Reporter: Evarukdijati, Uyu Liman
Editor: Suharto
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2) Civilian casualties will mount if security approach continues in Papua: Kontras
Tatang Guritno, Jakarta – Papuan civilians will continue to fall victim if the government continues to use a security approach to resolve the problems in the land of the Cenderawasih as Papua is known.
Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) researcher Rivanlee Anandar says that the conflict in Papua will result in more people being killed, traumatised and losing their right to a sense of safety.
"The consequence is that in the future the Papuan people will grow up with a sense of fear", said Anandar when contacted on Monday September 20.
The consequence of this, continued Anandar, is that the systemic problems in Papua will not be resolved. "Such as (the problem) of access to basic needs, inequality will not be solved if a [security] approach continues to be used", he said.
Anandar said that right now, a concrete step that could be taken is for the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission I to conduct an evaluation and audit of the TNI (Indonesian military) and government's attempts to deal with the problems in Papua.
"This would show the gaps or where the mistakes lie that must be fixed in the future", he said.
Anandar hopes that the government will not be allergic to the results of such an evaluation and be willing to be open to accepting criticism and input from the Papuan people.
"Open your ears, provide space to speak with the Papuan people on the criticisms about the approaches that have been used up until now and accept their proposals to find an alternative solution from the Papuan people", he said.
As has been reported, the conflict in Papua between the government and armed criminal groups (KKB) is still continuing.
On Wednesday September 15 two health workers were found in Kiwirok district, Star Mountain regency. The pair were declared missing after an attack by an armed group in the area on Monday September 13.
One of the health workers named Kristina Sampe Tonapa was found alive while their colleague, Gabriella Meilani had died.
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Masyarakat Papua Terus Jadi Korban jika Pemerintah Selalu Gunakan Pendekatan Keamanan".]
Source: https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2021/09/20/13380801/masyarakat-papua-terus-jadi-korban-jika-pemerintah-selalu-gunakan-pendekatan
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3) Jokowi to Open PON Papua October 2nd, Minister Says
Translator: Ririe Ranggasari
Editor: Laila Afifa
22 September 2021 16:36 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi is scheduled to open the National Sports Week or PON in Papua on October 2, 2021. This news was revealed by Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali yesterday.
"On October 2, God willing, the President is scheduled to open PON," Amali told Tempo, Tuesday, September 21.
Menpora said that Papua is ready to hold PON. For that, he said, there is no need for excessive public concerns.
"First of all Papua is ready to hold the PON. To the Papuan people, this is pride and dignity for them, and so they are determined to make [the event] a success, even though there are political differences from their views internally," the minister said.
PON Papua will be held from October 2 to 15. The quadrennial multi-sports event will see national athletes competing in 37 branches. Matches will be held in four clusters: Jayapura City, Jayapura Regency, Mimika Regency, and Merauke.
Read: Papua PON: 1,500 Military, Police Personnel to be Deployed in Mimika
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4) Minister Muhadjir Asks Health Workers in Papua to Continue to Serve Community
Translator: Dewi Elvia Muthiariny
Editor: Petir Garda Bhwana
21 September 2021 06:28 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy asked all health workers in Papua to continue to serve the community despite the traumatic violent incident in Kiwirok District, Gunung Bintang Regency, last Monday, September 13.
“Those who became victims must be withdrawn and given trauma healing. But if there is a suggestion to withdraw [all health workers], I object to it,” said Muhadjir in a written statement, Monday, September 20.
According to him, people in the province are in need of public services, especially health. “The armed criminal group (KKB) surely targets public services to stop so as to create public dissatisfaction and then carry out rebellion,” he said.
Muhadjir suggested the healthcare workers work in rotating shifts so the health service could continue in the region. “This is not their fault but the KKB. Don’t let the sanction indirectly fall to the community who are clearly in a distress situation,” the minister remarked.
He also asked the security forces to open up guard posts near public service facilities. He deemed the violence experienced by a number of health workers in Papua which even resulted in the death of a health professional named Gabriela Meilani was an alarming situation.
“Whatever the intentions, the steps, this is very disgraceful because those who have been serving the Papuan people became the target,” said Muhadjir Effendy.
Read: Papua PON: Esports to Kick-Start on Sept 22 Followed by 188 Athletes
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5) Papua activist Victor Yeimo's condition critical, needs 6 months intensive treatment
CNN Indonesia – September 21, 2021
Jakarta – Papua Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) Director Emmanuel Gobay says that West Papua National Committee (KNPB) international spokesperson Victor Yeimo is in a critical condition. The suspect in the 2019 riots in Jayapura is suffering from multi-drug resistance tuberculosis (TBC MDR), allegedly as a result of not receiving prompt treatment.
"So Victor's condition, he does indeed have serious lung disease which is quite acute. Because the severity of his lung disease is of type MDR. While he was detained he didn't receive treatment, so his condition become critical", Gobay told CNN Indonesia on Tuesday September 21.
Gobay explained that Yeimo was rushed to hospital in August for a health examination. The specialist doctor who examined him said that Yeimo was suffering TBC MDR which requires intensive treatment.
He explained that Yeimo must undergo intensive treatment for a period of six months and must take eight types of medication and receive injections twice daily during this period.
"And if it's interrupted he has to start all over again. If for one day he doesn't take [the medication], if for example he has undergone treatment for two months, yes, it has to start all over again. So his lungs are in a very critical condition", he said.
Gobay said that Yeimo has been temporarily released from detection so that he could receive intensive hospital care since August 30. Yeimo is currently undergoing treatment at the Jayapura Doc II pubic hospital.
Gobay hopes however that Yeimo can be placed under home arrest so that he can undergo intensive treatment at home. He is concerned that if Yeimo undergoes treatment in detention it will have a bad impact on his health.
"We hope that he can be put under house arrest so that the treatment can go smoothly and the legal process can be smooth. That's our hope. If he's in detention we would be constrained. It could be that one day he collapses and can't take his medication. And that would be very bad", said Gobay.
Yeimo has been detained since May on charges of being allegedly involved in riots in Jayapura in 2019 and alleged makar (treason, subversion, rebellion) in Papua. Before being arrested he was on the police's wanted persons list.
The 38-year-old man is an active KNPB member and international spokesperson for the organisation. He also holds the position of principle secretary with the Papua People's Petition (PRP).
Yeimo is alleged to have insulted the national flag, language, state symbols and the national anthem and or incited others to commit violence.
CNN Indonesia has attempted to contact the Papua regional police for confirmation on the matter but the police referred the issue to the chief public prosecutor.
CNN Indonesia then attempted to contact the chief public prosecutor but as of publishing this article has not received a response.
Last month the Papua regional police revealed that Yeimo had received a medical examination at the Mobile Brigade (Brimob) command headquarters detention centre's policlinic. (rzr/pmg)
[Translated by James Balowski. The original title of the article was "Aktivis KNPB Victor Yeimo Kritis, Diduga Tak Dirawat di Sel".]
Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210921183803-20-697479/aktivis-knpb-victor-yeimo-kritis-diduga-tak-dirawat-di-sel
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6) BNPB provides three million masks for public at Papua PON
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Jakarta (ANTARA) - The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) allotted three million masks to strengthen the implementation of health protocols at the XX Papua National Games (PON).
Head of BNPB, Lieutenant General TNI Ganip Warsito, remarked that the XX Papua PON aimed at holding the national games without a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases amid the pandemic.
"A total of three million masks were allocated to the public and match spectators," Warsito noted.
On the other hand, the BNPB will also operate mask cars to reach a wider community for the distribution of masks.
In addition to masks, other forms of assistance were provided by BNPB to ensure the implementation of health protocols through the provision of three thousand boxes of antigen test kits and 500 thousand bottles of hand sanitizers.
"The BNPB supports the implementation of health protocols by sending logistical assistance for athletes before the games start," Warsito noted.
The agency head later noted that the BNPB had sent various forms of logistical assistance aboard the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Hercules aircraft to several venues for the XX Papua PON that will commence on October 2.
Later on, the BNPB will work along with the national and regional COVID-19 Handling Task Forces and other relevant partners in the Papua region to facilitate the distribution of logistics.
"Not only that, they will also prepare and train regional volunteers to educate and monitor the community to stay disciplined in implementing health protocols," he informed.
At the coordination meeting of the BNPB and the National COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Warsito emphasized the purpose of his support, including backing the implementation of Papua PON and increasing the readiness of each individual involved, in facing the threat of disaster during the implementation of Papua PON.
"The BNPB along with our regional branch had been on standby against potential natural disasters," he revealed.
The third objective is to increase preparedness in preventing and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.
As of today, some logistical assistance had arrived in Papua to be delivered to four clusters where the Papua PON is scheduled, such as in Jayapura City, Jayapura District, Mimika District, and Merauke District.
The BNPB also sent logistics in the form of family tents, velbeds, booth tents, and some supporting logistical assistance.
The XX Papua PON will hold 37 sports competitions involving over six thousand athletes and three thousand people from the coaching team.
The main venue will be at the Lukas Enembe Stadium in East Sentani in Jayapura. The XX Papua PON will be held on October 2-15, 2021.
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