INFO PAPUA : West Papua News
ILWP Letter to Pasific Island Forum
International Lawyers for West Papua

http://www.ilwp.org
secretariat@ilwp.org

P O Box 101337, Georgetown Guyana TEL: # 592 649 9556

23rd July 2010

Mr Tuiloma Neroni Slade

The Secretary General Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat
Private Mail Bag Suva FIJI
Fax: 001 679 322 0230

Dear Secretary General,

The Leaders Vision for the Pacific Islands Forum states that:

“We seek a Pacific region that is respected for the quality of its governance, the sustainable management of its resources, the full observance of democratic values and for its defence and promotion of human rights.”
Jul 29, 2010, 03:49

INFO PAPUA : West Papua News
ICJ ruling `could inspire RI separatists'
Mustaqim Adamrah, THE JAKARTA POST, JAKARTA | Tue, 07/27/2010 10:33 AM | World

Indonesia's territorial sovereignty could be under threat, following a recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which found that Kosovo's unilateral secession from Serbia did not violate international law, legislators say.
Jul 27, 2010, 15:40

INFO PAPUA : West Papua News
Military’s involvement in terror agency dangerous, ICG warns
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 07/27/2010 8:54 AM | Headlines


The International Crisis Group (ICG) warned on Monday of possible dangers of military involvement in the newly established National Anti-Terror Agency (BNPT).
ICG director for Southeast Asia Sidney Jones said the danger stemmed from the possibility of “increased competition between the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the police over terrorism in the agency”.
Jul 27, 2010, 15:38

INFO PAPUA : West Papua News
Political crisis in Papua
Neles Tebay, Jayapura | Tue, 07/27/2010 9:36 AM | Opinion

As Papua is far from the Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta, the central government might not follow closely the political situation in Papua.
Or the government perhaps is not getting the full picture about the present political development in the Western half of the Island of New Guinea.
Jul 27, 2010, 15:36

INFO PAPUA : United Nations Review
Voice of West Papua reaches Poland
July 27th, 2010 No Comments
The voice of West Papua’s struggle for freedom reached Gdynia in the Baltic region of northern Poland this weekend, as Globaltica Festival hosted the first ever performance of West Papuan music in the country.
Led by West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda, the Lani Singers played a one hour set of freedom songs on Sunday evening. The Lani Singers were joined by Oridek Ap, son of the legendary West Papuan musician Arnold Ap who was executed in cold blood by the Indonesian military in 1985. [ Visit Website ]
Jul 27, 2010, 03:06

INFO PAPUA : West Papua News
Pacific Islands rally to help free West Papua
NZ Herald
By Dev Nadkarni

9:35 AM Saturday Jul 24, 2010

Vanuatu is leading the charge against Indonesia to grant independence to the troubled region.


Filep Karma is serving a 15-year treason sentence for flying the West Papua flag in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province. Photo / AP.

A push for independence in Indonesia's rich but troubled territory of Papua is set to become an issue for the Pacific Island Forum.
Jul 24, 2010, 04:14

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
West Papuan protests voice discontent with Indonesian rule

By John Braddock
20 July 2010
Thousands of West Papuans rallied in the local capital Jayapura on July 7 to demand the provincial legislature reject the region’s special autonomy status within Indonesia and call for a referendum on self-determination. An upper house of tribal leaders, the Papuan People’s Assembly (MRP), voted in June to reject Papua’s autonomy status, which was introduced in 2001.
Jul 22, 2010, 12:24

INFO PAPUA : United Nations Review
IPWP and ILWP plan campaigm calling for a referendum and rejecting the Act of Free Choice
Bintang Papua, 19 July 2010

[Abridged in translation.]

IPWP and ILWP plan to challenge Act of Free Choice (pepera)

The chairman of the KNPB, the National Committee of West Papua, Buchtar
Tabuni has told the press that his organisation is preparing to
consolidate and mobilise large numbers of people to occupy town centres,
making the following demands: Pepera, the Act of Free Choice is unlawful and must be handed back. A
referendum should be held as soon as possible. International
Parliamentarians for West Papua, the IPWP, and International Lawyers for
West Papua, the ILWP, together with the Vanuatu government should
facilitate efforts to challenge the legal and political status of West
Papua at the UN. And the KNPB wants to mediate the referendum by the people.
Jul 22, 2010, 10:46

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
Military commander: Papua wont be free as long as the army remains there

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Biintang Papua, 20 July 2010

Jayapura:

The military commander of the Cenderawasih Military Command,
Major-General Hotma Marbun, said that the aspirations of some groups of
people to secede from the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia -
NKRI - will never be achieved as long as the Indonesian army remains in
Papua.
Jul 22, 2010, 10:44

Papuan Human Rights : Military Operations
UPDATE ON THE SITUATION IN PUNCAK JAYA
9 July 2010

Report by Piron Moribnak, Puncak Jaya

First part :
On Friday, 9 July 2010 TNI/Polri forces shot dead a TPN/OPM member sent from the Tingginambut headquarters in Kampung Jambi. NUMBUNGGA GIRE died at the hands of the Indonesian security apparatus and was then cremated by OPM members and villagers in Kampung Jambi. No picture could be attached to this report since the access from Kota Mulia to the place was blocked by military forces. Source: Witness from Kampung Jambi (D. GAME).
Jul 16, 2010, 17:25

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Talks & Shows
ITV Meridian News: When David met Benny
ITV Meridian News
2.34PM Tue Jul 13 2010

David Cameron is enjoying a surge in popularity. Not with his constituents or even in Britain but thousands of miles away in one of the most unlikely places.

An unexpected meeting with tribal leader, Benny Wenda, in his Oxfordshire constituency has led to the Prime Minister being hailed a hero in West Papua, part of Indonesia with a population of nearly 3 million.

Benny Wenda has been given political asylum here in Britain after he was jailed for demonstrating for his country's freedom from Indonesia. He now hopes David Cameron can make the West Papuan dream come true. He's been talking to our Features Editor Reshma Rumsey .
By: Jonathan Marland [ Visit Website ]
Jul 14, 2010, 00:16

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Talks & Shows
ITV Meridian News: When David met Benny
ITV Meridian News
2.34PM Tue Jul 13 2010

David Cameron is enjoying a surge in popularity. Not with his constituents or even in Britain but thousands of miles away in one of the most unlikely places.

An unexpected meeting with tribal leader, Benny Wenda, in his Oxfordshire constituency has led to the Prime Minister being hailed a hero in West Papua, part of Indonesia with a population of nearly 3 million.

Benny Wenda has been given political asylum here in Britain after he was jailed for demonstrating for his country's freedom from Indonesia. He now hopes David Cameron can make the West Papuan dream come true. He's been talking to our Features Editor Reshma Rumsey .
By: Jonathan Marland [ Visit Website ]
Jul 14, 2010, 00:16

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Demo & Protest
West Papua: Photo News From Wamena Papuan Peoples Demanding REFERENDUM for West Papua.

Jul 11, 2010, 02:37

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Demo & Protest
West Papua : Photo News From Timika Papuan Peoples Deman for REFERENDUM for West Papua.
REFERENDUM IS THE BEST WAY TO WEST PAPUA

KNPB News: Thursday December 8 July 2010 the people of West Papua nation which incorporated and organized by WEST PAPUA NATIONAL COMMITTEE (KNPB) REGION Mimika, West Papua reduce the nation's approximately 2000 people of Papua in the Timika area. Mimika earth to witness and stated that the referendum is the best solution for problem solving West Papua.
Jul 10, 2010, 03:35

INFO PAPUA : Awareness : Demo & Protest
Jayapura Photo News: Demanding REFERENDUM for West Papua NO Autonomy.

Jul 9, 2010, 05:09