Friday, April 14, 2023

 1) Police dispersed silent protest in front of Jayapura District Court

2) Komnas HAM seeks to negotiate with TPNPB to release Susi Air pilot

3) Freeport McMoran CEO Meets with Jokowi for Talks of Smelter


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1) Police dispersed silent protest in front of Jayapura District Court

 News Desk - Defense Of Victor Yeimo 
13 April 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The police on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, dispersed a silent protest demanding the release of Viktor Yeimo before the Jayapura District Court. The police also beat and allegedly arrested a man named Iman Kogoya.

Spokesperson for the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Ones Suhuniap said masses began to gather at 07.00 a.m. Papua time in the Jayapura District Court, then at 09.00 a.m. the police dispersed the crowd.

Suhuniap said the police hit protesters with rubber batons. At least eight people were victims of police brutality, namely Ronald Mirin, Nodi, Klaus Bay, Pumegen, Anto, Kurus Sentani, Eko Passe, Kenias Payage and Awe Gobai. Meanwhile, Iman Kogoya was allegedly arrested.

Some of the victims experienced swelling on their backs and hands, and their heads were bleeding.

“Pamphlets and banners were also confiscated by the police,” he said.


Lawyer Henius Asso of the Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) said he was still checking the whereabouts of Imam Koyoga who was allegedly arrested by the police. Asso said he had checked with the Abepura Police but could not find Imam Koyoga at the Abepura Police.

“The officer on duty told me to check with the Jayapura City Police,” Asso told Jubi.


Asso considered the police had gone too far in dissolving the silent protest. According to Asso, the action was part of the freedom of expression protected by law.

“This is not the first time the people hold silent protests. People come and sit and do nothing but then they are disbanded and arrested by the police. That’s repressive,” he said.


Jubi has tried to confirm the arrest of Imam Kogoya to the Abepura Police chief via WhatsApp messages and calls. However, until this news was released, Abepura Police chief Adj. Comr. Soeparmanto had not responded to Jubi’s messages or calls.

The panel of judges at the Jayapura District Court on Tuesday postponed the hearing to read out the charges against the defendant in the alleged treason case, Viktor Yeimo. Public Prosecutor Achmad Kobarubun is scheduled to read out his charges against Yeimo on Tuesday. However, Kobarubun said his party had yet to prepare demands and asked to be given additional time to prepare them. Chief judge Mathius adjourned the trial until Monday, April 17, 2023. (*)


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https://en.jubi.id/komnas-ham-seeks-to-negotiate-with-tpnpb-to-release-susi-air-pilot/


2) Komnas HAM seeks to negotiate with TPNPB to release Susi Air pilot


 News Desk - Susi Air Pilot Hostage-Taking 

13 April 2023 


Jayapura, Jubi – Head of the Papua Representative of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM Papua) Frits Ramandey said he was ready to follow up on the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) request for the Indonesian government to stop military operations in Nduga Regency as a condition for negotiating the release of the Susi Air pilot held hostage by TPNPB. Earlier, the request was conveyed by TPNPB spokesperson Sebby Sambom.

Ramandey even called Sambom’s statement a positive progress. “TPNPB’s statement is important and has caught the attention of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police. We consider this as progress because they want to communicate with security forces and the New Zealand Government,” Ramandey said in Jayapura City on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Previously, on February 7, 2023, a TPNPB group led by Egianus Kogoya burned a Susi Air plane that landed and dropped off passengers at Paro Airstrip, Nduga Regency. They also took hostage the pilot of the plane, Philip Mark Mehrtens, a New Zealand national.

On March 10, TPNPB released a 27-second video showing Mehrtens in beige pants, a hat and a blue jacket with black patterns. Mehrtens stood at the center and was flanked by TPNPB members carrying firearms.

According to Ramandey, ever since Philip Mark Mehrtens was taken hostage by Egianus Kogoya’s group, Komnas HAM has been monitoring the situation through media reports. The Komnas HAM Papua team in Wamena, the capital of Jayawijaya Regency, has also communicated with a number of parties to negotiate Mehrtens’ release.

Ramandey said that freeing the Susi Air pilot were part of the duties and responsibilities of Komnas HAM Papua. “That is indeed our task. We will immediately respond to Sebby Sambom’s request for the TNI and police to stop military operations,” he said.

He said his party would write a letter to the Commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Regional Military Command, the Head of the Papua Police, the Acting Governor of Mountainous Papua, and the task force handling the rescue of the Susi Air pilot. “We will follow up on the request as soon as possible,” he said.


“We are sure that with this request, the TPNPB in Nduga, Puncak and other regions will coordinate to release the pilot who is being held hostage,” he added.

Ramandey admits that efforts to free the Susi Air pilot will take time. Komnas HAM Papua hopes that the security forces can work in a measurable manner. “In the negotiation effort, Komnas HAM Papua will coordinate and collaborate with the negotiation team led directly by the Acting Regent of Nduga, Namia Gwijangge,” he said. (*)


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jokowi-for-talks-of-smelter 

3) Freeport McMoran CEO Meets with Jokowi for Talks of Smelter

Translator Dewi Elvia Muthiariny 
Editor Laila Afifa 
12 April 2023 20:38 WIB

TEMPO.COJakarta - Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met 

with United States mining giant Freeport McMoRan CEO Richard Adkerson 

and state-owned mining firm Freeport Indonesia CEO Tony Wenas, 

on Wednesday, April 12. The two Freeport leaders arrived at the 

Jakarta State Palace to report on developments related to the 

company's mine production and refining facilities or smelters.

Pak President hopes the smelter can be completed on time or 

at least sooner,” said Tony after today’s meeting, mentioning the

 new smelter in East Java.

Last year, Tony explained that Freeport Indonesia was completing 

the construction of a second copper smelter located at the Java 

Integrated Port & Industrial Estate (JIIPE) in Gresik Regency, 

East Java. The smelter project was targeted to be finished by the

 end of 2023 and operational in May 2024.

“When our new smelter operates, 100 percent of PTFI's copper 

concentrate products will be processed domestically. We hope 

that it can provide a meaningful multiplier effect for the nation and 

the country,” Tony said.

At the Palace today, Tony Wenas confirmed the progress of the 

smelter. “It’s planned to start operating in May and will run up to 

the end of k..,”2024,” he concluded.

FAJAR PEBRIANTO

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