1) Report of Severe Beatings and Arrests in West Papua

2) Brimob delivery to Noble and Enarotali Extend Conflict in Papua

3) Lake Sentani Festival Kicks Off Soon

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1) Report of Severe Beatings and Arrests in West Papua

Press Release by Paniai Traditional Council Chairman

  Four schoolboys were subjected to severe beatings, shootings and torture in West Papua, according to a report by the chairman of the
Paniai Traditional Council. The names of the four are Yulianus Yeimo (17 years old), Apinus Gobal (16), Simon Degia (17) and Apinus You
(18), along with another person whose name is Sadai Yeiumo. These incidents which occurred on  8 December 2014 are quite clearly gross
violations of Basic Human Rights.

  At the same time, another eighteen persons were severely injured: Yulianos Tobai (33),  Andarias Dogopia (34) Jermias Kayama (48),
Marice Yogi (52), Yulianus Mote (25), Agust Degei (28), as well others who were slightly injured: Oni Yeimo, Yulian Mote, Octavianus Gobay,
Noak Gobai, Akulian Gegwei, Bernadus Bunai, Neles Gobai, Jerry Gobai, Oktavianus Gobai, Selpi Dogopia and Yuniana Edoway.

  All these acts of violence  perpetrated against Papuan people are in clear violation of Law 39/1999 on Basic Human Rights and there
should be a follow-up in accordance with the stipulations in Law 20/2000 on Human Rights Courts.

  According to investigations carried out by  the Solidarity Team as well as by the National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of
Indonesia in Jakarta, it is clear that the shootings were perpetrated by members of the TNI (Indonesian Army) and Polri (Indonesian Police
Force).

  The army units involved included the following: Koramil (Regional Military Command) East Paniai, Tim Khusus (Special Team) of the
Infantry Battalion (Yonif) 753/Arga ViraTama Nabire, the Special Forces Nabire, the Special Forces of the Air Forces, and Brimob
(Special Police Force), as well as Kopassus and personnel of the
Police force  in Paniai.

  All these actions comply with the provisions  in that they were grave violations of human rights as specified in  Law 39/1999 on Human
Rights. These are: Firstly, the Right to Life which are non-derogable rights as guaranteed in Article 28 A and Article 28 of the 1945
Constitution, as well as Law 39/1999 on Human Rights and Article 6 para (1) No 12, 2005 on the Indonesia's Ratification of the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.   Secondly, the Right not to be Subjected to acts of brutality,
inhumanity, and the undermining of human dignity.   Based on all the information above, the fact is that  acts of
brutality, inhumanity, and the undermining of human dignity  have been committed by the security forces. as provided for in Article 28 G para
(2) of the Indonesian Constitution, as well as Law 5/1998 on the Ratification of The Convention Against Torture, Law 39/1999 on Human
rights, Article 7,, Law 12/2005 on the Ratification of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights.

  Thirdly, the Rights to Feel Secure.
 Generally speaking, these events have spread fear anxiety within he community because of what people have been experiencing.

   Fourthly, Children's Rights. According to our investigations there have been violations of children's rights  as guaranteed in Article 28
B of the Constitution of Indonesia and Law 23/2002 on the Protection of Children, article 10 jo Article 37 of Presidential Decree 36/1999.
on the Convention on the Rights of Children.

  On the basis of all this that is stated above, during a plenary session of the National Human Rights Commission held on 6-8 May 2015,
the Commission set up an Ad Hoc  Team for Paniai consisting of members of the National Human Rights Commission and civilians  as provided for
in Article 18, para 2  of Law 28/2000 on Human Rights Courts, in order to carry out a thorough and comprehensive investigation.

  Last week, in accordance with an instruction  of the Ministry of Law, the Commander of the National Police Force and the Papua Police
there was a meeting in Enarotali to hear evidence from those who witnessed  the events on 7-8 December 2014, but without the presence
of the Institute  for the Protection of Witnesses and Victims (LPSK) and the National  Human Rights Commission (KomnasHam RI), despite the
fact that many witnesses had submitted a request to the LPSK.

  We therefore  call upon:

1. The Chief of Police and the Military Commander,as well as the head of the Regional Police to halt the investigations  so as to act
co-operatively with regard to the incidents of beatings that occurred in Paniai, with the presence of witnesses and members of the security
forces to be questioned by an ad hoc team on the Paniai Incident.

2. Urge the LSM Kontras,  LBH, GKI-Papua, the  international human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights
Watch as well as the United Nations, to immediately call upon the Chief of Police  and the Military Commander to halt the investigations
currently being undertaken  without the presence of the LPSK and furthermore to write to President Jokowi urging that there be an end
to such bloody incidents such  as occurred in Paniai.

Respectfully.
Hollandia, 30 May 2015.
John Nr Gobai
[Translated by Carmel Budiardjo]

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Jayapura, STEP MAGAZINE - A Commission Member Provincial People's Representative Council (DPRP) Papua, Laurenzus Kadepa delivery rate Brimob troops to Noble and Enarotali will only prolong the Papua conflict that has lasted 50 years.

"Send this Brimob no matter what? To me this is strange. If only because of the issue of the hostages were just empty talk, I ask Papua Police immediately pull back the army forces. This will only add to and prolong the conflict in Papua," said Kadepa to majalahselangkah. com, on Friday (29.05.15) in Jayapura, Papua.

Separately, Chairman of the Regional Indigenous Council (DAD) Paniai, John Gobay said, "What does it mean to send a platoon of Brimob to Paniai? Because hostage yesterday? Do not do something that no-no. TNI commander alone was admitted there is no hostage. To what shipping Brimob? "

Yesterday, Friday (05/25/2015), Papua Police Chief Inspector General of Police Yotje Mende admitted it was sending troops to Noble and Enarotali Brimob as demand chief of both regions.

"Puncak Jaya police chief and police chief Enarotali requested additional personnel after the shooting case of armed groups in both regions," said Papua Police Chief Inspector General of Police Mende. (Hendrikus Yeimo / MS)

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3) Lake Sentani Festival Kicks Off Soon

TEMPO.CO, Jayapura - Let’s not make a long travel-distance be a hitch when it comes to get drown in a vibrant festival such as Lake Sentani Festival, which will be held starting June 19 until June 23. Lake Sentani is 20 kilometer west of Papua province’s capital city, Jayapura.

The lake is accessible with many kinds of transporation means only in 20 minutes from Jayapura. Public transportation that serves Abepura-Sentani route can be a choice to hop on.

For those coming from outside Jayapura, Sentani Airport serves both national and international flights. Available airlines include Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, Batik Air and Express Air. Sentani Airport is only 15 to 30 minutes away from Lake Sentani.

After enjoying the cultural event or the stroll around the lake, you can stay over at nearby hotels or at residents’ guest houses. At least 26 hotels and guesthouses are available around the lake. Besides, guesthouses that are located in surrounding islands and villages often selling traditional crafts and culinary.

Overall, the annual Lake Sentani Festival that is held in the east Indonesia is worth visiting. Let’s go to Sentani, everyone!

1) PNG MP plays down Indonesia-PNG extradition treaty

1) PNG MP plays down Indonesia-PNG extradition treaty
2) German Ambassador Unsatisfied with Papua Government’s Answers on Investment
3) British Ambassador to Promote Cooperation with Papua Province
4) McCain: US Should Fund Indonesian Military to Face China Challenges

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1) PNG MP plays down Indonesia-PNG extradition treaty
06:00 Yesterday


The MP for Sinesine-Yongomul, Kerenga Kua.
Taken from/By: BBC News
Report by: BBC News
A Papua New Guinea MP says there’s no reason for West Papuan refugees to fear for their safety after the country ratified an extradition treaty with Indonesia.
The attorney general, Ano Pala, says the treaty is important as criminals have been using the porous border between the two countries for smuggling and other illegal activities.
However, some MPs warned that Indonesia might use the treaty to target some of the thousands of refugees from West Papua.
One of those MPs is former attorney general Kerenga Kua, but he says parliament agreed to add a mechanism to protect them.
“Those provisions have been written into the treaty to exclude the application of the treaty to people who are seeking political asylum in Papua New Guinea and to make it clear that the treaty only applies to criminals who have broken the laws of one country and are escaping into the other.”

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2) German Ambassador Unsatisfied with Papua Government’s Answers on Investment

Jayapura, Jubi – Visiting German ambassador Georg Witschel said he was not satisfied with the Papua government’s response to questions about investment and land.

Witschel held talks with assistant III of Papua, Rosina Upessy during the visit to Jayapura this week.

He was accompanied by a number of investors, business people and officials from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Germany.
“We asked several questions, but they weren’t answered well. We understood that she herself who received us while governor, governor deputy and regional secretary were not here. So many of our questions were not answered,” Witschel told reporters.
He said the visit was aimed at looking at the possibility of cooperation to invest in energy, forest protection, conservation and environmental issues.
“There is an investor from Germany that invested about more than 10 million euros in West Papua. Yet when we are looking for information to attract investors for Germany here, we did not get enough information. So it is hard to get prospective investors to come to Papua, “he said.
He then hoped when visiting the Jayapura city government and Jayapura regency government, it can get more accurate information.
“It’s the first time to visit Papua. Unfortunately there was lack preparation. Though we have sent a letter one month ago. Regrettably, all questions were not answered satisfactorily, “he explained.
Meanwhile, Assistant III of Public Affairs Rosina Upessy said the land often becomes a bottleneck.
“All of the land in Papua is the property of the State and if the investor used Hak Guna Usaha (HGU) and when the contract is nearly complete, it must return to the State,” Rosina Upessy added.
German delegation also asked about licensing that often becomes a hinderence. However, the Government of Papua Province guarantee that there is one- door service to get permission.
“One-door service is one of effective ways to get permission to invest in Papua,” he said. (Alexander Loen/ Tina)

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3) British Ambassador to Promote Cooperation with Papua Province

Jayapura, Jubi – British ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik visited Papua to promote various programs in the field of environment, education and development.

Malik was welcomed by assistant I of provincial government Doren Wakerkwa and the head of the Planning Agency Muhammad Musa’ad, and head of Public Relations and Protocol FX Mote, in Jayapura this week.
“This is my first visit to Papua. My country has been cooperating with the Indonesian government, including the government of Papua since 2012. The cooperation is in environmental field because Papua’s forests are the lungs of the world, ” Malik said.
He added the meeting was about how to establish cooperation with the Papua government, report the results and evaluation of the progress of the three year – program as well as the tools on how to protect forests and the environment in Papua.

Since 2012, British government has been providing a tool to protect forests and oversee the layout in Papua, called SIMATARU.
“We have created a tool to oversee Papua spatial called SIMTARU. This tool is a map of the entire region of Papua that can be accessed by government and general public. Through the tool we will know which area can be allowed for development and which areas are protected or can not be used for development, “he explained.
He added that this tool is very important to implement for the future spatial development of Papua. The tool can reduce poverty, and can prevent environmental damage.

“This tool has been used for three years and in the meeting I have explained some of the results that have been achieved, and what steps will be taken in the future,” he said. (Alexander Loen/ Tina)

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4) McCain: US Should Fund Indonesian Military to Face China Challenges
By David Brunnstrom on 10:39 am May 30, 2015
Category Featured, Front Page, News
Tags: Indonesian Military TNI, military, south china sea dispute, US foreign policy

Washington. A leading US senator has proposed that the United States provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help train and equip the armed forces of Southeast Asian countries faced with Chinese territorial challenges, including Indonesia.

Republican Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the proposal in an amendment to the 2016 US Defense Authorization Act expected to be passed later this year, titled the South China Sea Initiative.

It allows for the provision of up to $425 million over five years to countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam for “equipment, supplies, training and small-scale military construction.”

The amendment was approved by the Armed Services Committee on May 14 by a vote of 22 to four — indicating strong bipartisan support. It still needs to be approved by the full Senate and the House of Representatives, which will vote on the overall bill later in the year.

McCain’s proposal comes at a time of heightened tension in the South China Sea, where China has been increasingly assertive in pushing its claims to territory contested with several Southeast Asia states.

On Friday, the United States said China had placed mobile artillery systems on a reclaimed island in the South China Sea, a development that McCain called “disturbing and escalatory.”

McCain, who was taken prisoner during the Vietnam War and held for five and a half year, told a news conference in Ho Chi Minh City the United States needed to “take certain measures which will be a disincentive to China to continue these kinds of activities.”

Washington has expressed concern about the scale and scope of Chinese land reclamation in the South China Sea. It says Chinese dredging work has added some 2,000 acres to five outposts in the resource-rich Spratly islands, including 1,500 acres this year alone.

The United States has deployed more military resources to the Asia-Pacific as part of a strategic rebalance to the region and has been working to strengthen the defense capabilities of countries there and to encourage a more unified approach to dealing with China.

Some members of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including US ally the Philippines and fellow claimant Vietnam, have been vocal critics of Chinese actions in the South China Sea, but the group as a whole has been divided on the issue and reluctant to intervene.

Reuters

1) Commentary: Calling Out Indonesia’s Papua Censorship Reflex

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1) Commentary: Calling Out Indonesia’s Papua Censorship Reflex

By Phelim Kine on 10:19 pm May 29, 2015
Category Commentary, Featured, Front Page, Opinion
Tags: Journalism, Papua, press freedom
It appears to be business as usual this week for Indonesian government officials intent on maintaining the decades-long restrictions on foreign media access to the far eastern provinces of Papua and West Papua.

Just two weeks after President Joko Widodo signaled a shift in the long-standing policy, chief security minister Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno told reporters on Tuesday that a team including military and police would continue to tightly monitor foreign journalists who report from Papua. Tedjo defended the snooping by asserting that, “We aren’t spying on them [the journalists]. We’re simply monitoring their activities.”

That same day, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said that if access to Papua was granted to journalists it came with an obligation to produce “good reports.” He didn’t precisely define “good reports,” but he explicitly equated foreign journalists’ negative Papua reporting with “sedition.”

Ryamizard’s solution for foreign media whose reporting displeases the government? “We can easily expel them,” he said.

Tedjo and Ryamizard’s comments are more than repugnant expressions of contempt for media freedom. They blatantly undermine Joko’s May 10 announcement of an immediate revocation of restrictions on foreign media access to Papua. That was a much-anticipated change Joko signaled in his election campaign last June when he stated during a stop in Papua that the government “has nothing to hide” there.

Joko’s initiative was aimed at removing the official obstacles that have long prevented foreign media who manage to get permission to enter Papua from freely reporting. The government rarely approves requests to visit or delays processing them, hampering efforts by journalists and NGOs to report on breaking events. Journalists are invariably shadowed by official minders who control their movements or make it difficult to interview people privately and without fear of consequences.

The government has long justified those controls as a necessary security precaution due to the ongoing conflict with the Free Papua Organization (OPM), a small and poorly organized independence movement. The government also consistently arrests and jails Papuan protesters for peacefully advocating independence or other political change.

Joko’s initiative to allow foreign media to freely report from Papua indicates that he sees media freedom as part of the solution to Papua’s toxic combination of political repression and impunity. The willful ignorance or outright hostility of key ministers such as Tedjo and Ryamizard will doom that plan unless Joko addresses their obstructionism head-on.

The president should start by issuing an explicit written directive spelling out Papua’s new media freedoms and the obligations of government officials and security forces to respect it. Until he does so, media freedom in Papua will continue to be held hostage by those who prefer Papua’s truths remain hidden rather than reported.

Phelim Kine is the deputy director in Human Rights Watch’s Asia division.

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2) Six KNPB Activists Grilled by Police in Jayawijaya
Jayapura, Jubi – Agus Kossay, the chairman I of the National Committee of West Papua (KNPB) said that he and five colleagues have been detained and questioned for seven hours at Jayawijaya police station as witnesses by police.



They were seized when trying to deliver a letter of permit for a peaceful demonstration that would take place on last Thursday, May 28, 2015.Jayapura, Jubi – Agus Kossay, the chairman I of the National Committee of West Papua (KNPB) said that he and five colleagues have been detained and questioned for seven hours at Jayawijaya police station as witnesses by police.

He added he and five other colleagues came to Jayawijaya police station to give a notification letter at 10.00 am. When they reached the entrance gate, they were picked up directly by Jayawijaya police chief, Assistant Commissioner of Police Semmy Ronny TH Abaa.
“Yesterday (26.05.2015), after we were received, the police chief took us to the meeting room. And in meeting the police chief told us that KNPB is not listed in Kesbangpol. So it can not do any activity. So for the time being I detained you and would check as a witness, “Kosay said in citing Jayawijaya chief this week.
After that, the police chief ordered his members to interrogate us as a witness. At 10:25 am we were checked in four different rooms.
“During the inspection there was no physical intimidation. However, during the examination, he informed that they were interrogated for 7 hours more, or from 10.25 am to 18:42 pm. “he explained.
He firther said that, in any condition, KNPB in Papua and West Papua will mediate Papuan Peoples for a peaceful demonstration across provincial and local Parliament.

KNPB spokesman, Bazoka Logo, as contacted by Jubi in Jayapura confirmed about the information of six KNPB activists detained and questioned .
“That’s correct information. You may directly contact the chairman I of KNPB Agus Kossay. Because he is currently in Wamena, “he told Jubi.
The six – activist detained are Kossay, Ogram Wanimbo, Commissariat Diplomacy of KNPB, Lanny Wanimbo activists of KNPB , Marti Hiluka activists KNPB, Kristian Pahabol KNPB and Frans Huby. (Arnold Belau/ Tina)

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3) Police Chief Accuses Yambi Armed Group of Attack in Mulia
Jayapura, Jubi / Antara – Papua Police chief Inspector General of Police Yotje Mende accused rebels from the Yambi group of being behind the shooting of six civilians in Mulia, Puncak Jaya, on Tuesday (26/5) at around 23:00.

“It was the Yambi armed group which is also known as Tenggang Mati,” Mende said in Jayapura this week.

He said the attack was beyond the limits of humanity so the police and the military will conduct a search to catch the perpetrators.
“For the time being, there is no need to send reinforcements because security forces will back Papua Police Mobile Brigade,” he added.
Yambi armed groups fired the civilians home in Usir village, Mulia. And it was allegedly carried out by five people who carried firearms of various types. As a result, six people were shot, one of them died instantly. The fifth victim of gunshot wounds, three of which are now being treated in public hospital in Dok 2, Jayapura.

The incident took place at the back of the office building at Kampung Baru Kodim Pagaleme, Mulia, Puncak Jaya.

A victim, Pengga Enumbi died with a gunshot wound on the head behind the forehead translucent. While the injuries, Yulianus Tandidatu, got shot on upper part of the left arm and left hand down, and Suryanto Tandi injured on the left waist.

While Yogi Rera injured on the left shoulder, Alfer Tandi was on the upper right hand and Marten Tandi wounded on the back right. (*/ Tina)



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4) Benny Giay: Enden Wanimbo’s “War Declaration” Needs to be Verified

Jayapura, Jubi – An alleged statement by the Commander of West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), Enden Wanimbo declaring an open war against Indonesian security forces provides ammunition for those who want violence to occur in Papua, a church leader said.


Parties seeking to take advantage of that statement might use it to get funds and justify violence against civilians in Papua, Chairman of Papua Evangelical Church Synod, Benny Giay. Civilians could become victims of that vague statement, he said.Jayapura, Jubi – An alleged statement by the Commander of West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), Enden Wanimbo declaring an open war against Indonesian security forces provides ammunition for those who want violence to occur in Papua, a church leader said.

“Those who are currently playing game take advantage of the statement, for instance to get financial support by legitimizing the security operations and strengthening the public opinion on the presence of separatists in Papua,” Giay told Jubi at the Sentani Airport, Jayapura Regency this week.

He said all parties should verify the truth or whether it was really Enden Wanimbo who made the statement. “Is it true or it was just cited from other parties? We must check who spoke on behalf of him,” he said.

Last week, some Indonesian media outlets reported Wanimbo’s statement of war threats against the Indonesian Security Forces and non-Papua civilians. In responding the reports, Filip Karma asked Papuans to learn the reportages about Papua to verify between hoax and the fact. “We have to learn to identify who’s the journalist and who’s the agitator,” said Karma who recently refused a pardon from the Indonesian President Joko Widodo. (Mawel Benny/rom)



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5) John Gobay : Tribal Leader Denies Reports Two Soldiers Taken Hostage in Enarotali

Jayapura, Jubi – Paniai Regional Customary Council Chief John Gobay denied reports that two Indonesian soldiers have been taken hostage.

“It’s not true. No hostages in Paniai. Do not exaggerate it to divert attention from the Paniai case,” Gobay said this week, in Jayapura.

Local residents in Enarotali and Komopa said two soldiers from the Komopa Sub-district Military Command, identified as Second Sergeant Lery and Second Cadet Sholeh, had been held hostage.

But Gobay said the the two soldiers took a speedboat but between the Eka and Aga rivers, they were warned by residents that the OPM headquarters was at the end of the river. “So both of them were asked to save themselves instead of being taken hostage. They jumped from the boat and spent the night at the swamp,” Gobay explained to Jubi.

Then, the Military Special Forces and Special Forces team from Sub-district Miltiary Command have rescued them. “Both soldiers were rescued by joint special forces. Other team members took the speedboat. they’re all safe. That’s all the information I knew,” he said.

Gobay assumed it’s only a scenario by security forces to obscure the attempt of covering the shooting incident that killed four students in December last year.
“It just likes a soap opera. Better focus on the attempt to reveal the perpetrator of shooting against four students last year instead of creating such a story,” he said.
Meanwhile the Cenderawasih XVII Regional Military Commander Major General Fransen Siahaan earlier admitted two Indonesian soldiers assigned in Enarotali were being hostages since Tuesday night (26/5) by the armed group but now are save.
“They’re already save, they can escape,” said the Commander Fransen G Siahaan. He explained the two hostages made to escape by the rebel after reportedly detained by Demianus Magai Yogi. (Arnold Belau/rom)
Paniai Regional Customary Council Chief John Gobay – Jubi

Jayapura, Jubi – Paniai Regional Customary Council Chief John Gobay denied reports that two Indonesian soldiers have been taken hostage.

“It’s not true. No hostages in Paniai. Do not exaggerate it to divert attention from the Paniai case,” Gobay said this week, in Jayapura.

Local residents in Enarotali and Komopa said two soldiers from the Komopa Sub-district Military Command, identified as Second Sergeant Lery and Second Cadet Sholeh, had been held hostage.

But Gobay said the the two soldiers took a speedboat but between the Eka and Aga rivers, they were warned by residents that the OPM headquarters was at the end of the river. “So both of them were asked to save themselves instead of being taken hostage. They jumped from the boat and spent the night at the swamp,” Gobay explained to Jubi.

Then, the Military Special Forces and Special Forces team from Sub-district Miltiary Command have rescued them. “Both soldiers were rescued by joint special forces. Other team members took the speedboat. they’re all safe. That’s all the information I knew,” he said.

Gobay assumed it’s only a scenario by security forces to obscure the attempt of covering the shooting incident that killed four students in December last year.
“It just likes a soap opera. Better focus on the attempt to reveal the perpetrator of shooting against four students last year instead of creating such a story,” he said.
Meanwhile the Cenderawasih XVII Regional Military Commander Major General Fransen Siahaan earlier admitted two Indonesian soldiers assigned in Enarotali were being hostages since Tuesday night (26/5) by the armed group but now are save.
“They’re already save, they can escape,” said the Commander Fransen G Siahaan. He explained the two hostages made to escape by the rebel after reportedly detained by Demianus Magai Yogi. (Arnold Belau/rom)

1) Jokowi urged to explicitly spell out Papua’s media freedom -

2) Demonstration Support ULMWP, 75 People Arrested Police in Papua

3) 47 would-be protesters  taken into custody

4) Dozens of activists arrested during Papua protest

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1) Jokowi urged to explicitly  spell out Papua’s media freedom - 

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | National | Thu, May 28 2015, 11:10 AM - 

Human Rights Watch (HRW) deputy Asia director Phelim Kine has said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo should issue an explicit written directive spelling out Papua’s new media freedoms and the obligations of government officials and security forces to respect it, otherwise he could not turn his vision into reality.

He made his comments in response to recent statements by two of Jokowi’s Cabinet ministers, Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno and Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu, which contradicted the President’s promise to lift restrictions on foreign journalists covering Papua.

“The willful ignorance or outright hostility of key ministers such as Purdijatno and Ryacudu will doom that plan unless President Jokowi addresses their obstructionism head-on,” Kine said in a statement on Thursday.

The rights activist said that on May 26, or just two weeks after Jokowi signaled a shift in Indonesia’s long-standing policy on media freedom in Papua, Tedjo told reporters that a team including Indonesian Military and National Police personnel would continue to tightly monitor foreign journalists who reported from Papua.

“Purdijatno defended the agency’s snooping by asserting that, ‘We aren’t spying on them [the journalists]. We’re simply monitoring their activities’,” he said.

On the same day, he said, Ryamizard explained that if access to Papua was granted to journalists, it came with an obligation to produce “good reports.”

“Ryacudu didn’t precisely define ‘good reports’, but he explicitly equated foreign journalists’ negative Papua reporting with ‘sedition’,” Kine said.

"Ryacudu’s solution for foreign media whose reporting displeases the government: ‘We can easily expel them’,” he said, quoting the minister.

Kine said that until the President issued an explicit written directive, media freedom in Papua would continue to be held hostage by those who preferred Papua’s truths remained hidden rather than reported. (ebf)

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2) Demonstration Support ULMWP, 75 People Arrested Police in Papua

 Author: Admin MS | Thursday, May 28, 2015 18:59 

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Demonstration of the people of Papua in Timika support ULMWP enter MSG. Photo: Pakage Beni

Jayapura, STEP MAGAZINE - Today, Thursday (28/05/2015), West Papua National Committee (KNPB) in a number of cities in Papua mediate Papua people holding a peaceful demonstration supporting container single union, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua ( ULMWP) to become a member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

Information compiled majalahselangkah.com until this afternoon, 75 people reportedly arrested by the police and 5 is among others were wounded when captured in this demonstration in four different cities, Jayapura, Wamena and Nabire.

Meanwhile, a number of other cities like Timika, and a number of other cities demonstrations confronted local police. They just held a demonstration on the spot.

Unknown, this demonstration was held as a call to hold demonstrations pre KNPB national action Papua towards MSG (read: May 28, 2015 Will be Held Pre National Action Support West Papua towards MSG).

Yesterday, on Wednesday (05.27.15), police in Papua have confirmed there is no permission for this pre-national action. However, KNPB precisely assess the police erred in interpreting the Notice and License.

KNPB assert Papuan people need only notice for demonstrations, not permissions (read: KNPB: Police Mistakenly Problem Notice and License, We Remain Down Action).

Those arrested today, Thursday (5/28/15) are:

KNPB members were arrested by police at the gate Uncen:

1. Warpo Wetipo, Chairman of the Commissariat diplomacy KNPB Center

2. Ucak bazookas Logo, National Spokesperson KNPB

3. Sony Meage,

4. Joseph Degey,

5. Panus Siep,

6. Assa Alua,

7. Oncen Balingga,

8. Meky Tipagau,

9. Nita Wenda,

10. Yufri Pahabol,

11. Eky Balingga,

12. Alex Mujijau,

13. Sony Dogopia,

14. Anniversary Napagani,

12. Beny Yatipai,

16. Eliaser Anggainggom,

17. Justin Nambagany,

18. Dominic Dendegau,

19. Taksen Giay,

20. Selvianus Bagubau,

21. So Memendas

22. Othniel Balingga,

23. Asea Yeimo,

24. Amos Payage,

25th Anniversary Goo,

26. Donatus Dombay,

27. Moses Tobay,

28. Mike Mabel,

29. Pitre Matuan,

30. Keliopas Boma.

KNPB members were arrested by police at Expo Waena:

1. Justinus Wambogai

2. Natalis Nambogai

3. Domingkus Dedegau

4. Selpianus Bagaubau

5. Mecky Tibagau

6. Alex Mugijau

7. Juice Nabagani

8. One person not teridentivikasi.

KNPB members were arrested by the Police in Papua Province DPRP office:

1. Regina Wenda Secretary KNPB Numbay

2. Rebekah Komba Treasurer KNPB Numbay

3. Yimi broway Chairman I KNPB Numbay.

5. Meanwhile, six other people were arrested at the office DPRP Papua Province has not been recorded.

In Wamena, Chairman Agus Kossay 1 KNPB Center and 25 other people were arrested.

Nabire, Japheth Keiya and Obet Munipa captured during a press conference in Oyehe.

Japheth Keiya is KNPB activists. However, based on information received majalahselangkah.com, Obet Munipa are citizens who happened to be at the press conference area.

Earlier, in action with the same purpose, namely to support ULMWP a member of MSG, hundreds of Papuans were arrested dititik togethers action, before the action begins. Having examined the local police, they were sent home.

On May 1, 2015, the annexation of Papua into Indonesia, recorded, there were 269 people arrested Papuans. Manokwari 217 people, 15 people Merauke, Jayapura 30 people, Kaimana 2, Fak Fak 2 people, and Surabaya 3 people and 2 people in Nabire shot. (Read: ULMWP: 269 People Arrested on May 1, Civil Emergency Applicable in Papua).

Even distributed leaflets peaceful demonstrations on May 21, 2015 to the people of Papua, on Wednesday (05/20/2015), at around 13:00 CET, as many as six activists KNPB Sentani region, Jayapura district, was arrested by the police (Read: Extension leaflet of Action, 6 KNPB Activists Arrested Police).

Next, on 20-21 May 2015, for the purpose of the same action, there were 39 civilians were arrested by the police Indonesian Papua. (Read: Papuan People Express Support ULMWP Go Back MSG, 39 Arrested). (HY / SAL / 014 / TB / GE / Daughter Papua / MS)

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http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/05/28/47-would-be-protesters-taken-custody.html

3) 47 would-be protesters  taken into custody

Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura | Archipelago | Thu, May 28 2015, 6:59 PM -

The Jayapura Police took into custody 47 would-be protesters who were preparing for a rally in support of Papua's efforts to secure membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) in Jayapura on Thursday.

“The 47 demonstrators have been taken into custody and questioned about a protest they were to carry out today. From the 47 people, we will examine who was the coordinator or mastermind of the rally and who were just followers. For the followers, we will release them after taking their fingerprints, but for the coordinator, we will process him or her further,” said Jayapura Police deputy chief Comr. Albertus Andrian, adding that five out of the 47 protesters were female.

He said police arrested the 47 individuals at three gathering points, namely the Waena Expo Hall and the University of Cendrawasih campus, both in Waena, and Imbi Park, which is in Jayapura.

Albertus said the planned demonstration had not received a permit from the Jayapura Police. “Their acts are against the state apparatuses,” he said.

Albertus said the police would charge the ringleader of the planned rally with violating Article 160 of Criminal Code (KUHP) on instigating people to fight against the government, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison. (ebf)(+++)

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4) Dozens of activists arrested during Papua protest

Updated about 1 hour ago

A Papuan separatist group, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, or KNPB, says as many as 30 of its members were arrested on Thursday by Indonesian security officials.

The group has been pushing for freedom of expression for West Papuans and is seeking international backing for the KNPB to join the Pacific sub-regional political body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

The KNPB says up to 32 activists were arrested as they staged a protest in Jayapura.

It is the third time this month that large numbers have been taken into custody during rallies.

Over 250 were arrested in various rallies during the May 1st annexation events and another 70 last week in another rally supporting the MSG membership bid.

1) Indonesia police arrest dozens at rallies in Papua

2) French journalist jailed in West Papua says he doubts Indonesia will lift reporting ban

3) Threats detected after  Papua shooting

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http://www.ucanews.com/news/indonesia-police-arrest-dozens-at-rallies-in-papua/73693

1) Indonesia police arrest dozens at rallies in Papua

Gatherings called to support secessionists' move to join Melanesian Spearhead Group

Police arrest Papuan activists in Jayapura on Thursday morning (Photo courtesy of Oktovianus Pogubau)

• Ryan Dagur, Jakarta
• Indonesia
• May 28, 2015

Police arrested at least 71 members of the pro-independence West Papua National Committee (KNPB) during two peaceful rallies on Thursday in Wamena of Jayawijaya district and Jayapura, the provincial capital of Papua.

“Forty-six activists were arrested in Jayapura. Five of them suffered serious injuries after being hit by police when they were giving speeches at the entrance to the University of Cendrawasih,” Victor Yeimo, chairman of KNPB, told ucanews.com.

“One was hit in the head by a rubber bullet,” he added.

In Wamena, 25 activists were arrested as they were about to start their rally, he added.

The rallies were to show support for the application by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

The MSG is an intergovernmental organization comprising the states of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu, as well as the Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front, a political party from New Caledonia

“What happened clearly shows that promises given to us are nothing but empty words,” Yeimo said.

“The president recently released five Papuan political prisoners, but such arrests continue,” he said.

President Joko Widodo granted clemency to several political prisoners on May 9 during a visit to Papua.

Oktovianus Pogubau, who attended Thursday’s rally in Jayapura, said the police moved in almost as soon as the rally started.

“The activists were speaking. Suddenly the police came and started to hit them,” he told ucanews.com.

Andreas Harsono, Indonesia researcher for the New York-based Human Rights Watch, said Widodo "has to tell his own police commanders not to criminalize peaceful speeches".

"It sends the wrong message if the police keep on arresting peaceful protesters in Papua," Harsono added.

However, Brigadier-General Andogo Wiradi, deputy for data analysis and strategic information in the Presidential Office, said the arrests were part of an investigation.

“Such arrests by police often happen, not only in Papua, but elsewhere including Jakarta. Some people are arrested at protests. They will be released if no crime has been committed,” he told ucanews.com.  

Asked about the alleged heavy-handed approach used by police to make the arrests, he said past acts of violence meant that police had to be careful.

“There have been cases in which some police personnel and soldiers have been shot dead. So the police were very cautious,” Wiradi said.

Poengky Indarti, executive director of the Jakarta-based watchdog Indonesian Human Rights Monitor (Imparsial), said the situation in Papua has become more sensitive since the ULMWP’s application to join MSG.

“Ordinary people support the move. On the other hand, the authorities see as an attempt to make the security situation unstable,” she told ucanews.com.

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-28/journalist-doubts-indonesia-will-lift-west-papua-reporting-ban/6503798

2) French journalist jailed in West Papua says he doubts Indonesia will lift reporting ban

Pacific Beat 

By Elodie Largenton

Posted about 7 hours ago

A French journalist who was jailed in West Papua last year for not having the correct entry permit says he doubts Indonesia will follow through with its promise to lift the region's media ban.

Indonesia's president Joko Widodo announced the end of the decades-long restriction on foreign journalists reporting on West Papua during a visit earlier this month.

Thomas Dandois, along his colleague Valentine Bourrat, was jailed for two-and-a-half months last year while in the province filming a documentary on the Papuan separatist movement.

"I think it will not change dramatically overnight," he told Radio Australia.

"The reports won't please the Indonesian government. There will be things they do not want to hear."

Since Mr Widodo's announcement, a senior Indonesian official said that foreign journalists would still have to apply for permits and would be subjected to screening.

"Is West Papua definitely opened to journalists, will they be able to do their job? We don't know it yet and we must stay extremely careful about it," Mr Dandois said.

Mr Dandois has returned to France but still closely follows events in the resource rich area.

"I have the feeling that if I request a visa, I will not get it," he said.

"That was the first idea that came to my mind when I heard the news. I thought, well, let's see how they will react if I ask for one."

Mr Dandois had already been in prison in Niger before his arrest in Indonesia.

The father of two had vowed "not to go back into a war zone, not to take that risk."

But the possibility of the ban being lifted has made him think again.

"We did not have enough for a full report. But it could be interesting, today ... or a year and a half later, to complete our report by interviewing both parties," he said.

"This would allow us to do a full report, not a biased one against the Indonesian government."

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http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/05/28/threats-detected-after-papua-shooting.html

3) Threats detected after  Papua shooting

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Archipelago | Thu, May 28 2015, 10:38 AM -

The police in Papua have yet to identify those responsible for the shooting of a pro-independence leader in Nabire on Tuesday, but they detected a threat on migrants following the incident.

Papua Independence Movement (OPM) leader Leo Yogy was fatally shot in a raid on the resistance group’s hideout.

“Regarding the shooting, we have yet to learn who was behind it. But a threat was detected after Leo Yogy was shot and later died,” Papua Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Patrige Renwarin said in Jayapura on Thursday.

According to police data, Leo was an OPM leader in Paniai. Police raided his hiding place and shot him on April, 30. Leo died after being treated at the Nabire regional hospital.

Tension escalated in Nabire following’s Leo’s death. Two other OPM leaders, Puron Wenda and Enden Wanimbo, voiced opposition to the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police and threatened all migrants in the province.

Commenting on the threat, Patrige said it was nothing new and that the police were ready to respond to any situation and keep local residents, including migrants, safe.

“Therefore, we are using a persuasive approach with rebels. To help alleviate fear among local residents and migrants, the Mulia Police chief met with residents to create a feeling of security among them,” he said as quoted by kompas.com. (rms)