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October 27, 2011

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Radio New Zealand International - October 27, 2011

The convener of the New Zealand parliamentary support group for West Papua says the government should review its role training…

West Papua ›› Social & Communal Conflicts
ABC Lateline - October 27, 2011

Six people have died in shootings after the West Papuan Independent Movement declared independence, which Indonesia describes as an act of treason…

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Jakarta Globe - October 27, 2011

Arientha Primanita – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has largely avoided responding to claims of a heavy-handed security crackdown in Papua…

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Jakarta Globe - October 27, 2011

Banjir Ambarita, Dessy Sagita & Ezra Sihite, Jayapura – A pro-independence Papuan group has claimed responsibility for the killing of the…

October 26, 2011

Jakarta Globe - October 26, 2011

Banjir Ambarita, Farouk Arnaz & Ronna Nirmala, Jayapura & Jakarta – The National Police are on the highest alert in Papua after the latest…

Jakarta Globe - October 26, 2011

Bagus BT Saragih and Ridwan Max Sijabat, Jakarta – The National Police have increased the security status of Puncak Jaya regency in Papua and…

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Press Release - October 26, 2011

In light of the dangerously deteriorating situation in West Papua AWPA has again written to the Foreign minister (letter below) urging him to use…

Jakarta Post - October 26, 2011

Jakarta – An armed group launched yet another attack at around midnight on Tuesday near the mining site of PT Freeport Indonesia in…

Bintang Papua - October 26, 2011

Komnas HAM, the National Commission for Human Rights, has urged the police in Papua to respect the rights of the six persons who were arrested…

West Papua ›› Labour & Migrant Workers
Reuters - October 26, 2011

Olivia Rondonuwu – Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold declared force majeure on some concentrate sales from its strike-hit Grasberg mine in Papua…

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Jakarta Post - October 26, 2011

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – The international spokesperson of the Free Papua Movement (OPM), John Otto Ondawame, did not directly confirm, when…

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Jakarta Globe - October 26, 2011

Farouk Arnaz – Separatist groups in Papua behind several hit and run attacks that have left police and military members dead and…

Statement by the Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (APCR2P) - October 26, 2011

The Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect appeals to the Indonesian government to show leadership in protecting and upholding…

October 25, 2011

Jakarta Post - October 25, 2011

Jakarta – In contrast to its comparative silence over to the recent fatal shooting of several Papuan workers and demonstrators, the…

Jakarta Globe - October 25, 2011

Banjir Ambarita, Jayapura, Papua – Armed violence in restive Papua claimed another victim on Monday when two men gunned down a police officer in…

West Papua ›› Labour & Migrant Workers
New Matilda - October 25, 2011

Setyo Budi – Workers at West Papua's Grasberg mine have been in intense negotiations for wage increases with Freeport Indonesia management since…

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Jakarta Globe - October 25, 2011

Banjir Ambarita, Jayapura – Human rights groups said on Monday that there were "strong indications" that security forces committed rights abuses…

Jakarta Globe - October 25, 2011

Ronna Nirmala & Anita Rachman – Twelve people have been killed in the past two weeks in restive Papua province, but an analyst suggests that…

Bintang Papua - October 25, 2011

Jayapura – A member of the Provincial Legislative Assembly of Papua, the DPRP, had called for the Chief of Police in Papua and Commander of the…

Antara News - October 25, 2011

Jakarta – Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said the recent shooting incidents in Papua were categorized as a public security threat and…

Catholic Justice & Peace Commission of Brisbane Media Release - October 25, 2011

Brisbane's Catholic Justice and Peace Commission urged the Australian Government to take a stronger stand on killings and violence by Indonesian…

October 24, 2011

Jakarta Post - October 24, 2011

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – The government does not intend to intensify security precautions in Papua following the recent fatal incidents…

Jakarta Post - October 24, 2011

The Free Papua Organization (OPM) denies police allegations that the separatist group was responsible for the murder of Mulia Police…

Antara News - October 24, 2011

Jakarta – Police said the man who shot to death the chief of the Mulia district police in Papua earlier on Monday belongs to a…

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Press Release - October 24, 2011

AWPA is calling on the CHOGM leaders (who will meet in Perth) to condemn the brutal crackdown on the West Papuan people.

In a bid to make…

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) Press Release - October 24, 2011

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) today urged the Indonesian Government to take urgent steps to address the grievances of the Papuan people…

October 23, 2011

Radio New Zealand International - October 23, 2011

The US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says Washington will continue to develop military ties with Indonesia but keep a watchful eye on…

Sydney Morning Herald - October 23, 2011

Tom Allard – Indonesia's human rights commission has urged Jakarta to address grievances of indigenous West Papuans as it announced an extensive…

Jakarta Post - October 23, 2011

Ina Parlina, Jakarta – The National Police announced that six Papuans had been charged with treason and were indicted following the third Papuan…

Jakarta Globe - October 23, 2011

Made Arya Kencana, Banjir Ambarita & Ulma Haryanto, Nusa Dua, Bali – Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro has explained away last weeks deadly…

Jakarta Post - October 23, 2011

Bagus BT Saragih, Jakarta – Police and military officers acted appropriately in the way that they dispersed the third Papuan People's…

October 22, 2011

Media release from Office of Congressman Faleomavaega - October 22, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Faleomavaega announced today that he has sent a letter to Ambassador Dr. Dino Patti Djalal of Indonesia raising…

Report by GKI - October 22, 2011

The Third Papuan Congress was held from 17 October and attended by Papuans from across the territory of Papua. After facing difficulties regarding…

Jakarta Post - October 22, 2011

Jakarta – Human rights defenders and analysts have again raised their concerns over what they see as "excessive security measures" in the restive…

West Papua ›› Human Rights & Justice
Jakarta Globe - October 22, 2011

Agus Triyono, Banjir Ambarita & Elisabeth Oktofani – The violent crackdown on a pro-independence rally earlier this week that left six people…

Jakarta Globe - October 22, 2011

Oktovianus Pogau, Jayapura, Papua – Anxiety was apparent among the participants of the Third Papuan People's Congress on Wednesday as they marched…

Jakarta Globe - October 22, 2011

Banjir Ambarita – A member of the US House of Representatives on Saturday sent a letter to the Indonesian ambassador to the United States asking…

October 21, 2011

Medical Association for Prevention of War Media Release - October 21, 2011

The shootings and arrests of people meeting peacefully at the Third West Papuan Peoples Congress at Abepura this week are the latest…

West Papua ›› Analysis & Opinion
International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) - October 21, 2011

International Lawyers for West Papua
http://www.ilwp.or
secretariat@ilwp.org

21 October 20

Inspektur Jenderal Drs BL Tobing…

Jakarta Globe - October 21, 2011

Elizabeth Oktofani – Following Wednesday's violent government crackdown on a peaceful pro-independence rally in Jayapura, some pro-Indonesian…

Agence France Presse - October 21, 2011

Gunmen shot dead three people Friday at a strike-ridden gold and copper mine in Papua, its US operator said, raising the number of…

Antara News - October 21, 2011

Jayapura – The Jayapura police chief said that he would 'finish' those who support subversion in Jayapura.

"Whoever supports…

Jakarta Post - October 21, 2011

At least 10 lawyers have offered to provide legal aid to six suspects recently accused of treason in relation to a deadly police crackdown in…

Sydney Morning Herald - October 21, 2011

Tom Allard, Dan Oakes – Claims by Papuan activists that Indonesian security personnel killed protesters gained credence yesterday after two bodies…

Jakarta Globe - October 21, 2011

Banjir Ambarita, Markus Junianto Sihaloho & Ezra Sihite – Six people have been found dead a day after security officers fired shots while…

Bintang Papua - October 21, 2011

Jayapura – Imparsial had condemned the shooting that occurred on 19 October during the Third Papuan People's Congress which was held at the Zakeus…

West Papua ›› Labour & Migrant Workers
West Papua Advocacy Team/East Timor and Indonesia Action Network - October 21, 2011

The West Papua Advocacy Team and East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) are deeply concerned by the escalating violence in the area of US-…

October 20, 2011

Detik.com - October 20, 2011

Hery Winarno, Jakarta – The House of Representatives (DPR) says it supports the firm actions taken by police in dealing with the Papuan People's…

Jakarta Post - October 20, 2011

Hasyim Widhiarto, Jakarta – Pro-Papua integration activists have urged the central government to fully implement the 2001 Law on Papuan Special…

Antara News - October 20, 2011

Jakarta – Chief security minister Djoko Suyanto said that West Papua remains part of the Unitary State of Indonesia while the special autonomy…