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1) Indonesian police arrest 17 Papuans at Jakarta protest
Activists had gathered outside the US embassy to mark anniversary of deal giving Indonesia control over West Papua
Indonesian police arrested 17 indigenous Papuan students and activists during a protest outside the US embassy in Jakarta.
Police arrest a female protester outside the United States embassy in Jakarta on Sept. 30. (Photo supplied)
The 13 men and four women were among dozens of people protesting on Sept. 30 to mark the 59th anniversary of the Rome Agreement, which they say deprived Papua of its independence following the end of Dutch colonial rule.
The United Nations-backed agreement, provisionally signed by the Netherlands, Indonesia and the United States in New York in August 1962, was confirmed on Sept. 30 that same year during another ceremony in Rome.
It transferred authority over West Papua from the Netherlands to Indonesia but included a guarantee that Papuans would be granted an “action of free choice” (referendum) to determine their political status.
According to protesters, the agreement was immediately broken by Indonesia as it claimed West Papua was part of its territory, which was not what the agreement had stated.
Jakarta police spokesman Hengki Haryadi confirmed the arrests, saying the protesters had gathered illegally.
"Emergency restrictions are still in place to prevent Covid-19 transmission, so mass activities are banned including demonstrations in public places," he said on Sept. 30.
Reports said the 17 were later released on Oct. 1 after questioning.
Ambrosius Mulait, a protester who avoided being arrested, said the 17 were manhandled and bundled into a van as soon as they arrived in front of the embassy.
"We hadn’t even begun the protest but police forced the other protesters into the van," he told UCA News.
He also claimed tear gas was used and several protesters were beaten.
Several rights groups also accused police of adopting a heavy-handed approach, saying “the use of violence violates the law, and human rights, and shows a racist and discriminative mindset.”
Usman Hamid, executive director of Amnesty International Indonesia, said the use of force was unnecessary.
“It was a peaceful demonstration which should have been respected,” Hamid told UCA News.
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2) Jokowi to Open PON XX Papua 2021 Tonight
Translator: Non Koresponden
Editor: Laila Afifa
2 October 2021 12:23 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi visited Papua Bangkit Stadium this morning, October 2, to monitor and inagurate a number of arena to be used for the 20th National Games Week in the region, or PON XX Papua 2021.
The president's next destination was Abepura District, Jayapura, for a groundbreaking of Papua Youth Creative Hub. He was also scheduled to give directions to Regional Leaders Coordination Forum (Forkopimda) of Papua Province at the Papua Governor's office.
At night, President Joko Widodo will officially open the 2021 PON XX Papua at Lukas Enembe Stadium, Jayapura. He would stay the night in Jayapura before continuing his visit the next day.
During the visit, Jokowi was accompanied by Investment Ministry/ BKPM head Bahlil Lahadalia, Military (TNI) Commander Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, Presidential Secretariat head Heru Budi Hartono, Presidential Military Secretary Vice-marshal M. Tonny Harjono, Presidential Security Force Commander Maj.Gen Tri Budi Utomo, Press, Media, and Protocol deputy Bey Machmudin, as well as Presidential special staff Billy Mambrasar.
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Accompanying the head of state were Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) Puan Maharani, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, Chief of the National Defense Forces (TNI) Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto, and Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia
The entourage arrived at around 9:15 WIT in front of the entrance to the West Hall of the Istora Bangkit Building. The inauguration process lasted about 15 minutes until they continued their work visit to another location.
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"President Joko Widodo chose Istora Bangkit as the first location to start his working visit. He symbolically inaugurated this structure of the seven sports buildings that were built using the state budget in Papua," Chairman of daily affairs of the PON XX Organizing Committee Papua Yunus Wonda remarked.
Wonda informed that the Istora Bangkit building was the venue for gymnastics, while the other six buildings are used for aquatics, cricket, roller speed skating, rowing, and archery.
"All venues are built to international standards. The president has advised us to not let these buildings be abandoned after the PON comes to a close. They must be utilized optimally," he remarked.
The committee chairman highlighted the government's keenness that all of Papua's current sports facilities be used to develop Papuan regional athletes.
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"Istora Bangkit carries a deep meaning for us Papuans. Hopefully, there will be a revival after a long absence of sports facilities. Hence, the government built these facilities in line with international standards," he remarked.
Apart from Istora Papua Bangkit, the president will visit the Papua Creative Youth Hub on Jalan Rajawali BTN Skyland Indah, Abepura Sub-district, Jayapura City, for a groundbreaking ceremony and the Papua Province Governor's Office on Soa Siu Dok 2 Street, Jayapura City, for a working meeting.
President Jokowi is also scheduled to officially open the National Sports Weeks (PON) XX on Saturday at the Lukas Enembe Stadium in Jayapura.
The sport games 2021 will be held on October 2-15, 2021. At least 6,400 athletes and 3,500 officials from 34 provinces across Indonesia are expected to participate in the event that will feature 37 sports.
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