1) Calls for
Indonesia to lift foreign media ban in Papua
2) Nabire boxing riot show
sportsmanship not yet observed
3) Police questioning
witnesses over Nabire stampede
4) Merpati flight
experienced engine failure in Sentani
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1) Calls for Indonesia to lift foreign media ban in Papua
Updated 16 July 2013, 14:56 AEST
International media are effectively banned from reporting freely within Papua, where separatist groups have been waging a struggle for independence for about 50 years.
Mr Natalegawa says lifting restrictions on foreign media could improve the Australian public's perception of the conflict, but he says it will take time to gain enough political support for the move.
The Indonesian Independent Journalists Alliance says unless there is a policy shift, Indonesia could see its ranking on the World Press Freedom Index fall significantly.
Presenter: Richard Ewart
Speaker: Victor Mambor, chairman of the Papua branch of the Indonesian Independent Journalists Alliance in Jayapura
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2) Nabire boxing riot show sportsmanship not yet observed
Mon, July 15 2013 19:49 | 235 Views
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The boxing riot that killed 18 on Sunday night in Nabire District, Papua Province, shows that Indonesian people are not ready to accept defeat, People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Chairman Hajriyanto Y Thohari said here on Monday.
"The riot shows that people`s sportsmanship is still weak," he said.
Thohari said rioting by a losing group did not only occur in Nabire, Papua or in a boxing match but it may also happen anywhere.
He said the incident may also occur in other events including in a political stage, such as local elections.
"In local elections, it has often occurred the losing side who could not accept their defeat provoked supporters to create unrest," he said.
He said awareness of sportsmanship can not be achieved instantly but it must be developed from an early age and continuously at home in schools and the community.
Meanwhile, the National Police spokesperson Insp. Gen. Ronny F. Sompie said that the riot in Nabire was triggered by supporters` discontent following the defeat of their boxer.
"A riot in Nabire Sport Stadium occurred after a match between Mawa Boxing Gym`s Yulianus Pigome and Persada Boxing Gym`s Alpius Komkone in the sixth day of the event," he said here on Monday.
Sompie said Pigome`s supporters could not accept the defeat of their idol and then one of them threw a chair at the referee and to the direction of spectators triggering the riot.
He said the situation was also compounded by overcapacity as the number of spectators reached 1,500 while the stadium is actually only able to accommodate 800 people.
"The riot has made spectators to scramble out of the stadium causing a stampede," he said.(*)
"The riot shows that people`s sportsmanship is still weak," he said.
Thohari said rioting by a losing group did not only occur in Nabire, Papua or in a boxing match but it may also happen anywhere.
He said the incident may also occur in other events including in a political stage, such as local elections.
"In local elections, it has often occurred the losing side who could not accept their defeat provoked supporters to create unrest," he said.
He said awareness of sportsmanship can not be achieved instantly but it must be developed from an early age and continuously at home in schools and the community.
Meanwhile, the National Police spokesperson Insp. Gen. Ronny F. Sompie said that the riot in Nabire was triggered by supporters` discontent following the defeat of their boxer.
"A riot in Nabire Sport Stadium occurred after a match between Mawa Boxing Gym`s Yulianus Pigome and Persada Boxing Gym`s Alpius Komkone in the sixth day of the event," he said here on Monday.
Sompie said Pigome`s supporters could not accept the defeat of their idol and then one of them threw a chair at the referee and to the direction of spectators triggering the riot.
He said the situation was also compounded by overcapacity as the number of spectators reached 1,500 while the stadium is actually only able to accommodate 800 people.
"The riot has made spectators to scramble out of the stadium causing a stampede," he said.(*)
Editor: Heru
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3) Police questioning witnesses over Nabire stampede
Mon, July 15 2013 19:02 | 171 Views
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Police began questioning witnesses in connection with a stampede that left 18 people dead during a boxing match event on Sunday in Nabire in the eastern province of Papua.
"Eleven witnesses are still being questioned. The Papua regional police command`s chief has been in Nabire and since 12.00 hours the situation has been controlled," National Police chief General Timur Pradopo said here on Monday.
He said the stampede occurred as people tried to leave the building after clashes broke out between the winning and losing supporters.
"They died after being trampled on as exits were not sufficient," he said, adding the number of exit gates was only two.
He said around 250 security personnel consisting of 100 from the military and 150 from the police had been deployed to assure security of the event.
"We would certainly conduct an audit on it. The regional police command`s chief has now been on the scene and reinforcements have also been deployed consisting of 300 from the military and 300 from the police," he said.
Chief security minister Djoko Suyanto said the government was very concerned over the incident and he had asked the regional police command`s chief to anticipate possible developments of the incident.
He said until Monday situation in Nabire remained good and no other incidents had occurred.
"Evaluation will certainly be done. An event always needs a permit from both the police and the administration," he added.(*)
"Eleven witnesses are still being questioned. The Papua regional police command`s chief has been in Nabire and since 12.00 hours the situation has been controlled," National Police chief General Timur Pradopo said here on Monday.
He said the stampede occurred as people tried to leave the building after clashes broke out between the winning and losing supporters.
"They died after being trampled on as exits were not sufficient," he said, adding the number of exit gates was only two.
He said around 250 security personnel consisting of 100 from the military and 150 from the police had been deployed to assure security of the event.
"We would certainly conduct an audit on it. The regional police command`s chief has now been on the scene and reinforcements have also been deployed consisting of 300 from the military and 300 from the police," he said.
Chief security minister Djoko Suyanto said the government was very concerned over the incident and he had asked the regional police command`s chief to anticipate possible developments of the incident.
He said until Monday situation in Nabire remained good and no other incidents had occurred.
"Evaluation will certainly be done. An event always needs a permit from both the police and the administration," he added.(*)
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4) Merpati flight experienced engine failure in Sentani
Mon, July 15 2013 16:24 | 122 Views
Sentani, Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - Engine failure forced Merpati Airlines aircraft to cancel its flight to Jakarta and Surabaya on Monday and hundreds of its passengers to be accommodated at hotels at Sentani, Jayapura.
One of the passengers heading for Surabaya Wahyudi said that he and other passengers are now staying in a hotel in Sentani at thje expense of the airline company.
"We were scheduled to depart at 11.00 (GMT+9) from the Sentani airport, but before we boarded the plane, we were informed that the flight was cancelled," he said in his hotel.
Wahyudi said that he is scheduled to be flown next morning on July 16 but has been given no information about the exact time of departure.
"What is certain is that our accommodation and lunch are provided by the airline," he said.
Wahyudi said that the flight to Surabaya would pass pass Makasar in Sulawesi.
Wahyudi was scheduled to board the Merpati Airlines MZ767 heading for Jayapura (DJJ) - (SUB) at 11.00 local time, but by 13.00 the passengers were not yet instructed to board the plane.
Besides the Jayapura-Surabaya flight, other Merpati flight route of Jayapura-Jakarta with a transit in Timika was also canceled due to an engine failure. In fact the plane already took off but had to land immediately back because one of the engine failed to function.
Until now, the Merpati Airlines has not yet informed about the cancellation of the two flights.
One of the passengers heading for Surabaya Wahyudi said that he and other passengers are now staying in a hotel in Sentani at thje expense of the airline company.
"We were scheduled to depart at 11.00 (GMT+9) from the Sentani airport, but before we boarded the plane, we were informed that the flight was cancelled," he said in his hotel.
Wahyudi said that he is scheduled to be flown next morning on July 16 but has been given no information about the exact time of departure.
"What is certain is that our accommodation and lunch are provided by the airline," he said.
Wahyudi said that the flight to Surabaya would pass pass Makasar in Sulawesi.
Wahyudi was scheduled to board the Merpati Airlines MZ767 heading for Jayapura (DJJ) - (SUB) at 11.00 local time, but by 13.00 the passengers were not yet instructed to board the plane.
Besides the Jayapura-Surabaya flight, other Merpati flight route of Jayapura-Jakarta with a transit in Timika was also canceled due to an engine failure. In fact the plane already took off but had to land immediately back because one of the engine failed to function.
Until now, the Merpati Airlines has not yet informed about the cancellation of the two flights.
Editor: Suryanto
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