2) Performance of police, military draws accolades from Papuan figures
3) Amnesty International petition -Release peaceful West Papua supporters
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1) Papua police probe killing of three Ojek drivers
5 hours ago
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Papua police is investigating the killing of three motorcycle taxi (Ojek) drivers in Pugisiga Village, Hitadipa Subdistrict, Intan Jaya District, for leads on the identity of the armed Papuan rebel leader who killed them Friday.
Two of the three drivers were shot dead while the third was tortured to death. The victims had been evacuated and have been sent to their families for burial, Papua Police Spokesman Sen.Coms. Ahmad Kamal told ANTARA in Jayapura Saturday.
The killings occurred Friday after the Ojek drivers who intended to ferry their passengers passed by Pugisiga Village at around 10.55 a.m. local time, he said.
The Lekagak Telenggen-led armed rebels were allegedly responsible for the killing of these three innocent civilians, Spokesman of the XVII/Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Colonel Eko Daryanto revealed earlier.
The Ojek drivers shot dead and then hacked with machetes by the Lekagak Telenggen-led armed rebels were identified as Rizal (31), Herianto (31), and La Soni (25), he said.
The victims’ bodies could be extricated from the scene only after a local member of parliament, Titus Kobogau reported the incident to Intan Jaya District Head Natalis Tabuni, and Deki Belau, a young community leader.
Kobogau, himself, was intercepted by the same rebels while on his way to Pugisiga Village, Hitadipa Subdistrict, Intan Jaya District on Friday to pick up a churchgoer of Kingmi Chapel.
"According to Titus, he saw the three dead victims, lying on the ground. They could have been killed 30 minutes before he passed by the crime scene," Daryanto said.
Luckily, he was allowed by the rebels to continue his trip, Kobogau said. He reported what he saw to Tabuni and Belau.
On Friday afternoon, Tabuni held a meeting with authorities concerned to discuss ways to evacuate the murdered Ojek drivers from the crime scene to the Boligai Health Center.
Tabuni condemned the killing of innocent civilians after seeing their bodies, urging residents to remain calm. He asked other Ojek drivers to be careful and to restrict their working hours.
The latest incident has increased the list of innocent civilians killed by armed Papuan rebels.
On September 26, for instance, two Ojek drivers, Alwi and Midung, were executed by rebels near the Muara suspension bridge in Amnunggi Village, Ilaga Sub-district, Puncak District, Papua.
The deaths of these drivers also exposed the dirty underbelly of the ongoing campaign by rebels to slay civilians in Papua since the separatist organization, Free Papua Movement (OPM), declared war on Indonesia early this year. (INE)
Related news: Police confirm two Ojek drivers gunned down by Papuan separatists
Two of the three drivers were shot dead while the third was tortured to death. The victims had been evacuated and have been sent to their families for burial, Papua Police Spokesman Sen.Coms. Ahmad Kamal told ANTARA in Jayapura Saturday.
The killings occurred Friday after the Ojek drivers who intended to ferry their passengers passed by Pugisiga Village at around 10.55 a.m. local time, he said.
The Lekagak Telenggen-led armed rebels were allegedly responsible for the killing of these three innocent civilians, Spokesman of the XVII/Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Colonel Eko Daryanto revealed earlier.
The Ojek drivers shot dead and then hacked with machetes by the Lekagak Telenggen-led armed rebels were identified as Rizal (31), Herianto (31), and La Soni (25), he said.
The victims’ bodies could be extricated from the scene only after a local member of parliament, Titus Kobogau reported the incident to Intan Jaya District Head Natalis Tabuni, and Deki Belau, a young community leader.
Kobogau, himself, was intercepted by the same rebels while on his way to Pugisiga Village, Hitadipa Subdistrict, Intan Jaya District on Friday to pick up a churchgoer of Kingmi Chapel.
"According to Titus, he saw the three dead victims, lying on the ground. They could have been killed 30 minutes before he passed by the crime scene," Daryanto said.
Luckily, he was allowed by the rebels to continue his trip, Kobogau said. He reported what he saw to Tabuni and Belau.
On Friday afternoon, Tabuni held a meeting with authorities concerned to discuss ways to evacuate the murdered Ojek drivers from the crime scene to the Boligai Health Center.
Tabuni condemned the killing of innocent civilians after seeing their bodies, urging residents to remain calm. He asked other Ojek drivers to be careful and to restrict their working hours.
The latest incident has increased the list of innocent civilians killed by armed Papuan rebels.
On September 26, for instance, two Ojek drivers, Alwi and Midung, were executed by rebels near the Muara suspension bridge in Amnunggi Village, Ilaga Sub-district, Puncak District, Papua.
The deaths of these drivers also exposed the dirty underbelly of the ongoing campaign by rebels to slay civilians in Papua since the separatist organization, Free Papua Movement (OPM), declared war on Indonesia early this year. (INE)
Related news: Police confirm two Ojek drivers gunned down by Papuan separatists
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2) Performance of police, military draws accolades from Papuan figures
13 hours ago
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Papuan figure Chris D.J. Fonataba vociferously commended the Indonesian police (Polri) and military (TNI) for maintaining security in Papua, Indonesia’s easternmost province, right from the presidential election until the presidential inauguration on October 20, 2019.
"I praise the TNI and Polri for their hard work in protecting the Papuan people and securing the general elections. I hope they would remain our good working partner," he affirmed in the Papua provincial capital of Jayapura on Friday.
Furthermore, Fonataba, concurrently chief of the United Papua Party, extended his congratulations to Joko Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin on being inaugurated as the president and vice president on October 20, 2019.
Related news: President Jokowi pays great attention to Papua
"I congratulate Mr Jokowi and Ma'ruf on being inaugurated as president and vice president of the Republic of Indonesia," he remarked.
He expressed hope that Jokowi would continue to focus on Papua not only in terms of infrastructure but also other policies, including the development of human resources.
Airing his views on the new cabinet lineup announced on Wednesday, Fonataba admitted to not having any qualms about no Papuan representation in the ministerial line-up in the Jokowi-Ma'ruf administration for the 2019-2024 period.
"The question of ministers is not our business. It is the prerogative of President Jokowi. What we expect is the recognition of a local party in Papua, so it can contribute positively to development," he added. Related news: Papua's security situation under control before Jokowi's visit: Police
"I praise the TNI and Polri for their hard work in protecting the Papuan people and securing the general elections. I hope they would remain our good working partner," he affirmed in the Papua provincial capital of Jayapura on Friday.
Furthermore, Fonataba, concurrently chief of the United Papua Party, extended his congratulations to Joko Widodo and Ma'ruf Amin on being inaugurated as the president and vice president on October 20, 2019.
Related news: President Jokowi pays great attention to Papua
"I congratulate Mr Jokowi and Ma'ruf on being inaugurated as president and vice president of the Republic of Indonesia," he remarked.
He expressed hope that Jokowi would continue to focus on Papua not only in terms of infrastructure but also other policies, including the development of human resources.
Airing his views on the new cabinet lineup announced on Wednesday, Fonataba admitted to not having any qualms about no Papuan representation in the ministerial line-up in the Jokowi-Ma'ruf administration for the 2019-2024 period.
"The question of ministers is not our business. It is the prerogative of President Jokowi. What we expect is the recognition of a local party in Papua, so it can contribute positively to development," he added. Related news: Papua's security situation under control before Jokowi's visit: Police
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3) Amnesty International petition -Release peaceful West Papua supporters
Indonesia: Release peaceful West Papua supporters
Indonesia has detained and charged six people with ‘rebellion’ after they peacefully expressed their support for West Papua’s right to self-determination.
Jakarta police arrested Dano (Anes) Tabuni, Carles Kosay, Ambrosius Mulait, Isay Wenda, Arina Lokbere, and Surya Anta Ginting at the end of August.
The peaceful activists are being held in separate cells and are reportedly experiencing hallucinations and depression. The authorities are only allowing them access to their families and lawyers twice a week for two hours each.
Surya Anta Ginting is the first non-Papuan Indonesian ever charged with ‘rebellion’ for West Papua’s cause. He has been isolated in a poorly ventilated cell, causing trouble sleeping. His right ear is so badly infected that he’s experiencing intermittent deafness. Dano Tabuni, Ambrosius Mulait, and Isay Wenda are also sick.
The six activists are prisoners of conscience, as they have been detained solely for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression and assembly.
Sign the petition to Indonesia’s National Police Chief demanding they immediately release the six Papuan activists and drop all the charges against them.
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