2) Government ignores safety of human rights defenders in Papua
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1) Papua Police confirm officer's death after violent assault
December 12, 2024 17:05 GMT+700
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Papua Regional Police confirmed that a Papua police officer succumbed to fatal injuries at Tiom Regional Hospital, Papua Pegunungan, on Thursday after being assaulted by an unknown assailant.
Police Brigadier Tri Yudha Argadianto was one of the victims of the attack that occurred on Wednesday (December 11) in Yokibak Village, Nogi Sub-district, Lanny Jaya District, Papua Pegunungan.
The condition of the other victim, First Police Inspector Adjutant Hidayat, is currently stable.
“In addition to the two Lanny Jaya police officers, the unidentified person also fired a gun, which led to a resident, namely Bastam (43 years old), being injured,” Head of Papua Regional Police's Public Relations Senior Commissioner Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo told ANTARA here on Thursday.
He also noted that the perpetrator also stole the pistol that Argadianto had brought.
When questioned about the potential involvement of an armed separatist group in the attack, Prabowo refrained from confirming any specific affiliation at this time.
"Our officers are still investigating the attack," he stated.
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Police Brigadier Tri Yudha Argadianto was one of the victims of the attack that occurred on Wednesday (December 11) in Yokibak Village, Nogi Sub-district, Lanny Jaya District, Papua Pegunungan.
The condition of the other victim, First Police Inspector Adjutant Hidayat, is currently stable.
“In addition to the two Lanny Jaya police officers, the unidentified person also fired a gun, which led to a resident, namely Bastam (43 years old), being injured,” Head of Papua Regional Police's Public Relations Senior Commissioner Ignatius Benny Ady Prabowo told ANTARA here on Thursday.
He also noted that the perpetrator also stole the pistol that Argadianto had brought.
When questioned about the potential involvement of an armed separatist group in the attack, Prabowo refrained from confirming any specific affiliation at this time.
"Our officers are still investigating the attack," he stated.
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2) Government ignores safety of human rights defenders in Papua
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Sorong, Jubi – The General Chairperson of the Independent Indigenous Peoples or MAI Papua Johanes Tsenawatme criticized the government's attitude which continues to ignore threats against human rights activists in Papua. Based on records from Amnesty International Indonesia, there have been 454 cases of attacks on human rights defenders or HAM in Papua since 2019.
"Foreign and national companies often exploit natural resources without the consent of indigenous peoples, such as oil mining in Sorong. Peaceful actions in opposing these actions are often met with violence," said Tsenawatme, at the Save Indigenous Lands and People of Papua Conference, Tuesday (11/12/2024).
MAI Papua also called for an end to the practice of human rights violations against indigenous peoples. They emphasized that protests are not a threat, but a struggle to save the future of the indigenous peoples of Papua.
"Evictions, exploitation, and violence against indigenous peoples must be stopped. However, as long as they are still being suppressed, the Papuan people cannot talk about justice and humanity,” said Tsenawatme.
Elisa Bisulu, an MAI Papua activist from Sorong Raya added that the right to self-identification is the main basis for recognizing indigenous peoples. This provision is in accordance with the International Labor Organization Convention and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) 2007.
“This right includes recognition of the existence, culture, land, language, and other elements that form the identity of indigenous peoples. Article 31 of UNDRIP also emphasizes the need to protect the cultural heritage and traditions of indigenous peoples, which are often threatened by exploitation by outsiders,” said Bisulu.
Wespa Gombo, an MAI Papua activist, continued that capitalism and colonialism have been rooted in Papua since the 15th century. Natural resources continue to be exploited without any benefit to the welfare of indigenous peoples. On the contrary, they have lost a lot of land and other indigenous rights.
“Colonialism and modern capitalism prioritize infrastructure development for external interests while ignoring the basic needs of indigenous peoples. As a result, the indigenous Papuan people are trapped in economic, social, and political injustice,” said Gombo.
Therefore, MAI Papua also urges the government and the international community to respect the rights of indigenous peoples. This respect includes stopping the exploitation of natural resources in Papua, and giving indigenous peoples the opportunity to determine their own destiny.
“Customary land is our life. If our land is lost, our existence as indigenous Papuans will also be lost,” said Bisulu. (*)
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