2) Press Release: Pastor Dr. Socratez S. Yoman,
3) Papua awaits Health Ministry directive on swab test price cap
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1) One shot and 48 residents arrested in Yahukimo
Reporter: Piter Lokon August 17, 2021 4:14 pm
Papua No. 1 News Portal | Jubi
Demo atmosphere freed by Victor Yeimo without conditions at Yahukimo Monday (16/7/2021) - Jubi/Piter Lokon
Dekai, Jubi – One civilian was shot and 48 activists during a peaceful demonstration to free Victor Yeimo in Dekai City, Yahukimo Papua, Monday (16/07/2021).
Ferius Asso (24 years old) was shot in the stomach at 10.24 WP, while participating in a peaceful protest at a shophouse block A, Dekai city. The shooting occurred when the Papua Police Mobile Brigade BKO and the Yahukimo Resort Police were trying to disperse the peaceful protest.
Meanwhile, hundreds of mass demonstrations were dispersed and 48 people were arrested while carrying out political speeches in the settlements of Jalan I and shop houses block A, Dekai city, the capital of Yahukimo district. The 48 people were then taken to the Yahukimo Police Station by the Papua Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) and the Yahukimo Resort Police (Polres).
“As an obligation, we have submitted a permit to the Yahukimo Police, but [there are still] arrests and shootings, meaning that the actions of the Indonesian state are still racist and are still maintaining fertile racism in Papua. [Even] our leaders today are victims of racism,” said the field coordinator for the peace rally, Ruben Wakla .
Today's action also commemorates the 3rd anniversary of the racism that took place in the city of Surabaya on August 16, 2019, and commemorates the day of the 1961 New York Agreement.
“Our leaders today are victims of racism. And today the head of the KNPB can be beaten in Jayapura, so racism is still fertile [against Papuans], so we urge the international community to look at this carefully and support us in solidarity for the liberation of Victor Yeimo and the freedom of the Papuan nation, namely self-determination," he stressed.
Peaceful demonstrations in the city of dekai took place at several gathering points. Most of the masses from the gathering point from the Settlement, Statistics Paradiso and its surroundings gathered again and headed to the shophouses of Block A, and the masses from around the Ruko, old DPRD Housing, Island, Social and New Market all gathered in shophouses block A and carried out political speeches there. .
Police officers and Brimob BKO Polda Papua are still standing at the fork in the Papuan road, if it is 5 meters away, if it is 500 meters from the shophouse block A gathering point, until there are shootings and arrests of the mass of action.
For the actions of the officers, Ruben Wakla, field coordinator of the Free Peace Demo, Victor Yeimo, strongly condemned the actions of the police officers who carried out arbitrary arrests and shootings of civilians with weapons.
"Today's demonstration is a dignified and authoritative demonstration and a peaceful demonstration without anarchy, namely we have issued a permit since Friday 3 days before the demonstration but there are still arrests and shootings that mean the state through the TNI and Polri is still maintaining fertile acts of racism in Papua," he said.
"We urge the international community to look at this carefully and support us in solidarity for the liberation of Victor Yeimo and the freedom of the Papuan nation, namely self-determination," said Ruben Wakla Korlap.
The following is data on victims of shootings and arrests by the Yahukimo Police and the Papuan Police Mobile Brigade (BKO) Brimob. ferianus asso Gunshot wound in stomach (29 years old). And 48 people arrested, namely Anton Hubusa, Lasarus Heluka, Afen Sambon, Fredy Heluka, four people are still being held at the Yahukimo Police, while 44 people have been released, namely Rayono Kobak, Arius Sobolim, Kenis Balingga, Lipet Sobolim, Dani Urban, Eniel Sengket, Teppi Urban, Jekson Mirin, Kenias Suhun, Jen Massi, Sakori Massi, Werban, Her Odban, Demianus, Elkius, Tapilis, Welianus Heluka, Tius Wetapo, Sepius Keroman, Akius Kobak, Nila Busup, Ampinus Kobak, Meki Kandeng, Jefri Keroman, Derti Keroman, Maikel Siep, Er Heluka, Mius Sama, Kalvin Sama, Assa Giban, Amanus Suhun, Hariel Keroman, Demison Keroman, Salos Balingga, Obet Magayang, Dey Kobak, Mario Ropmak, Matim Keroman, Rido Balingga, Lius Esema, Miel Esangoet, Yorina Bahapol, Elis Silak, Siba Yahuli.
Until this news is published, no official statement has been obtained from the local police. (*)
Editor: Angela Flashy
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2) Press Release: Pastor Dr. Socratez S. Yoman, MA, President of the Fellowship of Baptist Churches in West Papua.
The reality or fact is that now we live under an Indonesian ruler who is anti-democratic, anti-justice, anti-freedom, anti-peace, anti-equality and anti-humanity. This is the real reflection of the face of the colonial rulers of Indonesia.
The Indonesian rulers have lost their conscience, common sense, and have no creativity or innovation because it is now proven that the approach of using violence through state apparatus is their way to solve the problems of injustice and crimes against humanity in Papua.
The state itself has created a stalemate and is now creating new problems that are increasingly complicated and spiralling out of control.
The incident which took place on August 16, 2021, when Rev. Dr. Benny Giay, Chair of the Kingmi Synod in Papua and also Moderator of the West Papua Council of Churches (WPCC) was refused entry to the Papuan Peoples Representative building is a very embarrassing incident for the Indonesian police institution. Is this the face of the Indonesian police, the blockaders of a church leader who wanted to pray at the office of the Papuan people's representatives and also the blockaders of a peaceful demonstration of the Papuan people?
The rejection of the KNPB demonstration to demand the release of Viktor Yeimo in Jayapura and in Yahukimo on August 16, 2021, which killed one person, shows that the police are not only unprofessional and uneducated, but that they are also violent and criminal.
This kind of cruelty and violence by the security forces has led to an increase in the Papuan people's distrust of Indonesia.
I strongly condemn the security forces in Yahukimo who killed one person in Yahukimo and injured the Chairman of KNPB, Agus Kosay and several KNPB members in Jayapura. Ita Wakhu Purom, August 16, 2021
Contact Number : 08124888458
The reality or fact is that now we live under an Indonesian ruler who is anti-democratic, anti-justice, anti-freedom, anti-peace, anti-equality and anti-humanity. This is the real reflection of the face of the colonial rulers of Indonesia.
The Indonesian rulers have lost their conscience, common sense, and have no creativity or innovation because it is now proven that the approach of using violence through state apparatus is their way to solve the problems of injustice and crimes against humanity in Papua.
The state itself has created a stalemate and is now creating new problems that are increasingly complicated and spiralling out of control.
The incident which took place on August 16, 2021, when Rev. Dr. Benny Giay, Chair of the Kingmi Synod in Papua and also Moderator of the West Papua Council of Churches (WPCC) was refused entry to the Papuan Peoples Representative building is a very embarrassing incident for the Indonesian police institution. Is this the face of the Indonesian police, the blockaders of a church leader who wanted to pray at the office of the Papuan people's representatives and also the blockaders of a peaceful demonstration of the Papuan people?
The rejection of the KNPB demonstration to demand the release of Viktor Yeimo in Jayapura and in Yahukimo on August 16, 2021, which killed one person, shows that the police are not only unprofessional and uneducated, but that they are also violent and criminal.
This kind of cruelty and violence by the security forces has led to an increase in the Papuan people's distrust of Indonesia.
I strongly condemn the security forces in Yahukimo who killed one person in Yahukimo and injured the Chairman of KNPB, Agus Kosay and several KNPB members in Jayapura. Ita Wakhu Purom, August 16, 2021
Contact Number : 08124888458
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3) Papua awaits Health Ministry directive on swab test price cap
3 hours ago
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Papua administration on Monday said that it is waiting for the Indonesian Health Ministry's directive regarding President Joko Widodo's request for a new price ceiling for COVID-19 swab tests.
As of Monday, the Papua provincial government has yet to receive the ministry's directive on the new PCR test price ceiling, head of the Papua Communication and Informatics Office, Jeri A. Yudianto, said.
President Joko Widodo had earlier requested that the ceiling for individually-requested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests be set at between Rp450 thousand and Rp550 thousand.
He had also asked that the results of swab tests be issued within 24 hours of testing.
According to Yudianto, due to the absence of the Health Ministry's new directive, the PCR test price ceiling in Papua province has remained unchanged.
The government's price cap for individually-requested PCR tests was earlier set at Rp900 thousand. The Papua Health Laboratory Agency is only charging locals seeking to travel around Rp500 thousand, he said.
Related news: President calls for price ceiling of PCR test at Rp550,000
Those with COVID-19 syndromes or holding a medical notification for taking the COVID-19 swab tests will get them free of charge, he informed.
Yudianto said the President's request for reducing the price cap for PCR tests should be welcomed because if it is implemented, it would ease the burden on people wanting to travel.
Tomy Tampatty, union coordinator of United Garuda Indonesia, said in a press statement issued on August 4, 2021 that many air passengers had complained about the PCR test requirement.
Tampatty had suggested that the government reconsider its decision to make PCR tests mandatory for air passengers in place of rapid antigen tests, arguing the step could affect airlines' occupancy.
ANTARA has earlier reported that the government has set the price cap for individually-requested PCR tests at Rp900 thousand and rapid antigen tests at Rp250 thousand for the island of Java, and Rp275 thousand for areas outside Java.
Coronavirus infections initially emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019, and then spread to various parts of the world, including to countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Indonesian government announced the country's first confirmed cases on March 2, 2020.
Since then, the central and regional governments have made persistent efforts to flatten the coronavirus curve by imposing healthcare protocols as well as social and travel restrictions.
Related news: Govt urged to reconsider PCR test rule for air passengers
As of Monday, the Papua provincial government has yet to receive the ministry's directive on the new PCR test price ceiling, head of the Papua Communication and Informatics Office, Jeri A. Yudianto, said.
President Joko Widodo had earlier requested that the ceiling for individually-requested Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests be set at between Rp450 thousand and Rp550 thousand.
He had also asked that the results of swab tests be issued within 24 hours of testing.
According to Yudianto, due to the absence of the Health Ministry's new directive, the PCR test price ceiling in Papua province has remained unchanged.
The government's price cap for individually-requested PCR tests was earlier set at Rp900 thousand. The Papua Health Laboratory Agency is only charging locals seeking to travel around Rp500 thousand, he said.
Related news: President calls for price ceiling of PCR test at Rp550,000
Those with COVID-19 syndromes or holding a medical notification for taking the COVID-19 swab tests will get them free of charge, he informed.
Yudianto said the President's request for reducing the price cap for PCR tests should be welcomed because if it is implemented, it would ease the burden on people wanting to travel.
Tomy Tampatty, union coordinator of United Garuda Indonesia, said in a press statement issued on August 4, 2021 that many air passengers had complained about the PCR test requirement.
Tampatty had suggested that the government reconsider its decision to make PCR tests mandatory for air passengers in place of rapid antigen tests, arguing the step could affect airlines' occupancy.
ANTARA has earlier reported that the government has set the price cap for individually-requested PCR tests at Rp900 thousand and rapid antigen tests at Rp250 thousand for the island of Java, and Rp275 thousand for areas outside Java.
Coronavirus infections initially emerged in the Chinese city of Wuhan at the end of 2019, and then spread to various parts of the world, including to countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Indonesian government announced the country's first confirmed cases on March 2, 2020.
Since then, the central and regional governments have made persistent efforts to flatten the coronavirus curve by imposing healthcare protocols as well as social and travel restrictions.
Related news: Govt urged to reconsider PCR test rule for air passengers
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