Since April 2013: Four shot dead Papuans

Baptist Foundation of Papua Papua claiming since April 30 to May 22, 2013 there were four civilians who died were shot.

Papuan Baptist Foundation Director, Matthew Murib in his press release said the alleged perpetrator of the witness testimony Armed Forces / Police. Three people died during the events of 30 April at 21:00 CEST in Klalin Road, Village Aimas, District Aimas, Sorong, West Papua.

The three that Abner Malagawak 22 years, indigenous Moi was shot in the right chest. Thomas Blesia 22-year rate Teminanbuan eyebrows shot in the back of the head. Klabin mother 37 years Solomina indigenous Moi was shot in the abdomen, thigh and right calf. Was treated at the Hospital Se Be Solom Sorong and eventually died.

"The fourth victim was a 26-year-Arton Kogoya Lani tribe was shot on May 11 at 09.30 CET on ODOT Road, RT / RW 01/06, Wamena District, District Jayawija," said Matthew Murib, Tuesday (25/6).

In addition he said there were four injuries from shootings and beatings were critical as well as 34 other people who are victims of arrest and 21 of them undergo the legal process.

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Melanesian Spearhead Group on West Papua Issue

The long cry struggle for Independence by West Papuan Melanesian was one key issue discussed at the 19th Melanesian Spearhead Group Leaders -MSG; Summit held in New Caledonia.

Deputy Prime Minister Leo Deon speaking at the summit said Papua New Guinea maintains its position recognising West Papua as an integral part of Indonesia.

This year, the West Papua National Coalition for liberation applied for membership.

Mr Dion said PNG respects the sovereign right of Indonesia’s Republic rule over West Papua.
PNG’s founding father Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare was the chief guest at the MSG meeting, marking its of Silver Jubilee.

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West Papuans welcome Malanesian support

The Melanesian Spearhead Group says it "fully supports" the right of West Papuans to self determination.

Presenter: Geraldine Coutts http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/

Speaker: Sean Dorney, Pacific correspondent for the Australia Network

Dr. John Otto Ondawame Wakil Ketua WPNCL saat menyampaikan pernyataan WPNCL dalam sesi pleno MSG Summit di Noumea (Jubi)

DORNEY: It said that they noted a road map in relation to the application for membership and that that road map should be based on clear and achievable time lines. There is no decision yet on this application, but the application is still alive as it were.

What was interesting, I think, is that the very first line of the decisions in relation to the membership was an endorsement that the Melanesian Spearhead Group fully supports the inalienable rights of the people of West Papua towards self-determination. They said this is provided for under the preamble of the MSG Constitution.

And the West Papuans were very happy with that commitment to supporting their rights for self-determination. The second point was that they endorsed the concerns of the Melanesian Spearhead Group regarding human rights violations and other forms of atrocities relating to the West Papuan people and that these be raised with the government of Indonesia bilaterally and as a group. That's another one that the West Papuans were very pleased to see. I think it's the first time that the word "atrocities" has appeared in an MSG communique in relation to West Papua. 

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Kedatangan Perdana Menteri PNG Ke Jakarta Turut Memperpanjang Penderitaan Rakyat Papua

 Terkait kedatangan Perdana Menteri PNG (PM) ke Jakarta atas undangan Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), Presiden Republik Indonesia, mendapat sorotan dari berbagai pihak. Kali ini, Sorotan yang serupa datang dari aktivis Papua, Marthen Goo. Marthen melihat hal itu sebagai upaya pencitraan SBY dan penipuan terhadap PM dan Negara-negara melanesia lainnya. 

Dalam komunikasi via selulernya, Marthen menegaskan "SBY hanya menipu PM PNG. Dengan diundangkannya PM ke Indonesia, sesungguhnya sudah mengganggu konsentrasi Negara-negara melanesia untuk serius membahas soal Papua. Itu satu keuntungan Politik yang sudah diraih Jakarta. Hal berikutnya lagi adalah, dengan PM PNG datang ke Indonesia, membuat Negara-negara MSG kemudian terpengaruh untuk datang ke Indonesia dan Papua. ini merupakan keberhasilan SBY dalam berpolitik. Sementara pentingan kebersamaan sebagai Bangsa Melanesia justru hilang dan tergadaikan."

Marthen mengawatirkan bahwa, Upaya pengalihan ke indonesia hanya sebagai upaya membatalkan pembahasan Papua di MSG.

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Could West Papua be Abbott's East Timor?

Australia was instrumental in supporting East Timor's fight for independence in the 1990s. What role would an Australian Coalition government have in the move towards West Papuan independence, asks Tracee Hutchison.

When former prime minister John Howard and then foreign minister Alexander Downer began working toward East Timor's independence in 1999, history now tells us that they did so, initially, without letting on to the Indonesian government.

As the Australian government continued to publically support Jakarta's territorial claim over the resource-rich Indonesian province, privately the actions of Howard and Downer set in motion the makings of a new nation.

John Howard's leadership overseeing the UN-sponsored independence referendum and Australia's peacekeeping role in the fledgling nation remains, as he wrote in his biography Lazarus Rising, one of his proudest achievements and won him international acclaim. (Perhaps everywhere except Indonesia, where the issue of Timor Leste remains contentious).

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Mkhuseli Jack, Pemimpin Anti-Apartheid Dedikasikan Penghargaan Bagi Rakyat Papua

Salah satu pemenang The Lawson Award tahun ini, Mkhuseli Khusta Jack, ahli strategi yang memimpin boikot konsumen di Afrika Selatan selama hari-hari tergelap apartheid, mendedikasikan penghargaannya untuk rakyat Papua. Para penerima penghargaan adalah pemimpin gerakan untuk perlindungan lingkungan, Pembela masyarakat adat, hak politik, dan akhir penindasan rasial.

 

The Lawson Awards diberikan setiap tahun oleh Pusat Internasional Konflik tanpa kekerasan di The Fletcher School untuk Hukum dan Diplomasi di Tufts University di Fletcher Summer Institute. Hal ini diberikan kepada praktisi, akademisi dan wartawan yang bekerja berfungsi sebagai model untuk bagaimana perubahan tanpa kekerasan dapat dikembangkan, dipahami dan dijelaskan.

"Saya mendedikasikan penghargaan ini, yang diajukan dalam hati saya, bagi rakyat Papua Barat," kata Mkhuseli Jack, pemimpin anti Apartheid Afrika Selatan, yang menerima penghargaan The Lawson Awards tahun ini.

"Orang-orang di sekeliling dunia harus mengubah lensa mereka untuk pelanggaran yang dilakukan oleh pemerintah Indonesia di Papua Barat. Mereka harus mendengar jeritan rakyat Papua Barat untuk menentukan nasib sendiri," lanjut Mkhuseli Jack dalam pidato penerimaannya, seperti dilansir freewestpapua.org. 

Jack juga menambahkan,  "Di hari ini dan usia tidak ada ruang untuk segala bentuk penjajahan atau perambahan pada orang. Diskriminasi ini bahkan lebih buruk ketika itu didasarkan pada rasisme."

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Campanye Global Mencari Kemerdekaan untuk Papua Barat

 Oleh Len Garae

 

Benny Wenda

Kampanye global untuk Kebebasan negara dan rakyat Papua Barat Benny Wenda mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Pemerintah dan Kepala dan orang-orang karena membiarkan Vanuatu yang akan digunakan sebagai mercusuar harapan di Pasifik untuk membantu rakyat Papua Barat untuk mempertahankan mereka lima puluh panggilan year old untuk menentukan nasib sendiri.

 

Wenda telah membuat pernyataan di atas dalam konferensi pers pertamanya di Chiefs Nakamal minggu ini.

 

Papua Barat rumah dari burung cendrawasih, rumah dari kanguru pohon, rumah sungai. Tapi hari ini Wenda mengatakan, "Papua Barat adalah rumah dari militer Indonesia, rumah polisi dan hampir zona militer dan kami tidak memiliki kebebasan dan media telah dilarang sejak awal di Indonesia pendudukan pada tahun 1963.

 

"Indonesia telah melakukan genosida pada ras Melanesia. Indonesia memandang orang Papua Barat sebagai sub manusia. Indonesia memandang orang Papua Barat sebagai warga negara kelas dua dan tentara Indonesia membunuh rakyat Papua terutama didasarkan pada warna kulit mereka.  

Itulah sebabnya Indonesia tidak peduli untuk ras Melanesia yang ada di Papua Barat. (Saya memperkirakan bahwa) dalam waktu 20-30 tahun ras Melanesia akan hilang dari Papua Barat jika rakyat Vanuatu dan lain-lain tidak datang untuk membantu kami sekarang ".

Selengkapnya: Kampanye Global  mencari kebebasan untuk Papua Barat

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Prabowo ready to face Joko Widodo, if the Presidential Candidates

Jokowi and Prabowo

JAKARTA - Gerindra prepared for presidential candidate replacement chairman Megawati Sukarnoputri's PDIP, including if the party cadres are also advancing Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo.

"There is no problem, so whoever the candidate, we are ready to anticipate the changes that occurred in 2014," said Chairman of the DPP Gerindra, Habiburokhman when contacted in Jakarta, Wednesday (5/6).

According to Habib, Gerindra will keep advancing Prabowo presidential candidate in the 2014 election and will be ready to face the candidates of other parties, including the PDI-P. Currently, he added, are focused to get a vote on the legislative elections in 2014 and aims to acquire 20 percent of the vote.

"The important thing now is the legislative elections, because if we win in the elections, we will be free to advance our candidate," said Habib.

Prabowo and Joko Widodo often occupy the top ranking in a survey of candidate electability coveted by some version of the Non Governmental Organization (NGO). In one occasion, Prabowo said he did not worry if Jokowi candidates will advance in the market in the 2014 election.

Previously (26/5), the results of the survey Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Jakarta Governor Joko put "Jokowi" Widodo in the first rank as a leader presidential candidate (candidates) alternative.

"Basically (the result) is not about the 'phenomenon Jokowi' per se, but rather that the Indonesian people really expect alternative leaders, namely Jokowi or other alternative candidate," said researcher Philip Jurius Vermonte CSIS.

A number of candidate character's name mentioned by respondents include Jokowi 1,635 (28.6 percent), Prabowo (15.6 percent), Bakrie (7 percent), Megawati (5.4 percent) and Jusuf Kalla (3.7 percent ).

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