2) ROCKIN’ FOR WEST PAPUA 2017 (FRANKIE’S PIZZA, SYDNEY)
3) RETURN FROM UNGA, PRO WEST PAPUA GROUP GREET SOGAVARE
4) PAPUA IS SAID TO GET 10 PERCENT OF FREEPORT SHARE
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A google translate. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
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1) Military operations in West Papua
Papua No. 1 News Portal I Jubi
Senin, 09 Oktober 2017 — 13:18
By Piet Yobe
Ilustrasi - Tribunnews.com/Dok Jubi
To examine the facts of victims of state violence against the people of West Papua is the best road and demands of this era. Human rights do not belong to anybody, but all human beings, so it is important to voice all victims of human rights violations in West Papua.
Human rights can break through race, religion, class, region, group, organization and even country. Human rights are common and applicable to the public.
Here the author will specify some victims of military violence NKRI from the beginning of his position in West Papua until 2004.
The Indonesian government prefers the way of military operations as a pattern of settlement and defense of the West Papua problem. Indonesia's security forces have organized at least twelve massive military operations since 1 May 1963-the beginning of NKRI's position in West Papua.
At each time the military operation NKRI give a special name. Following military operations ever conducted in Papua:
The first, called Operation Sadar, began in 1965 and ended after two years;
Second, Operation Barathayuda, started in 1967. Through this operation it was reported that 3,500 Papuans died;
Third, Operation Authority (Operation Authority), 1969. Elieser Bonay, first governor of Papua Province, mentions about 30,000 Papuans killed by Indonesian military between 1963 and 1969. Frank Galbraith, US ambassador to Jakarta at the time, reported to Washington (1969), that Indonesian military operations had sacrificed thousands of indigenous Papuans and feared as in rumors, there was "genocide intent";
Fourth, military operation in 1977, its main target in Jayawijaya. In the operation about 12.397 Papuans were killed;
Fifth, Operation Clean Sweeps I and II, beginning in 1981. In this operation at least 1,000 people in Kabupaten Jayapura and 2,500 in Paniai District have been killed;
Sixth, in 1982 the Indonesian military began launching Operation Galang I and II. In this operation at least thousands of Papuans have been killed;
Seventh, called Operasi Militer Tumpas (Annihilation Operation). Which began in 1983 and 1984;
Eighth, Operation Clean Sweep. In the operation, military forces killed at least 517 people and about 200 houses were burned;
Ninth, often called Mapenduma Operation. This operation was carried out in 1996. At least 35 people were shot dead, 14 women raped, 13 churches destroyed and 166 homes burned. At that time 123 civilians died of sickness and starvation in the forest.
In 1998 the Indonesian military was withdrawn from Papua. Status of Military Operations Area (DOM) revoked. But Papuans who go hunting in the forest are still labeled as separatists;
Tenth, military operation held in 2001 in Manokwari District. In this operation 4 people were killed, 6 others were tortured, 1 woman was raped, and 5 were not found;
Eleventh, a military operation launched between April and November 2003 in Wamena, Jayawijaya and surrounding areas. Closed with cord circles across the region. Access to church work groups and human rights workers was rejected during the operation. In the operation 9 people were killed, 38 people were tortured and 15 others were arbitrarily detained. Thousands of people from 25 villages experienced evacuation, along with the deaths of 42 people displaced. The military also burned houses, church buildings, schools and health posts throughout the village;
The twelve, military operations held in Puncak Jaya district in 2004. At least 6,000 Papuans from 27 surrounding villages are displaced in the forest, about 35 people (including 13 other children) died in camps where they fled. The entire territory is controlled by military forces and prohibits and limits the humanitarian working group.
The main purpose of military operations in West Papua is to eliminate Papuans, whom the Indonesian government branded separatists.
Local and international human rights groups estimate 100,000 Papuans have been killed by Indonesian military forces.
Passive legal attention to victims of military operations
Until now there has been no certainty concerning advocacy and prosecute all operatives who sacrifice many lives. Possible because the country is considered to have successfully mengekasaikan the nation of Papua into NKRI.
Not so, it is impossible and ever abolishes the suffering of the people, the large number of deaths due to the behavior of the state. The pain of misery due to imprisonment, refuge, trauma of arrest, interrogation, suppression and rape.
They are all temporary, just for the sake of life; human life (Papua) for the NKRI is treated arbitrarily.
Why is it so honest? For all the victims of the military operation; less, even rarely get justice, truth, certainty, honesty even until there is no defense against them.
The following is Andreas Harsono's response from Human Rights Watch to all victims of the Papuan community due to military operations in West Papua:
"TNI and Police shoot the West Papua community is a category of human rights violations. Because, International Humanitarian Law and War Law says combatants are opposed to non-combatants. While the OPM and TNI / POLRI firefight and one of them died in the hands of the enemy. It goes in its category not a human rights violation. Therefore, TNI / POLRI and OPM are both combatants and armed actors. "
Thus, it is important to observe and reflect. The legal effort to obtain a clear advocacy and court place has not been done well. Victims and families of victims suffer greatly from getting 'active laws'.
For legal writers it is said to be 'active' when 'people get justice, honesty, truth, mutual respect, immunity, and not depression'.
All this time so still squeeze them (the victim). Never get a clear law. Sometimes the law is blunt and upward. The oppressed people remain under oppression.
The perpetrator to be thoroughly investigated and immediately tried in accordance with applicable law.
It is ensured that all actions and silencing are reflected in the neglect of honesty, justice, immunity, truth and law of the Homeland itself. NKRI failed to build an active law in West Papua.
Confidence and legal certainty of NKRI for the people of Papua is outdated. Because in law and human rights enforcement alone it is unclear, has not even gotten any enforcement effort. (*)
The author is a young Papuan figure, living in Dogiyai
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2) ROCKIN’ FOR WEST PAPUA 2017 (FRANKIE’S PIZZA, SYDNEY)
War and conflict has been a constant of human civilisation. Mass agriculture brought wealth, power and poverty and if the TV news is to be believed, we all should fear the lonely son’s hand on the big red button. Syria is a mess, Trump is in the White House, the Myanmar military seems to be attempting to exterminate the Rohingya people, and if you’re living in the West Bank and Gaza you’ve got the neighbours building flats in your backyard. But the suffering of the West Papuans doesn’t often make the news.
However, there have been some significant recent developments as reported in The Saturday Paper over the weekend. Benny Wenda, a leader of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua took a petition, apparently signed by 1.8 million people, to the UN in support of a new act of self-determination for West Papua.
The same article recorded the historical source of this discontent: “The former Dutch half of the island of New Guinea was handed over to Indonesia in a cynical sop to the late president Sukarno by the Kennedy administration in 1963, on condition of an “act of free choice” being held later. In the resulting 1969 exercise 1026 locals were picked, bribed and threatened by Jakarta’s operatives into a unanimous vote to join the republic”.
This is the second year of Rockin’ for West Papua with events happening around Australia this past weekend. The following four bands rocked out in support of West Papua on Sunday (October 8) at Frankie’s in Sydney last night.
TOTOFU
TotoFu are a rock band from the Sutherland Shire. Apart from a broad designation of hard rock/metal, Totofu’s sound is hard to pigeonhole or find bigger name bands to liken them to so as to help describe their sound. This is a huge compliment! They have a grungy demeanour and if pressed, I might compare them with The Melvins or early Tool. They delivered a solid set for the early birds in attendance.
ONCE REMAINED
Once Remained hail from the Central Coast of NSW and have recently released their debut album, Victory Or Die. They claim influences such as Trivium and Alter Bridge, something I’d personally keep to myself, however, Trivium are certainly very popular. They are a talented bunch of guys who have worked hard at honing their craft which is essentially meat and potatoes metal.
Unlike Trivium, there is very little flair in a Once Remained live set last night and entertainment value was lost because of it. While they were certainly tight, the set became a bit “samey” after a while. Some excitement was generated via a solid rendition of the title track of their debut album.
BLACKBREAKS
Blackbreaks are another NSW band and one with significant pedigree. The band formed in 2012 and have released EPs without a debut album as of yet. Blackbreaks features Chris Dubrow of Insurge fame on vocals/guitar and Kerry Fouke (from MM9). Live, they are joined by Matty McMartin, Mark ‘Milli’ Avery and Sean Burnett.
Insurge released two albums in 1996 and 2000 and for a while had quite the following. Their songs Political Prisoners and Speculator became JJJ faves. Insurge mixed pedal to the medal hard rock with industrial and newer electronic sounds. They were staunchly political as are Blackbreaks. Musically, Blackbreaks lean more to the rock than did Insurge.
Blackbreaks delivered a slick and no nonsense set leading with Alienationfrom their eponymous debut EP followed by Need Machines from the EP of the same name. Unlike many heavy bands, Blackbreaks have a quality vocalist in Dubrow. Even with a less than ideal PA, Dubrow’s vocals were clear and powerful. A lot of rock bands would do a lot better with someone who could deliver vocally, and this doesn’t mean sounding like Michael Buble. Remember what Butch Vig, producer of Nirvana’s Nevermindsaid: what really made the album was Kurt Cobain’s vocals.
It is important to have an overtly political band at an event like this and Blackbreaks certainly fit the bill. Someone should drop the Oils a line to give the Free West Papua movement a shout-out on their current tour.
DEMONATRIX
Demonatrix are another local band.They have yet to release an album, but are supporting a new single titled So Scared. It’s a catchy rocker and not at all scary. Their aesthetic is total Goth (black leather and PVC/white greasepaint and black make up) and thematically they fit the Goth bill, but their sound is not traditional Goth by any means. It is better defined as Glam as they themselves partly describe it. They teach music as a day job and they certainly are skilled musicians. They’ve picked a well-trodden path in Glammy/Goth and time will tell if they have an “x-factor” that brings them a significant following.
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3) RETURN FROM UNGA, PRO WEST PAPUA GROUP GREET SOGAVARE
Oct 09, 2017
Manasseh Sogavare arrived back in Solomon Island and greet by Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua (see the banner) – sbmonline
Port Vila, Jubi – The Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare arrived back in the country (October 4) at Honiara International Airport to a rousing welcome from the Honiara Based West Papua supporters.
Disembarking from the airplane and walking towards the VIP lounge, the Prime Minister was greeted with a huge welcome banner from the West Papua supporters place at the outdoor airport viewing area.
The banner reads: ‘THANK YOU PM FOR YOUR CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF WEST PAPUA’.
The Prime Minister upon seeing the banner waved and gave a thumps up to the members of the SISWP who were also shouting, “Thank you Prime Minister, thank you so much.”
In a statement from the Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua (SISWP), the group thanked the Prime Minister for making what they describe as a very powerful speech for West Papua during the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York recently.
The statement further stated: “Seeing the Prime Minister making such a brave statement in front of world leaders is a pride for the Solomon Islands Solidarity for West Papua group.”
It stated that by welcoming the PM on his arrival was a pivotal way for the solidarity group in Solomon Islands to say thank you to him.
The statement also reiterated what the Prime Minister stated in his address, that the UN’s “Sustainable Development Goals motto of ‘no one left behind’ would be “synonymous to empty promises unless the United Nations take active steps to address the plight of the people of West Papua”.(sbmonline.sb/Zely Ariane)
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4) PAPUA IS SAID TO GET 10 PERCENT OF FREEPORT SHARE
Oct 09, 2017
Jayapura, Jubi – Papua finally gained 10 percent of Freeport Indonesia share after the Indonesian ESDM minister held a meeting with Governor Lukas Enembe.
This was disclosed by the Special Staff of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), Hadi M. Jurait. He said the agreement was taken after Lukas Enembe met with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Iganasius Jonan on Saturday (September 7) in Jakarta.
Besides Lukas Enembe, this meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar and Puncak Jaya Regent Willem Wandik.
“Papua will get a 10 percent of the shares, divided with Puncak Jaya and Mimika regencies, and indigenous peoples,” Hadi said, cited by CNN Indonesia.
While Lukas Enembe said the Government of Papua Province has one language with the Central Government related to the ownership of shares of PT. Freeport. He also asserted that the Papua Government at both the provincial and district levels associated with Freeport strongly supports the central government’s actions and policies.
“The government of Papua also encourages negotiations to be proceeding well and produces the best decisions for the people of Papua and Indonesia,” explained Lukas Enembe.
Special Staff of Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Hadi M. Djurait to CNN Indonesia, said Freeport actually does not mind the divestment but more on the issue of formula, mechanisms to price. With the meeting, the ESDM Ministry will be involved in a detailed discussion of the divestment formula.
Previously, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) said it has delegated the affairs of PT Freeport Indonesia divestment to the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).
Minister of ESDM Ignasius Jonan said the devolvement of divestment affairs to the Ministry of SOEs is in accordance with the wishes of President Joko Widodo.(*)
Reporter: Victor Mambor
Editor: Zely Ariane
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