1) KNPB ACTION
IN EIGHT CITIES , AND NEARLY ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE DETAINED
2) Photos of
rally in Dogiya
3) Photos of
demo in Yahukimo
4) Hundreds of KNPB activists
arrested
5)Tear
gas used against demonstrators
6) Former Merauke regent
arrested over corruption case.
7) Prince Andrew to Visit
Indonesia This Week
8) New Australian PM Abbot
to Visit Indonesia this Month
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A google translate of article in Jubi. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa at
KNPB demonstrations in Merauke ( Doc. Jubi )
1) KNPB ACTION IN EIGHT CITIES , AND NEARLY ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE DETAINED
DIPERIKSAPenulis : Jubi Admin on September 17, 2013
Editor : Victor Mambor
Jayapura , 17 / 09 ( Jubi ) - peaceful demonstrations are conducted by the West Papua National Committee ( KNPB ) yesterday ( 16 / 09 ) still take place in some counties and cities in Papua and West Papua , although the police had banned the demonstration .
Peaceful demonstration was conducted to provide support to the Government of Vanuatu in order to bring the issue of West Papua at the annual session of the United Nations this year . And requested the brothers Papuan people like Vanuatu , Fiji , Solomon Islands , PNG and New Caledonia ( Kanaky ) to follow up the results of the final decision at the annual meeting of the MSG MSG Kanaky June 19 to 21 June , 2013 by West Papua .
This demonstration action , although the walk in peace , but inevitably , some KNPB activists and citizens detained by police for questioning .
Here's footage of a demonstration Jubi the KNPB .
Jayapura : Police arrest and intimidate people who peacefully demonstrate . A total of 53 KNPB activists and citizens who were arrested when the action occurred .
Sorong : Police disperse a crowd of people who were doing a peaceful demonstration and arrested 27 people .
Nabire : Police disperse a crowd of people who were doing a peaceful demonstration . 14 people were arrested by the police . It was also reported that some were caught tortured .
Biak : Police blocking a peaceful mass demonstrations . Although blocked by the police , however, remained peaceful mass action . No activists were arrested in the action reported in Biak .
Merauke : The police conducted a mass demonstration against the blockade . There were no reports of arrests in this mass action .
Yahukimo : Thousands of people are still taking to the streets to demonstrate, although banned peaceful demonstrations and blocked the police .
Timika : Thousands of people padati Field in Timika to conduct peaceful demonstrations , although police and military blockade . Also reported to police in Timika bahawa prohibit taxis to transport mass demo .
Manokwari : Residents keep doing demosntrasi peaceful despite police blockade and disperse the crowd . ( Admin / Jubi )
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2) Photos of rally in Dogiya
A google translate of article on KNPB web page. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa at
Also Dogiyai people of Papua in Papua Merdeka Prosecute
September 17, 2013 By: admin Category: KNPB Areas, News
Dogiyai, KNPBnews - Thousands of Papuans in Dogiay, Papua also down the road in commemoration International democracy. As with other areas, they are demanding the independence of Papua. Coordinated action KNPB Dogiyai region was also urged countries to receive MSG West Papua remain a member.
Although in the custody of members of the military, the mass action led by David Pigai was running successfully until dissolved.
photos athttp://knpbnews.com/blog/archives/2785
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3) Papuan demo in Yahukimo
photos at
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4) Hundreds of KNPB activists arrested
Bintang Papua, 17 September 2013
According to KNPB, 249 of their members have been arrested
Jayapura: The National Committee of West Papua - KNPB - has claimed that 249 members have been arrested by the police across West Papua because they took part in demonstrations to mark International Democracy Day on Monday this week.
This was announced by the co-ordinator of the action, Warpo Wetipo who was accompanied by the spokesman of the KNPB, Wim Rocky Madlama and the first deputy chairman of KNPB Agus Kossay. Warpo said that because International Democracy Day was on Sunday, they decided to hold their demonstration on the following day, Monday.
Warpo said it as highly regrettable that the police had taken action against the demontrators despite the fact that they had previoously given notice of their intention to hold a peaceful demonstration.. They were forcibly dispersed and a number of their activists were arrested.
Warpo said: 'The chief of security [Kamtibmas] knows very well that there is a procedure in cases like this but nevertheless they always go out and arrest people without thinking about a possible compromise or first entering into talks with the demonstrators.'
Forcibly dispersing demonstrators is surely not a good example to set for their subordinates who are inclined to become very emotional when they carry out their work.
Given the nature of the operations being undertaken by the police, the KNPB has suggested to the chief of police that he should try to ensure that all his men understand things like the rule of law, democracy and basic human rights.
'As we all know, the KNPB is marking the International Democracy Day and we are quite sure that Indonesia knows this, but democratic values are being ignored whereas these are principles that should be applied everywhere in Indonesia and particularly in Papua.'
The chairman of KNPB, Agus Kossay expressed his gratitude to the security forces and particularly to the police chief for having forcibly dispersed the demonstration and then gone ahead with arresting so many KNPB activists, as well as confiscating their loud speakers and sound system. In doing so, they have shown their appreciation for the KNPB's struggle for independence.
'We also want to expresse our gratitude to the poilce force and to the chief of police because they have, whether they realise it or not, shown that the struggle we are waging is a struggle for independence.'
Agus stressed that the members of the KNPB and many others will continue to demonstrate in order to reflect the feelings of the Papuan people for independence or for a referendum .
'We are the real inheritors of this land and we will continue to hold demonstrations demanding independence , with or without the permission of the authorities. We hope that the chief of police will act in accordance with the established procedures and will ensure that their subordinates do not act as they like, such as arresting anybody without any evidence of wrong-doing.'
The KNPB spokesman , Wim Rocky Medlama said that demonstrations for democracy are taking place right across West Papua, in Sorong, Biak, Fakfak, Nabire, Serui, Mimika, Paniai and Wamena . as well as in Jayapura , Yahukimo, Yalimo, Merauke and Manokwari. In all these places, there ae people demonstrating to mark International Democracy Day.
'We are grateful to the security forces for helping to speed up our actions for independence. Altogether twelve people were arrested in the heart of Jayapura , nine were arrested in Ekspo and in Sentani as many as 159 people were arrested as well as three others in Waena and in Nabire. Fourteen people were arrested in Sorong and others elsewhere. This means that altogether as many as 249 people have been arrested.'
Meanwhile, deputy co-ordinator, Tony Kobak in a speech he delivered in Jayapura said that there were no grounds for the police to prohibit the demonstrations held to mark International Democracy Day.Nor did the police have any grounds for rejecting our request to hold a demonstration., he said.
'We have never done anything to disrupt law and order yet even so, the police refused our request. They are guilty of violating the principles upon which this International Day is founded. International Democracy Day is being celebrated all over the world,' said Tony Kobak. 'And moreover, the Indonesian state and its government have done nothing to put an end to human rights violations which continue to occur in West Papua to this very day. Even though they say nothing, our ideas are inspiring people to struggle for an independent Papua and for the right to self-determination.'
The chief of police confirmed that actions for International Democracy Day have been happening in many parts of West Papua,, adding that the situation in the territory was 'conducive'.
A number of activists have been arrested and are undergoing interrogation for allegedly disturbing law and order when they held their demonstrations.
Human rights defend Matius Murib said in an interview with Bintang Papua said that demonstrators in the city of Jayapura and the environs were attacked by the police before they started their march. Their banners were confiscated, while the general public were able to continue with their everyday activities as normal.
Demonstrations in many places such as Timika, Sorong, Wamena and Manokwari were heavily guarded by the police . Murib said that he hoped that the dispersal of demonstrators would persuade the KNPB to consider replacing their activities with something more acceptable to the rest of the community.
'As we mark International Democracy Day, let us hope that the principle of democracy can be built in ways that accord with customary beliefs and with religion, as a way of spreading the princples of justice and freedom to all people without discrimination.'
[Translated by TAPOL]
According to KNPB, 249 of their members have been arrested
Jayapura: The National Committee of West Papua - KNPB - has claimed that 249 members have been arrested by the police across West Papua because they took part in demonstrations to mark International Democracy Day on Monday this week.
This was announced by the co-ordinator of the action, Warpo Wetipo who was accompanied by the spokesman of the KNPB, Wim Rocky Madlama and the first deputy chairman of KNPB Agus Kossay. Warpo said that because International Democracy Day was on Sunday, they decided to hold their demonstration on the following day, Monday.
Warpo said it as highly regrettable that the police had taken action against the demontrators despite the fact that they had previoously given notice of their intention to hold a peaceful demonstration.. They were forcibly dispersed and a number of their activists were arrested.
Warpo said: 'The chief of security [Kamtibmas] knows very well that there is a procedure in cases like this but nevertheless they always go out and arrest people without thinking about a possible compromise or first entering into talks with the demonstrators.'
Forcibly dispersing demonstrators is surely not a good example to set for their subordinates who are inclined to become very emotional when they carry out their work.
Given the nature of the operations being undertaken by the police, the KNPB has suggested to the chief of police that he should try to ensure that all his men understand things like the rule of law, democracy and basic human rights.
'As we all know, the KNPB is marking the International Democracy Day and we are quite sure that Indonesia knows this, but democratic values are being ignored whereas these are principles that should be applied everywhere in Indonesia and particularly in Papua.'
The chairman of KNPB, Agus Kossay expressed his gratitude to the security forces and particularly to the police chief for having forcibly dispersed the demonstration and then gone ahead with arresting so many KNPB activists, as well as confiscating their loud speakers and sound system. In doing so, they have shown their appreciation for the KNPB's struggle for independence.
'We also want to expresse our gratitude to the poilce force and to the chief of police because they have, whether they realise it or not, shown that the struggle we are waging is a struggle for independence.'
Agus stressed that the members of the KNPB and many others will continue to demonstrate in order to reflect the feelings of the Papuan people for independence or for a referendum .
'We are the real inheritors of this land and we will continue to hold demonstrations demanding independence , with or without the permission of the authorities. We hope that the chief of police will act in accordance with the established procedures and will ensure that their subordinates do not act as they like, such as arresting anybody without any evidence of wrong-doing.'
The KNPB spokesman , Wim Rocky Medlama said that demonstrations for democracy are taking place right across West Papua, in Sorong, Biak, Fakfak, Nabire, Serui, Mimika, Paniai and Wamena . as well as in Jayapura , Yahukimo, Yalimo, Merauke and Manokwari. In all these places, there ae people demonstrating to mark International Democracy Day.
'We are grateful to the security forces for helping to speed up our actions for independence. Altogether twelve people were arrested in the heart of Jayapura , nine were arrested in Ekspo and in Sentani as many as 159 people were arrested as well as three others in Waena and in Nabire. Fourteen people were arrested in Sorong and others elsewhere. This means that altogether as many as 249 people have been arrested.'
Meanwhile, deputy co-ordinator, Tony Kobak in a speech he delivered in Jayapura said that there were no grounds for the police to prohibit the demonstrations held to mark International Democracy Day.Nor did the police have any grounds for rejecting our request to hold a demonstration., he said.
'We have never done anything to disrupt law and order yet even so, the police refused our request. They are guilty of violating the principles upon which this International Day is founded. International Democracy Day is being celebrated all over the world,' said Tony Kobak. 'And moreover, the Indonesian state and its government have done nothing to put an end to human rights violations which continue to occur in West Papua to this very day. Even though they say nothing, our ideas are inspiring people to struggle for an independent Papua and for the right to self-determination.'
The chief of police confirmed that actions for International Democracy Day have been happening in many parts of West Papua,, adding that the situation in the territory was 'conducive'.
A number of activists have been arrested and are undergoing interrogation for allegedly disturbing law and order when they held their demonstrations.
Human rights defend Matius Murib said in an interview with Bintang Papua said that demonstrators in the city of Jayapura and the environs were attacked by the police before they started their march. Their banners were confiscated, while the general public were able to continue with their everyday activities as normal.
Demonstrations in many places such as Timika, Sorong, Wamena and Manokwari were heavily guarded by the police . Murib said that he hoped that the dispersal of demonstrators would persuade the KNPB to consider replacing their activities with something more acceptable to the rest of the community.
'As we mark International Democracy Day, let us hope that the principle of democracy can be built in ways that accord with customary beliefs and with religion, as a way of spreading the princples of justice and freedom to all people without discrimination.'
[Translated by TAPOL]
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5)Tear gas used against demonstrators
JUBI, 16 September 2013
Jayapura: Dozens of people taking part in peaceful actions organised by the KNPB to mark International Democracy Day were forced to retreat by the security forces who sprayed them with tear gas.
'We gave the KNPB five minutes to disperse their members because we had not granted permission for the demonstrations to take place,' a police spokesman told Jubi.
Although they had been given five minutes to disperse, the KNPB decided to proceed with their action. When the police realised that the hundreds of demonstrators were refusing to disperse, they forcibly seized the means of transport from demonstrators who seemed to be getting confused. This was when the police fired tear gas pellets in an attempt to take control of the situation which was becoming very heated.
'We were forced to use tear gas because they had begun to throw things to us.' After a while, the KNPB demonstrators were forced to retreat because of the tear gas.
After attacking the demonstrators with tear gas, five KNPB members were arrested by the police
'We were holding a demonstration to mark International Democracy Day but nevertheless we were dispersed by the police and dozens of our members were arrested as they were marching towards their meeting place from three directions., said Wim Rocky Medlama.
[Translated by TAPOL]
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Jayapura: Dozens of people taking part in peaceful actions organised by the KNPB to mark International Democracy Day were forced to retreat by the security forces who sprayed them with tear gas.
'We gave the KNPB five minutes to disperse their members because we had not granted permission for the demonstrations to take place,' a police spokesman told Jubi.
Although they had been given five minutes to disperse, the KNPB decided to proceed with their action. When the police realised that the hundreds of demonstrators were refusing to disperse, they forcibly seized the means of transport from demonstrators who seemed to be getting confused. This was when the police fired tear gas pellets in an attempt to take control of the situation which was becoming very heated.
'We were forced to use tear gas because they had begun to throw things to us.' After a while, the KNPB demonstrators were forced to retreat because of the tear gas.
After attacking the demonstrators with tear gas, five KNPB members were arrested by the police
'We were holding a demonstration to mark International Democracy Day but nevertheless we were dispersed by the police and dozens of our members were arrested as they were marching towards their meeting place from three directions., said Wim Rocky Medlama.
[Translated by TAPOL]
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6) Former Merauke regent arrested over corruption case.
Yuliasri Perdani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Tue, September 17 2013, 6:10 PM
National Police detectives arrested Papua’s former Merauke regent, Johannes Gluba Gebze, in Jakarta on Monday evening for his alleged involvement in a corruption case.
“He was arrested at the Shangri-La Hotel around 8:30 p.m.” National Police corruption crimes director Brig. Gen. Idham Azis said on Monday.
Idham said that Johanes, who led the regency between 2005 and 2010, was a suspect in the misappropriation of crocodile skin souvenir procurement.
The procurement resulted in Rp 18.5 billion (US$1.6 million) in state losses.
“He [Johanes] is being questioned at National Police Corruption Crime Directorate,” Idham continued.
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7) Prince Andrew to Visit Indonesia This Week
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, plans to visit Indonesia on September 18 to 20. According to a statement from the British Embassy in Jakarta, the prince's visit will focus on strengthening bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and Indonesia, particularly in the trade, investment, science and innovation as well as education sectors.
Throughout his visit, Prince Andrew is scheduled to meet Vice President Boediono, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa and Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan.
Through a release Tempo received on September 16, UK Ambassador Mark Canning said that the prince will also attend a number of public events, including the launch of the Great Britain week in Senayan City.
Ambassador Canning said that the UK is firmly committed to strengthen their excellent relationship with Indonesia. British Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Jakarta and the state visit by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to the UK last year did a fair share in strenghtening the UK-Indonesia relationship, especially in the trade sector. Both countries have also agreed to double their trade value target to £4.4 billion by 2015.
"The visit by His Royal Highness the Duke of York will build on the momentum of these historical events, and substantially strengthen the UK relationship with Indonesia," the Ambassador said.
ANINDYA LEGIA PUTRI
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8) New Australian PM Abbot to Visit Indonesia this Month
TEMPO.CO, Canberra - Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott will make his first official visit to Indonesia on September 30. His visit to Jakarta will include discussion of Australia’s controversial asylum seeker policy with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
The president’s special staffer for foreign affairs, Teuku Faizasyah, told Tempo that the PM’s visit would include discussion of "all issues that can be prioritized in a bilateral partnership such as the economy, politics, social culture" and other topics. Faizasyah added that he believes the two state leaders will not just "stick to one issue."
Abbott announced the new members of his cabinet yesterday, while promising a return to a stable government. Abbott also said that his first priority is to begin difficult discussions with Indonesia on border protection measures to stop asylum boat arrivals in Australia, reported Reuters.
"By virtue of its size, proximity and potential, this is an extraordinarily important relationship to Australia," Abbott said. "I'm determined to get the relationship off to the best possible start."
Abbott’s controversial asylum seeker policy has sparked criticism from Indonesia. As part of its new policy, Australia plans to work with so-called informants in Indonesian fishing villages, in order to detect whether asylum seekers will be heading their way.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa rejected these plans saying that Indonesia "cannot accept this" as it is not in the spirit of partnership between the two nations.
REUTERS | THE AUSTRALIAN | NATALIA SANTI
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