Wednesday, September 11, 2013

1) Papuan activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla are raising the issue of human rights


1) Papuan activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla are raising the issue of human rights
2) 'Freedom Flotilla' approaches Indonesia's marine border
3) Prosecution office arrests corruption suspect in Papua

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1) Papuan activists aboard the Freedom Flotilla are raising the issue of human rights

Bintang Papua, 11 September 2013

Jayapura: The human rights defender Matius Murib has expresed his appreciation of the fifty or so Papuan activists from Australia who are sailing from Australia to Papua on board the Freedom Flotilla. Jacob Rumbiak is among them.along with a senior Aboriginal  leader, Kevin Buzzacott. Their aim is to raise the issue of Papua as strongly as possible, in particular the question of human rights violations which are continuing to occur in Indonesia, especially in the Land of Papua.

Matius Murib made these points in an interview with Bintang Papua on Tuesday. He was very appreciative of the efforts of the Papuans who were playing their part in the struggle for human rights and who have succeeded in gaining more attention from other countries as well as from the Indonesian Government and various groups in Indonesia. This is no easy task, he said, because it is often the case that while some human rights  violations in Indonesia have been reported and investigated, the Indonesian Government has taken no action to resolve the cases.

'Papuan freedom activists have succeeded in raising the issue of Papua from the perspective of the victims  in an attempt to secure the necessary space within the Indonesian judicial system,' he said.

The main attention of these activists is focussed on the issue of human rights violations which is being raised by the people on the Freedom Flotilla.

'They have also been drawing attention to cultural  aspects of the problem as well as related economic and social issues, along with the use of violence.'

Matius Murib  described the Freedom Flotilla as a highly noteworthy mission that has been promoted by Papuan activists while at the same time acknowledging that their activities are likely to confront many obstacles, which is inevitable in this kind of activism. He mentioned in particular the political risks they are taking as well as legal impediments which they may have to confront in their struggle for justice, peace and renewal.

'As long as they remain faithful to the issue of Papua Merdeka (Free Papua) and are strongly committed to their work, I am absolutely sure that their mission will be successful and will enjoy the Lord's blessings so that they are able to complete the journey Papua safely.'

As has already been reported, the fifty or so Papuan activists from Australia are well aware that they could face provocations in view of the fact that they will be entering Papua illegally.

[Translated by TAPOL]
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2) 'Freedom Flotilla' approaches Indonesia's marine border

Updated 6 hours 32 minutes ago
The flotilla making its way from Australia towards the Indonesian province of Papua is expected to cross Indonesia's marine border on Thursday.
Organisers of the "Freedom Flotilla" say they aim to let the world know about human rights abuses in the country's disputed Papua region.
The group of around 20 people embarked on their journey last month.
The crew includes Aboriginal elders, West Papuan refugees, filmmakers and other activists.
On Monday the group left Horn Island in the Torres Strait.
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has warned the group that they will not receive any extra consular assistance if they are arrested or detained by Indonesian police.
Organiser Lizzy Brown spoke to Radio Australia's Pacific Beat from on board the flotilla's flagship vessel.

"Today we've been really contemplating the whole auspicious occasion of being September 11 and the whole thing of anti-terrorism," she said.
"And that I guess Australia's been training Indonesian troops like Detachment 88 to wreak havoc and terror on West Papuan people."
Responding to suggestions by the Indonesian Navy that the yacht may potentially be armed, Ms Brown said they "come in peace, bearing no arms."
"We have been absolutely clear about this from the beginning of our journey at the sacred mound springs of Lake Eyre in Arabunna country," she said in a statement.
"We are letting them know our location via our satellite tracker which is available for the world to see up on our website.”
Deputy chief of Papuan police Paulus Waterpauw says unauthorised boat arrivals will be intercepted by the navy and probably detained by immigration authorities.
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3) Prosecution office arrests corruption suspect in Papua

Wed, September 11 2013 08:59 | 232 Views
Biak (ANTARA News) - A team of investigators from the Biak Numfor district prosecution office in Papua, has arrested a suspect in a corruption case in the procurement of speedboats for the Supiori maritime and fishery service in 2008. 

The suspect identified only as SA, who has been a law fugitive was arrested in Manado, North Sulawesi, and was already flown to Biak on Wednesday morning by plane. 

SA, who was a contractor for the Supiori maritime and fishery service, was charged with fictitious procurement of speedboat for the maritime and fishery service.

He will be detained in the Biak detention house for 20 days as from Sept 11, head of the district prosecution office I Made Jaya Ardhana said. 

Made said the arrest of SA could bring the corruption case to the open and to arrests of more suspects. 

He said SA is expected to be cooperative in giving information to his investigators. 

The Biak district prosecution office also had two other suspects, FR and FE both, civil servants in the same case.

(H-ASG/B003) 
Editor: Jafar M Sidik

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