Mon, 02/04/2008 - Realizing that the Ogiek had fled the area around Chepyuk and took refuge at Teldet and Chepkitale, the Sabaot Land Defense Force (SLDF), Kenya's most dangerous and notorious, at least 1000 men strong armed militia, has now taken advantage of the lawlessness and the commitments of the police elsewhere to hunt and kill the Ogiek like rabbits.
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
Mon, 11/05/2007 - Akha
Press Release
Nov. 3, 2007
The Akha Heritage Foundation
PO BOX 6073
Salem, Oregon 97304
www.akha.org
akhalife (a t) gmail.com
"Ride For Freedom"
Coast to Coast by Horseback for Akha Human Rights
Matthew McDaniel and members of the Akha Heritage Foundation will be campaigning for Akha Human Rights and Akha Project advancement with a US National Human Rights Tour.
But there is something different about this tour.
Thu, 09/06/2007 - 09:16 Urgent Action - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Puyo, Ecuador: Gloria Ushigua and Rosa Gualinga, two indigenous leaders, were attacked on Sunday August 26, after months of receiving death threats for their efforts to protect the territory of the Zapara people in the Ecuadorian Amazon. They were beaten until unconscious, thrown in the trunk of a car, and later, apparently, left for dead.
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.
August 18,2007, More and more suddenly Papua people fighting to appeal one of justice for the end of Papua politic status in Local, Nasional and International so, Indonesia Government or Jakarta Government not silent for Papua’s fighting.
To concreat Jakarta government not silent is it leaders always said that Seperatisme in Papua must be defeated. Jakarta government look the process of Papua people ‘s fighting to appeal one of the justice for Papua politic status is one of the seperatisme in Papua so, Jakarta government every time must work to be defeated those seperatisme in Papua.
Wed, 08/08/2007 - 03:26 — West-Papua fPcN News - Youth Church Leader in KINGMI MARANATHA Church was to kidnaped and then shot dead by Indonesian Military (TNI/POLRI) at 06/08/07 about 11.17 PM When he went to KPR Smoker village.
He arrived in Complex Malompo Nabire suddenly unkwon some group of Peoples came to torture whole body by Knive after that shot him at cheek according to Repport Autopsy RSUD Hospital Nabire.
When Docter took Autopsy in Hospital suddenly appear some group of Military came to monitor every situation in Hospital.
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.
Fri, 07/06/2007 - JAKARTA (AP): Indonesian security forces killed and beat unarmed civilians and raped women during recent operations against separatists in Papua province, Human Rights Watch alleged in a report released Thursday.
Indonesia's police chief denied any abuses were taking place in the isolated region, where mistrust between indigenous people and security forces runs high after years of bloody military crackdowns.
Sun, 07/01/2007 - 1. During the implementation of the Special Autonomy law no 21, 2001 in West Papua, the Indonesian government, military, and the state police reported to the international community that the security situation in West Papua was safe, conducive, and under control. And during that time the international community has been fed with false information and unjustified reports. The information was not based on the reality in West Papua.
