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Indonesia targeting peaceful Papua protests - group

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Wed, 02/21/2007 - 11:53 — Dewa Adat Biak, West Papua

Jakarta criticised on Papua rights - 2 reports

At least 18 people in Indonesia's Papua province are serving jail sentences for peacefully expressing political views, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.

The rights group said several Papuans had been jailed in recent years for their peaceful support for self-determination for the province.

Opposition to Indonesian rule in Papua has simmered since Jakarta took over from Dutch colonial control in 1963.

An official in Papua denied anyone had been jailed for peaceful protest.

West Papuan students seek repatriation of Political prisoners - Media release 10/2/06

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Sat, 02/10/2007 - 11:18 — Dewa Adat Biak, West Papua

Six West Papuan Student activists from the Student and Civil Society Coalition Concerned about Human Rights in Papua (Koalisi Mahasiswa dan Masyarakat Peduli HAM di Papua) were arrested, detained & later released by Indonesian Police during a demonstration of about 60 people outside the front of the Provincial Parliament in Jayapura on Tuesday 6 February 2007.

West Papuan Student Activists Detained and Interrogated by Indonesian Police after Demonstration about Political Prisoners

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Sat, 02/10/2007 - 11:12 — Dewa Adat Biak, West Papua

Six West Papuan Student activists from the Student and Civil Society Coalition Concerned about Human Rights in Papua (Koalisi Mahasiswa dan Masyarakat Peduli HAM di Papua) were arrested and detained by Indonesian Police during a demonstration of around 60 people outside the front of the provincial parliament building in Jayapura on Tuesday the 7th of February 2007.

Papuan students tell of violence

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KERRY O'BRIEN, PRESENTER: Proposed new laws intended to deter asylum seekers from the troubled Indonesian province of Papua are already being tested. The new laws would see asylum seekers who arrive by boat, processed offshore and resettled in another country if they are found to be refugees. The tough new policy was announced after 42 Papuans were given temporary protection visas after arriving here in January, a decision which, you'll recall, enraged the Indonesian Government.

West Papua independence protest at Pacific Islands Forum

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Hundreds of people have rallied in Port Moresby to urge Pacific leaders meeting there to take West Papua's case for independence from Indonesia to the United Nations.

Activists for the cause of Melanesians in the Indonesian province on Papua New Guinea's western border, also wanted the Pacific Islands Forum to admit West Papuan delegates as observers.

But they have been barred from this week's meeting.
As forum leaders met in a hotel, West Papuan independence supporters rallied peacefully on the beach below to hear speeches and display West Papuan flags.

Free West Papua Demo at The Hague

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 18:23
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30 September 2005, Around 12 pm the first people were already present getting prepared for the Free West Papua demo which was organised by “stichting Pro West Papua”. Mr. Benny Wenda of the “Chair of DeMMak (The Koteka Tribal Assembly)” International Lobbyist in the UK for a Free West Papua and Mr. Richard Samuelson of the Free West Papua Campaign (www.freewestpapua.org) were also present at Malieveld, The Hague.
Between 1.30 and 2 pm the protest rally started and right from the beginning the Melanesian Soul was present which made sure it would be a passionate but peaceful protest.

MASS PROTEST IN JAYAPURA - WEST PAPUA TODAY

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FOLLOWING THE PRESS CONFERENCE ORGANIZED BY A COALITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, CHURCH AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS YESTERDAY (16 DEC) ON THE DETERIORATING SITUATION OF THE HIGHLANDS OF WEST PAPUA, TODAY (FRIDAY, 17 DECEMBER 2004.MORE THAN 500 WEST PAPUANS OCCUPYING THE WEST PAPUAN PARLIAMENT BUILDING IN JAYAPURA, THE CAPITAL OF WEST PAPUA.

Statements: Peace Palace at the Hague picket line in support of West Papua

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Yesterday, December 9th 2004, there was picket line in front of the Peace Palace in The Hague from 12.00 – 15.00 hour. There was gathering of Indigenous People, Speaking 4 Earth.

We have handed out some copies of the Puncak Jaya SOS message, that was forwarded by f P c N interCultural.

West Papua protest at the Peace Palace in the Hague

It was a good day.

West Papuans & Solidarity Activists in Holland

Statements: The anniversary of West Papua Independence Day Abepura Trikora field

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1 December 2004. The anniversary of West Papua Independence Day, which was attended by students and the people of West Papua, was held at Abepura Trikora field [near Jayapura]. During the ceremony, a clash between military personnel and students left the following students wounded:
1. Name : Benny Edodi (injury /shot in the head) by M-16 weapon.
Occupation : Universitas Negeri Cenderawasih (UNCEN) student
Age : 22 .

2. Name : Marten Degei (injury/shot in his arm) by M-16 weapon.
Occupation : UNCEN student
Age : 23

3. Name : Yunus Kayame (Injury/shot in the head) by a Pistol.

Violence flares in West Papua - Daily Telegraph report

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December 1, 2004 - VIOLENCE has flared in the capital of Indonesia's troubled province of West Papua as security forces moved to break up a flag-raising ceremony by independence supporters, a Sydney-based human rights monitor said today. Five people were shot and wounded and at least 18 people arrested as 100 police dispersed the gathering at Trikora soccer field in Adepura, a suburb of Jayapura, just before 4.00pm (AEST) today, John Rumbiak, international spokesman for the Papuan human rights group Elsham, said.