3) 5 Activists Arrested
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Posted at 09:05 on 30 July, 2013 UTC
The chairman of the Papua branch of the Indonesian Independent Journalists Alliance says journalists in the region are pressured by authorities not to publish material about West Papuan pro-independence groups.
Victor Mambor, who is also the editor of the Tabloid Jubi newspaper, says it’s not uncommon for media outlets in West Papua to experience regular representations by police.
He spoke to Johnny Blades about what it’s like running a media outlet in West Papua.
VICTOR MAMBOR: In West Papua, the intimidation and threats still happen, but not like before 2000. So, for example, in West Papua, now for the new issue, I mean the MSG issue, no media in West Papua writes about the issue, only our newspaper.
JOHNNY BLADES: Why not?
VM: Because some of the media in West Papua, the government told them not to write about the issues.
JB: What happens if they do write about that? Do they get a visit by the police?
VM: They just have a call, and then a meeting, close meeting, to discuss with the authorities there. And actually the government and police always invite the editor-in-chief to attend a meeting with them.
JB: Have you faced harassment for reporting on OPM or police brutality, military attacks?
VM: Yeah, the harassment still happens, but it’s in other ways, not like the police come and tell me, ’Don’t do it’. But they invite us to the meeting and speak closely together. The harassment still happens, but not as bad. For example, my journalist was interrogated by the police when he covered for the KNPB - West Papua National Committee demonstration. And they asked, ’Why should you cover the demonstration?’ Actually, they have no idea to harass, but they just threaten us. I don’t know why they want to do it, but maybe they... For example, last month they came to the media office, Papua Pos, and they just take a picture there. But they have no idea why they come to the office. They just come to the office and then take a picture. It’s to make the journalists in West Papua have a fear for the police and to write... Even if they have no motivation they just come and visit the office.
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PNG SOLUTION 29 JUL 2013
2) Australia Deceives The Pacific Again
Ronny Kareni
Australia has used Manus Island for decades as a tool to exert colonial power over PNG. West Papuan activist Ronny Kareni on the bigger picture of refugees and domination in the Pacific
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A google translate of article in Bintang papua . Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa at
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 07:24
3) 5 Activists Arrested Papua Merdeka
Doing Demo Without permission
Jayapura - Papua Merdeka Five activists were arrested during a demonstration on Monday (29/7) yesterday, supports a national action agenda relating to Self Determination (Self-Determination, ed) for the people of West Papuans, including PPB meeting of the Human Rights Committee, in Geneva - Switzerland (10 s / d July 11, 2013), the visit of Ambassador (Ambassador) to the United States and the West Papua inauguration support OPM office in the State of the Netherlands.
They were arrested, Chairman (coriander) are also SHDRP National Unity Reconciliation Team Responsible for Public Mobilization Volume 2 Yogobi Osama, who is also Chairman of the First SHDRP Field Coordinator (coordinator) Alius Asso peaceful demonstration, peaceful demonstration Korlap region III Housing Johannis Elegani , sympathizers SHDRP Benny Hisage and Bureau Chief (Karo) WPNA Transitional Government Region III Saireri Marthinus Wandamani.
All five were arrested when trying to rally consisting of the combined mass SHDRP, WPNA and NFRPB well done kumpulnya point in front of the Office of Legal Aid (Garuda, red), Abepura and rallying point in Housing III Waena, that wants to march to the Office of the MRP and the regional parliament was disbanded the police force, because there is a license.
Demonstrations to be conducted by SHDRP the rallying point in Abepura District and District Heram, target premises will go to the Office of the MRP and Papuan Parliament as expressed by the person in charge of a team of National Unity Reconciliation For Public Mobilization Volume 2 Osama Yogobi when held a press conference, in Nayak dorm, on Sunday (28/7) yesterday and then.
Based on the observation Bintang Papua forcibly dispersed a demonstration the police because of what the demonstrators would do differently with what is presented in the notice and request for permission to the security forces.
In the forced dissolution of the five activists arrested Papua Merdeka, including Osama Yogobi Alius Asso and Jayapura City were taken to Police Headquarters, while three others were taken to Mapolsek Abepura City.
Jayapura Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Alfred Papare, SIK, accompanied by Deputy Chief of Jayapura City AKP Kiki Kurnia, Abepura City Police Chief Commissioner and Chief Unit Hursepunny Decky Abepura City Criminal Police also spotted in the middle - the middle of a crowd of demonstrators in order to dismiss the peaceful demonstration.
Jayapura Police Chief Alfred City Commissioner Papare, SIK, when it was confirmed after the dissolution of the Bintang Papua, said that two security men (Osama Yogobi and Alius Asso) the alleged field coordinator (coordinator) was immediately taken to the Police Headquarters for questioning Jayapura City of action The demo is almost chaos.
"So, after they both are taken we will send her statement. Where, tekrkait securing two guys sure we will invite both family and colleagues - fellow managers to see us when the two of them back, "said City Commissioner Jayapura Police Chief Alfred Papare, SIK.
"If there is no vehicle that drove them home then we are ready to facilitate their return. Since we are taking, we will sent home again, "said the police chief in Jayapura Legal Aid Office, Garuda - Detroit, Village Yobe, Abepura District, Monday (29/7) yesterday afternoon at approximately 11:00 CDT.
While it's a different place, Sekjend SHDRP Jubedius Selegani said it was very disappointed with what the security forces disperse the crowd by force, whereas before they had a letter - a letter, either a notice or letter requesting permission demonstration in the Papua Police to since one week ago.
"So, with this forced dissolution, Repbulik the Unitary State of Indonesia (Republic of Indonesia) have to know with something like this is done in the country. However, at the national level it is a victory for the people of West Papuans and stay for a while longer Nations people of West Papua will receive a great victory, the West Papuan independence is separated from the Republic of Indonesia, "he said.
Selegani so familiar greeting adds, police have released five people aktvis Papua Merdeka who have been arrested in two different places, namely bin Laden Yogobi, Alius Asso, Johannes Elegani, Benny Hisage and Marthinus Wandamani. "If five people are not exempt or not returned, then we will continue to occupy this place more than the sum of the masses today and we will also make efforts - another attempt by us to free the five of them," he said.
In line with that, 'Governor WPNA Region III Domberai' Mark Yenu expressed concern and disappointment over the actions of police who forced the dissolution, accompanied by the beating action against the demonstrators. "We are disappointed and concerned by the actions of police who forced the dissolution action is accompanied by the beating of demonstrators both SHDRP, WPNA and NFRPB it," pissed.
In line with this, the Bureau Chief (Karo) WPNA Transitional Government Region III Saireri Marthinus Wandamani say, an act of disbanding police force and also catch him it will spread widely to the international media, that today (yesterday, red) one of the five Merdeka Papuan activists were arrested police of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) so as to accelerate the process of West Papua's struggle for independence.
"You (police, red) that have caught me then it would be up to the widespread international news, which at today's (yesterday's) there Merdeka Papuan activist who was arrested by the police Homeland and it will also speed up the process of struggle Papua west to escape and independence of the Republic of Indonesia, "he concluded. (Mir/don/l03)
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