Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center

RFK West Papua Report - September 2006

This is the 31st in a series of monthly reports that focuses on developments affecting Papuans. This reporting series is produced by the West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments and analysis and reporting from sources within West Papua. The West Papua Advocacy Team is a non-profit organization. Questions regarding this report can be addressed to Edmund McWilliams at edmcw@msn.com

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Growing International Concern over Failed Development in West Papua
Journalist Details Difficulties of Reporting From West Papua

RFK West Papua Report - November 2005

The following is the 21st in a series of regular reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights (CHR)-West Papua Advocacy Team providing updates on developments in West Papua. The CHR has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Indonesian lawyer Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award.

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• Despite Enormous Natural Wealth, Most Papuans Live in Misery
• Indonesian Security Confronts Papuans Seeking to Celebrate West Papua's Independence Day

RFK West Papua Report - October 2005

The following is the tenth in a series of monthly reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights-Indonesia Support Group providing updates on developments in West Papua. The RFK Center has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award

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... Analysis: Yudhoyono Presidency and Cabinet Hold Mixed Promises for Papuans

RFK West Papua Report - September 2005

The following is the 19th in a series of regular reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights (CHR)-West Papua Advocacy Team providing updates on developments in West Papua. The CHR has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Indonesian lawyer Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award.
Summary/Contents
• Indonesian Justice Again Fails Papuans
• Indonesian Parliamentarians Hear Directly of U.S. Congressional Concern about West Papua

RFK West Papua Report - August 2005

The following is the 18th in a series of regular reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights (CHR)-West Papua Advocacy Team providing updates on developments in West Papua. The CHR has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Indonesian lawyer Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award.

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• Thousands of Papuans March to Reject "Special Autonomy"
• Parliamentarian Reports on Arrival of Troops in West Papua
• Troops Intimidate Local Population in Biak

RFK West Papua Report - May 2005

The following is the 15th in a series of regular reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights (CHR)-West Papua Advocacy Team providing updates on developments in West Papua. The CHR has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Indonesian lawyer Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award.
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∑ US Congressman Presses Senior U.N. Official on “Act of Free Choice"
∑ Major U.S. Investors Tell Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold to Review Relationship with Indonesian Military

RFK West Papua Report - Feb 2005

West PapuaThe following is the 12th in a series of regular reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights (CHR)-West Papua Advocacy Team providing updates on developments in West Papua. The CHR has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Indonesian lawyer Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award.
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· New Facts Link Indonesian Military to "Terror Attack" on U.S. Citizens; U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice Certifies IMET for TNI Anyway

RFK The West Papua Report - October 2004

The following is the tenth in a series of monthly reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights-Indonesia Support Group providing updates on developments in West Papua. The RFK Center has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award.

For more information, contact:
Miriam Young, RFK Program officer 202-463-7575 or 1-800-558-1880
Abigail Abrash Walton, Support Group Member 603-357-2651 Summary/ Contents

RFK West Papua Report - September 2004

The following is the eighth in a series of monthly reports prepared by the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights-Indonesia Support Group providing updates on developments in West Papua. The RFK Center has monitored and reported on the human rights situation in West Papua since 1993 when Bambang Widjojanto received the annual RFK Human Rights Award. For more information, contact:
Miriam Young, RFK Program officer 202-463-7575 or 1-800-558-1880
Abigail Abrash Walton, Support Group Member 603-357-2651

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