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Political Prisoners & Wrongful Imprisonment

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August 12, 2021

Radio New Zealand - August 12, 2021

Human rights advocates continue to voice concern for the welfare of West Papuan political prisoner Victor Yeimo.

August 9, 2021

Suara Papua - August 9, 2021

Jayapura – Lawyer and human rights activist Veronica Koman has spoken out about the worsening health of Papua activist Victor F Yeimo who has being detained at the Mobile Brigade comman

Suara Papua - August 9, 2021

Jayapura – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) is urging the Papua regional police and the Papua chief public prosecutor to immediately release Papuan activist Victor F Yeimo becau

May 28, 2021

Radio New Zealand - May 28, 2021

Indonesia's government is being urged to release the West Papua pro-independence activist Victor Yeimo.

January 9, 2021

Asia Pacific Report - January 9, 2021

West Papuans are facing the start of 2021 with sorrowful news about the death of Mispo Gwijangge, a victim of accusations and torture over alleged crimes he did not commit.

August 25, 2020

Radio New Zealand - August 25, 2020

A group of West Papuan political prisoners just released from jail have paid tribute to a human rights lawyer who died last week.

August 17, 2020

UCA News - August 17, 2020

A group of Indonesian religious leaders, academics, activists and cultural figures have called on President Joko Widodo to free all political prisoners from Papua and Maluku.

August 12, 2020

Benar News - August 12, 2020

Gunawan and Ronna Nirmala, Balikpapan, Indonesia, and Jakarta – The last of seven Papuan activists was released from a detention center in Indonesian Borneo on Wednesday after serving

June 22, 2020

Amnesty International Urgent Action - June 22, 2020

On 17 June 2020, seven Papuan activists were convicted of treason (makar) and sentenced to between ten and 11 months in prison for their role in an anti-racism demonstration in August

June 18, 2020

Antara News - June 18, 2020

Hendrina DK, Rahmad Nasution, Jayapura, Papua – Some 816 police and military personnel are on standby in areas around Jayapura, Papua, as a precautionary measure against likely local p

Kompas.com - June 18, 2020

Achmad Nasrudin Yahya, Jakarta – The panel of judges at the Balikpapan District Court in East Kalimantan found seven Papuan political prisoners guilty of treason during the sentence he

The Guardian - June 18, 2020

Febriana Firdaus – Seven Papuan activists have been found guilty of treason and sentenced to up to 11 months in prison for their involvement in anti-racism rallies in West Papua last y

June 17, 2020

Tempo - June 17, 2020

Ririe Ranggasari, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia held an online oration with the theme #PapuanLivesMatter on Wednesday, June 17.

Tabloid JUBI - June 17, 2020

Arjuna Pademme, Makassar – Academic from the Cenderawasih University of Jayapura, Elvira Rumkabu, stated the stigmatised Free Papua to indigenous Papuans had killed other issues in Pap

Jakarta Post - June 17, 2020

Budi Sutrisno, Jakarta – A court in East Kalimantan found seven Papuans guilty of treason in separate trials on Wednesday for their involvement in antiracism protests in Jayapura, Papu

Asia Times - June 17, 2020

John McBeth, Jakarta – Amid the fallout from the George Floyd murder re-awakening awareness of racial discrimination around the globe, an Indonesian court has sentenced seven Papuans t

CNN Indonesia - June 17, 2020

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders is calling for the release of seven Papuan defendants who are being tried on treason charges at the B

Tempo - June 17, 2020

Dewi Nurita, Jakarta – Vocal human rights activist on Papua issues, Veronica Koman, remains adamant that the Balikpapan High Court should completely acquit the defendant of a treason c

Associated Press - June 17, 2020

Jakarta – An Indonesian court on Wednesday sentenced seven Papuan pro-independence activists to nearly yearlong jail terms on treason charges for organizing anti-racism protests last y

ABC News - June 17, 2020

An Indonesian court has found three Papuan men guilty of treason in a high-profile trial closely watched as an indicator of political freedoms in the world's third-largest democracy.

TAPOL News Release - June 17, 2020

London – TAPOL regrets the sentencing of seven West Papuan political prisoners today in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan province.

West Papua Action Aotearoa Media Release - June 17, 2020

The West Papua Action Aotearoa network and 109 signatories from churches, academia, community leadership and Pacific groups have sent an urgent open letter to Jacinda Ardern and Winsto

Antara News - June 17, 2020

Rahmad Nasution, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Police spokesman, Inspector General Argo Yuwono, dismissed a claim that seven Papuan youths, being tried in connection with a treason ca

SBS News - June 17, 2020

Virginia Langeberg – An Indonesian court is set to deliver its verdict in a high-profile trial of seven West Papuan men charged with treason over anti-racism rallies in Indonesia last

Al Jazeera - June 17, 2020

An Indonesian court issued on Wednesday guilty verdicts against the first three West Papuan defendants accused of treason, in a case that has drawn concern about deteriorating politica

June 16, 2020

Reuters - June 16, 2020
Agustinus Beo Da Costa – Rights groups in Indonesia have complained of escalating intimidation and security threats in the run-up to the verdict in a high-profile treason trial against sev
Detik News - June 16, 2020

Deny Prastyo Utomo, Surabaya – Dozens of Papuan students held a demonstration at the Apsari Park in front of the governor's office in the East Java provincial capital of Surabaya on Tu

June 15, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 15, 2020

Budi Sutrisno and Dhoni Setiawan, Jakarta – Protests took place simultaneously in several cities in Indonesia on Monday demanding that authorities drop all charges and release seven Pa

Suara.com - June 15, 2020

RR Ukirsari Manggalani and Stephanus Aranditio – The Papua-Aceh Student Association (HIMAPA) in the Achenese provincial capital of Banda Aceh is urging President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo t

Jabar News - June 15, 2020

Iqbal Safana, Bandung – The Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) held an action in solidarity with seven Papuan political prisoners (

Suara.com - June 15, 2020

Reza Gunadha and Yosea Arga Pramudita – Demonstrators from the Committee for the Release of Political Prisoners (Tapol) held a protest action at the Aspiration Park and the Supreme Cou

CNN Indonesia - June 15, 2020

Jakarta – Demonstrations demanding the release of seven Papuans being tried on treason charges at the Balikpapan District Court in East Kalimantan were not just held in Jakarta.

Suara Jogya - June 15, 2020

M Nurhadi and Muhammad Ilham Baktora – An action calling for the release of Papuan political prisoners (tapol) which was held at the zero kilometer point in the Central Java city of Yo

Jatim Times - June 15, 2020

Tubagus Achmad – A rally by the Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) in the East Java city of Malang on Monday June 15 demanded the release of Papuan political prisoners (

June 13, 2020

CNN Indonesia - June 13, 2020

Jakarta – Former Papuan political prisoner Filep Karma says that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo promised to release all Papuan political prisoners during his administration.

Jakarta Post - June 13, 2020

Apriza Pinandita, Jakarta – Two student organizations at the University of Indonesia (UI) have decided to file an amicus curiae – a brief offered by someone who is not party to a case

Arah Juang - June 13, 2020

Jayapura – On Friday June 12 the group Papuan People and Student Solidarity (SMRP) went to the Papua chief public prosecutor's office in Jayapura carrying a coffin.

June 11, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 11, 2020

Apriza Pinandita, Jakarta – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the authorities to drop all charges and release seven Papuan activists and students accused of treason for their invo

Joint Statement - June 11, 2020

Shalom, Assalamuallaikum Wr. Wb., Om Swastiastu, Namo Buddhaya, Salam Kebajikan

June 10, 2020

Human Rights Watch News Release - June 10, 2020

Jakarta – Indonesian authorities should drop all charges and release seven Papuan activists and students on trial for their involvement in antiracism protests in Jayapura, Papua, in Au

June 9, 2020

KBR - June 9, 2020

Arjuna Pademme, Jakarta – The family of Papuan treason defendant Buchtar Tabuni says the 17 year prison sentence being demanding by the public prosecutor is unjust.

June 8, 2020

Tabloid JUBI - June 8, 2020

Jayapura – The Coalition for Law and Human Rights Enforcement of Papua complains about some issues that their clients encountered during the trial of seven Papuan political prisoners i

June 7, 2020

Jakarta Post - June 7, 2020

Tri Indah Oktavianti, Jakarta – Prosecutors at the Balikpapan district court in East Kalimantan are seeking between five and 17 years of prison for seven Papuans charged with treason f

June 6, 2020

Radio New Zealand - June 6, 2020

The human rights watchdog TAPOL has condemned a demand by Indonesian prosecutors for a 17-year imprisonment for West Papuan activist Buchtar Tabuni.

June 5, 2020

Asia Pacific Report - June 5, 2020

Human rights watchdog TAPOL has condemned the demand by Indonesian prosecutors seeking 17 and five years imprisonment for West Papuan activists Buchtar Tabuni and Irwanus Uropmabin.

June 3, 2020

TAPOL News Release - June 3, 2020

TAPOL condemns the demand by Prosecutors seeking seventeen and five years imprisonment for West Papuan activists Buchtar Tabuni and Irwanus Uropmabin.

May 29, 2020

Free West Papua Press Release - May 29, 2020

At 7:00 in the morning on May 27th, two West Papuan activists, Gerson Son Tabuni and Kalep Kilungga were arrested without explanation by the Indonesian police in Kuala Kencana, West Pa

Voice of America - May 29, 2020

Amanda Siddharta, Jakarta, Indonesia – Six activists charged with treason in Jakarta for organizing a protest rally last August outside the presidential palace have been freed from pri

May 28, 2020

Jakarta Post - May 28, 2020

Rizki Fachriansyah, Jakarta – Five Papuan political activists who were convicted of treason for protesting in support of Papuan independence in Jakarta have been released from prison a