1) Police name
Nabire boxing committee chairman suspect
2) Yan Christian Warinussy on the
need for dialogue e in West Papua
3) OPM office to be set up in The
Netherlands in August
4) Lambert: There OPM Person Who Sell
For Money
5) Indonesia: Amend Law on Mass Organizations
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1) Police name Nabire boxing committee chairman suspect
Thu, July 18 2013 14:38 | 107 Views
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - Police have named NY, the chairman of the committee of a boxing championship in Nabire, Papua, suspect in connection with a stampede that killed 17 people during the event recently.
The Papua Regional Police Command spokesman, Senior Commissioner Gede Sumerta said to ANTARA here on Thursday based on the results of investigation NY had allegedly violated several articles in the law on national sports system and could face a sentence of five years in jail.
Gede Sumerta said NY was named suspect after 17 witnesses were questioned.
Asked if the suspect was held at the Nabire police resort he said he has not been held until now.
The incident happened after supporters of the losing boxer protested judges` decision and clashed with their rival supporters causing up to 1,500 spectators to scramble for exits that led to a stampede.
Only two exits were operational when the incident happened while the number of spectators was above the building`s capacity which was only for 500 people.(*)
Editor: Heru
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2) Yan Christian Warinussy on the need for dialogue e in West Papua
Statement by Yan Christian Warinussy, the Executive-Director of the LP3BP, received on 15 July 2013
Following the Summit Meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) in June this year, it is extremely important for the Indonesian Government under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to take part in a Papua-Indonesia dialogue.
According to Warinussy, the Indonesian government should acknowledge that the question of the Land of Papua is becoming increasingly internationalised because of the growing occurrence of serious violations of basic human rights which have been occurring in West Papua for the past ten years.
The many human rights violations occurring in West Papua are raising great concerns round the world, because none of these violations are being dealt with as they should be according to the laws which are in force in this country. The Indonesian Government has failed to do anything to resolve this problem following the period of 'reformasi'. [This followed the downfall of Suharto in 1998.]
Indonesia has several laws dealing with human rights violations. In 1999, a law was enacted regarding combatting human rights violations, Law 39/1999 on Human Rights and Law 26/2000 on Human Rights Courts.
Implementation of these laws has proven to be very difficult because of the lack of political will on the part of the Indonesian Government, while at the same time there is a culture of impunity for those who are responsible for violating human rights.. This applies in particular to the security forces, that is to say, to the Indonesian Army and the Indonesian Police.
In view of all this, it is in my opinion necessary to push for implementation accordance with Articles 44, 45 and 46 of Law 21/2001 on Special Autonomy for West Papua.
A Papua-Indonesia dialogue should be started immediately and what should be done now is to formulate the indicators of urgent and crucial matters to be dealt with such as acts of genocide in the Land of Papua in accordance with the stipulations of the Human Rights Law and the law on Special Autonomy for Papua.
[Translated by TAPOL]
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3) OPM office to be set up in The Netherlands in August
Jayapura: Following the establishment of an OPM office in Oxford, the UK earlier this year, there are now plans to set up an OPM office in The Netherlands on 15 August. Spokesman for the National Committee of West Papua (KNPB) Wim Rocky said that diplomats and politicians in The Netherlands and several other countries round the world which colonised Indonesia had supported the idea of setting up OPM offices abroad.
Wim Rocky said that the activities of the new office will follow the practices of the office in London: 'We will urge our people to organise peaceful demonstrations.'
It so happens that the date of the opening is just two days before 17 August which is the day of the proclamation of the Indonesian state. When asked whether this was their intention, Wim Rocky said: 'The date of the opening is the one that was suggested by Dutch diplomats. 'It has nothing to do with what happened on 17 August more than fifty years ago.'
Rovky also said that the KNPB will not do anything to disturb activities being planned by the Indonesian Government on 17 August, but will focus on what will be happening in The Netherlands this year.
He also said that in the coming months, other countries will be asked about having an OPM office in their country, following the opening of OPM office in Oxford and The Netherlands.
Furthermore, the KNPB intends to approach the Indonesian Government about the possibility of setting up an OPM office in Jakarta.
Asked about the visit to Papua by the Dutch ambassador earlier this year when he said that his government supports the idea that Papua should remain a part of Indonesia, Rocky said this was just a 'political trick' which is also played by other governments. He warned Indonesia not to be taken in by such statements. 'Is it not a fact that even though the British government has close relations with Indonesia, the establishment of the OPM office there has gone ahead.
Rocky then said: 'Indonesia needs to be 'open-hearted' and should acknowledge the fact that it has suffered a diplomatic defeat.'
[Translated by TAPOL]
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A google translate of article in Bintang papua. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa at
Thursday, July 18, 2013 09:50
4) Lambert: There OPM Person Who Sell For Money
Jayapura - Struggle and effort endlessly by the Free Papua fighters through the National Liberation Army (TPN) - Free Papua Movement (OPM), allegedly being exploited by certain elements, and more unfortunately, it is done by money.
"We can report that there are unscrupulous people in Keerom District that provides images and data Papuan independence fighters to the Indonesian authorities, and which is more painful, it was done only because of money. It is very regrettable because our struggle for the people of Papua apparently utilized by other Papuan people for money, "Lambert Pekikir when contacted beber Bintang Papua, on Wednesday (17/7) yesterday.
For Lambert, what these elements are part of a crime, the Headquarters of TPN-OPM condemns such actions, "It's part of the crimes against humanity, body and soul dedicated to the independence of Papua, but there are people who are willing to pledge to the officers, is beyond my expectations, it turns out there are 'selling Papua Papua', "he explained.
On top of the sadness he felt, Lambert hoped that these elements immediately realized the mistake they had done, because it includes betrayal of the struggle, "They can be the enemy of the Papuans who continue to struggle for independence and sovereignty over its own land, I ask them to immediately stop the misleading practices, as Ancestors Land and we will cry with what you're doing, "said Lambert.
Lambert hopes that those who do not participate directly struggling to provide support to those who are struggling, do not be a traitor to the nation of Papua. "We Let go and live our lives to fight, appreciate it, if you do not fight, better sit down and not say anything, but if I can help indirectly would be much better, I reiterate to immediately stop such behavior," said Lambert. (Bom/Don/l03)
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New Law Restricts Rights to Association, Expression, and Religion
5) Indonesia: Amend Law on Mass Organizations
New Law Restricts Rights to Association, Expression, and Religion
(New York, July 18, 2013) – A new law in Indonesia places unnecessary and onerous restrictions on the activities of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), Human Rights Watch said today. Indonesia’s donors should press the Indonesian government to amend the law to ensure basic freedoms and a vibrant civil society.
On July 2, 2013, Indonesia’s parliament enacted the Law on Mass Organizations (“NGO law”) in the face of outspoken opposition from religious groups, labor unions, human rights organizations, and environmental groups.
Provisions of the NGO law infringe upon the rights to freedom of association, expression, and religion, and provide the government wide latitude to obstruct NGO work, Human Rights Watch said. The law imposes a variety of vague obligations and prohibitions on NGO activities, and severe limitations on the creation of foreign-funded organizations.
“The NGO law is a throwback to the repressive Suharto era by subjecting the activities of civil society groups to excessive and unpredictable government control,” said Phelim Kine, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “Indonesia’s NGOs play a vital role in the country’s development and should be nurtured, not stifled, by government regulation.”
After more than three decades of authoritarian rule ending with the fall of Suharto in 1998, Indonesia now has a vibrant civil society with thousands of NGOs working in fields from development to human rights. The new law contains numerous restrictions embodied in a 1985 law, the Law on Social Organizations, passed during the Suharto dictatorship, but which have largely not been enforced since then.
The new law requires all NGOs to apply through the Home Affairs Ministry for official approval to operate. The law does not provide any details about the official approval application process, timelines for official approval, or penalties for noncompliance.
The NGO law empowers the government to decide on whether an organization has violated the law, but requires the government to “consult” a court prior to suspension of an NGO’s operations. The law does not provide any details about this consultation process. The government can unilaterally impose a six-month suspension on an NGO’s operations if the court does not respond within two weeks of consultation. The law allows NGOs to appeal a suspension to the Supreme Court, but does not elaborate on the details of that process.
The NGO law obliges organizations to adhere to respect for monotheism, regardless of their religious or secular orientation, Human Rights Watch said. The new law, like the 1985 statute, requires that NGOs adhere to the “breath, soul, and spirit” of the concept of Pancasila, or “five principles,” an official state philosophy that dictates “Belief in the one and only God.” The law forbids NGOs from espousing “anti-Pancasila” creeds including atheism, communism, and Marxist-Leninism. The NGO law specifically states that NGOs must “maintain the value of religion and belief in Almighty God,” regardless of their religious or secular orientation. In February, the United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, warned that these provisions in a draft version of the law could violate freedom of religion or belief particularly for individuals with “non-theistic and theistic convictions.”
“The NGO law is being used as a vehicle for Orwellian thought police,” Kine said. “The state has no business telling NGOs or anyone else what they can and can’t believe.”
The new law, as with the 1985 statute, places a variety of vague requirements on NGOs that leave them exposed to improper government interference in their work, Human Rights Watch said. These include obligatory support for the “national unity and integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia” as well as “the value of religious, cultural… ethical and moral norms.” The new law specifically prohibits “blasphemous activities” by NGOs against any of the six religions officially recognized under Indonesia’s 1965 blasphemy law. No definitions are provided for these activities, which places NGOs at risk of arbitrary or unfair interpretations of the law by hostile government officials. In February, the UN special rapporteur on the rights of peaceful assembly and association, Maina Kiai, stated that such prohibitions in a draft version of the law were “illegitimate and should be amended accordingly.”
|The NGO law subjects foreign NGOs in Indonesia to all new bureaucratic controls. The law bans foreign NGOs from activities that may “disrupt the stability and integrity” of Indonesia or “engage in activities that disrupt diplomatic relations.” Foreign nationals who want to start an NGO in Indonesia must have at least five consecutive years of legal residency in Indonesia, and must deposit the sum of IDR10 billion (US$1 million) of their personal wealth in the organization. The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, expressed concern in February that such provisions would hamper the human rights work of civil society in the country, “in particular of foreign societal organizations.”
“The new NGO law ominously suggests a less tolerant official approach to civil society in Indonesia,” Kine said. “The Indonesian government needs to recognize NGOs – both domestic and foreign – as assets to a democratic society, not as threats. Indonesia’s donors and friends should push for removal of provisions in this new law that are hostile to basic freedoms and the operational independence of NGOs.”
For more Human Rights Watch reporting on Indonesia, please visit:http://www.hrw.org/asia/indonesia
To view the 2013 Human Rights Watch report “In Religion’s Name: Abuses against Religious Minorities in Indonesia,” please visit:http://www.hrw.org/reports/2013/02/28/religion-s-name
To view a 2013 video on violence against religious minorities in Indonesia, please visit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BJbnT9H3D_U
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