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Wamena, West Papua is burning

Wamena, West Papua is burning

Last night, members of Battalion 756 of the Indonesian military burned 100 houses, killed 8 Papuan citizens and injured at least 19 more. Kiosks and shops were also destroyed by flamethrowers, as well as a church an ...

Indonesian military officers arbitrarily arrest and torture Papuan civilians

Indonesian military officers arbitrarily arrest and torture Papuan civilians

INDONESIA: Military officers arbitrarily arrest and torture civilians based on false claims of rebel activity. Torture is used in a widespread way by the police and military against indigenous Papuans... ...