Wednesday, November 27, 2019

1) Police Arrest People Linked to West Papua


2) One reportedly dead, another injured after youth brawl breaks out in Sorong
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1) Police Arrest People Linked to West Papua Resistance Celebration 
Translator: Ricky Mohammad Nugraha  
 Editor: Laila Afifa 
27 November 2019 18:48 WIB




TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A joint police team in Manokwari, West Papua, reportedly arrested eight locals who are believed to be involved in the preparation of an illegal commemoration of the region’s resistance movement. Police personnel also confiscated 29 morning star (Bintang Kejora) flags in the raid. 
West Papua Police Chief Brigadier General Herry Rudolf Nahak confirmed that the arrest was done early-morning by the police precinct’s patrol.
“According to the initial investigation, the eight people claim they were given the flyers calling for participation in the upcoming commemoration planned to be held at the Borasi Manokwari field on November 27,” said Herry.
Following the arrests, Herry said the incident will be thoroughly investigated. Especially on how innocent residents of the West Papua mountains were used by the resistance movement group.
“On average, those we apprehended were not aware of the legal consequences of their actions,” said Herry who is referring to call to participate in the 22nd commemoration of West Papua New Guinea Republic’s independence. 
HANS ARNOLD KAPISA (CONTRIBUTOR) 





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2) One reportedly dead, another injured after youth brawl breaks out in Sorong

News Desk The Jakarta Post
Jakarta   /   Wed, November 27, 2019   /   11:58 am

One local resident reportedly died and another was injured after a brawl broke out between two groups of teenagers on Tuesday afternoon in Klademak subdistrict in Sorong, West Papua. 
Nine houses in the area were damaged as result of the incident, according to the police. 
“It all started when two groups of teenagers started playing with carbide cannons, which led to a brawl as they attacked each other and damaged houses,” Sorong Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Mariochristy PS Siregar said. 
Some of the nine houses were heavily damaged after stones were thrown at them and some houses were burned.
According to information gathered by Antara news agency, a local resident died after reportedly getting beaten and another sustained serious injuries after being hacked. 
Authorities are still investigating the incident. 
Mariochristy said that personnel of the police and the Indonesian Military (TNI) had been deployed to handle the situation and ensure the conflict would not escalate any further. 
The police apprehended a perpetrator who was allegedly behind the conflict, Mariochristy said. He called on Sorong residents to not be provoked by the incident and refrain from engaging in anarchic acts. 
Sorong District Command commander Lt. Col. Budiman said the situation had returned normal in the area.
“We will communicate with local administration officials and sit together to solve the problem,” he said. (afr)
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Leading up to and on the 1st. WP Events in Syd/Melb/Canberra/Perth

Apologises for any left out at this stage.
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West Papuan National Flag Day.  1st December
On the 1st December in 1961, the Morning Star flag (the West Papuan National flag) was flown for the first time officially beside the Dutch Tricolor.  The Dutch were finally about to give the West Papuan people their freedom. 

However it is one of the great tragedies that at their moment of freedom it was cruelly crushed and West Papua was basically handed over to Indonesia in 1963.

Fifty eight years later, the West Papuan people are still struggling for their right to self-determination. Supporters around the world on the 1st December raise the West Papuan flag in a show of support for the West Papuan people.

As individuals we can also contribute to raising awareness about West Papua on the 1st December.
By wearing a West Papuan t-shirt or badge or writing articles/opinion pieces for your church/trade union newsletter. 
All these simple actions will help raise the issue of West Papuan in the minds of the Australian public.



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Canberra
Insights on West Papua 
by Pacific Institute

Date And Time  Thu., 28 November 2019  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEDT 
Location  Hedley Bull Building, Lecture Theatre 2 130 Garran Road Acton, ACT 2601 View Map
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Description ABSTRACT
This panel discussion brings together diverse voices and scholarships to support and highlight the ongoing debates and struggles of West Papua. 



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In Sydney
Friday 29 November  
West Papuan flag  raising in Sydney -Friday 29th November
The Inner West Council will raise the West Papuan Nation Flag on its Leichhardt Town Hall  (Corner of Marion and, Norton St , Leichhardt NSW 204) on Friday 29th November at 10am.  Normally  its raised on the 1st December but council will be closed that day. There may be other flag raisings in Sydney (I’ll probably be out of town on the 1st ) but if any come to light will inform people. Or if anybody having an event please share.
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also on the 29 November 
 Global Day for Climate Justice. 
Details    Global DAY FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE – SYDNEY




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Friday, November 29
Rockin 4 West Papua Sydney 2019
Friday, November 29, 2019 at 7 PM – 11:55 PM
The Hideaway Bar 156 Enmore rd, Enmore 2042
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Adelaide SA
 1st Dec function in Adelaide


The Australia West Papua Association (SA) inc
Invite you to celebrate the Anniversary of West Papua’s Declaration of Independence at a fundraising lunch , afternoon entertainment and an update on the recent turbulent events. 


      
At The Box Factory, 59 Regent Street Adelaide
From 1 p.m to 5p.m. on Sunday  1st December 

Welcome address at 2p.m. followed by Melanesian feast and Islander cultural performances   

Food , Tea & coffee will be provided,  kindly assisted by members of the Pacific Islanders Community.     B.Y.O. drinks.  
Raffles and Silent Auction will be held as part of the Fundraiser
 RSVP to info@awpaadelaide.com   or phone Dave on 0408345593 by c.o.b. Thursday 28/11/2019 essential for catering and seating


The Box Factory is a disability access friendly venue
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Melbourne

Launch: 'We have come to testify' CD & booklet

Date: Thursday, 28 November, 6pm to 8pm
Venue: Blak Dot Gallery, 33 Saxon Street, Brunswick
Public transport: Tram 19 from Elizabeth Street, Melbourne


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 Rockin' 4 West Papua Global tour, Melbourne

Date: Saturday, 30 November, 4pm till late
Venue: Central Club Hotel, Swan Street, Richmond
More information: Facebook event: Rockin' 4 West Papua Melbourne 2019
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West Papua Global Flag Raising day, Melbourne and Ballarat

Date: Sunday, 1st December, 2pm to 5pm
Venue: *** AMENDED*** now at Flagstaff Gardens, 311 Williams Street, Melbourne
More information: Facebook event: West Papua Global Flag Raising Melbourne 2019 and West Papua Global Flag Raising Ballarat.


NOTE: Ballarat event starts at 10.30am, at Ballarat Trades Hall, Camp street, Ballarat.
Join the Melbourne West Papua community to celebrate Global Flag Raising Day in the pleasant surrounds of the gardens directly opposite the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) in St Kilda Road, Melbourne. We will also commemorate the 180 lives lost since the uprising in the last 5 months.


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Perth
Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 4:30 PM – 6 PM UTC+08
Mary Mackillop Centre 16 York St, South Perth WA 6151, Australia 
Hosted by Free West Papua Campaign Australia https://www.facebook.com/events/471911840095506/ 
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

1) Papua police chief chairs meeting before OPM's anniversary


2) Police: Govt Village Fund Misused to Support Papuan Armed Groups
3) Ilaga airport authority intensifies security in run-up to Christmas  
4) West Papua's Unipa targets 100 doctors graduating in 2025  
5) SPECIAL REPORT Wamena investigation:  What the government is not telling us
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1) Papua police chief chairs meeting before OPM's anniversary  
10 hours ago
Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw on Tuesday chaired a meeting with police and military officers, provincial government officials, and community leaders prior to the Free Papua Movement's (OPM's) anniversary commemoration on Dec 1.

Speaking at the meeting in Jayapura, in which the attendees also comprised Commander of the XVII Cenderawasih Regional Military Command Mj. Gen. Herman Asaribab, Waterpauw spoke in brief of the recent deadly acts of violence and riots in Papua.

Waterpauw noted that the government was currently working towards rehabilitation and reconciliation in the aftermath of a series of violent incidents in August and September.

"Presently, the government is undertaking rehabilitation and reconciliation efforts to assist community members directly affected by the recent acts of violence and bringing to court all responsible for the incidents," he stated.

Related news: NU leader calls for peace before Dec 1


The death toll in the recent acts of violence had reached 44 civilians and two military personnel, while 146 civilians and 18 security personnel got injured in the incidents, he revealed.

Apart from casualties, the recent incidents that erupted in Jayapura, Deiyai, and Wamena also resulted in several buildings and vehicles being set ablaze, destroyed, and vandalized.

Waterpauw remarked that the rioters should be brought to justice since their acts had claimed innocent lives and caused damage to property.

In terms of the potential security threats posed by armed Papuan groups ahead of Dec 1, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw had recently warned that the armed Papuan criminals will likely attempt to create disturbance in future at the mining sites of gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia.

The reports he had obtained found that several groups of armed Papuan rebels from Pegunungan Tengah in Jayawijaya District were observed in Intan Jaya District and were heading toward the mining areas of PT Freeport Indonesia, he stated.

Waterpauw said he had instructed security agencies' special team members to constantly monitor the movements of criminals, he remarked, adding that civil and religious leaders were also approached to prevent residents from being provoked by the groups.

By and large, the security situation across Papua Province remains under control, he stated.

Papua and West Papua have come under the radar of both the Indonesian and foreign media after a spate of violence erupted in several parts of these two Indonesian provinces in August and September 2019.

On August 28, violence erupted in Deiyai District, some 500 kilometers away from Jayapura, resulting in the deaths of an army soldier and two civilians.

The indigenous Papuan residents of Jayapura again held protests on August 29, as they vented their ire over alleged racist behavior against their Papuan compatriots in Surabaya, but their rally then took a violent turn.

On September 23, a deadly riot had erupted in Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, killing 33 civilians, including a senior medical doctor, who had served the native Papuans for 15 years.

Related news: Papuan police chief warns of threats posed by armed Papuan criminals
Related news: Indonesian police beef up security in Papua's Mimika District
Reporter: Evarukdijati, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Sri Haryati

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2) Police: Govt Village Fund Misused to Support Papuan Armed Groups

Translator: Ricky Mohammad Nugraha   
Editor: Laila Afifa 
26 November 2019 22:21 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Papua Regional Police Chief Insp. General Paulus Waterpauw revealed that authorities found indications of the government’s village funds being misused to support local armed criminal groups also known as KKB.
“We found several indications in the field, therefore, [we will also] prevent village leaders to stop providing assistance by misusing the village fund,” said Waterpauw in Jayapura on Tuesday, November 26.

Police: Govt Village Fund Misused to Support Papuan Armed Groups
The Indonesian government’s village fund is initially an allocated amount of grants to help accelerate development in rural areas across the country. 
Despite holding back from revealing the details of the case, Paulus Waterpauw warned that he will impose harsh sanctions for those that are proven guilty of such acts. 

Asked about the situation in Papua nearing December 1st, which is the commemoration of the Free Papua Movement (OPM), Waterpauw asserted that the region is currently safe. 
“Let us all collectively maintain the safety of Papua,” he said. 
BISNIS | HANS ARNOLD KAPISA 

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3) Ilaga airport authority intensifies security in run-up to Christmas  
11 hours ago
Wamena, Papua (ANTARA) - The authority of Ilaga Airport in Puncak District, Papua Province, has coordinated with related agencies to increase security measures ahead of the celebrations of this year's Christmas and 2020 New Year's Eve.

"This airport is the gate for visiting Ilaga, the capital of Puncak District," Head of the Ilaga Airport Herman Sujito told ANTARA after being contacted from Wamena, the capital city of Jayawijaya District, on Tuesday.

The airport serves passenger and cargo flights of Dimonim Air, Susi Air, Asian One Air, Carpendiem Air, Alda Air, Enggang Air, Semuwa Aviasi, Smart Air, and Dabi Air from and to Ilaga, he stated.

As of Tuesday, the inflow and outflow of passengers and cargo had yet to increase considerably. The number of passenger flights is expected to peak 10 days before Christmas, he pointed out.

The Ilaga Airport serves inter-sub-district flights within Puncak District and those in the Pegunungan Tengah areas, including the sub-districts of Sinak, Beoga, Doufa, and Wangbe, he noted.

The Pegunungan Tengah areas are identified as established bases of notorious armed wings of the Free Papua Movement (OPM).

In connection with the existence of these armed Papuan groups, Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw had recently cautioned about armed Papuan criminals likely initiating untoward actions in future at the mining sites of gold and copper mining firm PT Freeport Indonesia prior to the commemoration of OPM's anniversary on Dec 1, 2019.

Related news: Indonesian police beef up security in Papua's Mimika District

According to the reports he obtained, several groups of armed Papuan rebels from Pegunungan Tengah in Jayawijaya District were spotted in Intan Jaya District. They were observed moving toward the mining areas of PT Freeport Indonesia, he stated.

Waterpauw admitted to having ordered security agencies' special team members to continually monitor the movements of criminals, adding that civil and religious leaders were also approached to prevent residents from being provoked by the groups.

In general, the security situation across Papua Province remains under control, he stated.

In August and September, Papua and West Papua came under the glare of the Indonesian and international mainstream media after a spate of violent protests rocked the areas in the aftermath of the Surabaya incident that had fueled public ire among native Papuans.

On August 19, several thousand people in Manokwari, West Papua Province, and Jayapura, Papua Province, had staged protests to vocalize their dissatisfaction over alleged racist action against Papuan students in Surabaya and Malang, East Java.

During the rally in Manokwari, a local parliamentary building was set ablaze. The demonstrators also torched tires in several parts of the city and main streets. Related news: West Papua's Unipa targets 100 doctors graduating in 2025

Related news: Papuan police chief warns of threats posed by armed Papuan criminals

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Reporter: Marius FY, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Fardah Assegaf



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4) West Papua's Unipa targets 100 doctors graduating in 2025  
11 hours ago  

Teluk Wondama, W Papua (ANTARA) - The University of Papua (Unipa) in Manokwari, West Papua Province, is aiming to produce 100 graduated young doctors in 2025, Dean of Unipa's Faculty of Medicine Siti Farida stated.

At the working meeting on special autonomy, held in Teluk Wondama, the capital of Teluk Wasior District, on Monday, she noted that 22 of the 31 medical schools’ first batch of students would graduate on Nov 29, 2019.

"Five others will graduate in 2020," he revealed, adding that Unipa's Faculty of Medicine was founded in 2014 and currently has 179 students. Fifty one percent of the existing students are native Papuans.

In this year's admission, 60 percent of the 47 students are native Papuans. The percentage of native Papuan students that the medical school receives since its foundation in 2014 tends to increase steadily, Farida stated.



Farida remarked that the availability of allocated funds from special autonomy sources for Unipa since 2018 facilitated conducting operational activities, such as inviting teaching staff of the University of Indonesia (UI) Faculty of Medicine to teach at Unipa.

The special autonomy funds also finance the availability of required facilities to educate medical doctors, she remarked, adding that Unipa, in cooperation with UI and the regional governments, had been supporting the existence of its medical school.

There is a dire need for sufficient erudite medical doctors and specialists, particularly those from native Papuan communities, at health centers and hospitals in the provinces of Papua and West Papua.

The deadly rioting in Wamena on Sept 23, 2019, which prompted several doctors to flee this capital city of Jayawijaya District, Papua Province, over security concerns, has created a deficit of native Papuan doctors.

On Sept 26, the Papua provincial government's health office had deployed 24 paramedics, including an orthopedic specialist, anesthesia specialist, and surgeon, to assist their colleagues at the Wamena public hospital in tending to victims of this week's rioting.

The hospital was urgently seeking medical doctors after its 10 staff members, traumatized by the impact of the deadly rioting, sought emergency evacuation to Jayapura, Secretary of the Papua Health Office, Dr. Silvanus Sumule, expounded. 
Related news: Papua provincial govt increases investment through infrastructure

Related news: Papuan provincial government encourages young doctors to pursue PhD

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Reporter: Toyiban, Rahmad Nasution
Editor: Fardah Assegaf

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Jakarta Post
5) SPECIAL REPORT Wamena investigation:  What the government is not telling us
In Wamena in Papua’s Jayawijaya regency there is a customary belief that women and children are innocent, that’s why the men have to protect them. “Humi yukurugi wene inyokodek,” said Dominikus Surabut, head of the customary council of La Pago. But if women and children become victims, he said, the men are going to fight in the afternoon and evening. “Inyawim hiam-hiam ninane uok...,” Dominikus went on. 
 By: Victor Mambor and Syofiardi Bachyul  The Jakarta Post

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