torture

UN Committee Against Torture

Submitted by rains on Mon, 06/02/2008 - 13:57
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“deeply concerned” by
“routine & widespread use of torture”
by Indonesia, “especially in Papua”
& “deeply troubled” that
Indonesian War Criminal Col. Siagian
is currently serving in West Papua

Intervention by Benny Wenda - Koteka Tribal Assembly, West Papua

Submitted by rains on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 19:18
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Dear Chair, Ancestral owners of the land we stand on, elders, leaders, Government representatives and ladies and gentlemen.

Today I must present the statement of Benny Wenda the leader of the Koteka Tribal Assembly, in West Papua. Benny has asked me to say to you how sorry he is that he cannot be here today but his visa application is still being processed. Benny has also asked me to formally acknowledge with heartfelt thanks the support offered to him by the United Nations Voluntary Fund.

We very much hope that Benny will be able to be at future meetings.

SUPPORT WEST PAPUAN PRISONERS

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 11:08
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URGENT: phone prisoners ASAP and especially on Tues 21st Dec when there will be a mass phone in...

Kenya Government Torturing Sengwer indigenous community

Submitted by FdN on Sat, 03/29/2008 - 09:34
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Dear all,

It is my hope that one day Sengwer (also referred to as Cherangany or Dorobo) will find peace and live as other Nations that make Kenya a country.

Elders and Leaders from the community have used every opportunity at their disposal to raise fundamental issues affecting the indigenous community since Kenya became a British colony to date, but little has been acheived. For example:- They've presented oral and/or written memoranda in.... 1. 1932 during the Carter Land Commission 2. 1999 boycotted population since until the government gave them census