West Papua

Freedom for West Papua (1999 - 25min)

Submitted by rains on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 12:28
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A cut together compilation from a number of films with voice commentary by a Papua activist. This is a good introduction to this border conflict between tribal culture and civilisation.

The Last Frontier - Illegal Logging in Papua and China's Massive Timber Theft

Submitted by rains on Wed, 05/28/2008 - 10:22
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Report by the Environmental Investigation Agency & Telepak

Extract: Official complicity

For the full report, see:
http://www.eia-international.org/files/reports93-1. pdf

Companies involved in timber theft from Papua are aided every step of the way by officials from the military, police and forestry department, as long as the requisite bribe is paid.

Two Reports from the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

Submitted by rains on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 15:13
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Two Reports from the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)

on TORTURE by Indonesian Security Forces

1) UN Committee against Torture begins Review of Report of Indonesia (6 May 2008)

2) UN Committee against Torture hears Response of Indonesia (7 May 2008)

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Some extracts from the Review & from the Indonesian response (for the FULL REPORT see below) :

“During his recent visit to Indonesia, the Special Rapporteur on Torture had noted that torture is routine in Indonesian police stations.”

UPDATE ON LATEST SITUATION IN WEST PAPUA, POST MARCH 3 DEMONSTRATIONS

Submitted by Alezev on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 21:53
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Latest CONFIRMED information received on situation inside is as follows. This is a follow on to the previous media alerts on the demonstrations in West Papua to call for referendum.

*Abepura*

At 1000 AM East Indonesia time, MONDAY MARCH 3, West Papuan students and political figures were gathering in Abepura to demand a referendum and dialogue with Indonesian government.

STOP PRESS: WEST PAPUAN LEADERS RELEASED FROM PRISON

Submitted by rains on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 21:51
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AFTER INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE; VOW DEMONSTRATIONS UNTIL INDONESIA LISTENS TO WEST PAPUANS

*JAYAPURA, WEST PAPUA, MARCH 5 2008*

WEST PAPUAN leaders calling for a Referendum on the future of West Papua who were arrested by Indonesian Police for “spreading hatred against the government”, have been released without charge from Police Regional Headquarters this afternoon.