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Police Violence: Chronology of the Case of Andinus Karoba

Police Violence: Chronology of the Case of Andinus Karoba

Andinus Karoba was arrested for nothing and forced into a truck with his hands and legs in handcuffs. While driving to Polresta, Andinus was shot three times, twice in his leg, on his thigh and calf, and once in th ...

Revered West Papuan church leader terrorized by police

Revered West Papuan church leader terrorized by police

‘We call for an end to such acts of terror and violence perpetrated against the indigenous Papuan people.The Papuan people will continue to press for peaceful dialogue between Jakarta and Papua.’ ...

Indonesia must attend to the health of imprisoned Jayapura 5

Indonesia must attend to the health of imprisoned Jayapura 5

Indonesia has been urged to pay close attention to the health and well-being of Forkorus and his colleagues who are now being held in Abepura Prison and to make sure that their conditions are being regularly monitore ...

An appeal for Filep Karma’s freedom, from his daughter
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An appeal for Filep Karma’s freedom, from his daughter

Former civil servant Filep Karma is currently serving 15 years in prison after taking part in an annual ceremony at which a Papuan independence flag was raised. He was charged and convicted of rebellion on 26 May 200 ...

Violence reinforces West Papua’s independence aspirations

Violence reinforces West Papua’s independence aspirations

Jayapura: A number of acts of violence have occurred in Papua, but none of these incidents have been investigated. which creates the impression that the Indonesian government it simply not interested, while these inc ...

West Papua: Lawyers to appeal the sentence of the Jayapura 5

West Papua: Lawyers to appeal the sentence of the Jayapura 5

"We are asking the court to reconsider its verdict passed against Forkorus and his four co-defendants. Basically our appeal calls for the court to release the five men because the trial failed to prove that they were ...

KNPB demonstrations in support of IPWP launch in The Netherlands
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KNPB demonstrations in support of IPWP launch in The Netherlands

Demonstrations organized by KNPB were held in Jayapura on April 2nd, and will be held again on April 5th to show support for the conference of the International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) to be held in th ...

Letters of solidarity flood in their thousands for Filep Karma

Letters of solidarity flood in their thousands for Filep Karma

Nearly 7292 letters of support for West Papuan political prisoner, Filep Karma, have been sent in the period of 2011 until 2012. Filep Karma is serving a 15 year sentence for raising the Morning Star flag. ...