2) house appreciates military, police cooperation to free hostages
3) LP3BH calls on President Jokowi to immediately deal with conflict in West Papua
4) Indonesian reggae ambassador performs in Skouw, Papua
5) West Papua to host Senja Kaimana Festival 2017
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1) Papua Police Urges Members of Armed Group to Turn in Themselves
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Papua Police urged 21 members of an armed group in Mimika, Papua to turn themselves in. They have been listed as wanted fugitives (DPO) since November 12, 2017.
"Papua Police chief has urged the armed criminals to turn themselves in. We ask them to follow suit in order to avoid any casualties," Papua Police spokesperson Com. Sr. Ahmad Musthofa Kamal stated in Timika on Saturday (18/11).
Kamal confirmed that that the 21 wanted criminals have launched an attack to an officer in Tembagapura and sieged a number of villages around PT Freeport Indonesia. "They are still there since there are a number of locations," he said.
To this moment, Kamal continued, none of them have been caught or turned themselves in. "We hope we can arrest all of them alive or they turn themselves in. Once they are apprehended, we can find out clearly the root of these attacks," he explained.
Kamal said that National Military and the Police working together in Tembagapura Joint Operation Task Force are convinced that the armed separatist group committed a number of attacks with help from their supporters. They used traditional weapons including arrows, machetes, and other sharp weapons.
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2) house appreciates military, police cooperation to free hostages
Pewarta: Antara 19 hours ago
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The House of Representatives (DPR) has appreciated the cooperation of the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to free villagers who had been taken hostage by the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) in Papua.
The synergy of TNI-Polri to free hostages from the armed groups in Papua deserves appreciation, as it shows a form of first-class cooperation that has saved the lives of hundreds of residents, said House Commission I member, Charles Honoris.
"I highly appreciate the synergy of the TNI and police to free hostages from the armed groups in Papua," Honoris noted in a written statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
He added that under the Government of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, the TNI and the Police could work in good cooperation.
The cooperation between the two forces has achieved greater results, especially in security operations and while safeguarding the state sovereignty.
"The people of Indonesia certainly expect that the solidity and synergy of TNI-Polri would continue well," he asserted.
Honoris, who is a politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), remarked that the solidity of both institutions will ensure the safety of Indonesia. Therefore, it should continue to be improved in order to maintain the defense and security of the state.
Previously, TNI and police officers had managed to evacuate 345 villagers of Kimberly and Utikini villages, Papua, on Friday afternoon (Nov 17).
The process of evacuation of hostages was reportedly interrupted by shootings from the armed criminal groups.
Papua Regional Police Chief Inspector General Boy Rafli Amar confirmed the evacuation of the villagers who had been taken hostages by KKB in Kimbely.
He revealed that the evacuation process continued for almost five hours, accompanied by attacks or gunfire from KKB members.
Of the 345 hostages, 23 were children, he noted, adding that the evacuation process was carried out on foot for about four hours, heading to the Tembagapura police office.
According to him, the armed criminal group kept shooting from a height during the evacuation process.
Meanwhile, Amar, on Thursday, called on the KKB to release some 1,300 civilians that it had held as hostages in Banti and Kimbeli kampongs for more than two weeks.
In the meantime, the indigenous Papuans living in Banti were reluctant to be evacuated and wanted to remain in their villages.
(T.A014/A/KR-BSR/B003)
The synergy of TNI-Polri to free hostages from the armed groups in Papua deserves appreciation, as it shows a form of first-class cooperation that has saved the lives of hundreds of residents, said House Commission I member, Charles Honoris.
"I highly appreciate the synergy of the TNI and police to free hostages from the armed groups in Papua," Honoris noted in a written statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
He added that under the Government of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, the TNI and the Police could work in good cooperation.
The cooperation between the two forces has achieved greater results, especially in security operations and while safeguarding the state sovereignty.
"The people of Indonesia certainly expect that the solidity and synergy of TNI-Polri would continue well," he asserted.
Honoris, who is a politician of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), remarked that the solidity of both institutions will ensure the safety of Indonesia. Therefore, it should continue to be improved in order to maintain the defense and security of the state.
Previously, TNI and police officers had managed to evacuate 345 villagers of Kimberly and Utikini villages, Papua, on Friday afternoon (Nov 17).
The process of evacuation of hostages was reportedly interrupted by shootings from the armed criminal groups.
Papua Regional Police Chief Inspector General Boy Rafli Amar confirmed the evacuation of the villagers who had been taken hostages by KKB in Kimbely.
He revealed that the evacuation process continued for almost five hours, accompanied by attacks or gunfire from KKB members.
Of the 345 hostages, 23 were children, he noted, adding that the evacuation process was carried out on foot for about four hours, heading to the Tembagapura police office.
According to him, the armed criminal group kept shooting from a height during the evacuation process.
Meanwhile, Amar, on Thursday, called on the KKB to release some 1,300 civilians that it had held as hostages in Banti and Kimbeli kampongs for more than two weeks.
In the meantime, the indigenous Papuans living in Banti were reluctant to be evacuated and wanted to remain in their villages.
(T.A014/A/KR-BSR/B003)
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3) LP3BH calls on President Jokowi to immediately deal with conflict in West Papua
The Executive-Director of the LP3BH, Yan Christian Warinussy, has called on President Jokowi to immediately take action with regard
to the conflict now underway in the region of Tembagapura, West Papua. As yet, there has been no response from the President to reports about
an armed conflict that is currently underway between the Indonesian security forces (Army and Police) and the TPNP (Papuan National
Liberation) Armed Forces in the vicinity of the massive mining company, P.T' Freeport Company.
However, there have been a few statements from the TPNP which is thought to be involved in the armed struggle would suggest that
they regard these actions as part of the movement by the people of West Papua for the struggle for self-determination of the OAP
(Traditional Papuan People).
We should at the same time not forget that in the last two years, at the United Nations, there have been statements by the leaders of
countries in the Pacific and Caribbean countries have made strong statements condemning the serious human rights abuses that have
occurred in West Papua.
At the UN General Assembly in September this year, four countries called on the United Nations to discuss the right of the people of
West Papua to self-determination and the grave human rights violations that have occurred in West Papua for the past fifty years which threaten to
result in the genocide of the Papuan people. In the opinion of the LP3PN, the armed struggle that is underway cannot solve the Papuan people’s
to the conflict now underway in the region of Tembagapura, West Papua. As yet, there has been no response from the President to reports about
an armed conflict that is currently underway between the Indonesian security forces (Army and Police) and the TPNP (Papuan National
Liberation) Armed Forces in the vicinity of the massive mining company, P.T' Freeport Company.
However, there have been a few statements from the TPNP which is thought to be involved in the armed struggle would suggest that
they regard these actions as part of the movement by the people of West Papua for the struggle for self-determination of the OAP
(Traditional Papuan People).
We should at the same time not forget that in the last two years, at the United Nations, there have been statements by the leaders of
countries in the Pacific and Caribbean countries have made strong statements condemning the serious human rights abuses that have
occurred in West Papua.
At the UN General Assembly in September this year, four countries called on the United Nations to discuss the right of the people of
West Papua to self-determination and the grave human rights violations that have occurred in West Papua for the past fifty years which threaten to
result in the genocide of the Papuan people. In the opinion of the LP3PN, the armed struggle that is underway cannot solve the Papuan people’s
struggle for self-determination.
The LP3BH calls on President Jokowi not to continue increasing the security forces in West Papua and instead to focus on dialogue as
the way to resolve the crisis in West Papua.
Three people, Pastor DR Neles Tebey, Wiranto and Teten Masduki, have already been named on 15 August this year to participate in
preparing for dialogue between Papua and Jakarta. which in the first place should deal with the current conflict underway in Tembagapura.
The efforts to resolve the problem in Tembagapura should involve not only representatives of the stakeholders in Tembagapura
but also representatives in the diaspora.
A number of investigations have been carried out such as the one by Professor Drooglever was entitled 'The Act of Free Choice'.
Dr. Greg Poulgrain also undertook an investigation which was entitled The Incubus of Intervention which dealt with the conflicting
Indonesian Strategies of John F. Kennedy and Allen Dullles.
The result of these investigations was that the huge copper and gold project in Tembagapura was the factor that triggered the
political conflict between the USA-the Netherlands and Indonesia which was mediated by the United Nations during the years from 1960 - 1969
was clarified by the actions taken by the TPNP which is part of the OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka). [The meaning of this is not very clear
to me.]
The result of all this is that it is necessary for President Jokowi to promote peaceful dialogue between all 'stakeholders'
involved in the conflict.
The LP3BH would finally like to once again urge President Jokowi to make use of the three people 'in charge', namely Pastor
Neles Tebey, Wiranto and Teten Masduki to take measures to promote all-inclusive dialogue before Christmas 2017.
Peace
Yan Christian Warinussy, Executive-Director the LP3BH-Manokwari and
recipient of the John Humphrey Freedom Award 2005.
Translated by Carmel Budiardjo, recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, 19995.
The LP3BH calls on President Jokowi not to continue increasing the security forces in West Papua and instead to focus on dialogue as
the way to resolve the crisis in West Papua.
Three people, Pastor DR Neles Tebey, Wiranto and Teten Masduki, have already been named on 15 August this year to participate in
preparing for dialogue between Papua and Jakarta. which in the first place should deal with the current conflict underway in Tembagapura.
The efforts to resolve the problem in Tembagapura should involve not only representatives of the stakeholders in Tembagapura
but also representatives in the diaspora.
A number of investigations have been carried out such as the one by Professor Drooglever was entitled 'The Act of Free Choice'.
Dr. Greg Poulgrain also undertook an investigation which was entitled The Incubus of Intervention which dealt with the conflicting
Indonesian Strategies of John F. Kennedy and Allen Dullles.
The result of these investigations was that the huge copper and gold project in Tembagapura was the factor that triggered the
political conflict between the USA-the Netherlands and Indonesia which was mediated by the United Nations during the years from 1960 - 1969
was clarified by the actions taken by the TPNP which is part of the OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka). [The meaning of this is not very clear
to me.]
The result of all this is that it is necessary for President Jokowi to promote peaceful dialogue between all 'stakeholders'
involved in the conflict.
The LP3BH would finally like to once again urge President Jokowi to make use of the three people 'in charge', namely Pastor
Neles Tebey, Wiranto and Teten Masduki to take measures to promote all-inclusive dialogue before Christmas 2017.
Peace
Yan Christian Warinussy, Executive-Director the LP3BH-Manokwari and
recipient of the John Humphrey Freedom Award 2005.
Translated by Carmel Budiardjo, recipient of the Right Livelihood Award, 19995.
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4) Indonesian reggae ambassador performs in Skouw, Papua
Pesona Indonesia
Jakarta | Sun, November 19, 2017 | 03:35 pm
Indonesian reggae ambassador Ras Muhammad recently performed in front of 1,823 tourists from Papua New Guinea and 3,000 locals who live around PLBN (cross-border post) Skouw, Papua on Nov. 16.
The concert started at 05:00 p.m. and Ras performed a total of 11 songs such as “No Woman No Cry,” “Peace in Liberia,” and “Live Upright.” In the middle of his performance, he was joined by Dutch reggae musician, Toke.
Other than Ras Muhammad, renowned local reggae bands such as Dave Solution and Vanimo Natives from Papua New Guinea also performed there.
Tourism Ministry's nature tourism department head Hendry Noviardi said that the number of tourists from Papua New Guinea who came to the concert was beyond expectation. They initially set the goal of 1,500 people and ended up welcoming 1,823 people.
The head of PLBN, Skouw Yan Numberi added that people from Papua New Guinea love to shop at Skouw market that opens every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
“The profit earned by sellers are good. One Kina, Papua New Guinea's currency, is equal to four thousand rupiahs ($0.30),” Yan said.
“This is the third event from Tourism Ministry, during the previous two events my average income was 1.2 million rupiahs and in this event, my income is around 2.5 million rupiahs,” said a seller named Mamah Karai who sells beverages. (asw)
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5) West Papua to host Senja Kaimana Festival 2017
Pesona Indonesia
Jakarta | Sat, November 18, 2017 | 05:26 pm
West Papua is set to host Senja Kaimana Festival 2017 in Kaimana Regency on Nov. 20-23.
The cultural parade will feature eight tribes from Kaimana, namely Mairasi, Kuri, Irarutu, Oburau, Madewana, Napiti, Myere and Kouwayi.
The festival itself was first held in 2012 and has become an annual event in the regency. This year, the event is slated to feature performances of modern and traditional dances, traditional archery competition, traditional cooking competition, exhibition of local products and cultural procession.
“There will be a cultural parade from tribes in Kaimana to open the festival and also competitions for visitors. Hopefully Kaimana will be getting more recognition that is beneficial to the local economy,” said Kaimana tourism department head Marthen Fenetiruma.
Dozens of stalls will be available for the locals to sell handicraft products or food.
The festival will also host a batik launching event where several batik motifs such as palm, garuda combined with traditional house, jellyfish, sea urchin, sun, tifa and manta will be trademarked.
“One of the aims of this festival is to consistently promoting Kaimana batik,” Marthen added.
Visitors will be given the opportunity to visit several tourist sites such as Hius Paus in Triton Bay, Mai Mai site, Ermund, Tugu For De Bus Lobo and Little Comodo in Triton Bay.
To travel to Kaimana, tourists can book a Garuda Indonesia flight.
“Garuda offers flights that serve Ambon – Kaimana – Manokwari and Ambon – Kaimana – Nabire using ATR – 600 planes that can carry 70 passengers,” he told. (kes)
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