2) Action to reject Otsus; one student was shot and 13 were arrested
3) Indonesia, Australia strengthen cooperation in law, security
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1) West Papuan student demonstrators forced to flee security forces
9:18 pm on 27 October 2020
Students in the capital of Indonesia’s Papua province have had to flee gunshots as security forces disbanded a demonstration.
West Papuan students carry a wounded fellow demonstrator after security forces came to disband their rally, Waena, 27 October, 2020 Photo: Supplied
The university students were demonstrating against the Indonesian government's plans for a new Special Autonomy law in Papua region when members of both police and military forces came to disperse them.
Footage from Jayapura shows armed security forces personnel pursuing students through their dormitory precinct in Waena sub-district, accompanied by the sound of gunfire.
At least one student was wounded and has reportedly been taken to hospital.
A police spokesman has denied that the students were isolated in their dormitories, saying the demonstrators were disrupting public order.
He says during the Covid-19 pandemic mass public gatherings are not allowed.
According to the Papua Legal Aid Institute, thirteen people involved in the demonstration were arrested.
Indonesian police come out in force to disband to disband a West Papuan student demonstration against Special Autonomy in Papua. Waena, 27 October, 2020 Photo: Supplied
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2) Action to reject Otsus; one student was shot and 13 were arrested
Papua No.1 News Portal
Reporter: Benny Mawel October 27, 2020 2:32 pm
Jayapura, Jubi - The joint police, Brimob and TNI forces intercepted, dispersed, accompanied by beatings, shooting bullets and tear gas at demonstrators of Cenderawasih University (Uncen) students who staged demonstrations against Special Autonomy volume II at two points. Meeting point for Expo Waena and Taxi Round, Perumnas III Waena, Jayapura City, 500 meters from the gate of the campus.
"The TNI / POLRI joint disbanded the protesters at Expo Waena. While the student action at Perumnas 3 Waena Jayapura, the troops are still surrounded, "said one of the demonstrators without naming the Jubi editorial staff, Tuesday (27/10/2020)
The demonstrators said that so far the TNI / POLRI had shot, Matias Soo, a 7th semester student, Faculty of Education, Cenderawasih University. The victim has been rushed to the Dian Harapan Waena Jayapura hospital.
The Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH) stated that in addition to the shooting, the police also arrested 13 demonstrators, namely Apniel Doo, Doni Pekei, John F. Tebay, Yabet Lukas Degey, Meriko Kanak, Orgis Kanak, Charles Siep, Ones Sama, Yanias Mirin, Arkilaus Lokon, Kristianbus Degei, Laban Heluka, Ausilius Magai.
Emanuel Gobay SH, MH, Director of LBH Papua emphasized that in principle, demonstrations and expressing opinions in public are guaranteed in Law Number 9 of 1998. These provisions include mechanisms for conveying opinions and how the attitudes and actions of security forces in guarding independence to express opinions.
Even if there are provisions, in practice the security apparatus, in this case the TNI-Polri, in Papua tends to ignore their duties, principles and functions in safeguarding independence to express opinions in public.
This fact was clearly seen in the peaceful action against the Papua Special Autonomy Law which was carried out by Papuan students on October 27, 2020, which was intercepted by the joint military and police apparatus.
"In practice, the apparatus used a violent approach which resulted in the mass of the action being hit by gunshot wounds and there were also several periods of action whose eyes were sore from the shot of tear gas," he said.
His party also questioned the involvement of the TNI in securing demonstrations. According to him, in order for TNI involvement to be legal, the police must present a letter requesting assistance from security personnel to the TNI. If the fact is that the involvement was carried out without a request letter, it can be concluded that the presence of the TNI in the action against the Special Autonomy Law was illegal.
"On that basis we conclude that the security apparatus, in this case the TNI-POLRI, has misused the Protap for handling the action against the Special Autonomy Law which was carried out peacefully. Based on this conclusion, it can be stated that the TNI-POLRI violates the democratic rights of citizens, as guaranteed by Law Number 9 of 1998 concerning freedom to express opinions in public.
In fact, according to him, the fact that there were shooting victims clearly proved that the shooter had abused a firearm as prohibited in the Emergency Law Number 12 of 1951.
Based on the description above, LBH Papua emphasizes the first point, the Chief of Police, Cq Kapolda Papua, to order his subordinates to respect the democratic rights of citizens guaranteed in Law Number 9 of 1998 in accordance with the direction of Perkap Number 8 of 2009 concerning Implementation of Human Rights Standards and Principles in Tasks. Police;
Second, the Papua Police Chief immediately ordered the Jayapura Police Chief and the Abepura Police Chief to return the TNI and withdraw Polri troops from the scene of the action.
Third, the Papua Police Chief immediately ordered the Jayapura Police Chief and the Abepura Police Chief to free the 13 demonstrators who were arrested and currently being held at the Abepura Police;
Fourth, Papua Police Chief, Cq Kapolresta Jayapura Cq Kapolsek Abepura, immediately arrested and processed the security personnel who shot the demonstrators as a form of implementation of Emergency Law Number 12 of 1951 and the principle of equality before the law.
The Jayapura City Police Chief and the Papua Police Chief did not respond when Jubi asked for confirmation regarding this incident. (*)
Editor: Syam Terrajana
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3) Indonesia, Australia strengthen cooperation in law, security
7 hours ago
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD, and Australia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, stressed on bilateral cooperation in legal and security affairs during an online meeting on Tuesday.
Mahfud and Dutton also discussed issues involving regional security, repatriation of foreign terrorist fighters, maritime security cooperation, and counter-terrorism at the 7th Indonesia-Australia Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) on Law and Security (7th RI-Australia MCM Meeting).
“We can deal with the threat of terrorism and others only with strong and sustainable cooperation, through various programs and law enforcement action plans, preventive action, deradicalization, counter terrorism, termination of funding channels and use of cyber technology by terrorist networks, illegal drugs, human trafficking, and also response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Mahfud observed.
Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, Kristiarto Legowo, and chairman of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), Hasto Atmojo Suroyo, were present at the meeting.
The meeting was also attended by the secretary, expert staff, and deputies of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Indonesian Navy, and the Densus 88 counterterrorism squad, among others.
At the meeting, the Coordinating Minister said bilateral, regional, and multilateral cooperation is a necessity.
"I believe that no country in the world can handle a situation like this (coronavirus pandemic) on its own," he noted.
During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed on cooperation between the two countries on capacity building and increasing the protection and assistance for witnesses and victims. The MoU was signed by the chair of the LPSK and the Australian Minister of Home Affairs.
Minister Dutton said the relationship between Indonesia and Australia is very significant as the two countries are partners in the security and maritime sector.
"This collaboration is a big achievement. For us, Indonesia is an important partner in the region and has the same level of trust," he remarked.
The two also ministers expressed their appreciation for the cooperation between the two countries so far.
"I believe that bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia are getting stronger based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, mutual trust, and mutual benefit," Mahfud remarked.
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Mahfud and Dutton also discussed issues involving regional security, repatriation of foreign terrorist fighters, maritime security cooperation, and counter-terrorism at the 7th Indonesia-Australia Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) on Law and Security (7th RI-Australia MCM Meeting).
“We can deal with the threat of terrorism and others only with strong and sustainable cooperation, through various programs and law enforcement action plans, preventive action, deradicalization, counter terrorism, termination of funding channels and use of cyber technology by terrorist networks, illegal drugs, human trafficking, and also response to the COVID-19 pandemic," Mahfud observed.
Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, Kristiarto Legowo, and chairman of the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK), Hasto Atmojo Suroyo, were present at the meeting.
The meeting was also attended by the secretary, expert staff, and deputies of the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Indonesian Navy, and the Densus 88 counterterrorism squad, among others.
At the meeting, the Coordinating Minister said bilateral, regional, and multilateral cooperation is a necessity.
"I believe that no country in the world can handle a situation like this (coronavirus pandemic) on its own," he noted.
During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding was also signed on cooperation between the two countries on capacity building and increasing the protection and assistance for witnesses and victims. The MoU was signed by the chair of the LPSK and the Australian Minister of Home Affairs.
Minister Dutton said the relationship between Indonesia and Australia is very significant as the two countries are partners in the security and maritime sector.
"This collaboration is a big achievement. For us, Indonesia is an important partner in the region and has the same level of trust," he remarked.
The two also ministers expressed their appreciation for the cooperation between the two countries so far.
"I believe that bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia are getting stronger based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, mutual trust, and mutual benefit," Mahfud remarked.
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