Paris-Jakarta-Bangkok – The recent spike in violent incidents in Papua in July and August underscore the urgent need for Jakarta to re-assess its military approach to solve the situatio

A report has been released following a joint investigation into the mistreatment and torture of a group of 15 Papuans in connection with two criminal incidents that occurred recently in

Urgent Appeal Update: AHRC-UAU-041-2011

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Timor-Leste and international organizations today urged "the government of Timor-Leste to keep the nation debt-free and refrain from borrowing money from international lenders....

The 6th of September is remembered as a day of national mourning to mark the Suai Church Massacre that was carried out by the Laksaur Militia with the support of the Indonesian military

AI Index: ASA 21/028/2011

KontraS condemns the appalling practices of torture and criminalisation which were perpetrated by the law enforcement agencies against of a number of Papuan people by the police in Papu

At the the 42nd Meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to be held in Auckland next week, AWPA calls on the PIF leaders to grant observer status to genuine representatives of the Wes

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-150-2011

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Index: ASA 21/027/2011

London – After the mass mobilization of the people of Papua on 2nd August 2011, and the conference of the International Lawyers on West Papua (ILWP) in Oxford England, conflicts and var

There are fears that the prospects for peace in the land of Papua will becoming increasing difficult for three reasons.

Jakarta/Brussels – A spike in violence in Indonesian Papua over the last two months underscores the urgency of exploring new ideas to address conflict there.

Today, a bipartisan group of 26 members of the United States House of Representatives, led by Reps.

UA: 251/11 Index: ASA 21/025/2011 Indonesia Date: 19 August 2011

Nick Chesterfield and local sources – Indonesian Police and Army from a joint taskforce opened fire on a car of West Papua independence activists in Abepura, West Papua, on August 18, a

Congress of the United States Washington, DC 20515

August 19, 2011

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-142-2011

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In light of the leaked Kopassus documents AWPA is calling on the Australian Government to rethink its policy of ties between the Australian military and the Indonesian Special Force Gro

We are already in the 21st Century where the global village is the basic premise for international cooperation and enlightenment, and the arena in which to resolve issues peacefully for

AI Index: PRE01/400/2011

Walhi, Pusaka, Sajogyo Institute, Sorpatom, Papuan NGOs Working Group, Sawit Watch, Aman, Huma, JKPP, KPA, Kontras, Green Peace Indonesia, DtE.

The Kopassus documents show the deep military paranoia in Papua that conflates peaceful political expression with criminal activity.

FU UA: 188/11 Index: ASA 21/023/2011

[The following essay by Surya Anta was written in response to a series of questions, I emailed him yesterday, August 4, 2011.

Surya Anta, a leading member of People's Liberation Party (formerly KPRM-PRD), was arrested by the Metro Jaya regional police in Jakarta at 12noon on August 1.

Index Number: ASA 21/026/2011

Hong Kong – Three to six months in prison was the shocking sentence given to the perpetrators of the mob killing of three Ahmadiyahs earlier this year.

Indonesian authorities should be making all-out efforts to bring to justice those who kill people because of their religious beliefs.

AI Index: PRE01/371/2011

Index: ASA 21/021/2011

As Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton travelled to Bali, the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) urged her to condition US security assistance to Indonesia on real imp

The Honorable Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State
Department of State
Washington, D.C.

July 20, 2011

Secretary Clinton,

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)
PO Box 28, Spit Junction, Sydney, Australia 2088

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-123-2011

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This is an important opportunity for Clinton to speak publicly about the need for genuine military reform. – Elaine Pearson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch

Hillary Clinton
Secretary of State
US Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
Via facsimile: +1-202- 647-2283

Further information on UA: 212/11 Index: ASA 21/019/2011 Indonesia Date: 11 July 2011 Date: 14 January 2011

Organizations based in more than a dozen countries today issued a statement of support for West Papuan organizations appealing for justice and human rights.

In recent weeks, highly regarded West Papuan non-governmental and religious organizations which promote respect for human rights have spoken out forcefully regarding the deteriorating h

Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that the West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) has named him the 2011 recipient of the John Rumbiak Human Rights Defenders Award.

Ref: TG ASA 21/2011.029. Index: ASA 21/020/2011

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-121-2011

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Jakarta/Brussels – Indonesia should put the passage of a controversial intelligence bill on hold until there is a more comprehensive assessment of its security needs.

The Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) and the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) urge the military to make open to the public the upcoming trial in a ca

Declaration on peace In Papua

With thanks to Almighty God,

Nick Chesterfied – Confirmed reports emerged on Sunday from Puncak Jaya, West Papua, that over 600 Indonesian Army (TNI) troops have been conducting daily full combat operations since J

Index: ASA 21/018/2011

UA: 212/11 Index: ASA 21/017/2011