Members of the Indonesian military have been deployed to Papua in great number in the past decade. (JG Photo/Dhana Kencana)
An alleged member of the Free Papua Movement (OPM), an outlawed militant separatist organization, was shot dead by soldiers in Papua’s Puncak Jaya province on Monday morning.
“One member of the armed group was shot and a firearm was confiscated,” Maj. Gen. Christian Zebua, the top Indonesian military (TNI) officer in Papua, told the Jakarta Globe.
Kiwo Telenggen, the alleged OPM member, was shot in front of the Mulia district offices and died instantly.
He had arrived there earlier in the day along with two unnamed companions to a take a civil service test, but suspicious local residents reported them to military authorities, upon which the men fired shots at nearby soldiers and fled, according to Papua Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Cmr. Sulistyo Pujo Hartono.
At the time of the incident, First Lieut. Yuni and a detachment of TNI soldiers were headed to a Bank Papua branch on Jalan Ampera, near the district offices. According to Sulistyo, Yuni realized his ATM card was missing and drove off to look for it with the other soldiers still in the vehicle.
Kiwo allegedly opened fire on the car but did not hit anyone. The soldiers returned fire and killed him, Sulistyo said.
Soldiers found a military issued pistol on his person that had been sized by separatists in 2012, according to police.
Kiwo is an alleged member of the armed wing of the OPM, under the command of Goliat Tabuni, who is thought to have organized other recent attacks against TNI soldiers. The OPM usually operates out of Yambi.
2) CONTACT WEAPONS IN PEAK JAYA , ONE PERSON TEWAS
Author : Indrayadi TH on November 4, 2013 at 16:26:50 WP
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Jayapura , 4/11 ( Jubi ) - A resident of a group suspected National Liberation Army ( TPN ) - Free Papua Movement ( OPM ) on Monday ( 4/11 ) afternoon killed by gunfire between 753 Infantry Battalion Task Force Area Jalan Ampera , exactly in front of the Old City District Office , Mulia , Puncak Jaya regency .
Papua Police Head of Public Relations , Chief Sulistyo Pudjo tabloidjubi.om Hartono confirmed in his office confirmed that gunfire , killing one died. " Actors who died named Kiwo Telenggen , members of the TPN / OPM . Perpetrators opened fire with a pistol FN 46 , and it turns out the gun was once owned by the military in the name of Captain Logo , " said Pudjo , Monday ( 04 / 11 ) .
Knowing it , the weapon is owned in the name of Captain Danramil City Logo Mewoluk deprived in the District , Puncak Jaya regency . " It was seized weapons seized by OPM in the past mewoluk in 2012 , " he said .
Now actors who have died by a bullet in the left chest and was taken to hospital noble . "Now that the culprit was in the hospital there , " he said .
When asked motive , Pudjo said , a common motif in the mountainous areas of TPN / OPM tried rearm . " They are trying to reinforce weapons , how to seize the military or police shooting , or the guard, " he said .
According Pudjo , in Puncak Jaya there are three officials , among others , Tengahmati Enumbe , Wenda and Goliath Tabuni Puron ( GT ) . He also said that Kiwo Telenggen who died of a group led by Tengahmati Enumbe Yambi . " Kiwo Telenggen Yambi group commander Tengahmati Enumbe GT which is his son , " he said .
Meanwhile , Puncak Jaya police chief , Commissioner Aarhus Sarimin as confirmed tabloidjubi.com said via cell phone , as usual situation , because masyarakata 've considered shooting it is very common . "If on top of that so , as usual finished shooting community . People already familiar with such situations , " he said on Monday ( 4/11 ) .
Aarhus also said there was no anticipation related to the shooting. " No , afraid later returned. We just urge people not to leave the house if it is late , " he said .
From the data collected tabloidjubi.com police , around 10:00 CEST , Yuni First Lieutenant Company Commander who was also on his way to the Bank of Papua to conduct transactions via ATM to the family . First Lieutenant Yuni who realized his wallet fell , straight back toward the car , and get his wallet information has been taken by one of the people who were at the site .
First Lieutenant Yuni to be asking his wallet to one of the residents around a distance of 20 meters , suddenly with his First Lieutenant in firing by unknown people named Kiwo Telenggen use shotguns .
Approximately 10.45 CET , was unavoidable clash between members of Task Force 753 with a group of armed citizens in the name of the suspect Kiwo Telenggen of TPN / OPM . As a result of the gunfire , Kiwo Telenggen killed by a hot lead on the left chest . The security forces managed to secure one short-barreled guns FN 46 pistol type weapons no 7139857 . ( Jubi / Indrayadi TH )
1) launch of Free West Papua Campaign (PNG Chapter)
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
Date: Wednesday November 6th, 2013 Time: 11am to 12.30pm Venue: Partners with Melanesian Inc., opposite Pacific Engineering, Conference Room, Hohola Industrial Center, Port Moresby, PNG
West Papuan independence leader Mr. Benny Wenda is presently in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Throughout the month of November (2013) Mr. Wenda, other PNG-based advocates for West Papuan independence and concerned Papua New Guineans will initiate a series of activities. These activities will be in line with efforts to mobilize Papua New Guinean grassroots and national political support to free West Papua of continued colonial subjugation.
A major highlight of Mr. Wenda’s visit in Papua New Guinea will be the official launching of the Free West Papua PNG Chapter in Port Moresby (PNG). This entity will coordinate and centralize awareness and advocacy efforts in PNG. The time is right for a Free West Papua chapter in PNG. The permanent and long-term presence of a Free West Papua chapter in PNG will assist in creating awareness and educating Papua New Guineans on the plight of the Melanesian peoples in West Papua who are still denied some of the most basic human rights under the oppressive Indonesian colonial rule. The Free West Papua Campaign recognizes that PNG is the official battleground in the liberation of West Papua.
Jennifer Robinson will be in Papua New Guinea later this month
Coinciding with Mr. Wenda’s presence in PNG, we are also expecting Ms. Jennifer Robinson, a learned member of the International Lawyers for West Papua and an expert international law. Ms. Robinson will be in PNG from November the 27th to 29th. Her engagements here will include meeting with PNG parliamentarians and West Papuan refugees in PNG. She will also be involved in public speaking sessions as a way of creating awareness on the international legal issues associated with West Papua’s rights to self-determination.
For the West Papuan nation to ultimately be accorded the long overdue right to self-determination, Melanesian, and specifically Papua New Guinean support is critical. There will be specific activities for the month of November, including:
Launch of the ‘Sorong to Samarai’ initiative a precursor to the West Papuan flag-raising event in December 1, 2013 and in support of West Papua’s inclusion in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)
Public lectures and workshops and
Meetings with Papua New Guinean parliamentarians and public officials with the view to lobby for interested members of PNG’s national parliament into the International Parliamentarians for West Papua
For more information contact the following: Mr. Fred Mambrasar (Phone: 73338259) or Mr. Tony Fofoe (Phone: 7049 4380).
TEMPO.CO, Jayapura - Thousands of Papuan students marched to protest against the Draft Bill on Special Autonomy Plus. The protesters marched for 30 kilometers from Abepura to Jayapura, carrying banners and shouting "Special Autonomy Plus bring no change to Papuans."
Acting Secretary of the Papua Province Hery Dosinaen, stated that students who rejected the Special Autonomy Plus merely implementing their rights of democracy. However, he mentioned that the Draft Bill aims to bring about Papuan identity and dignity.
"[The Draft Bill] can accelerate development in Papua and seek to reconcile social and political issues," he said.
Moreover, Hery said that the 2001 Special Autonomy Law is no longer relevant to current situation of the region.
Special Autonomy Plus will later grant authority to the Governor of Papua as an extension of the central government. The authority includes assembling cooperation with foreign parties, without central goverment's involvement.
3) Thousands of Students Reject Special Autonomy of Papua Demo Plus
Published On Monday , November 4, 2013 By Arnold Belau . Under : PAPUA , PAPUA LAND . Tags : STUDENTS , Autonomy , Autonomy Plus , GOVERNMENT
Luke Enembe , Governor of Papua Province ( Photo ; ARNOLD Belau / SP )
PAPUAN , Jayapura - Papua Thousands of students who are members of the Youth and Student Movement Papuan People ( uproar ) , this afternoon , Monday ( 04/11/2013 ) conduct a peaceful demonstration Plus or rejected Special Autonomy Law of the Government of Papua .
" We insisted that the Governor of Papua Province , Luke Enembe to immediately stop the discussion Autonomy Plus , " said Daniel Kosama , representatives of BEM STIKOM while delivering a speech at the Office of the Governor , Dok II Jayapura .
According Kosama , during 12 years of traveling the Special Autonomy , nothing encouraging , it marginalized indigenous people on their own ancestral lands .
Similar delivered Papuan women representatives , Selphy Yeimo , " Autonomy Plus was born not because of the demand of the people of Papua . Plus otsus born not for the welfare of the people of Papua . Otsus Plus came only for the political elite in Papua . Such as the Special Autonomy , hasilanya not be enjoyed by the indigenous Papuans . Then Autonomy Plus should be rejected , "said in a speech Selphy .
Jason Ngelia , Koordintaor and responsible action saying , Autonomy should be thoroughly re- evaluated . " If the referendum needs to be done related to SAF who came to me and the result was never enjoyed by the people of Papua , " he said .
Autonomy During walking, according to Jason , many Papuans dead , but should be in the era of human Papua Special Autonomy to be built , after the Autonomy Plus was born .
" Autonomy Plus is also not going to have a positive impact . Papuan People will continue retarded . And Autonomy Plus the desire of SBY and Lukan Enembe not wish the people of Papua . So we the people of Papua Special Autonomy Plus refused , "said Mambri Rumrawer , Chairman of Economics BEM Port Numbay in her speech .
Suarapapua.com observation , action involving all Papuan youth and students is done by way of the march of new Uncen Waena campus , to the office of Governor , Dok II Jayapura , with tight security apparatus of the Papua Police Mobile Brigade Police and officers from Jayapura .
After arriving at the office of the governor of Papua , at the time the action was not allowed to go to the Governor's Office as blocked with barbed wire fence by the authorities . Some of mass action claiming payment " bodyguard " Governor also seen on guard in front of the governor 's office .
Finally , about 10 people , which is representative of the student campuses in Jayapura were allowed to meet with the Governor of Papua Province to convey attitudes and demands of students .
After meeting with the Governor , the mass action then dispersed quietly .
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AMP on the long march to the tick Papua Boarding zero . Photo : MS
Yogyakarta, STEP MAGAZINE - Dozens of youth , the community and students who are members of the Papua Student Alliance ( AMP ) down the peaceful protest as a form of rejection of 33 New Autonomous Region ( DOB ) , 3 provinces and 30 districts / cities in Papua .
The peaceful protest of Papua Student Alliance ( AMP ) initiated from Papua Student Dormitory , the State Kusuma . Mass is estimated hundreds of people march to zero ( in front of the post office ) Yogyakarta on Monday ( 11/04/2013 ) afternoon .
Wearing black clothing as a form of mourning and red blood splattered in Papua due to continued expansion is booming . Along the way, the mass action of the central Java region covers Yogyakarta , Solo and Semarang accompanied with some of them yells , Papua Merdeka , Reject Military Expansion and attractiveness of Papua .
Mass action also membentangkah 2 banners that read " State Responsible for Crimes Against Humanity in Papua " and other banners reading " Referendum Now for West Papua " in addition to the two banners , the mass action of AMP action also brought dozens of A2 sized poster .
" Redistricting separating Papuans , Redistricting also separate Papuan women , Redistricting separate Papuan students , this clearly . They blatantly separates us . Papuans increasingly exhausted , migrants increasingly rising in Papua , " said Alfridus Dumupa in her speech .
" Today is a massacre , a shift in culture , we were never silent , the right to speak on our rights . Redistricting solely to bring transmigration and military / police to discriminate against people of Papua , the State should open your eyes , " said Hery other orator .
Meanwhile, a spokesman David Mapen action to majalahselangkah.com saying Expansion in Papua just interest alone . Papuans are not asking for the expansion , however , the State imposing the division of Papua .
" The rise of the division of Papua , indirectly we are headed to the point of extinction . Was only Homeland own interests against the land of Papua , because there is no evaluation of the implementation of a new autonomous region in Papua , so we see it is full of interest to the center of Papua , " he said on the sidelines of the action .
" We saw the number of people in Papua itself this time was minimal , versus migrants from outside Papua , now divided 33 newly created again , is it worth it ? " he asked .
Maple is also added , the legislation has said decent bloomed in the region when the total population of at least 60,000 inhabitants . However the in Papua is not reached .
" This is similar to violate the laws of its own , and in this case we see that there is interest in enacting division played it . Presence of the district will increase the number of troops in Papua and will happen Regional Military operations ( DOM ) as well as indigenous communities will continue marginalized . "
According to him , Redistricting does not bring prosperity to Papua but it would be a conflict for the people of Papua door to the Melanesian ethnic cleansing .
" Now only a minority indigenous people in Papua , let alone open a new autonomous region will increase the population from outside Papua and natives would remain a minority in their own land even more marginalized , " said David criticize .
Not only that , the mass action also urged the government of SBY - Boediono regime military withdraw from Papua and provide the broadest possible freedom for Papuans . ( MS / Matthew Ch . Auwe )
New Zealand should not be putting money into a community policing programme in West Papua, writes Maire Leadbeater.
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has confirmed that a controversial three-year aid programme will go ahead next year in Indonesian-ruled West Papua.
I cannot believe that a $6.34 million training programme in community policing will contribute to a better life for indigenous Papuans. This police practice model is based on pre- empting problems by supporting community efforts to tackle crime. Nothing wrong with that in principle, but will this gentle approach work in West Papua, a region largely closed to the outside world where the security forces practise torture and brutality with impunity? The real aim of this aid seems to be to reassure the Indonesian authorities that New Zealandis on their side and does not support "separatism".
I have been following the programme since its early stages in 2008, thanks to documents released under the Official Information Act.
Our diplomats find that the police programme is warmly received by the governing elite. When the programme was announced in October the Papuan papers ran stories and happy photos of our officials meeting local top brass.
Last April, the New Zealand ambassador met chief of police Brigadier General Tito Karnavian, who conceded that there is a need to "train police as serving local communities, not as oppressors". General Karnavian has reasons to be well disposed to New Zealand - he trained at our Defence Force Command and StaffCollege back in 1998 and is a graduate of Massey's Defence and Security Studies Centre.
I wonder what he learnt from his New Zealand teachers because in many circles General Karnavian's reputation is anything but benign. He was previously head of the crack anti- terror unit Detachment 88, responsible for the 2009 extra- judicial killing of Papuan guerrilla leader Kelly Kwalik.
Since his appointment as police chief, democratic space has been narrowed to the point of vanishing altogether. Tribal leaders and activists have been arrested while gathering in prayer, demonstrating on International Democracy Day and recently marking an anniversary of the formation of the International Parliamentarians for West Papua.
It is estimated that there have been 100,000 and 200,000 conflict related deaths over the past 50 years of Indonesian rule. West Papuan activists describe their experience as "genocide", but this can be a tricky claim to establish in international law. To meet the legal definition of genocide "intent to destroy" must be established with respect to a "national, ethnical, racial or religious group".
However, two Sydney academics, Jim Elmslie and Camellia Webb-Gannon, have broken new ground with their contention that "slow motion genocide" in West Papua does meet the criteria of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. In the latest Griffith Journal of Law and Human Dignity they say that Indonesian Government policy has been "consistently directed towards countering and eliminating Papuan attempts to create an independent state for their nation or enjoy political freedom on a par with other Indonesians". The academics detail a litany of entrenched violations from outright military sweeping campaigns, massacres and assassinations, to failed and discriminatory health services.
Indigenous Papuans are now outnumbered as the result of the systematic introduction over many years of floods of new migrants. Elmslie and Webb- Gannon claim that the Indonesian Government aims to destroy West Papuans who support independence - "a very substantial part" of the indigenous population.
New Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has insisted that West Papuans were "better off" under Indonesian rule.
On the other side of the ledger, Vanuatu's Prime Minister Moana Carcasses Kalosil addressed the United Nations General Assembly last month and called for the UN to investigate alleged human rights abuses as well as the political status of West Papua. Indonesia claims its incorporation of the territory was legitimate and cites a 1969 United Nations- sponsored referendum.
But only 1022 press-ganged Papuan men participated in the so called "Act of Free Choice" which has since been shown to be fraudulent. Western nations chose to look away - Indonesia was a Cold War ally and the right of all peoples to self-determination was secondary.
As a party to the Genocide Convention New Zealand is obliged to take a stand if the case is proved, but it would be inhumane to sit on our hands.
We should support Vanuatu in its call for a UN investigation. But first we should give up the idea that we can make a positive difference by training the Indonesian police in how to be nice.
Maire Leadbeater is from the New Zealand group West Papua Action.
2) ‘Anonymous Indonesia’ Hacks Australia Sites Over Spying
Sydney. Activist group Anonymous Indonesia on Monday claimed it had defaced more than 170 Australian websites to protest at reports of Canberra spying on its nearest neighbor and strategic ally.
“Hundreds of Australian Websites Attacked for #OpAustralia By Indonesian Hackers,” it posted on Twitter, listing the sites which appeared to be mostly small businesses that ended with the Australian domain .au.
Calling up the web pages was met with the message: “Stop Spying on Indonesia” underneath an Indonesian flag imprinted with a black graphic of the face of Guy Fawkes, whose image is used as a mask by Anonymous internationally.
The sites appear to have been selected at random, covering businesses involved in everything from catering to dry cleaning and bouncy castle hire.
Australia’s relationship with close neighbor Indonesia is under pressure after reports last week that Canberra’s overseas diplomatic posts were involved in a vast US-led surveillance network.
Missions in Indonesia, as well as embassies or consulates in China, were reportedly used to monitor phone calls and collect data, sparking demands for an explanation from Jakarta and Beijing.
On Sunday, The Guardian newspaper cited a document from US whistleblower Edward Snowden showing Australia and the US also mounted a joint surveillance operation on Indonesia during the 2007 UN climate change conference in Bali.
The Australian government has said it does not comment on intelligence matters.
Anonymous is believed to be a loosely organized hacker collective that conducts online attacks internationally, most recently in Singapore on Friday when a newspaper website was defaced over Internet freedom in the city-state.
