strengthens
By Scott Mitchell , December 9, 2014 | Indonesian troops opened fire in West Papua and killed five civilians during disturbances on Monday, as Indonesia faces growing pressure over its occupation of the region. The exact events that led to the deaths are difficult to trace, especially given media censorship and inconsistent reporting inside West Papua. It […]
Indonesia’s Jokowi still owes resolution of past rights abuses
By PMC Editor -December 10, 2016,By Margareth S. Aritonang in Jakarta After two years of running the country, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has still not fulfilled his campaign promise to address long-unresolved human rights abuse cases in Indonesia, a promise that is thought to have sealed his victory against his former contender Prabowo Subianto, who […]
Jakarta slams Solomons and Vanuatu over human rights
6:53 pm on 27 June 2016, http://www.radionz.co.nz Indonesia has strongly rejected statements about West Papua by Vanuatu and Solomon Islands at the UN Human Rights Council session last week. Delegates of the two Pacific Islands’ countries accused Indonesia of failing to prevent ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans. But Indonesia’s delegate at the session, […]
Jakarta slams Solomons and Vanuatu over human rights
radionz.co.nz – Indonesia has strongly rejected statements about West Papua by Vanuatu and Solomon Islands at the UN Human Rights Council session last week. Delegates of the two Pacific Islands’ countries accused Indonesia of failing to prevent ongoing human rights abuses against West Papuans. But Indonesia’s delegate at the session, Michael Tene, said Vanuatu and […]
Jakarta urges Pacific to recognise Palestine
Indonesia has called on Pacific island countries to immediately recognise Palestine. The Antara news agency was reporting comments by the country’s foreign minister Retno Marsudi on Thursday. Ms Marsudi said Indonesia always discussed Palestine’s independence in its bilateral talks with Pacific island countries and with those yet to recognise Palestine as a state. Vanuatu recognised […]
New Catholic report tells stories of murder, kidnapping and torture in West Papua
atholicleader.com.au, March 9, 2016, Posted by: Mark Bowling in National News, News, Slideshow ALLEGATIONS of recent military and police intimidation, beatings and torture, kidnapping and murder in West Papua, have been documented in a new Church report. The report documents Muslims being radicalised in the once predominantly Christian Papuan provinces, and “very active” Muslim militias that […]
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