political prisoners

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

Human Rights Situation in West Papua since 1st December 2007

Submitted by rains on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 21:43
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From 1 December 2007 – 9 January 2008

Police arrest 36 people for flying the Morning Star Flag in Timika
On 1 December the police arrested at least 36 Papuans for flying the Morning Star flag in Kwamki Lama, district of Mimika Baru. Seven are due to be charged for the crime of makar (rebellion) at the district court.

Soldier tortures ELSHAM activist in Fakfak.
On 1 December a soldier named Ahmad Heremba, who is from the Babinsa command in Kramomonggo, 40 kms from Fakfak, is reported to have severely beaten Elias Kredenggo, 27 years old

ACTION NEEDED:: URGENT : Jonah Wenda arrested by Indonesian Police for peaceful demonstation

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 15:58
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Dear friends, I just got a telephone call from West Papua saying that Jonah Pengu Wenda was arrested by the Indonesian Police at 9.30 am Papua time yesterday morning, Thursday 30 June 2005 in Abepura (Trikora football field) with two other students. They are all now in Jayapura Police station (Polres Jayapura).

RFK West Papua Report - Jan 2005

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 12:25
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Indonesian Military Operations in West Papua Broaden and Intensify

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

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:35
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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.

UPDATED: Pilot guilty of murder of Human Rights campaigner Munir

Submitted by FdN on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 16:15
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A former pilot has been jailed for 20 years for murdering Indonesian rights activist Munir Thalib - reversing an earlier ruling quashing his conviction. Pollycarpus Priyanto was jailed for 14 years in 2005, but had his conviction overturned 10 months later. Indonesia's Supreme Court has now reversed that decision - reinstating his initial conviction and increasing his sentence to 20 years. Munir was poisoned with arsenic in 2004 on board a flight to Amsterdam.

The death of the campaigner, who had helped to expose rights abuses by the security services, caused an international outcry.

8 West Papua Prisoners Released

Submitted by FdN on Fri, 03/28/2008 - 16:05
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We are pleased to announce the release of the following 8 prisoners from Abepura prison the other day. They were being held after re-arrest in connection with the 6th October 2000 Wamena case. In a brief phone call they thanked everyone who has supported them and sent letters and cards to them, which they said helped save their lives... 1.. Edi Marian, 2.. Frans Huby, 3.. Herry Kosay, 4.. Joel Wenda, 5.. Timanus Kogoya, 6.. Yohakim Huby, 7.. Agus Surabut, 8.. Isak Wenda.

Unfortunately the following four are still being held in Abepura in connection with the same case: