1) Pay
talks at Freeport mine in Indonesia's Papua province to continue
2) Komnas
HAM, reporting on recent cases, referred also to the killing of Arnold Ap in
1984
3) More photos
of rallies that took place on the 16th
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Posted at 17:14 on 22 September, 2013 UTC
Pay talks at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold in Indonesia’s Papua province have stalled, but a deadline for an end to negotiations has been extended, easing the threat of any disruption.
Pay negotiations between workers and management at Freeport’s remote Grasberg mine in Papua, the world’s second-biggest copper and gold mine, resumed in late June after being suspended in May when a tunnel collapse killed 28 people.
A union spokesman Juli Parorrongan told Reuters Freeport only offered a quarter of the pay rise they are demanding.
He says workers cannot accept the offer because it is considered too low, adding the union was pushing for a 40 percent pay increase over two years or two annual 20 percent rises.
Freeport Indonesia employs about 24,000 workers, including contractors and staff. About three-quarters are union members.
Juli Parorrongan says a new deadline of October the 4th has been set for talks to conclude.
Freeport Indonesia could not be reached for immediate comment following pay talks.
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2) Komnas HAM, reporting on recent cases, referred also to the killing of Arnold Ap in 1984
JUBI, 20 September, 2013
Jayapura: Speaking during a discussion organised by the Jaringan Damai Papua, (Papuan Peace Network), a member of Komnas HAM (National Human Rights Commission) referred to the tragic death in 1984 of Arnold Ap, a widely loved Papuan musician who is believed to have been killed by members of the elite corps of the Indonesian Army, Kopassus (earlier known as Kopassaindha).
'Arnold Ap was a great Papuan who was killed sadistically,' said Decky Natalius Pigai, a member of Komnas HAM.
He said that at present Komnas HAM was dealing with eleven cases of grave human rights violations perpetrated by the security forces. 'Cases such as the Wamena Case and the Wasior Case (which occurred during the 1980s) are not difficult cases to resolved. but strong pressure is needed from the community in order to resolve them,' he said.
He also drew attention to the case of Mako Tabuni (chairman of the KNPB) who was killed earlier this year. 'Maybe, a cooling off period is needed before this can happen. Let's hope that this will occur in 2016 or 2017 while those who were responsible for these cases are still active.'
He said that he was also concerned about bringing about the end of the use of violence by state officials towards citizens of this country.
He also announced that Pastor Neles Tebay has been elected to be a member of the Advisory Council of Komnas HAM. Pastor Neles confirmed that this was true.'I am only an adviser and this is not about cases which are currently being handled by Komnas HAM,' he said
Translated by TAPOL
Jayapura: Speaking during a discussion organised by the Jaringan Damai Papua, (Papuan Peace Network), a member of Komnas HAM (National Human Rights Commission) referred to the tragic death in 1984 of Arnold Ap, a widely loved Papuan musician who is believed to have been killed by members of the elite corps of the Indonesian Army, Kopassus (earlier known as Kopassaindha).
'Arnold Ap was a great Papuan who was killed sadistically,' said Decky Natalius Pigai, a member of Komnas HAM.
He said that at present Komnas HAM was dealing with eleven cases of grave human rights violations perpetrated by the security forces. 'Cases such as the Wamena Case and the Wasior Case (which occurred during the 1980s) are not difficult cases to resolved. but strong pressure is needed from the community in order to resolve them,' he said.
He also drew attention to the case of Mako Tabuni (chairman of the KNPB) who was killed earlier this year. 'Maybe, a cooling off period is needed before this can happen. Let's hope that this will occur in 2016 or 2017 while those who were responsible for these cases are still active.'
He said that he was also concerned about bringing about the end of the use of violence by state officials towards citizens of this country.
He also announced that Pastor Neles Tebay has been elected to be a member of the Advisory Council of Komnas HAM. Pastor Neles confirmed that this was true.'I am only an adviser and this is not about cases which are currently being handled by Komnas HAM,' he said
Translated by TAPOL
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3) More photos of rallies that took place on the 16th
In Boven Digol
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