Papuan Human Rights : West Papua Churches
WEST PAPUA: Voice of the West Papuan Church seeking protection for native West Papuans (Report by Revd Socratez Sofyan Yoman)
VOICE OF THE WEST PAPUAN CHURCH
seeking protection for native West Papuans

By Revd Socratez Sofyan Yoman
President of the Fellowship of West Papuan Baptist Churches

West Papua, 24th June 2008


To respected Governments of nations, churches and international institutions, families and individuals all over the world
Jun 30, 2008, 15:25

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
TORTURE in WEST PAPUA: Indonesian Police and Military officers torture West Papuan government official from Puncak Jaya
Indonesian Police and Military officers torture West Papuan government official
from Puncak Jaya

"Anton was … beaten from the front and back [by Indonesian police and soldiers] until he fell down. They stamped on his body with their jack boots and then beat him.”
Cenderawasih Post, [West Papua]
Jun 30, 2008, 15:22

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Talks & Shows
WEST PAPUA - NETHERLANDS: Papuans salute Netherlands New Guinea Veterans: Sat 28 June 2008, 11.00am
Dear friends of West Papua,

On Saturday 28th June, Day of Dutch Veterans, Free West Papua Campaign (NL) will have a peaceful manifestation at Malieveld in The Hague. We will welcome the NNG Veterans (Dutch New Guinea Veterans) with West Papuan songs of Freedom.
Jun 25, 2008, 16:59

INFO PAPUA
International support for ongoing repression...
Tale of West Papua
International support for ongoing repression...
http://grimeandreason.googlepages.com/taleofwestpapua


By Ben King [University of Sussex, England] 2008

An Overview:

This is a tale which, though I would consider myself well-read and well-informed, I had no clue about until Christmas 2007. Before that date, I would have struggled to believe that there was an answer to the question 'Which Genocide has the UK supported for the last 40 years' which would stand up to five minutes scrutiny
Jun 25, 2008, 00:42

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Talks & Shows
Free West Papua Campaign Photo News:West Papua message comes to Bournemouth, England
Free West Papua Campaign Photo News
West Papua message comes to Bournemouth, England

On 12 June 2008, Benny Wenda and Richard Samuelson gave a talk in Bournemouth (on the south coast of England) hosted by the Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch Amnesty International group.
Jun 20, 2008, 16:19

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Talks & Shows
Free West Papua Campaign Photo News: United Nations Association, Newbury, England
On 3 June 2008, the United Nations Association branch in Newbury, Berkshire, invited Benny Wenda & Richard Samuelson to give a talk about the situation in West Papua from the start of the Indonesian Occupation in 1963 until today.
Jun 20, 2008, 16:13

INFO PAPUA : West Papua News
WEST PAPUA: FWP(UK) Summary (June 2008)
FREE WEST PAPUA CAMPAIGN (UK)
www.freewestpapua.org

A SUMMARY by Richard Samuelson: June 2008

WEST PAPUA has been illegally occupied by the Indonesian military since it was handed over, against the will of the indigenous population, by the Netherlands to Indonesia in1963.
Jun 19, 2008, 23:33

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Demo & Protest
Demo Message TO THE NEW INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR, LONDON
FREE WEST PAPUA CAMPAIGN (UK)
www.freewestpapua.org
P.O. Box 656, Oxford, OX3 3AP England, U.K.
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9 JUNE 2008
TO THE NEW INDONESIAN AMBASSADOR, LONDON:
Mr Yuri Octavian Thamrin

Mr Ambassador,
WELCOME TO FREEDOM & DEMOCRACY!

Jun 11, 2008, 03:46

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
WEST PAPUA activist targeted by Indonesian Intelligence last night (Front PEPERA PB)
Front PEPERA PB
frontpepera@yahoo.co.id

West Papua activist targeted
by Indonesian Intelligence last night
Thursday 5 June 2008

The Indonesian Intelligence operation against West Papua activists is still continuing. This time they targeted the Chairman of the Front PEPERA PB, Victor F. Yeimo, in Nabire, West Papua.
Jun 5, 2008, 16:32

Eco-Terrorism : Papua Natures
WEST PAPUA: Ten Oil Palm Companies to Expand to Papua
[ FWPC comment: Is TIME magazine's "Hero of the Environment", Governor of Papua, Barnabas Suebu, protecting West Papua's forests, or helping Indonesia to destroy them?]

Bisnis Indonesia
June 3, 2008

Ten Oil Palm Companies to Expand to Papua

JAKARTA: Papua, a region called Dutch New Guinea in the colonial era, has been 'controlled' by 10 big plantation companies in the last two years.
Jun 5, 2008, 16:28

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
WEST PAPUA: Papuan SET ALIGHT by Indonesian soldiers. "We are not free here!"
WEST PAPUA:
Papuan SET ALIGHT by Indonesian soldiers
“We are not free here!”
Report from human rights activists in the West Papuan Central Highlands
31 May 2008

To Elder Benny Wenda in England
Following recent reports of TNI [Indonesian military] operations in the Central Highlands, on 30 May 2008 we travelled to Kimbim and Pyramid villages to get news to the UK government and all West Papuan supporters all over the world. The following is a report of our investigation:
Indonesian military, police and Intelligence continue in search for “separatist symbols”

Jun 4, 2008, 18:15

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
WEST PAPUA: Indonesian Foreign Minister defends RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PAPUA
WEST PAPUA: Indonesian Foreign Minister defends RESTRICTED ACCESS TO PAPUA
"You should not think that if not much access is given [for foreign media and human rights monitors to Papua] that we are hiding something," Mr Wirajuda said. "We simply want for the people to have a peaceful life."

Jun 4, 2008, 18:13

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
Indonesia's stake in the Beijing Olympics
[FWPC comment: The writer, A.M. Hendropriyono, is former head of the Indonesian National Intelligence Agency (BIN)].

"The Indonesian government, not surprisingly, takes a dim view on separatists"

"... Indonesia may well be able to offer suggestions -- or even lend its good offices -- to help Beijing come to a better accommodation with its Tibetan populous based on its experiences in Aceh."
Jun 4, 2008, 18:11

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
Jayapura Navy investigates members for sexual harassment
Jayapura Navy investigates members for sexual harassment
Antara , Jayapura | Thu, 05/29/2008 6:45 PM | National
Forty-one marines from the Jayapura Navy's main base are under investigation for the sexual harassment of a local young couple.
Jun 4, 2008, 18:08

INFO PAPUA
JUNE WEST PAPUA REPORT (West Papua Advocacy Team, USA)
JUNE WEST PAPUA REPORT

This is the 49th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments and analysis and reporting from sources within West Papua.

Jun 4, 2008, 17:45