Wednesday, November 26, 2014

MSG Headache, West Papuan Heartache? Indonesia’s Melanesian Foray

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The Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 46, No. 3, November 24, 2014.

MSG Headache, West Papuan Heartache? Indonesia’s Melanesian Foray

Camellia Webb-Gannon and Jim Elmslie

Introduction

Asia and the Pacific­these two geographic, political and cultural regions encompass entire life-worlds, cosmologies and cultures. Yet Indonesia’s recent enthusiastic outreach to Melanesia indicates an attempt to bridge both the constructed and actual distinctions between them. While the label ‘Asia-Pacific’ may accurately capture Indonesia’s aspirational sphere of influence, it is simultaneously one that many Pacific scholars have resisted, fearing that the cultures and interests of the Pacific are threatened by the hyphen1. This fear is justified, we contend, as Indonesia progressively puts itself forward in Pacific political forums as the official representative of ‘its’ Melanesian populations2­a considerable number of whom support independence from the Indonesian state3.

In this article, we examine why Indonesia is increasingly representing itself as a Pacific ‘nesia’ (Greek for islands), seemingly to neutralise West Papua’s claim to political Melanesianhood. Then we analyse the ways Indonesia is insinuating itself into Melanesian politics and its attempts to undercut Melanesian support for West Papuan self-determination. Finally we consider the implications of Indonesia’s lengthening arm into Melanesian politics for Melanesia’s regional political bloc, the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), and for West Papuan politics. International support for West Papuan independence is critical to the movement’s traction, as it was in the cases of East Timor and South Sudan4. As West Papua refutes Indonesia’s claim that the conflict is an internal domestic one, and enlists the support of fellow Melanesian nations to help internationalise its concerns, Indonesia is forced to respond on the international stage too, seeking first to woo West Papua’s strongest potential allies, the MSG members. We conclude by arguing that if the MSG and individual Melanesian states want to respond to Indonesia by including it in their political and trade networks, it is their prerogative to do so. However, they should beware of further stifling already marginalised Melanesian voices such as those of West Papuans, this being the principal deleterious effect of Indonesia’s recent foray into Melanesian politics……………….
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

1) Chairman KNPB Nabire and Dogiyai Hospital in Nabire Police Detention Cells

2) 3 Student and Youth Dogiyai 4 Freed After Signature Statement This

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Cells KNPB members in Nabire Police on Monday (11.24.14). Photo: MS

Nabire, STEP MAGAZINE - Chairman of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Region Nabire, Sadrak Kudiay and KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai is experiencing pain in the cell stage Nabire Police.

This afternoon, Monday (11.24.14), to majalahselangkah.com, Sadrak Kudiay say, at this time, he and David Pigai are experiencing pain.

"Chairman KNPB Dogiyai currently sick. He was sick as a result legs shot by the police. There is also a bayonet stab in the cerebellum and apparatus heavy blow," said Sadrak.

In a state hospital, said Sadrak, KNPB prisoners were not given food and drink well. As a result, he and some people started peruk pain and heartburn.

"We had also not true here, the water is well water. It has been 4 days here, I've been sick. The food there was also pedis so heartburn from several people including me up again. We were treated unfairly when we have captured in rallying point . Let us make an anarchist, caught just before the start of the action, when gathered. But police told us anarchists, when we anarchists? "Sadrak said.

"We need advocacy of institutions Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and justice for us. We want to tell the world that we are silenced, no democracy, no justice for the people of Papua. We are against all who opposed by the world but we instead isolated, "said Sadrak.

Known, Worship on Birthday to-VI West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and support the establishment of ILWP in the Netherlands on 19 September 2014 and then stained shooting on 3 KNPB activists in Dogiyai. A total of 22 activists, 10 people from Nabire and 12 people from Dogiyai arrested.

Until this afternoon, 10 KNPB activists consisting of 6 activists of Nabire and 4 activists of Regional Dogiyai still in custody. Activists from Nabire is the Chairman of the Commission of Foreign Affairs, Parliament of West Papua (PNWP) Nabire region, Yavet Keiya; Chairman of the Regional KNPB Nabire, Sadrak Kudiai; Secretary KNPB Nabire region, Alex Pigay; Action Field Coordinator Kalibobo, Agus Tebay; BEM USWIM, Hans Edoway; and Secretary II KNPB Nabire, Deserius Goo.

While 4 of Dogiyai KNPB activists are still detained in the police station cells Nabire is KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai; Secretary KNPB Dogiyai, Aneas Anou; Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai; and Members KNPB, Agus Waine. (GE / 003 / HI / MS)

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Mark Mote (25) was shot in the right leg of Brimob after surrendering. Photo: MS

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Stephen Goo (14) Class 1 junior high school student who was beaten Brimob after surrendering. Photo: MS


Nabire, STEP MAGAZINE - Worship on Birthday to-VI West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and support the establishment of ILWP in the Netherlands on 19 September 2014 and then stained shooting on 3 KNPB activists in Dogiyai. A total of 22 activists, from Nabire 10 people and 12 people from Dogiyai arrested.

Two days later, on Friday (11.21.14), stationed in Papua, Nabire Police have released Thomas Waine (30), Mark Mote (25) gunshot wound in the right leg bone abrasion, Marthen Pigome (28), Stephen Goo (14) Grade 1 junior high school student, Willem Pigai (18) high school students, Ferdinand (Ferry) Pekey (18) high school students, and Alfons Edoway (22).

They were released on Friday, November 21, 2014 and after the tests. This afternoon, Monday (11.24.14), police checked Stephen Goo (14) junior high school students in Grade 1 and letters Nabire Police prepared statement signed by the seventh person.

To majalahselangkah.com, Mark Mote explained, after delivering a statement, it was allowed to go home. "We stayed submit this statement. After that we will go to Dogiyai," he said.

Here's the statement:

One, that we acknowledge having disturbing public order by following the rally on Wednesday, November 19th, 2014, without the permission of the authorities.

Second, we promise not to repeat our actions to engage in activities that disrupt public order.

Third, we promise not to engage in all activities undertaken KNPB.

Fourth, we promise to always cooperative and present each will be called by the investigator.

Fifth, we promise not to interfere with the course of the investigation again and do things that can interfere with the investigation.

Sixth, if at a later date, we deny the contents of the agreement (statement), then we are able and willing to be prosecuted according to law.

Seventh, so we made this statement letter with truth and without coercion or pressure of any party, may be used as appropriate.

"We Leave Yourself and Shot of paramilitary police"

Mark Mote (25) one of the bullets hit the victim in the right leg calf to majalahselangkah.com explained, it was surprised by the police action.

"I wonder, why they shot us and beat us. We've surrender yourself and have arrived at the paramilitary police. We shot of Brimob. There, we were hit and three people were shot in the legs, one leg nearly severed, bones shattered and will be cut, "he said.

He said, he and his colleagues have obeyed what was asked by the police, which is surrendered.

"We already follow all orders the police. But, they shoot us. They beat us. We were a rather large does not matter, but I pity with Stephen Goo (14) new junior class 1. He (Stephen Goo) beaten to face swollen and until now still exist, there are black bruises, "he said sadly.

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Until this afternoon, four core committee KNPB Dogiyai still detained in the police station cells Nabire. They are KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai; Secretary KNPB Dogiyai, Aneas Anou; Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai; and Members KNPB, Agus Waine.

David Pigai reportedly from a shot in the foot pain, bayonet stab in the cerebellum, and the punch apparatus.

"David Pigai sick because of heavy blows. In addition to shooting in the foot there is also a bayonet thrust in the cerebellum. He can also o'clock so he was sick," said one of his colleagues this afternoon.

Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai said it requires advocacy of institutions Human Rights and Law.

"We have not made an anarchist. The event of worship has been completed. The authorities came when we broke up and release the shot so we submit ourselves. So, we need advocacy of institutions Human Rights and Law and reject all statements that do not match reality by the police, "he said. (GE / 003 / MS)
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Sunday, November 23, 2014

1) Police isolated in Nabire, KNPB Members Hunger Strike


2) 11 activists arrested, 1 shot after police break up demonstration in West Papua
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KNPB activists during a demonstration and support for ILWP meeting, Thursday, November 20, 2014 (Doc. KNPB)

Nabire, STEP MAGAZINE - Anniversary Celebration VI to the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), 19 September 2014 then colored shooting on 3 KNPB activists in Dogiyai and 22 activists (Nabire Dogiyai 10 people and 12 people) were arrested.

A total of 10 people in Nabire arrested in two different places in the city of Nabire District. Six people in the name, Agus Tebay (Action Field Coordinator), Alibia Kadepa, Hans Edoway, Stephen Edoway, Kristina Yeimo, Elian was arrested in the village Kalibobo Tebay.

Search majalahselangkah.com, Stephen Edoway is the Student Executive Board at the University of Satya Wiyata Mandala (USWIM) Nabire. Stephen Edoway reportedly arrested in the campus area in front of the Rector.

"They tangap Stephen Edoway in front of the campus rector. He has not been included in the line of action," a source told the media.

While the other four were arrested in Coral Tumaritis Presidential Market, Village Coral Tumaritis. They are Komis Chairman of Foreign Affairs, Parliament of West Papua (PNWP) Nabire region, Yavet Keiya; Nathan Pigome; Niko Mote; and Mecky Kadepa.

Chairman of the Regional KNPB Nabire, Sadrak Kudiai to majalahselangkah.com explained, he and Secretary of Regional KNPB Nabire, Alex Pigay; and Deserius Goo surrendered because his colleagues were arrested.

"I, Alex Pigay, and Deserisu Goo surrendered because our friend caught. We just wanted to celebrate the anniversary of KNPB in Oyehe. We entrusted star arrested in action. Want road was arrested. Kalibobo Field Coordinator, Agus Tebay hit police when arrested," said Sadrak Kudiay.

"On the first night, we were isolated. We could not get out. We defecate in place. Do not eat and do not munum. Today only, the parents we have not been able to visit. The visit only in the post," he explained.

This morning, Sunday (23.11.14), Sadrak Kudiay said, of the 10 people arrested in Nabire, currently only 6 people still detained. While four others have been repatriated.

Six people were still being held is the Chairman of the Foreign Komis, West Papua National Parliament (PNWP) Nabire region, Yavet Keiya; Chairman of the Regional KNPB Nabire, Sadrak Kudiai; Secretary KNPB Nabire region, Alex Pigay; Action Field Coordinator Kalibobo, Agus Tebay; BEM USWIM, Hans Edoway; and Secretary II KNPB Nabire, Deserisus Goo.

KNPB Dogiyai

Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai explain, at 08:00 local time, a period of action have gathered in three action points have been determined. Approximately 09:00, a time of action toward the terminal to the service of KNPB anniversary.

"On the way we were confronted by police and Brimob complete weapon. There is also idle soldiers with weapons. We are a bargain. We say we just prayer alone. More than 500 early period of assembly and speech before the prayer. When it comes Vice Regent Dogiyai and asked us to disperse. But we said, our prayer 15 minutes and will return quickly. After that we pray about 15 minutes and navigate future home orderly, "said Edowai.

Described, when the period disbanded after worship, the police opened fire. "There is a left-right shot and Brimob chase period were returning it from the car. There were beaten until blood-blood. When we surrender KNPB core members, we distopkan with a shot. Ansel Pigai breaking legs and was rushed to the General Hospital Paniai , "he testified.

After the surrender, David Pigai (22), Chairman of the KNPB Dogiyai shot of an Brimob torture and Oktovianus Tebay (17) was shot also shot in the leg. David Pigai and Oktovianus Tebay with 9 other people, Aneas Anou (Secretary KNPB Dogiyai region), Marsel Edowai (Spokesperson KNPB Dogiyai), Agus Waine, Marten Pigome, Fery Pekey, Willem Pigai, Ausel Pigai, Ausel Pigai (b), Stephen Goo, and Thomas Waine sent to Nabire police station.

After experiencing the examination, as many as seven members of the KNPB Dogiyai has been discharged from the police custody Nabire.

Four people are still in police custody Nabire. Those who are still detained is KNPB Dogiyai Chairman, David Pigai; Secretary KNPB Dogiyai, Aneas Anou; Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marsel Edowai; and Members KNPB, Agus Waine.

hunger strike

A total of 10 board KPNPB consisting of KNPB Dogiyai 4 people and KPNPB Nabire 6 people since yesterday started a hunger strike to protest the actions of the police officers in Papua.

"We have a hunger strike here. We do not want, freedom of the people of Papua isolated continuously with action apparatus. In Nabire Police detain in rallying point, just about to start. Semetara in Dogiyai, the show has been completed and when the steward KNPB surrendered immediately play the shot . Is this what we say democracy? "Edoway Marselus said.

Spokesman KNPB Dogiyai, Marselus Edoway peeve, Kabidhumas statement Provincial Police (Police) Papua Police Commissioner Sulistyo Pudjo Hartono, to one of the local media that confirms Papua had heard the sound of three shots were thought to have come from the crowd in action undertaken KNPB activists .

"We only worship. We have ordinary civilians. We were accused of strange, from where we had a weapon. After worship, the shoot was the police because they were carrying weapons. But, we know, we always criminalized for a long time," he said.

Confirm with Nabire Kepolres related conditions of the prisoners did not produce results after communication via cell phone is not connected. (HI / 003 / MS)
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2) 11 activists arrested, 1 shot after police break up demonstration in West Papua

Bintang Papua - November 21, 2014

Jayapura -- On Wednesday November 19 West Papua National Committee (KNPB) member Ansalmus Pigay suffered a gunshot wound to his right leg after security forces broke up a KNPB demonstration calling for the separation of Papua from the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI) in Moenamani, the capital of Dogiyai sub-district in the Papuan central highlands.

In addition to injuring one person, police also arrested 11 KNPB members. Papua regional police public relations chief Senior Commissioner Pudjo told the Antara news agency in Jayapura on Thursday that based on reports received the incident began with a demonstration by around 300 KNPB members in Moanemani.

Security personnel from the Kamu sectoral police (Polsek) assisted by members of the Kamu sub-district military command (Koramil), the 753 infantry battalion (Yon 753), mobile police (Brimob) and the Air Force's Special Forces (Paskhas TNI-AU) had already tried to pursuade the protesters to disband.

Pudjo said however that appeal was not heeded and after the sound of gunshots were heard security personnel fired warning shots. Pigay was hit by a rubber bullet and is currently being treated at the Enarotali public hospital.

Pudjo said that the 11 KNPB members who were arrested were Elias Anauw, Marthen Mote, Agus Waine, David Pigai, Marthen Pigome, Paul Marthen Edoway, Alpos Edoway, Stepanus Goo, Ferdinan Pekey, Wiliam Pigai and Thomas Waine. In addition to the arrests, police also seized five KNPB flags and other material evidence.

When asked about the identity of the shooter, Pudjo said that they have not yet been able to ascertain who the perpetrator is. "The head of the Professionalism and Security Affairs Division, Senior Commissioner Bambang will lead the investigation in Dogiyai in order to confirm who fired the shots", said Pudjo. (ant/don/l03)

[Translated by James Balowski for the Indoleft News Service.]

Source: http://bintangpapua.com/index.php/lain-lain/k2-information/halaman-utama/item/18525-demo-knpb-dibubarkan-11-diamankan-1-luka

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Saturday, November 22, 2014

1) Pastor Nato Gobay : AIDS Affects 45 Clans of Meepago

2) Government Must Seriously Address Educational Problems in Papua
3) Papuan Students Reject Transmigration
4)  Residents React to Youtefa Market Relocation Plan
5) Keerom Library to Face Difficulty to Serve in Border Region
6) UP2KP : Second Phase of KPS Soon to be Distributed
7) UP2KP Will Establish Complaint Posts in Five Regions

8) West Papua rebel General reaches out for support in ousting Indonesian forces from his home island

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1) Pastor Nato Gobay : AIDS Affects 45 Clans of Meepago

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Nabire, Jubi – Pastor Nato Gobay said HIV/AIDS has taken the lives of more than 2,000 or 3,000 Papuans since 1998. Now it is already spreading, particularly in Nabire and is  a cause for concern.
“We never had an idea it would come to Papua, but it’s grown among us and it has taken lives in Papua, especially those who live in the Meepago region (Nabire, Paniai, Intan Jaya, Dogiyai, Deiyai and Mimika),” Gobay said during a conference on HIV/AIDS and Alcohol Elimination in Nabire, Papua on Monday (17/11).
He said  AIDS has been the integral part of the human’s life, as well as the human’s enemy. Gradually, it began to digest the human flesh in Meepago region.
He further said the grand conference is aimed to fight against the alcohol and to prevent and eliminate AIDS dissemination.
“Prevention is the best way and most valuable. If we kept tolerate the disease, the innocent humans in this region would be gone. I dare to say if Papuans ignore the alcohol and AIDS; soon or later they would be gone. Up to day, HIV/AIDS has destroyed more than 45 clans of Meepago region. The rest also might be destroyed for the same reason ,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Nabire Regent Isaias Douw said in community, the HIV/AIDS has developed to the extreme point. The number of patients always increases from time to time.
“If we refer to this phenomenon, the HIV/AIDS patients in Papua would be higher that it was reported in the database. And Meepago is in the third rank after Jayapura Regency,” said Douw.
He also said this situation has became the serious threat for Meepago community, especially young generation. The uncontrolled distribution of alcohol has caused the social problems among community, such as theft, disputes, rape, and free sex that could possibly become the entrance of the HIV/AIDS transmission.
“Nabire is the gate of six other regencies. I ask to all of us to return to the church and the government. Let’s resolve this problem together. Never leave them alone, let’s together. We could not handle it alone because our budget allocation for each regency is limited,” he said. (Alexander Loen/rom)
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2) Government Must Seriously Address Educational Problems in Papua

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Jayapura, Jubi – A member of the Papuan Legislative Council, Nathan Pahabol, said  the future of native Papuans is at stake unless the government address educational problems.
“All the regents in Papua are indigenous. They certainly know a solution to overcome the problems of education in the region,” Pahabol told Jubi on Wednesday evening (19/11).
He said education in Yakuhimo is very worrying. There are a total of 51 districts there but there is hardly a teacher. As a result, many school-age children are still illiterate.
According to the Department of Education of Papua, about 600,000 Papuans are illiterate, but the number could be higher.
“There should be a control function of the each head region to the district and village levels. Only pay the salaries for teachers who works and do not transfer their salary to the bank. Society also needs to control. Teachers must have a heart to serve in Papua. Do not just get the right but do not do their duties, ” he added.
He said it is time for the local government of Papua to focus on basic education. “We cannot have the doctorate without good basic education,” he said.
Earlier, the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe, said one of the major problems in Papua is the low teacher qualifications.
Governor asked all parties to work hard and cooperate with various educational institutions such as University of Cenderawasih and Colleges to address that problem. (Arjuna Pademme/ Tina)


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3) Papuan Students Reject Transmigration

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                                                              Students hold protest on transmigration issue (Jubi)

Jayapura, Jubi – Hundreds of Papuan students held a protest to reject the transmigration program in Papua. They voiced their opposition to the program to the  Papua Leigslative Council  on Monday (17/11).
The students led by Pontius Mogodaman handed out leaftets that read: ‘Transmigration is a Human Right Violation’ and ‘Papuans Reject Transmigration’.
The protesters were students from some universities in Jayapura City, including Cenderawih University (UNCEN) and Umel Mandiri School of Law (STIH) .
The STIH Umel Mandiri representative, Yohanes Magai said transmigration would marginalize the indigenous Papua. He said the Papuan students asked the Papua’s Parliament to talk about the problem of population in the inaugural plenary session. “There must be a Special Regional Law (Perdasus) to control the outsiders come to Papua. Those who transfer to Papua are smart. They are not stupid. We ask the Papua’s Parliament to reject this program. If it happened, the Papuans would be marginalized. We are the owner of this land,” said Magai.
The Uncen representative Arius Yahuli similarly said the students didn’t ask for Otsus Plus, they only reject the transmigration program in Papua. They also asked the government and Papua’s Parliament to stop the regions split.
Papua’s councilors including Yunus Wonda, Eduard Kaize, Emus Gwijangge, Yanni, Nason Utti and Yokoba Lokbere met the students during the protest. The Acting Deputy Chairman Eduar Kaize promised to the students to follow up their demand. “We will officially publish the process. I was just like you, go to the street for protest,” said Kaize.
Meanwhile other councilor Yunus Wonda said the struggle of Papuans is the struggle of parliament. They knew exactly what was happened in Papua. The truth would never been covered. “We will send a letter to the Central Government to dismiss the transmigration program in Papua. We need a support from the people of Papua because we have been elected to represent the people of Papua,” he said.
The students went away peacefully from the parliament’s office after submitting their statement. (Arjuna Pademme/rom)
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4) Residents React to Youtefa Market Relocation Plan

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Jayapura, Jubi – The Municipal Government’s plan to relocate the Youtefa Traditional Market prompted reactions from  residents during a public consultation held in the Abepura Subdistrict Office on Monday (17/11).
Numbay youth leader, Rudi Mebri asked the related office to review the social, environmental and economic impact towards the residents before and after the market relocation. “BLH Kota Jayapura (Municipal Environment Body) must seriously concern about the environmental impact; that Youtefa Bay was the house for everyone. But now it turned to be a mourning house for three villages. It happened after the Youteva Traditional Market was built,” Rudi Mebri said.
Meanwhile the Tobati Injros Customary Council Chief Luther Drunyi said the government should have a close relationship with the customary council, therefore if there’s a problem, the government could consult the customary leader. “We are ready to accept the development but the customary community must be involved,” he said. Meanwhile a resident Ondi Kareth said about the indigenous Papuans’ involvement in the market construction project. “They must be getting involved. Not because of discipline, they are ignored. They must be getting involved and coached. Don’t let anyone takes their right,” Kareth said.
Meanwhile, the Head of Municipal Trading and Industry Office Robert L.N. Awi said many factors have triggered the market reallocation, including the topography problem that has harmed the traders and government.
“The feasible study reported the current location has not been feasible for the market because it has two rivers to contribute in the flooding when the density of rain was very high,” Awi
Meanwhile the Head of Municpal BLH, Ketty Keilola said the public consultation is the follow up action to collect the public aspiration related to the initial plan to reallocate the Youtefa Market by the Municipal Cooperation, Trading and Industry Office.
“There would be an equal partnership’s opinions come from the community representatives, included customary, government, social and environmental representatives,” Keilola said.
As reported earlier, the Jayapura Municipality Government was planning to reallocate the Youtefa Market. The new location is located near the former location, precisely in front of ‘lapangan tembak’ near the Budha Vihara. The market construction would be started in January 2015 and would be completed for about two years. If everything goes well, the reallocation would be held in 2017. (Sindung Sukoco/rom)


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5) Keerom Library to Face Difficulty to Serve in Border Region

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Jayapura, Jubi – The mobile library service in the border are has been unable to operate fully due to a lack of access and transportation, the head of Keerom Regional Library, Yuliana Anderi Ratna, said on Tuesday (18/11).
Officials at the Library and Archives Office are working to overcome these challenges by working with school libraries in the border area, she said.
“We have not been able to reach the border. Our attention is more focused on schools that exist in the region, for example, high school, junior high, and elementary. The most distant is Web district. We have to rent a vehicle at an expensive price to the border,” Anderi said.
Every year, the local library should have a minimum of three times to the border area. However, due to transportation constraints, it comes only once a year to the area, she said.
“I have told this problems to the head of the Regional Library and Archives of Papua. So far, we have the amount of various books ,” she added.
Children’s interest in the border region is still minimal that we need to make a breakthrough so that children can be motivated to read. The Department of Education and the local, regional library of Keerom open library in the border region.
“The teachers are managing the library. We drop the books there such as general books, curriculum books and Papuan storybooks. Many of us have prepared, “she said.
While the head of regional library and Archives Papua, Ani Rumbiak, hoped   Keerom Library officers would not be discouraged to work for the kids in the border region.
“We hope they continue to work with all the limitations. We will try to help them as much as possible, ” Ani Rumbiak said. (Arjuna Pademme/ Tina)


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6) UP2KP : Second Phase of KPS Soon to be Distributed

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Jayapura, Jubi – The executive director of the Acceleration of Development Agency for Health in Papua (UP2KP), Esau Rumbiak, said the second phase of Papua Health Card (KPS) distribution will be conducted this week.
“At this stage, we will distribute the KPS in 10 regencies in Papua,” Rumbiak told Jubi in Abepura, Jayapura, Papua on Monday (17/11).
UP2KP would supervise and monitor the use and disbursement of the allocated 15 percent of the special autonomy funds in the health sector. he said.
UP2KP would also review the health centers and see immunization services in some districts directly.
“It is true that there are some regencies in the regencies do not conduct the immunization program,” Rumbiak responded to the question of poor immunization programs held in several areas in Papua.
The ten regencies that will receive KPS phase II are Intan Jaya, Lanny Jaya, Mappi, Central Mamberamo, Tolikara, Yalimo, Asmat, Nduga , Puncak Jaya, and Boven Dogoel.
In the same place, UP2KP staff, Darwin Rumbiak stated this KPS program is aimed for the sake of the Papuan people healthy in the future. (Aprila Wayar/ Tina)

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7) UP2KP Will Establish Complaint Posts in Five Regions

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Jayapura, Jubi – The executive director of the Acceleration of Development Agency for Health in Papua (UP2KP), Esau Rumbiak, said it will set up complaint posts in five regions in the province of Papua.
“If nothing changes, the team will go down to the five regions on Wednesday (19/11) to set up a complaint posts,” Rumbiak told Jubi, in Abepura, Jayapura on Monday (17/11).
He further added that UP2KP was established is to accommodate health issues arising from the bureaucracy, health centers and state hospitals. Many Papuans still have to pay for healthcare in the pharmacy and there have been reports of “extortion” that occur in hospitals and health centers, as well as the patient referral system
“With the resources of health professionals, UP2KP attempt to make breakthroughs in order to improve health services ,” Rumbiak said again.
Therefore, UP2KP encouraged to set up complaint posts in order to accommodate public complaints in various state hospitals and expected will contribute to the improvement of public services.
Location of complaint post would be Jayapur state hospital a (Regional Mamta), Abepura, Jayapura City hospital , RSU Yowari Jayapura regency , RSU Kwaingga Keerom, Merauke state hospital , Biak state hospital Numfor, Jayawijaya Hospital, RSU Nabire, and the Mimika Hospital.
Ivan, a resident said that he was pleased to hear about the program “We hope that the public will have direct access to control public services in the health sector,” Ivan said to the Jubi, in Padang Bulan on Monday (17/11). (Aprila Wayar/ Tina)




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8) West Papua rebel General reaches out for support in ousting Indonesian forces from his home island


(Casper, Wyo.) – Wyoming is not a likely place to garner support for a conflict that has been running for over 50 years, but for the commander of West Papua indigenous forces, Wyoming is a great jumping off point.
Thirty-four-year-old General John Anari of the West Papua Liberation Army and chairman of the West Papua Liberation organization came to the United 
States and Wyoming to seek aid in ousting Indonesian forces from his country. With help from Wyoming’s own self-described Soldier of Fortune, Thomas Bleming, General Anari hopes to educate the US in what he describes as genocide and enslavement of his people.
“General Anari is exploring all options, but he is not going to wait forever,” said Bleming. “The revolution is going to march forward; it is going to be victorious in the end.”
With the help of Bleming and the United Nations data experts, General Anari has been able to establish an office within the UN for the purpose of expanding education of the West Papuan struggle against Indonesia. The goal of all of their efforts is to create a sovereign West Papua, a place where the indigenous people can live and work without the threat of kidnapping or death, he said.
“They don’t like to separate the island, my people in West Papua, they hope to be one nation,” said General Anari. “Today we fight and we fight for West Papua only.”
General Anari will be speaking with representatives in the Governor’s office and media organizations throughout the country.
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