New photo from a West Papuan newspaper. INDOctrinating children. Due to systematic deprivation, there are few school teachers in West Papua and Indonesian soldiers are often sent in their place; “Indonesianizing” Papuans. West Papuan schoolchildren are made to wear the Indonesian flag as their school uniform. They are often beaten and called, “stupid” and “primitive”. […]
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West Papua police get massive boost of firearms, vehicles
The West Papua police have received a boost to their armoury with new firearms and vehicles from the National Police in Jakarta.The West Papua Police Chief, Brigadier General Paulus Warterpauw, told Tabloid Jubi the firearms consist of 246 guns of a range of calibres, for police to carry on the ground.There are also ten cars […]
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West Papuan journalist John Kuayo arrested by Indonesian police for wearing a “Free West Papua” t-shirt
John Kuayo went to the General Hospital (Hospital) Nabire to do reporting on the the shooting of National Liberation Army Commander-Free Papua Movement (TPN -OPM), Leonardus Magai Yogi and his two friends, Thursday (30/04/2015), At 10:40 local time. When he was captured (at 12: 00), John told the police that he was a journalist and […]
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New video footage of West Papua massacre casts spotlight on military abuses
The human rights organisation, Minority Rights Group International has released footage from the aftermath of the Paniai massacre in West Papua which resulted in deaths of at least 4 West Papuan children and the injury of up to 21 others. Last December, West Papuan children who were decorating a Christmas tree asked that Indonesian soldiers turn […]
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West Papuan leader notes ‘sadistic’ Indonesian photo op
A leading West Papuan independence activist has drawn a parallel between Indonesian treatment of convicted drug smugglers with that of West Papuans. Benny Wenda has taken note of a controversial photo of the police chief in Bali, posing with Andrew Chan, an Australian citizen about to be killed by the Indonesian soldiers around him, on […]
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Indonesia targeting West Papuans with mass arrests and home burning – reports
Indonesian authorities have conducted mass arrests and burned down the homes of West Papuan villagers in response to the deaths of two police officers, a West Papuan independence leader in exile has claimed. [ Visit Website ]
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West Papua: Over 100 Arrested and Dozens of Houses Burned
Free West Papua – Several days ago, the Indonesian military and police arrested scores of West Papuans in Utikini village near Timika, which is very close to the world’s largest goldmine. According to reports, up to 116 West Papuan men, women and children were arrested and tortured. [ Visit Website ]
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Indonesian Military and Police arrested 116 West Papuan civilians in Tembagapura
TEMBAGAPURA – Indonesian military and police arrested, striped, and tortured West Papuan civilian whereas USA biggest gold mine company on Wednesday, (7/01/2014) in Timika, West Papua. Indonesia tried to created violence, after Indonesian military success to killed five West Papuan people and 13 others injured when Indonesian troops which are military and police open fired […]
