2) ULMWP suspects that there are 9 motives for the government to label terrorists in Papua
3) 3 things revealed in the book “Demand for Dignity, Papuans are Punished”
4) Arrest shows police won't allow any info on rights abuses in Papua: Veronica Koman
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1) Victor Yeimo's lawyer says detained Papuan activist's rights being denied
Suara Papua – June 11, 2021
Victor Yeimo pictured at Brimob detention centre – Undated (Istimewa)
Maria Baru, Jayapura – Papua Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) Director Emanuel Gobay is asking the Papua regional police (Polda) to immediately transfer Victor Yeimo from the Mobile Brigade Command Headquarters (Mako Brimob) detention centre to the Polda Papua detention centre.
The call was made because Yeimo's rights as a suspect are not being met and are being complicated by the Mako Brimob's standard operating procedures (SOP) and internal regulations.
"For the sake of facilitating our client's (Victor Yeimo) rights as a suspect, we urge the Papua regional police chief to transfer Victor to the Papua Polda detention centre. Because as a suspect, our client has rights which must be fulfilled and are guaranteed by law", he explained to Suara Papua at his office on Thursday June 11.
Gobay explained that Yeimo's rights at the Mako Brimob have not been fully met. One of the problems is that it is difficult for his family to meet him.
"Polda Papua and Brimob must fulfill the suspect's rights. Because it's guaranteed under Law Number 8/1981 on criminal law. Investigators have not fulfilled his rights since he was detained. The impression is that they have intentionally made everything difficult after he was transferred to Mako Brimob. This is the basis and grounds for urging the Papua Polda to transfer our client", he explained.
Yeimo is currently being detained at the Kotaraja Mako Brimob in Abepura. He was transferred there early on May 10 without the knowledge of or coordination with his lawyer.
Gobay said the thing that is making it difficult is that police investigators are at the regional police headquarters (Mapolda) while Yeimo is at the Mako Brimob which is located a long way from Mapolda.
His client, continued Gobay, should be held at the Papua Mapolda detention centre in order facilitate questioning, family visits and coordination between police investigators and his lawyers.
"But what's happened is our client has been placed at the Mako Brimob. So the investigators often make up excuses which don't make sense. One example, his right to meet with his family to see them, to provide support, provide food, and so forth is difficult. His family wants to visit Victor Yeimo. They have to go to Polda Papua which is located in Jayapura. When they arrive there, after providing information to investigators they then have to go back to Brimob. When they arrive at Brimob they have to deal with the Brimob officers that are on duty", he explained.
He further explained that Brimob officers at the guard post have internal SOP and because of this everything related to meeting the rights of the suspect is more difficult.
"The reality which we encountered on the ground is that sometimes the investigators are there and sometimes they're not. Many times we wanted to meet with them but they weren't there so the family has found it difficult to fulfill the suspect's rights to be met by his family. This shows the fact that Law Number 8/1981, the criminal code, the suspect's rights are being violated there", he said.
Gobay admitted to being annoyed by the police's attitude, in this case the Papua regional police chief (Kapolda), who has still not responded to a letter requesting Yeimo's transfer which was submitted by the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights for Papua.
"I don't agree with the attitude of the investigators and their superiors, in this case Pak [Mr] Kapolda. We from the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights have submitted a letter for the transfer of a prisoner from the Mako Brimob detention centre to the Polda Papua detention centre on the grounds of meeting the suspect's rights. But there has still not been any response whatsoever. Meanwhile the reality which we encountered is that the suspect's rights have not been fully met. Here I think is the impression that there has been neglect which is impacting on the violation of the suspects rights", he said.
"I'm explicitly asking the Pak Kapolda to immediately respond to the transfer request letter which we from the Coalition for Justice and Human rights submitted. I've already found a copy which was given to the Mako Brimob provost meaning that he's already received it. Our client is still protected under the presumption of innocence. He has not been sentenced by a court at all so the Pak Kapolda must be professional. The lack of professionalism we are referring to is for example not responding to the letter requesting a prisoner be transferred that we submitted", he explained.
Gobay is asking the Papua regional police chief to use his discression to order his subordinates, specifically the investigators handling Victor Yeimo's case, to write a document which can be used by his family as liaison to fulfill the suspect's right to be visited by his family, to be visited by a clergyman, or visited by government officials, a catholic nun and a doctor.
[Slightly abridged translation by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "PH Minta Victor Yeimo Dipindahkan ke Rutan Polda Papua".]
Source: https://suarapapua.com/2021/06/11/ph-minta-victor-yeimo-dipindahkan-ke-rutan-polda-papua/
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2) ULMWP suspects that there are 9 motives for the government to label terrorists in Papua
Reporter: Benny Mawel. June 12, 2021 4:47 pm
Papua No. 1 News Portal | Jubi
Jayapura, Jubi – Executive Director of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua or ULMWP, Markus Haluk suspects that there are nine Indonesian government motives for labeling armed groups in Papua as terrorists. This was stated by Haluk when speaking at the Seminar and Book Discussion "Demanding Dignity, Papuans Are Punished" which took place in Jayapura City, Friday (11/6/2021).
Markus Haluk suspects that one of the reasons the Indonesian government labels armed groups as terrorists is to stem and limit ULMWP diplomacy in various Melanesian countries, the Pacific, and various parts of the world. "We've been reading that since a few months ago," Haluk said on Friday.
Haluk stated that the Indonesian government continues to try to increase its influence in a number of international forums attended by the ULMWP delegation. In these various forums, the Indonesian delegation tried to minimize the role of the Papuan delegation.
Also read: 3 things revealed in the book “Demand for Dignity, Papuans are Punished”
“They started with the issue [that] Papua could not afford to pay the dues. Papua has already handled [the various efforts]. [Then] Indonesia raised the issue of terrorism again," said Haluk who delivered the material entitled "Revealing the Government's Motivation with the Terrorist Label to Papua" on Friday.
According to him, the terrorist label is also an attempt to silence and isolate the movement of indigenous Papuans. As a result, whatever the activities of the Indigenous Papuans are the government's attention, because they are associated with the terrorist label. "[The terrorist label is] a way of isolating the Papuan issue and silencing the freedom of expression of Papuans," Haluk said.
Haluk stated that the effort to silence the expressions of indigenous Papuans was part of the Indonesian government's efforts to pass the revision of Law No. 21/2001 on Papua's Special Autonomy (UU Otsus Papua). This happened because the Papuan people continued to reject the Indonesian government's efforts to achieve Otsus Papua Volume 2, including by holding demonstrations and collecting the signatures of the Papuan People's Petition (PRP).
“Clearly, there was the arrest of Mr. Victor Yeimo, spokesman for the [international West Papua National Committee] and the PRP. There were expulsions of students from Cenderawasih University student dormitories and flats, internet access was cut off," Haluk said.
Haluk suspects that the terrorist label for armed groups in Papua is an effort to smooth out the procurement of weapons and combat equipment for the TNI/Polri. The designation of armed groups in Papua as terrorists will also increase the opportunity for members of the TNI/Polri to participate in various cooperation exercises in dealing with terrorists with other countries, and increase the opportunity to obtain funds for handling terrorists from the European Union, United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Haluk assessed that the terrorist label would also be a means of intimidation against executive and legislative officials in Papua. In addition, the terrorist label will facilitate the State's efforts to secure investment and the interests of national and international investors. "Indonesian political elites play a big role in investment interests, for example in Forest Concession Rights, selling alcoholic beverages, and mining," he said.
Read also: Police come to book discussion, KNPB: This adds to the spirit
The labeling of terrorists can even be used as a stage for politicians to face the general election in Indonesia. "[It could be] a political stage for the sake of the legislative and presidential elections in 2024, as well as for the interests of the local Papuan political stage, for example, seizing the leadership of the Democratic Party in Papua, or the 2023 Papuan gubernatorial election," Haluk said.
President of the Fellowship of West Papua Baptist Churches, Rev. Dr. Socratez Sofyan Yoman, who is also a member of the Papuan Church Council, stated that the label of terrorists is not new. “The label appeared in the 1960s. [There is a label] Free Papua Organization, separatist, KKB, KKBS, GPK, [then now] we are facing the terrorist label. It's a repetition of all those [labels]," he said.
According to Yoman, the various labels were created to smooth over or legalize the actions of the state apparatus to commit violence against Papuans. "Papuans continue to be tortured and killed in their own country," said Yoman. (*)
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3) 3 things revealed in the book “Demand for Dignity, Papuans are Punished”
Reporter: Benny Mawel. June 12, 2021 3:17 pm
Papua No. 1 News Portal | Jubi
Jayapura, Jubi – Three things happened after the wave of massive anti-racism actions in Papua in 2019. This was revealed in a book seminar entitled "Demanding the Dignity of Papuans to be Punished" by Theo Van Den Broek in Jayapura, Papua, Friday (11/6/2021).
First, the problem of racism has turned into political separatism. The incident, which initially protested against racism, turned into a political problem. He explained that at first everyone rejected acts of racism against Papuans in several cities on the island of Java, but the state responded not to anti-racism but to political issues and separatism. "People forget the problem of racism," he said.
Second, the meaning of the law is changing. This can be seen with the arrest and capture, the victim was shot, but the whole incident was not investigated. Theo Van Den Broek explained that the change created legal uncertainty. “People who were injured after undergoing treatment were brought as suspects. Then the question arises, who is the law for?” he said.
Read also: Police come to book discussion, KNPB: This adds to the spirit
Third, the weakening of the leaders in Papua. The government, DPRP and MRP did not talk anymore, with the offices of the National Police Chief and the commander in chief in Papua. "Kapolri, Menkopolhukam based in Papua, that's proof, sending a message now is not you [local government] in power, but us," he said.
Even though at that time there was violence, arrests, but the local government, local leaders were dysfunctional, and powerless. The Regional Government, the Governor, the Papuan DPR and the MRP are no longer consistent in their voices against racism, especially when the problem of racism turns into a political problem.
“What was read later, made people confused. Who is their leader? Is there still a government? Who is the law of the Indonesian [state] for? When the people are confused, the government does not provide legal certainty, politicizes humanity, the Church must be the way of truth and the solution. The church must stop the repeated violence. We use church dynamics to end violence. The Church needs to draw up its own roadmap to end violence,” he said.
“I can't write what doesn't exist. I wrote what we saw and heard by adding a little bit, to see what happened behind the racism incident," he said.
Read also: Police attend the book discussion "Demanding the Dignity of Papuans to be Punished"
In the same place, Doctor Socratez Sofyan Yoman thanked Theo Van Den Broek for documenting a major incident in Papua. “I have also been and am writing about racism. We print and share these books with everyone,” he said when presenting his material in the discussion.
According to him, writing is a dignified way with indigenous Papuans against injustice, the state's crimes against humanity against Papuans. The reason is that writing, sharing and reading is the best way, a way that doesn't demean the dignity of others and a very human way to educate anyone who sees and loves Papua about the crime problem in Papua.
"We have to educate Indonesians, because we Papuans cannot face the problem of crimes against humanity in our own strength," he said. (*)
Editor: Angela Flashy
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4) Arrest shows police won't allow any info on rights abuses in Papua: Veronica Koman
CNN Indonesia – June 11, 2021
Jakarta – Human Rights activist Veronica Koman has confirmed reports that there was communication between herself and the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) chairperson for the Merauke region known by the initials EKM.
EKM was arrested by police on June 9 on charges of allegedly spreading fake news (hoaxes) of a provocative nature and smacking of ethnic, religious, racial and inter-group (SARA) hostility on his personal Facebook account in the name of Manuel Metemko.
Police say that it was discovered from a cell phone confiscated from EKM that he had often communicated with Koman.
"Correct, I communicated with Emanuel. But this must be understood in the context that I do indeed communicate with dozens of different Papuans every day. There was nothing special about my communication [with him]", Koman told CNN Indonesia by SMS on Friday June 11.
Nevertheless, said Koman, from the information she received from EKM he is no longer a part of the Merauke KNPB. "According to a clarification from the Merauke KNPB the other day, Emanuel has not been a member of the KNPB since 2019", she said.
With regard to his arrest, Koman said that police have also accused EKM of sharing fake news with her. The police however have not specifically cited what false information EKM conveyed to Koman.
"This shows that the police as a whole won't allow the sharing of any information about human rights violations in Papua. It shows the police's panic in [trying] to cover up human rights violations in Papua which are committed recklessly", said Koman who is also known as a human rights advocate.
Not only that, said Koman, EKM’s arrest adds to the long list of Papuan activists who have been arrested for expressing their views in the virtual world.
"Papuans expressing themselves in the streets are disbursed and arrested, now those expressing themselves on the internet are arrested. There is truly no democratic space for Papuans in this country", said Koman.
EKM was arrested at his home in Merauke on Wednesday at around 10.35 pm. He was arrested for allegedly spreading fake news or hoaxes on his personal Facebook account in the name of Manuel Metemko.
During the investigation, police also seized a cell phone belonging to EKM on which they found chats between EKM and Koman.
"The person concerned actively communicated with Veronica Koman. That was one of the chats found on the mobile phone which was seized", said Nemangkawi Task Force public relations chief Senior Commissioner Iqbal Alqudusy on Friday June 11. (dis/kid)
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Veronica Koman Akui 'Chat' Ketua KNPB: Tak Ada yang Spesial".]
Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210611135719-12-653159/veronica-koman-akui-chat-ketua-knpb-tak-ada-yang-spesial
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