Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)
Media release 20 October 2013
Indonesian security forces break up peaceful rallies in West Papua.
A heavy security presence disrupted peaceful rallies across West Papua which had been called to commemorate the anniversary of the 3rd Papuan peoples congress.
Joe Collins of AWPA said “yet again peaceful demonstrators have been arrested for simply taking part in rallies which is their democratic right, a right enshrined in article 20 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that "Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association". Our Foreign Minister Julie Bishop should be raising these human rights abuses, the arrest of peaceful demonstrators with the Indonesian Government.
In Fak-Fak 22 people were arrested while going to commemorate the anniversary of the 3rd Papuan peoples congress. A heavy security presence in Sentani at the grave of chief Theys Eluay blocked the commemoration. Local media (Tabloid Jubi) reported that the security forces consisted of Police patrol cars and motorcycles, water canon, trucks from Brimob including two Brimob logistics trucks.
Background
Police ban another rally in West Papua
West Papua Media report
Below are google translations of articles in Jubi. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa above articles
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Commemorating WANT NFRPB , FAKFAKPenulis CITIZENS POLICE CAPTURE 22 :
Benny Mawel on October 19 , 2013
Editor : MUSA ABUBAR
Dozens of illustrations Papuans were arrested and searched , gathered in the Hall of Fakfak police for interrogation .
( Jubi / Alex Tethool )
Jayapura , 19/10 ( Jubi ) - Police Resort Fak - Fak , West Papua arrested 22 people who want to celebrate two years of the declaration of the State Recovery of Federal Republic of West Papua ( NFRPB ) in the region , Saturday ( 19/10 ) .
" There were 22 people arrested in Fak - Fak , " said Enggelbert Surabut , chairman of the National Council of Papua ( DNP ) , told reporters at a press conference at the office of the Papuan Customary Council , in Expo Waena , Abepura , Jayapura , on Saturday . In the conference , detailing Enggelbert arrested dozens of people .
The names of the arrested , namely : Imbron Kutangas , Dani Hegemur , Yanto Hindom , Zacharias Hegemur , Tyzon Kabes , Rojer Hindom , Simon Hindom , Alex Pebehero , Donny Gredengo , Yordanis Murry , Bernard Murry , Modes Komber , Alex Gouden , Samuel Rohrohmana , Alipus Irhewa , Endy Sirfefa , Imbron Kutanggas , Ko
Arrest took place when they were heading Worship NRFPB Anniversary celebration . "They are now going to want to go worship celebration , " he said . Enggelbert not mention the address of the place of worship .
In addition to the Fakfak , he added , in Manokwari , police broke up the crowd who want to hold a thanksgiving worship NRFPB disebuah churches in the area . " More Fatal again in Manokwari , when people worship in dispersed , " he said again .
While in Jayapura , past officers confront citizens who want to hold a thanksgiving ceremony at Tomb Field Theys and Sabron in Sentani , Jayapura regency . " When people are led Alius Asso bound for places of Worship in Sabron , security forces obstructed , " he said .
Ambush occurred in the Abe - Sentani , persinya monument in the border city corner Japura and Jayapura . " The Aso led Alius been obstructed . As a result we do not celebrate , " said Alius Asso . Alius was secured to the nearest police station , exactly in front of the Museum Expo Waena , in Abepura , then sent home .
Meanwhile , Papua Police Public Relations Head , Chief Sulistyo Pudjo Hartono in tabloidjubi.com confirmation via text message claimed , it will provide official information related to the arrest of 22 people Fakfak it on Sunday ( 20/10 ) . " The answer tomorrow , wait until the information is valid , " said Hartono Sulistyo Pudjo via short message . ( Jubi / Mawel )
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COMBINED FORCES Secure THEYS Penulis TOMB :
Benny Mawel on October 19 , 2013
Editor : MUSA ABUBAR
Illustration of Police ( IST )
Sentani , 19/10 ( Jubi ) - Papua Police joint forces comprising members of Jayapura district police , Brimob and the TNI with full combat equipment securing the tomb of Theys H. Field Eluay in Sentani , Jayapura regency , Papua , on Saturday ( 19/10 ) .
The security -related two-year celebration of the declaration of the State recovery Federal Republic of West Papua ( NFRPB ) . "The celebration will be held at the tomb of Theys field Sentani , on Oct. 19 at 9 : 00 WIT , " That sounds release distributed before the anniversary celebration committee . Because of this, the security forces focus on security in the field Theys in Sentani .
Tabloijubi.com observation , at least 20 patrol motorcycles , two cars Water Canon . Baracuda two , three trucks Brimob corps , two Brimob logistics trucks , four white police patrol cars , four black police patrol cars , three trucks and police on alert in the vicinity of the field eating Theys .
Security is also seen outside location Theys . Looks unarmed troops and police on alert in the eyes complete the post rose 7 Sentani , Sentani Indah Hotel Arch , the monument boundary between Jayapura and Jayapura . Not only there , the same security forces manning up at the Page Museum at the Expo Waena berlamat , Abepura , Jayapura .
TNI and Brimob troops who guard the border monument corner Jayapura and Jayapura successfully confront future Alius Asso led to Sentani who want to attend the celebration . " Alius Group Asso blocked . Alius in Secure briefly to the police post in Waena , "said Markus Haluk , NFRPB Secretariat staff . Alius When arrested , period dire. Setelah disperse arrested , sent home a few hours later Alius .
Chief Executive Daily , the Papuan Customary Council ( DAP ) , Wilem Rumasep assess the security overkill to face peaceful struggle of the people of Papua . "I think security is very exaggerated , " he said at a press conference at the DAP office , Expo , Waena .
It is also the chairman of the National Council of Papua ( DNP ) , Enggelbert Surabut . " We fight for the political rights of the Papuan people by peaceful means but security act with full equipment . It's surprising , " he said .
Jayapura Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner Harry Langie Roycke while in the security related tabloidjubi.com confirmation via text message , but no reply . Until this news was published , Roycke Police have not commented . ( Jubi / Mawel )
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