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Transmigration to West Papua World's Highest!

Submitted by TAKUGAMO on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 03:53
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Jayapura, Papua Governor Barnabas Suebu SH, revealed that in recent years the flow of migrants coming into Papua Province continues to increase, even this increase is the highest in the world.

Barnabas Suebu SH statement was hurled at the Governor's office recently, addressing the DPRP and the current attitude of the opposition demonstration reanimation migration to West Papua. "What comes to Jayapura by statistical data is the population of five percent annually and five percent of this population increase is the highest in the world," explained the governor.

West Papua Report - March 2010

Submitted by rains on Thu, 03/04/2010 - 15:18
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The West Papua Advocacy Team urges President Obama to use his March visit to Indonesia to call on the Indonesian Government to implement fundamental changes in West Papua where human rights violations and impunity for security force crimes persist. Reporting from the central highlands in West Papua indicate an increased presence of security force and abusive and corrupt behavior of these forces. Papuans have peacefully demonstrated in large numbers to press demands for the release of political prisoners, respect for human rights, investigation and prosecution of the killing of a peaceful demonstrator, and for demilitarization of West Papua. Papuans also have protested an Indonesian Government plan to seize vast tracts of land for "development" and displace many Papuans. The Indonesian government has failed to provide urgent health care for Filep Karma, a Papuan political prisoner. An Indonesian Minister has protested that Freeport McMoran, the giant U.S. mining operation, is operating illegally. Papuans have rejected plans by the Provincial government of West Java and the national government to send migrants to West Papua. It is feared that the transmigrants will use generous government subsidies to out-compete and marginalize local Papuans as has happened repeatedly in the past in West Papua.

Content:
* WPAT Letter to President Obama on The Eve of His Visit to Indonesia
* Indonesian Security Forces Ramping up Operations in Central Highlands
* Papuans Demonstrate to Peacefully Voice Demands
* Indonesian State Pursues "Land Grab" Targeting Papuans in Merauke Area
* Indonesian Government Fails to Provide Urgent Health Care to Incarcerated Prisoner of Conscience
* Freeport Operating Illegally According to Indonesian Minister
* Papuans Reject Plans for Expansion of "Transmigration"

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OPM resist in West Papua highlands - BBC2 Newsnight pt2

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 17:06
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This news report shows, the extremely committed West Papuans, in their desperately brave efforts to resist the brutal & illegal Indonesian occupation of their ancestral homeland.

Filmed undercover in West Papua 2008.

A film made with fPcN interCultural: assistance & co-operation.

OPM resist in West Papua highlands - BBC2 Newsnight pt1

Submitted by admin on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 16:55
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This news report shows, the extremely committed West Papuans, in their desperately brave efforts to resist the brutal & illegal Indonesian occupation of their ancestral homeland.

Filmed undercover in West Papua 2008.

A film made with fPcN interCultural: assistance & co-operation.

Respect BBC2 for broadcasting this.

PAPUA MERDEKA (2003, 43.06)

Submitted by rains on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 11:25
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This film shows; the extremely brutal history the native population of West Papua have endured for many decades under the oppressive Indonesian Military.

How, to this day they continue to struggle for independence from Indonesia, with historical pieces showing the UN Shame vote: Act of 'NO' Choice which lead to their colonisation and the continued thief, of the West Papuan's natural resources.

Filmed undercover in West Papua 2000/1 with historical footage obtained from various sources.

A film made by fPcN interCultural:

Links for: PAPUA MERDEKA. (2002, 43.06) (720x576 4:3)


West Papua Report - March 2009

Submitted by Alezev on Mon, 03/02/2009 - 14:48
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The US State Department's just-published Annual Human Rights Report for Indonesia candidly describes repression of Papuan rights including security force murder, beatings and torture of peaceful dissenters and security force collusion in people trafficking and theft of Papuans' traditional lands. Notwithstanding her Department's strong report, Secretary of State Clinton failed to discuss human rights or not meet with Papuans. Her failure to publicly raise human rights concerns prompts concern that the Obama administration may proceed with Bush Administration plans to pursue ties with Indonesian Special Forces and intelligence agencies notwithstanding their egregious human rights records. An ETAN spokesperson urged the Obama administration to utilize its leverage to spur reform of the Indonesian military. Buchtar Tabuni faces charges of subversion because of his peaceful dissent. An Indonesian Human Rights Commission official has accused the Yudhoyono government of failure to prosecute Indonesian military officers for "widespread abuses in Papua." A Jakarta human rights official has criticized Jakarta's "Special Autonomy" as failing to make a difference in the lives of Papuans. A Papuan, also commenting on "Special Autonomy" observed that funds intended to be made available to assist Papuans have been used to "build the military" and spur migrant displacement of Papuans.

PAPUA MERDEKA. (2003, 43.06)

Submitted by rains on Sun, 06/08/2008 - 11:38
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This film shows; the extremely brutal history the native population of West Papua have endured for many decades under the oppressive Indonesian Military.

How, to this day they continue to struggle for independence from Indonesia, with historical pieces showing the UN Shame vote: Act of 'NO' Choice which lead to their colonisation and the continued thief, of the West Papuan's natural resources.

Filmed undercover in West Papua 2000/1 with historical footage obtained from various sources.

A film was made by fPcN interCultural:


The Lani Singers

Submitted by rains on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 11:22
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Visit:- The Lani Singers: http://www.thelanisingers.com/pages/biography.html

Despite all the suffering that they have borne, the West Papuan people remain remarkably resilient, bonded by the deep community spirit that is so central to their traditional ways of living. Music is the life and soul of West Papua. From the daily eruptions of sound in the jungle through to daybreak when the air is still and you hear the sound of music.

International Parliamentarians for West Papua [IPWP]

Submitted by rains on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 11:11
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Visit:- International Parliamentarians for West Papua [IPWP]: http://www.ipwp.org/

THE WEST PAPUA DECLARATION - Launched in London on 1st December 2008

WE the undersigned recognise the inalienable right of the indigenous people of West Papua to self-determination, which was violated in the 1969 “Act of Free Choice”,

AND call upon our governments through the United Nations to put in place arrangements for the free exercise of that right
SO that the indigenous people of West Papua can decide democratically their own future in accordance with international standards of human rights, the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.