Protests against The New York Agreement
A brief summary of some of the protests against the New York Agreement yesterday 15 August (Google translates from Jubi)
Jayapura
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Denpasar -- The Bali chapter of the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) held a protest action at the Renon traffic circle in the provincial capital of Denpasar on Saturday August 15 to commemorate 58 years since the 1962 New York agreement.
During the action, which was closely watched over by police, the protesters issued a political statement addressed to the regime of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. The statement was also addressed to the Netherlands, the United States and the United Nations.
AMP Bali Chairperson Jeeno said that they were taking up 10 demands during the action.
First, they demanded to be given freedom and the right to self-determination as a democratic solution for the Papuan people.
Second they called on the Indonesian government immediately withdraw all organic and non-organic TNI (Indonesian military) and Indonesian police from the land of Papua as condition for peace.
Third, the closure of the Freeport gold-and-copper mine, the LNG Tangguh gas field operated by BP and the MNC Group LNG plant, which are the masterminds behind humanitarian crimes in the land of Papua.
Fourth, the United State must be held accountable for the colonialism and human rights violations against the West Papua nation
Fifth, demilitarise Nduga regency and revoke Presidential Regulation Number 40/2013 which legalises the military's involvement in the Trans-Papua highway.
Sixth, open access for international and domestic journalists to report on West Papua.
Seventh, give the West Papuan people the right to freedom of association, assembly and expression.
Eighth, unconditionally free all West Papuan political prisoners.
Ninth, that they reject the extension of Special Autonomy.
And tenth, revoke the decision to expel four Khairun University students in Ternate, North Maluku, for their involvement in West Papuan protests.
"With this statement we call on all of the people of West Papua to unite and fight to win the ideals of national liberation. For the attention and support of all the Indonesian and West Papuan people, we express our thanks", said Jeeno. (rb/mar/mus/JPR)
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Peringati Perjanjian New York, AMP Papua Serukan 10 Poin Tuntutan".]
Source: https://radarbali.jawapos.com/read/2020/08/15/209261/peringati-perjanjian-new-york-amp-papua-serukan-10-poin-tuntutan
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The New York Agreement was a betrayal of the West Papuan people”
President Thomas Wilson said “ ...that no right anywhere exists to hand peoples about from sovereignty to sovereignty as if they were property”
And this is exactly what happened to the West Papuan people. Handed over by one colonial power, The Netherlands to another, Indonesia with a short administration period by the UN as a face-saving compromise for the Dutch and the international community.
(In August 1962, an agreement was concluded in New York between the Netherlands and Indonesia. Under this agreement, the Dutch were to leave West New Guinea and transfer sovereignty to UNTEA (the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority). After 7 months the UN transferred power to Indonesia with the provision that a referendum be held to determine Papuan preference for independence, or integration with Indonesia).
----------------------------(In August 1962, an agreement was concluded in New York between the Netherlands and Indonesia. Under this agreement, the Dutch were to leave West New Guinea and transfer sovereignty to UNTEA (the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority). After 7 months the UN transferred power to Indonesia with the provision that a referendum be held to determine Papuan preference for independence, or integration with Indonesia).
A brief summary of some of the protests against the New York Agreement yesterday 15 August (Google translates from Jubi)
Jayapura
On Saturday, in Jayapura City. there were at least three demonstrations to protest the New York Agreement on August 15, 1962
The first demonstration took place at the Waena Expo.
The second was held at the Jayapura University of Science and Technology (USTJ) area.
The third demonstration took place in Kampkey, Tanahhitam, Abepura.
In addition, a similar demonstration took place at Pos 7, Jayapura Regency.
They were all dissolved by the security forces.
29 demonstrators were detained
Six (people) at the Sentani Police and 23 at the Jayapura Police Headquarters
All were eventually released.
Demonstration against the New York Agreement at Jalan Pos 7 Sentani, Jayapura Regency-Papua, Saturday (15/8/2020), which was dismissed by security forces - Jubi / IST
Director of the Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH), Emanuel Gobay poses with three demonstrators of the 1962 New York Agreement who were allowed to return home after being questioned by the police on Saturday (15/8/2020). - IST
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Sorong
Students and Youth in the City of Sorong hold a New York Agreement commemoration action
The action commemorates the New York Agreement, Saturday (15/8/2020 - Jubi / IST
Papua No. 1 News Portal | Jubi
Sorong, Jubi - About 50 students, Papuan and non-Papuan youth as well as civil society participated in the City of Sorong to participate in the action to commemorate the New York Agreement. The action was held on Saturday (15/8/2020) at 10-14 WIT in front of the Elin shopping complex, Jl. Ahmad Yani, City of Sorong.
Through speeches at the action, the demonstrators stated that the New York agreement in 1962 or what is known as the New York Agreement, was the beginning of the process of annexation of the Papua region. The oppression of the Papuan people is still happening. Demonstrators asked for the right for Papuans to determine their own destiny.
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Malang, East Java
Illustration of Papuan Students in Malang, East Java when taking action on 15 August 2019 to denounce the signing of the New York Agreement 15 August 1962 - Jubi / Doc. AMP
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From Ambon City Papuan Student Alliance (AMP)
(Facebook page) google translate
Chronological additions]\
The mass of the action experienced intimidation, criminalization, repression, forced dispersal. Some of the protesters were interrogated and intimidated, one of them was Ikra's friend when taking documentation.
The protesters were pushed by the authorities, some of the protesters were choked and immediately pushed.
Two demonstrators from Indonesia or members of the FRI-WP received physical violence, namely being hit on the back twice in the head and one from the front hitting the face.
Best regards,
Ambon City Papuan Student Alliance (AMP), Indonesian People’s Front for West Papua (FRI-WP), Science Lovers Solidarity (SOPI), and Pro-democracy Individuals.
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https://jakartaglobe.id/vision/papuan-activists-protest-1962-handover-denounce-freeport
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(Note. There are a series of photos in Jakarta Globe article)
Papuan Activists Protest 1962 Handover, Denounce Freeport
Jakarta Globe BY :YUDHA BASKORO
AUGUST 15, 2020
Protesters carried a banner that reads “The New York Agreement Paves Way for Indonesia’s Illegal Annexation over West Papua”. (JG Photo/Yudha Baskoro)
Jakarta. Activists from the Indonesian People’s Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) held a demonstration on Saturday against the 1962 New York Agreement, which allowed the transfer of rule over West Papua from the Netherlands to temporary administration by the United Nations, before it was handed over to Indonesia in the same year. Tens of protesters gathered in front of the United States Embassy building in Central Jakarta at 09.00 a.m. before making their way to the State Palace one hour later. The peace rally sought to renew protests against the agreement signed by the Netherlands and Indonesia at the United Nations headquarters in New York, arguing that it was arranged without the involvement of indigenous Papuans. They also condemned US mining giant Freeport, which they accused of causing sufferings to Papuans and environmental damages.
Protesters carried a banner that reads “The New York Agreement Paves Way for Indonesia’s Illegal Annexation over West Papua”, while displaying the Morning Star symbol -- a white star and 13 horizontal blue and white stripes used in the Free Papua Organization (OPM) flag. They demanded that President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin grant full independence to Papua, withdraw the Indonesia Military personnel, shutdown operations of US mining firm Freeport and resolve cases of human rights violations in Papua.
https://jakartaglobe.id/vision/papuan-activists-protest-1962-handover-denounce-freeport
APSN
Unjuk rasa yang dilakukan FRI-WP dan AMP memperingati 58 tahun Perjanjian New York. [Foto; akun Twitter @friwp]
Chandra Iswinarno and Adie Prasetyo Nugraha -- The Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) held actions at two locations in Jakarta on Saturday August 15 to commemorate 58 years since the 1962 New York agreement.
The protesters said that the agreement was problematic because it was made without the involvement of ordinary West Papuan people. Yet the agreement was related to the survival and future of the people and nation of West Papua. Despite this, the ordinary people were not involved.
The actions took place at the United States Embassy and the State Palace. "[The protest] in front of the Palace has just finished", FRI-WP spokesperson Surya Anta told Suara.com on Saturday August 15.
During the action they also took up the policy of Special Autonomy (Otsus) which has been applied for almost 20 years. The people of West Papua have not been afforded special treatment since Law Number 21/2001 on Special Autonomy came into force.
The FRI-WP and the AMP said that Special Autonomy has been unable to protect West Papuan traditional communities from having their land stolen in the interests of investment and that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which is mandated by the law, has never been realised.
In addition to this, there has been no effort to resolve cases of gross human rights violations in Papua and year by year the number rights violations continue to grow.
For them, Special Autonomy is nothing more than a tool to appease the political demands of the Papuan people who want the right to self-determination.
In a statement, the FRI-WP and the AMP made 10 demands which were addressed to the regime of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, the Netherlands, the United States and the United Nations.
1. Freedom and the right to self-determination as a democratic solution for the Papuan people.
2. Withdraw all organic and non-organic TNI (Indonesian military) and Indonesian police from the land of Papua as condition for peace.
3. Close down the Freeport gold-and-copper mine, the LNG Tangguh gas field operated by BP and the MNC Group LNG plant which are the masterminds behind humanitarian crimes in the land of Papua.
4. The United State must be held accountable for the colonialism and human rights violations against the West Papua nation.
5. Demilitarise Nduga regency and revoke Presidential Regulation Number 40/2013 which legalises the military's involvement in the Trans-Papua highway.
6. Open access for international and domestic journalists to report on West Papua.
7. Give the West Papuan people the right to freedom of association, assembly and expression.
8. Unconditionally free all West Papuan political prisoners.
9. Oppose the extension of Special Autonomy.
10. Revoke the decision to expel four Khairun University students in Ternate, North Maluku, for their involvement in West Papuan protests.
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Peringati Perjanjian New York, FRI-WP dan AMP Gelar Aksi di Jakarta".]
Source: https://www.suara.com/news/2020/08/15/174641/peringati-perjanjian-new-york-fri-wp-dan-amp-gelar-aksi-di-jakarta
INDOLEFT News service
Chandra Iswinarno and Adie Prasetyo Nugraha -- The Indonesian People's Front for West Papua (FRI-WP) and the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) held actions at two locations in Jakarta on Saturday August 15 to commemorate 58 years since the 1962 New York agreement.
The protesters said that the agreement was problematic because it was made without the involvement of ordinary West Papuan people. Yet the agreement was related to the survival and future of the people and nation of West Papua. Despite this, the ordinary people were not involved.
The actions took place at the United States Embassy and the State Palace. "[The protest] in front of the Palace has just finished", FRI-WP spokesperson Surya Anta told Suara.com on Saturday August 15.
During the action they also took up the policy of Special Autonomy (Otsus) which has been applied for almost 20 years. The people of West Papua have not been afforded special treatment since Law Number 21/2001 on Special Autonomy came into force.
The FRI-WP and the AMP said that Special Autonomy has been unable to protect West Papuan traditional communities from having their land stolen in the interests of investment and that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which is mandated by the law, has never been realised.
In addition to this, there has been no effort to resolve cases of gross human rights violations in Papua and year by year the number rights violations continue to grow.
For them, Special Autonomy is nothing more than a tool to appease the political demands of the Papuan people who want the right to self-determination.
In a statement, the FRI-WP and the AMP made 10 demands which were addressed to the regime of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, the Netherlands, the United States and the United Nations.
1. Freedom and the right to self-determination as a democratic solution for the Papuan people.
2. Withdraw all organic and non-organic TNI (Indonesian military) and Indonesian police from the land of Papua as condition for peace.
3. Close down the Freeport gold-and-copper mine, the LNG Tangguh gas field operated by BP and the MNC Group LNG plant which are the masterminds behind humanitarian crimes in the land of Papua.
4. The United State must be held accountable for the colonialism and human rights violations against the West Papua nation.
5. Demilitarise Nduga regency and revoke Presidential Regulation Number 40/2013 which legalises the military's involvement in the Trans-Papua highway.
6. Open access for international and domestic journalists to report on West Papua.
7. Give the West Papuan people the right to freedom of association, assembly and expression.
8. Unconditionally free all West Papuan political prisoners.
9. Oppose the extension of Special Autonomy.
10. Revoke the decision to expel four Khairun University students in Ternate, North Maluku, for their involvement in West Papuan protests.
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Peringati Perjanjian New York, FRI-WP dan AMP Gelar Aksi di Jakarta".]
Source: https://www.suara.com/news/2020/08/15/174641/peringati-perjanjian-new-york-fri-wp-dan-amp-gelar-aksi-di-jakarta
INDOLEFT News service
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APSN
Papuan students in Bali commemorate 57 years since New York agreement
Radar Bali - August 15, 2020
Radar Bali - August 15, 2020
Mahasiswa Papua yang tergabung dalam wadah AMP saat menggelar aksi di Bundaran Renon, Sabtu (15/8) siang. (Istimewa)
Denpasar -- The Bali chapter of the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) held a protest action at the Renon traffic circle in the provincial capital of Denpasar on Saturday August 15 to commemorate 58 years since the 1962 New York agreement.
During the action, which was closely watched over by police, the protesters issued a political statement addressed to the regime of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. The statement was also addressed to the Netherlands, the United States and the United Nations.
AMP Bali Chairperson Jeeno said that they were taking up 10 demands during the action.
First, they demanded to be given freedom and the right to self-determination as a democratic solution for the Papuan people.
Second they called on the Indonesian government immediately withdraw all organic and non-organic TNI (Indonesian military) and Indonesian police from the land of Papua as condition for peace.
Third, the closure of the Freeport gold-and-copper mine, the LNG Tangguh gas field operated by BP and the MNC Group LNG plant, which are the masterminds behind humanitarian crimes in the land of Papua.
Fourth, the United State must be held accountable for the colonialism and human rights violations against the West Papua nation
Fifth, demilitarise Nduga regency and revoke Presidential Regulation Number 40/2013 which legalises the military's involvement in the Trans-Papua highway.
Sixth, open access for international and domestic journalists to report on West Papua.
Seventh, give the West Papuan people the right to freedom of association, assembly and expression.
Eighth, unconditionally free all West Papuan political prisoners.
Ninth, that they reject the extension of Special Autonomy.
And tenth, revoke the decision to expel four Khairun University students in Ternate, North Maluku, for their involvement in West Papuan protests.
"With this statement we call on all of the people of West Papua to unite and fight to win the ideals of national liberation. For the attention and support of all the Indonesian and West Papuan people, we express our thanks", said Jeeno. (rb/mar/mus/JPR)
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Peringati Perjanjian New York, AMP Papua Serukan 10 Poin Tuntutan".]
Source: https://radarbali.jawapos.com/read/2020/08/15/209261/peringati-perjanjian-new-york-amp-papua-serukan-10-poin-tuntutan
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