Showing posts with label West Papua Activist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label West Papua Activist. Show all posts

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Buchtar Tabuni, Chairman of the West Papua National Parliament [PNWP] home raid by Indonesian Military.

Indonesian Military Team consisting of Police ,TNI , Brimob , BIN and Detachment 88 under the leadership of Commissioner Alfred Papare , Jayapura police chief , Kiki Kurnia , Deputy Chief of Jayapura , Abepura Police chief and TNI conduct raids and house searches Buchtar Tabuni , Chairman of the West Papua National Parliament housing in Kamwolker III Waena, Jayapura – Papua on Thursday 26 Sebtember 2013.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Letter From Benny Wenda to Parliamentarians on the World


Dear friends of the Free West Papua Campaign,
I am writing to thank you for your continued support of the people of West Papua towards their goal of independence from the Indonesian Government, via your continued involvement in the Free West Papua Campaign. We are now asking all our UK supporters to talk to their representatives in parliament by sending them the attached document. We would encourage those of you who do not live in the UK to take similar action in your respective countries.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

KNPB ACTION IN EIGHT CITIES , AND NEARLY ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE DETAINED

Peaceful demonstrations are conducted by the West Papua National Committee ( KNPB ) yesterday ( 16 / 09 ) still take place in some counties and cities in Papua and West Papua , although the police had banned the demonstration .
Peaceful demonstration was conducted to provide support to the Government of Vanuatu in order to bring the issue of West Papua at the annual session of the United Nations this year . And requested the brothers Papuan people like Vanuatu , Fiji , Solomon Islands , PNG and New Caledonia ( Kanaky ) to follow up the results of the final decision at the annual meeting of the MSG MSG Kanaky June 19 to 21 June , 2013 by West Papua .

Monday, September 16, 2013

According to KNPB, 249 of their members have been arrested

Jayapura: The National Committee of West Papua - KNPB - has claimed that  249 members have been arrested by the police across West Papua because they took part in demonstrations to mark International Democracy Day on Monday this week.

This was announced by the co-ordinator of the action, Warpo Wetipo who was accompanied by the spokesman of the KNPB, Wim Rocky Madlama and the first deputy chairman of KNPB Agus Kossay. Warpo said that because International Democracy Day was on Sunday, they decided to hold their demonstration on the following day, Monday.

KNPB: 'Being arrested in nothing unusual - it strengthens our struggle'

Jayapura:  Even though the KNPB demonstration on Monday was forcibly dispersed by the security forces on 16 September, the organisation has every intention of holding another peaceful demonstration.

The spokesman of the organisation, Wim Rocky Medlama, said: 'Actually, we were planning to organise another demonstration on 18 September but we decided not to go ahead for certain reasons. But be assured that we will organise another demonstration very soon, possibly in the coming week.'

News in Timika Photo: Thousands of Papua Merdeka Papuan People's Demands

Timika, KNPBnews - Thousands of people of West Papua in Timika today (16/9) held a peaceful protest demanded Papua Merdeka. They urged state leaders to enter West Papua Melanesia in MSG and support the Government of Vanuatu that will bring West Papua issue at the United Nations.

International Democracy Day: KNPB Biak carry out peaceful demonstrations, although forbidden by Indonesian police

Biak, KNPBnews - 16 September 2013, police have issued bans to the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Biak to conduct peaceful demonstrations but KNPB on its commitment to carry out a peaceful demonstration today.
Apollos Sroyer KNPB Biak chairman said today the people of West Papua in Biak peaceful protest to declare to the world that the right of self-determination of the people of West Papua have not been conducted in a fair and democratic.

Demo KNPB in Nabire, 14 People Arrested and Beaten

Nabire, KNPBnews - Demo Papuan Nabire KNPB coordinated and PRD tinged arrests 14 activists KNPB. They were beaten to a pulp by TNI / police. In fact, the action in order to commemorate the international democracy was to be conducted in a peaceful and dignified.
According to the monitoring, peaceful protest that started at three rallying point controlled by Indonesian police and troops since early morning. Yagen Massa headed to the meeting points suddenly arrested by members of the police uncompromising Nabire.

Monday, July 8, 2013

This Reason Brimob Expelled from Deiyai ​​District, Papua

Yemi Pakage (16) was killed mysteriously in Wagethe, Saturday, June 1
Deiyai Report ​​- Friday (27/06/13), the residents Deiyai ​​District, Papua Province simultaneously asking Brigade (Bromob) left Deiyai. Instantly, Brimob who served on PT Dewa, PT DMT, the local Finance Office, and the Police Mobile Brigade in Deiyai ​​left Deiyai.

Although Police Bans, Biak Bloody in Biak Remains to Commemorated.


Biak KNPBnews - Although Biak Police yesterday refused a notice warning activities Biak bloody events conducted by the Community of Victims of Bloody Biak, but it seems appropriate Bloody Biak Community Victim commitment today commemorated.

Community mass human rights victims in Biak day gathering in Water Tower location for events commemorating 15 years of Bloody Biak. Activities undertaken are done on-site prayer and Ziarah in Tower from 09.00 to 13.00. A number of people's representatives were invited to put the components of interest as a sign of mourning that Byak Tribal Council Representative, Church, NGOs, KNPB Biak, PNWP, Women and the victims of the bloody Biak.

Anton Gobay: Papuan activists were arrested by police in Paniai

Anton Gobay
Paniai Report - On Monday, July 8, 2013 Indonesian police re-arrested one of Papuan human rights activists in Paniai. Anton Gobai is one young man who lived in Paniai are often vocal in splitting the Papuan people and street children around the Paniai District. 

He was arrested by police on charges of carrying and storing explosive materials. People who are currently living in Paniai in a very frightened and fled to the forests because of the people who do not know anything arbitrarily ditanggap by Indonesian police officers who served in Paniai with alleged terrorist activists and Misfits.

With the alleged improper police again arrested Anton Gobay in Nunubado, Enarotali city, Paniai. This report has been conveyed by the local residents to the media when the news was increased. Until now, not knowing the actual place where N Anton Gobay arrested. But there is this media that informs Anton Gobay being detained at the police station Enarotali, Paniai.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Alince Tabuni Shot Died By Indonesia Military in Lani Jaya, Papua

Arlince Tabuni was Shot by Indonesia Military in Lani Jaya, Papua.
Lani Jaya, Papua Report - Monday, July 1, 2013, Arlince Tabuni (12) was shot in the village Popume, Mukoni District, Lani Jaya regency, at 17.30 local time. Arlince Tabuni born with a twin brother Arlin Tabuni on October 17, 2001. He was the third son of a shepherd Yuni Tabuni, of the Baptist church in Guneri I.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Buchtar Tabuni Support the rejection of clemency by Political Prisoners in Papua


Buchtar Tabuni and Victor Yeimo
I fully support the stance of rejection Filep Karma and his friends on the pardon (forgiveness) will be granted President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono against Papuan political prisoners in Papua.

I am also a former political prisoner who is now the Chairman of the National Parliament of West Papua [PNWP], gave high appreciation to the freedom fighters in custody Abepura Papua, Wamena, Nabire, Biak, Manokwari, Timika and Paniai that has rejected clemency from the Indonesian Government.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Jewish Gifts To SBY and Papua's Independence Struggle

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received the Statesman Award from the Appeal of Conscience Foundation (ACF), a foundation based in New York, United States, Thursday (30/5), emerge amid protests from human rights activists and minority groups against the award because SBY assessed failed to prevent intolerance.

In the award ceremony, Rabbi Arthur Schneier, leader of the ACF said, SBY chosen because as a leader in the largest Muslim nation in the world, he is trying to pursue peace and help Indonesia develop into a democratic society and the fight against extremism. This award is recognition of his achievements in international efforts to maintain peace and encouragement to improve human rights, religious liberty, and interfaith cooperation.

Friday, May 31, 2013

Jekson Imam Wenda: He is KNPB Activist has Died in Sentani, Papua.

Jecson Imam Wenda
Very sad news for KNPB Papuan activists that on May 26, 2013, Jekson Imam Wenda, 23 year old had died in Sentani, Papua. Jekson Wenda became a member of the National Committee of West Papua Sentani region in 2011. He is one of the agencies that take charge structure KNPB Sentani region and the focus of the work as a documenter militancy and media publications in the secretariat.

At first KNPB has issued a call to the people to carry out a peaceful demonstration. on Monday, June 4, 2012 hundreds of protesters were heading Abepura using 12 trucks. When mid-way precisely in Kampung Harapan blocked by police. The police took the demonstrators who want to return to the Jayapura city to avoid possibilities were Sentani demonstration.