‘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.’ ...

The United States Ambassador to Indonesia Scot A. Marciel said lax law enforcement was responsible for cases of violence against minority groups in the country. ...

Papuan Church leaders call for Papua self-determination, the withdrawal of all non-organic troops from Papua, freeing of political prisoners in a meeting with president SBY. ...

The post-revolutionary honeymoon period is clearly over. The military is still full of Mubarak’s appointees and has been quick to detain dissidents and utilise torture ever since taking command. ...