Source Suara Papua via West Papua Media
by Oktovianus Pogau

A member of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), Mark Giban (19), student at Cenderwasih University reportedly suffered a broken arm after being arrested and tortured by Jayapura City Police Monday (13/5/2013) afternoon.

The Chairman of the National Parliament of West Papua (PNWP), Bucthar Tabuni told suarapapua.com this afternoon:

“There has been massive persecution against KNBP activists. This is extremely excessive, some others are still detained at Papua Police Regional Command, and Giban has suffered a broken arm and must be treated at Abepura Regional District Hospital (RSUD).”

As well as the arrest and torture of Giban, several KNBP activists, including the Head of the KNPB, Victor Yeimo, suffered the same fate. They are currently being detained at Papua Police Regional Command and are being interrogated by police.

Bucthar added, the full report of the torture, arrest and beatings suffered by the KNPB activists, as well as several other mass actions on May 13, 2013, will be published in full.

“Friends are currently compiling the full report, we will later publish for the media, just wait.”

The four people arrested are: student Yongky Ulimpa (23), student Ely Kobak (17), Manggaprouw Marten (30) activist of the West Papuan National Authority (WPNA) and Victor Yeimo (30), Chariman of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB).