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Mysterious killings seek to silence Papuan voices

Submitted by rains on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 21:19
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Mon, 08/27/2007 - Indonesian security is suspected for a steady trickle of Papuan killings, writes Tom Hyland.

State Terror in West Papua by Indonesia. Matius Bunai was last seen alive three weeks ago today when he left a church service in the town of Nabire in the Indonesian province of Papua. His body, beaten and lacerated, was found dumped in the street the following morning. His neighbour, Ones Keiya, was still alive, just, when he was found with similar wounds, in similar circumstances, two weeks before. He died in hospital two hours later.

Papuans protested about the alleged abuses in Jakarta

Submitted by rains on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 21:00
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Tue, 07/17/2007 - Indonesian police have been accused of killing, raping and torturing civilians with impunity in the province of Papua.

The New York-based group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the most serious abuses were being carried out during the hunt for separatists.

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

Indonesian Police Chief General Sutanto denied any abuses were taking place.

MURDER AT MILE 63 - West Papua

Submitted by Alezev on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 19:35
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Part One: A Trip to the Big City - The U.S. Congress blocked moves to restore military aid to Indonesian following reports of its military’s involvement in the 2002 murder of American school teachers in Timika. The blockade was released after the indictment of Antonius Wamang by the Department of Justice. In May 2006 the Bush Administration announced a new Pentagon program that will provide up to $19 million to supplement existing programs for building Indonesian military capacity. Questions remain about whether Wamang acted alone. Where did Wamang obtain bullets?

Edyson Wenda on Indigenous peoples and conflict prevention and resolution

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 19:24
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United Nations - Economic and Social Council

Working Group on Indigenous Populations
Twenty-fourth session
Geneva, 31st July - 4th August 2006
Item (c) of the Agenda: Indigenous peoples and conflict prevention and resolution
Dear Chair, Tribal & Indigenous Peoples, Secretariat, Government representatives, ladies & Gentleman,

WGIP 2006 - Benny Wenda on Utilization of indigenous peoples’ lands by non-indigenous for military purposes

Submitted by rains on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 19:24
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United Nations - Economic and Social Council

Working Group on Indigenous Populations
Twenty-fourth session
Geneva, 31st July - 4 th August 2006
Item (b) of the Agenda: Principal theme: “Utilization of indigenous peoples’ lands by non-indigenous authorities, groups or individuals for military purposes”
Dear Chairperson, Tribal & Indigenous Peoples, Secretariat, Government representatives, ladies & Gentleman,

SYSTEMATIC GENOCIDE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF WEST PAPUA

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 15:37
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I wish to take this opportunity to portray the suffering and misfortune of the indigenous people of West Papua since the implementation of Special Autonomy in West Papua. Under Special Autonomy, the Indonesian government has the following aims and commitments: First: To protect the basic rights and status of Papuans, including their land rights. Second: To develop indigenous Papuans through education, improvements in community health, and increased economic prosperity.

Very recent report from the DeMMaK team in Puncak Jaya

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 12:36
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To Our friends in UK.

Thanks for all the moral and material supports for your people in West Papua.

We from Demmak, Mulia, Puncak Jaya, would like to report that there are things that have not been taken seriously by the Provincial Government of Papua, Indonesia. Since the incident in Tingginambut on 17th August 2004 that caused the loss of many lives and people's materials until the time this report is sent, there has not been any attention from human rights groups and from the government (who should have done something).

Highlands situation in West Papua is Deteriorating!!

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:48
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Embargo until 19.00 Eastern Indonesia Time, December 16th, 2004, Unless President Yudohyono stops military operation in the Highlands the West Papuan people will bar his visit. The deteriorating humanitarian situation in the highlands of the Indonesian province of West Papua has prompted a coalition of Papuan groups from across the country to stage a mass rally in protest at the military operation which has left thousands of tribes people homeless.

Statements: EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNT FROM PUNCAK JAYA

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:28
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This is brief report from Puncak Jaya, when I visited them directly where they are now. Please pray for me, to find that kind of thing so I can work easily to help our people. Love from Papua jungles

1. From the up helicopter TNI bomb and destroyed all that people own in some places as;
Pilia village, 3 houses, many of the people lost pigs.
Monia 12 houses, 1 school building one area of garden, uncountable of animals, as pigs, goat.
Tinggin Ambut, 7 houses, one church, 1 area of garden, lost all kind of cattle.

Papuan reports from Kelela district and Bokondini district

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:23
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At November 25, 2004 in Kelela district and Bokondini district, life of People was Teror by militer TNI ­ POLRI who job there. The post commonder of KUJANG SILIWANGI 310 was given order for keep the people who mike actifity they don’t know. creativity youth church they call illegal group, meeting they call illegal activity and the other actifity they call illegal actifity.