More Killed by the Indonesian Arny in West Papua
More Killed by the Indonesian Arny in West Papua
The following news article describes a recent crack down by the Indonesian Army against West Papuans. Several papuans have been killed in this latest incident. Since Indonesia invaded West Papua at least 100,000 Papuans have perished at the hands of the Indonesian miltary, although the unofficial count is much higher - upwards of 800,000 have disappeared or been killed . If you want to know more about the secret war being waged by Indonesia against papauns then the following article is a good place to start.
Violent Indonesian crackdown on Papuan Congress sparks world-wdie outrage
On Wednesday 19th October, a meeting of thousands of indigenous Papuans in Jayapura, West Papua, became the scene of a brutal crackdown by Indonesian security forces. Indonesian troops and police Mobile Brigades reportedly fired hundreds of shots to disperse the crowd, pistol-whipped participants and beat them with batons and rattan canes. They arrested around 300 participants. According to the Indonesian press, security forces turned violent when Papuan indigenous leaders, who had gathered to discuss their basic rights, issued a declaration of independence.
“This appalling display of excessive force has no place in a modern democracy,” said Lord Avebury, Vice Chair of the UK Parliamentary Human Rights Group. Avebury called on the Indonesian government to immediately release detainees and conduct and publish a full investigation into the incident.
Two people are confirmed dead, with many more injured and five charged with treason. Among those arrested were Congress organiser Mr Selphius Bobii, and prominent indigenous leader Mr Forkorus Yaboisembut, head of the Papuan Customary Council (Dewan Adat Papua). The arrests are a provocative response to a peaceful gathering, targeting one of West Papua’s most respected tribal leaders, said the US-based West Papua Advocacy Team.
The meeting is the third of its kind to take place in West Papuan history, and was reportedly attended by around 4,000–5,000 people. While the Congress attracted thousands more to the surrounding area, many were prevented from gaining entry to the event by security forces, or were too afraid to enter.
“It is bitterly ironic that when Papuans meet to discuss their basic rights, Indonesia responds by violating those rights,” said Carmel Budiardjo, senior campaigner for the UK-based NGO TAPOL. “The daily discrimination and violations experienced by Papuans are bad enough, but an attack of this nature on a democratic congress is an absolute outrage,” she continued.
The use of the infamous ‘makar’ or treason laws to deny the right to freedom of expression and assembly is an increasing problem in Papua, suppressing activists and fuelling simmering resentments among the indigenous population. On Wednesday, US Congressman Mr Eni Faleomavaega expressed concerns about the arrests, calling for the immediate release of Mr Forkorus Yaboisembut. The US-based East Timor Action Network has also condemned the arrests. “The right to gather and speak out is a fundamental freedom, it doesn’t just disappear because the government doesn't like what is being said,” said John M. Miller, the network’s National Coordinator.
The situation in Jayapura last night was tense amidst fears of reprisals and further actions by security forces against local residents and those involved in the Congress. TAPOL, WPAT and ETAN call on the international community to urge Indonesia to show restraint, release the detainees, and commit to a peaceful resolution of the West Papua conflict.
A joint statement by TAPOL (UK), the West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT, US) and East Timor Action Network (ETAN, US)
Violent Indonesian crackdown on Papuan Congress sparks world-wdie outrage
On Wednesday 19th October, a meeting of thousands of indigenous Papuans in Jayapura, West Papua, became the scene of a brutal crackdown by Indonesian security forces. Indonesian troops and police Mobile Brigades reportedly fired hundreds of shots to disperse the crowd, pistol-whipped participants and beat them with batons and rattan canes. They arrested around 300 participants. According to the Indonesian press, security forces turned violent when Papuan indigenous leaders, who had gathered to discuss their basic rights, issued a declaration of independence.
“This appalling display of excessive force has no place in a modern democracy,” said Lord Avebury, Vice Chair of the UK Parliamentary Human Rights Group. Avebury called on the Indonesian government to immediately release detainees and conduct and publish a full investigation into the incident.
Two people are confirmed dead, with many more injured and five charged with treason. Among those arrested were Congress organiser Mr Selphius Bobii, and prominent indigenous leader Mr Forkorus Yaboisembut, head of the Papuan Customary Council (Dewan Adat Papua). The arrests are a provocative response to a peaceful gathering, targeting one of West Papua’s most respected tribal leaders, said the US-based West Papua Advocacy Team.
The meeting is the third of its kind to take place in West Papuan history, and was reportedly attended by around 4,000–5,000 people. While the Congress attracted thousands more to the surrounding area, many were prevented from gaining entry to the event by security forces, or were too afraid to enter.
“It is bitterly ironic that when Papuans meet to discuss their basic rights, Indonesia responds by violating those rights,” said Carmel Budiardjo, senior campaigner for the UK-based NGO TAPOL. “The daily discrimination and violations experienced by Papuans are bad enough, but an attack of this nature on a democratic congress is an absolute outrage,” she continued.
The use of the infamous ‘makar’ or treason laws to deny the right to freedom of expression and assembly is an increasing problem in Papua, suppressing activists and fuelling simmering resentments among the indigenous population. On Wednesday, US Congressman Mr Eni Faleomavaega expressed concerns about the arrests, calling for the immediate release of Mr Forkorus Yaboisembut. The US-based East Timor Action Network has also condemned the arrests. “The right to gather and speak out is a fundamental freedom, it doesn’t just disappear because the government doesn't like what is being said,” said John M. Miller, the network’s National Coordinator.
The situation in Jayapura last night was tense amidst fears of reprisals and further actions by security forces against local residents and those involved in the Congress. TAPOL, WPAT and ETAN call on the international community to urge Indonesia to show restraint, release the detainees, and commit to a peaceful resolution of the West Papua conflict.
A joint statement by TAPOL (UK), the West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT, US) and East Timor Action Network (ETAN, US)
Indonesian "Arny"? I thought he was Austrian.....
Palm oilSunSan wrote:Do we get oil from Indonesia?
We do get other raw materials. Isn't the biggest copper mine in the world in Papua?
I'm honestly not sure. I just remember seeing the palm oil and rubber tree plantations for miles and miles anytime we went anywhere.... Do coffee beans count?SunSan wrote:We do get other raw materials. Isn't the biggest copper mine in the world in Papua?
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That's probably what this whole thing is about, although the article neglects to mention it. Protesters have managed to force the mine's closure and cut the pipeline that brings the raw material to the coast.SunSan wrote:We do get other raw materials. Isn't the biggest copper mine in the world in Papua?
Who Gives a Fuck?
Can't you be serious for one moment? Jayzus Chroist!cambod wrote:Palm oilSunSan wrote:Do we get oil from Indonesia?
It appears your correct, its all kicking off due to the Freeport mine http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree ... -indonesia.hanky wrote:That's probably what this whole thing is about, although the article neglects to mention it. Protesters have managed to force the mine's closure and cut the pipeline that brings the raw material to the coast.SunSan wrote:We do get other raw materials. Isn't the biggest copper mine in the world in Papua?
Its one hell of a big hole!
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I can, but it's REALLY difficult..SunSan wrote:Can't you be serious for one moment? Jayzus Chroist!cambod wrote:Palm oilSunSan wrote:Do we get oil from Indonesia?
The tragedy of west papua just goes on.
From the day we sold them out by agreeing to the sham of a referendum in 1962,was it?
The freeport/grassburg mine is the richest gold and copper mine in the world and provides a big chunk of jakartas budget.
Kissinger is probably still on the board as he was at the outset that that gives you some idea of the politics at play here.
The last few years has seen attacks on vehicles around the mine site and americans killed.Jakarta has always blamed the rebels but it is almost certainly the indonesian army fomenting trouble and blaming the papuans.
And why would the army kill mineworkers?
Because they earn millions annually providing protection and if there is no threat than they lose their income.
There are papuans serving 20 years sentences in indonesian jails for raising the morning star flag-the independence symbol.
If there were to be another referendum the papuans would lose as there has been mass immigration of javanese to coastal papua-transmigrasi.A deliberate government policy to water down the locals representation.
New guinea as a whole is a tragedy,an island with the richest diversity on land and in the surrounding seas than anywhere else in the world.
In papua new guinea on the eastern side BHP had the OK tedi mine,gold and copper that destroyed the fly river years ago.Now it has been given to the PNG government and it is winding down.
They say that in west papua there may be another hundred potential grassburg mines in those mountains.
The only mountains with snow in se asia-as high as 14,000 feet.
PS.The reason for our traditional subservience to the pricks in jakarta-the lombok strait.The only place in the asian archipeligo that is deep enough for a nuclear sub to pass through undetected.
From the day we sold them out by agreeing to the sham of a referendum in 1962,was it?
The freeport/grassburg mine is the richest gold and copper mine in the world and provides a big chunk of jakartas budget.
Kissinger is probably still on the board as he was at the outset that that gives you some idea of the politics at play here.
The last few years has seen attacks on vehicles around the mine site and americans killed.Jakarta has always blamed the rebels but it is almost certainly the indonesian army fomenting trouble and blaming the papuans.
And why would the army kill mineworkers?
Because they earn millions annually providing protection and if there is no threat than they lose their income.
There are papuans serving 20 years sentences in indonesian jails for raising the morning star flag-the independence symbol.
If there were to be another referendum the papuans would lose as there has been mass immigration of javanese to coastal papua-transmigrasi.A deliberate government policy to water down the locals representation.
New guinea as a whole is a tragedy,an island with the richest diversity on land and in the surrounding seas than anywhere else in the world.
In papua new guinea on the eastern side BHP had the OK tedi mine,gold and copper that destroyed the fly river years ago.Now it has been given to the PNG government and it is winding down.
They say that in west papua there may be another hundred potential grassburg mines in those mountains.
The only mountains with snow in se asia-as high as 14,000 feet.
PS.The reason for our traditional subservience to the pricks in jakarta-the lombok strait.The only place in the asian archipeligo that is deep enough for a nuclear sub to pass through undetected.
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Interesting thought. Doubtful that this is possible anymore with the latest satellite imaging and the sensors that were deployed to monitor undersea tremors (there is quite a complete network, and they are sensitive.) Whether it is still true or not would be of no interest to military types who will use it anyway.ken svay wrote: PS.The reason for our traditional subservience to the pricks in jakarta-the lombok strait.The only place in the asian archipeligo that is deep enough for a nuclear sub to pass through undetected.
Indonesia is also one of the largest exporters of rubber. Nike operates several facilities there.SunSan wrote:We do get other raw materials. Isn't the biggest copper mine in the world in Papua?
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Yeah, u usually see their signs somewhere around the plantations... I remember seeing Goodyear too...Pecahead wrote:Indonesia is also one of the largest exporters of rubber. Nike operates several facilities there.SunSan wrote:We do get other raw materials. Isn't the biggest copper mine in the world in Papua?
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