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With this being such a crucial year for West Papua, we have put
together a West Papua activist kit that people around the world can
download from their computers and take action to spread awareness
about the ongoing atrocities an crimes against humanity being
committed by the Indonesian authorities in West Papua, as well as
developing support for the Papuans right to self-determination.

The kit includes pint ready posters and flyers. We are asking you to
print off copies and circulate these as far and wide as possible
(schools, workplaces, universities, cafes, community centres etc).
Included in this download file are:

- - A sign up letter including background information about IPWP for
you to pass onto your local member of parliament asking them to join
IPWP
- - Three different A3 size posters calling for the release of Papuan
political prisoners, a re-run of the Act of Free Choice, and
information on the human rights violations that have been committed
against Papuans over the years by Indonesian authorities.
- - Three different A6 postcard size flyers including ones that you can
send to the Indonesian Ambassador in your country.

If you wish to print these in bulk at a professional printers, all
the files are print ready.

For those based in the UK we are able to do unlimited print runs for
free (courtesy of a print works who are supporters of the Free West
Papua Campaign), so if anyone needs copies made in the UK please get
back in touch.
If anyone needs any other posters or postcards designed, please get
back in touch and we will arrange.

You can download the 'Activist kit' at this link:
http://fpcn-global.org/downloads/West_Papua_Activist_Kit.rar

You will need Rar software installed on your computer (similar to zip
file extraction capability). If you haven't already got Rar software
on your computer, you can download a free program here
http://files.uberdownloads.com/unrar.html

As well an old favourite, a complete set of A4 display text & 10
graphics. Everything anyone would need to present a talk about West
Papua.
Download a zipped up copy of all files here:
http://fpcn-global.org/downloads/displays/
WP_display_10_images_&_text.zip


Papua Merdeka


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groups and individuals, concerned with the survival of Tribal peoples
and their culture, in particular hunter-gatherers. These were the
first and are the last societies on earth to have a non-exploitative
relationship with the natural word. Our task is to help them
preserve their unique cultures from enforced assimilation,
alien religions, the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and
absorption into the global economy.


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wow, this is a turnaround from 1996 when ICRC did Prabowo's bidding with
the Hostage crisis under the direction of Henri Fournier.  Glad to see
they are on the right side now.... (see Blood on the Cross,
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/s39706.htm)

Paul Barber wrote:
> Received from Joyo Indonesia News
>
> Indonesia Orders ICRC Out of Papua Over Jail Visits
>
> By Sunanda Creagh
>
> JAKARTA, April 23 (Reuters) - Indonesia has ordered the
> International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the
> politically sensitive Papua region after its officials visited
> separatists in jail, the foreign ministry said.
>
> Papua, the underdeveloped but resource-rich western half of New
> Guinea island where independence activists have waged a
> separatist campaign for decades, is geographically isolated and
> foreign journalists need special permission to visit.
>
> There is a strong military and police presence in Papua,
> especially around the huge Grasberg copper and gold mine. Police
> recently shot demonstrators calling for a boycott of Indonesia's
> April 9 parliamentary election.
>
> Foreign ministry spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said that the
> government was offended both by the ICRC's failure to obtain
> proper permission to operate in Papua and by the prison visits.
>
> "Any organisation must be aware that, yes, this is a new
> Indonesia but we are a sovereign country," Faizasyah told
> Reuters, suggesting that other aid organisations might also face
> a clampdown.
>
> "They should not abuse our democratic reform and act as though
> they can do whatever suits their interests."
>
> The ICRC said it runs sanitation projects in Papua and also
> visits detainees, including jailed members of the secessionist
> Free Papua Movement (OPM), to ensure they are treated properly.
> "People accused of crimes which might be called subversion, or
> rebellion could be at risk of being discriminated against," said
> Vincent Nicod, the head of the ICRC's Indonesia delegation.
>
> "When we visit detainees, it is not to look into the reason for
> the detention. It's part of our activity relating to
> international humanitarian law to ensure that political
> prisoners are provided worldwide with decent conditions."
>
> The dispute follows last year's release of stricter new rules on
> the funding of foreign non-governmental organisations in
> Indonesia.
>
> The foreign ministry's Faizasyah said that the government first
> asked the ICRC to renegotiate the deal under which it operates
> in Indonesia in 2000 but the ICRC said talks stalled after the
> tsunami in December 2004 when 170,000 Indonesians died.
>
> In March 2009, the government told the ICRC to close its Papua
> office and return to Jakarta to renegotiate the agreement.
>
> "Do they question our ability to manage our prisons? We have a
> free media now, functioning NGOs and if there is any mishap in
> the handling of an institution, it will, of course, be reported
> to the government," said Faizasyah.
>
> The ICRC's Nicod said that the Indonesian government had
> approached the ICRC in early 2000 to rewrite the deal but said
> the existing agreement officially had no expiry date.
>
> (Editing by Sara Webb and Alex Richardson)
>
>

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were the first and are the last societies on earth to have a
non-exploitative relationship with the natural word. Our task is to
help them preserve their unique cultures from enforced assimilation,
alien religions, the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and
absorption into the global economy.


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Dear friend of West Papua

In this update we bring you news of the recent launch of
International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP), news updates on the
trials of Sebby Sambom and Buchtar Tabuni, and confirmation of the
next date for our twice monthly demonstrations outside the
Indonesian Embassy.

*** LATEST NEWS FROM WEST PAPUA ***

- - Last week Indonesian authorities expelled the 'International
Committee of the Red Cross' from West Papua. In addition to this
there has been a massive increase in military numbers being sent to
West Papua in recent weeks, raising fears that Indonesia are
planning further widespread sweeping operations against the
indigenous population. (*please contact your local member of
Parliament to express your deep concern at these developments*)

- - The trial of Sebby Sambom started earlier today (6th May) in
Jayapura. He faces a 20 year jail sentence for his part in a
peaceful demonstration held in Jayapura last October in support of
the launch of International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP).
In January, Sebby was denied food and water for over 3 days whilst
in custody, and has been badly tortured during interrogation by the
police.

- - The trial of Buchtar Tabuni is still ongoing. He is also on trial
for his part in the peaceful demonstration supporting IPWP. Last
month Buchtar was bound and beaten by police and court officials in
Jayapura court house after asking to speak with his legal team
before proceedings began.

- - Over 10,000 people took to the streets of Nabire to show their
support for the launch of 'International Lawyers for West Papua',
with similar gatherings reported across the rest of the country.
Indonesian military opened fire on the peaceful procession, killing
several people and wounding many others including a 7 year old boy.

*** LAUNCH OF INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS FOR WEST PAPUA ***

West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda recently returned to the
UK after spending 3 weeks in South America and the Caribbean region
for the launch of International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP).

The launch took place in Guyana, South America. In 1969 Guyana
supported West Papua's right to self-determination, and at the
launch Government ministers re-affirmed their country's support for
West Papuan self-determination. A number of international lawyers
led by Melinda Janki also gathered for the launch. In Guyana, Benny
Wenda also met with the British Consulate.

Following this, Benny travelled to Trinidad and Barbados where he
undertook meetings with Government officials from across the
Caribbean region, developing support for both ILWP and IPWP. He also
gave a guest lecture to university students at West Indies
University in Barbados, telling them about the plight of the West
Papuan people.

A new website for ILWP has just launched ( www.ilwp.org). We are
happy to announce that there will be a further launch for
International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP), taking place
in the European Parliament this September.

*** THE LANI SINGERS ***

Benny and Maria Wenda of the Free West Papua Campaign perform
traditional music as the Lani Singers, spreading awareness of the
plight of the West Papuan people and their desire to be free.

A new website has recently been launched for the Lani Singers
(www.thelanisingers.com). As well as indepth information about them,
you can also listen again to their previous interviews and sessions
on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio London.

This summer they will be performing at events including the Port
Eliot Festival in Cornwall and the Tribal Film Festival in Czech
Republic (where there will also be a launch of the Czech 'Free West
Papua Campaign').

*** INDONESIAN EMBASSY DEMO ***

We will be holding our next demonstration outside the Indonesian
Embassy in London next Thursday, 14th May from 12 till 3pm. Please
come and join us at Grosvenor Square, London, WC2.

If you are unable to attend please take the time to call the embassy
to express your concern at their continuing military buildup in West
Papua, and reminding them of their obligations to abide by
international human rights laws. The embassy phone number is +44(0)
2074997661

On behalf of everyone in West Papua, thank you so much for your
continued support for our struggle. This is a very important time in
West Papuan history.

Please continue to help us in whatever way you can; be it by coming
to an event, sending a letter to your local member of parliament or
media organisation, or just telling your friends about what is
happening in our homeland. Anything that you can do to help spread
awareness will help. At the bottom of this email is a contact list
for various media organisations - please urge them to follow the
lead of the BBC in reporting on the events in West Papua. There are
also contact details for various bodies of the Indonesian government


West Papua. One People. One Soul

Free West Papua Campaign
www.freewestpapua.org


The Guardian
letters@...
The Editor, The Guardian, 119 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3ER.
foreign@...

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The Times
letters@...
The Editor, The Times, 1, Pennington Street, LONDON E98 1XY
foreign.news@...
editor@...

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The Independent
letters@...
The Editor, The Independent, Independent House, 191 Marsh Wall,
London E14 9RS.
* News Desk - newseditor@...
* Foreign Desk - foreigneditor@...
* Features - features@...
* Business & City - businessdesk@...
  editor@...

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The Daily Telegraph
dtletters@...
The Editor, The Daily Telegraph, 111, Buckingham Palace Road, London
SW1W 0DT
dtnews@...

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And here are some key British TV & Radio news e-mail addresses:

BBC:
BBC Indonesia correspondent: lucy.williamson@...
BBC Asia correspondent: Andrew.harding@...
newsonline@..., pm@..., today@..., pm@...,
john.simpson@..., World.Tonight@...,
worldservice@...,

ITN / Channel 4 News:
ITN Asia correspondent:  ian.williams@...
c4foreign@..., jon.snow@..., editor@...,
news@...

PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:

1. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudoyono
President
Republic of Indonesia
Presidential Palace
Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara
Jakarta Pusat 10010
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 3845627 ext 1003
Fax: + 62 21 231 41 38, 345 2685, 345 7782
Email: presiden@...

2. Mr. Hendarman Supandji
Attorney General
Kejaksaan Agung RI
Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin No. 1
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 7221337, 7397602
Fax: + 62 21 7250213
Email: postmaster@...

3. Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri
Chief of National Police
Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 721 8012
Fax: +62 21 720 7277
Email: polri@...

4. Mr. Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara
Chairperson
KOMNAS HAM (National Human Rights Commission)
Jl. Latuharhary No. 4B Menteng
Jakarta Pusat 10310
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 3925230
Fax: +62 21 3151042/3925227
E-mail: info@...

5. Ms. Hina Jilani
Special Representative of the Secretary on the situation of human
rights defenders
Room 1-040, OHCHR-UNOG
1211 Geneva 10
Switzerland
Fax: +41 22 906 8670
E-mail: urgent-actions@...

6.Drs Bagus Ekodanto, Chief of Papua Regional Police
Jl. Samratulangi
No 8 Jayaura
Tel: + 62 967 531014   Mobile: +62 811481010, +62 817757575.
Fax: + 62 967 533763

7. Paulus Waterpauw, Director of Criminal Unit, Papua Regional Police
Jl. Samratulangi
No. 8 Jayapura
Tel: + 62 967 531834 Mobile:+ 62811496251

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The Forum for 'friends of Peoples close to Nature' is a movement of
groups and individuals, concerned with the survival of Tribal
peoples and their culture, in particular hunter-gatherers. These
were the first and are the last societies on earth to have a
non-exploitative relationship with the natural word. Our task is to
help them preserve their unique cultures from enforced assimilation,
alien religions, the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and
absorption into the global economy.


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Media Papua, 5 May 2009

Manokwari: National Youth Committee holds seminar to discuss makar
and separatism

The National Committee of the Youth of Papua (KNPP) plans to hold a
seminar in order to try to understand what the authorities mean by
the words 'makar' and 'separatism', bearing in mind the many
questions being raised about these terms.

Among those invited to attend the seminar and submit documents were
the chief of police, the chief prosecutor and the chairman of the
district court but none of these agencies have responded so far.

The chairman of the KNPP John Warijo told journalists that the
seminar will last for two days in order to try and understand what
these words actually mean. He explained that they have been used as
threats against the Papuans whenever they raise demands for their
basic rights.

The stigma of 'makar' (subversion) is constantly being used to
discredit Papuan people, as a result of which many efforts to raise
issues about their rights have been hindered.

He said that they hope that an agreed understanding could be reached
between the people of Papua and the security forces in order to
ensure that Papuans are not continually victimised whenever these
words are used.

'We very much hope that they will come and help to explain what this
all means,' said Warijo.

- ------------------------------

Manokwari, Media Papua

The chairman of the Bird's Head branch of the Dewan Adat Papua,
Barnabas Mandacan, who has been declared a suspect and charged with
makar in relation to a peaceful demonstration held on 1 December
2008 has been asking about the attitude of the police with regard to
this case.

Following his interrogation as a suspect several months ago, the
matter has not yet been resolved. Both the chairman of DAP and John
Warijo are facing charges for makar.

Mandacan told this newspaper that he still doesn't understand why he
has been declared a suspect. He does not feel that he did anything
subversive on the occasion of the demonstration on 1 December 2008.
All he was doing was drawing attention to the aspirations of the
community. He is particularly concerned also by the fact that
nothing has yet been done to process the case. because it has
constantly been postponed.

He very much hoped that the police and the prosecutor's office would
attend the seminar planned by the KNPP to explain what they means by
makar and separatism.

He went on to say that if these authorities failed to turn up and
provide the explanations requested, then he would not respond to the
summons he has received from the police. 'I will draw the conclusion
that if the police fail to turn up, that means that my case has been
closed, because I fail to understand what they mean when they use
these words.'

- ---------------------

Media Papua, 6 May 2009 John Warijo declared a suspect for
involvement in 1 December demonstration.

In response to the decision of the police to declare him a suspect
for attending a demo on 1 December 2008, John Warijo, the chairman
of the KNPP said that such a charge should not be made against him.
He was speaking to journalists during a break in a recent seminar.

When planning the seminar, they had made a point of inviting the
police and the prosecutor's office to come along and explain what
they mean by makar and separatism. In view of their failure to turn
up, he too will not respond to any summons from the police.

The event on 1 December 2008 consisted of a Long March held to
commemorate the declaration of West Papua independence. A few months
later, he along with the chairman of the local DAP were declared as
suspects.

They are both amazed by this development bearing in mind that during
the Long March, no Morning Star flags were flown. All they were
doing was to draw attention to their aspirations.

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The Forum for 'friends of Peoples close to Nature' is a movement of
groups and individuals, concerned with the survival of Tribal
peoples and their culture, in particular hunter-gatherers. These
were the first and are the last societies on earth to have a
non-exploitative relationship with the natural word. Our task is to
help them preserve their unique cultures from enforced assimilation,
alien religions, the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and
absorption into the global economy.


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A coalition of some of the world’s biggest pension fund investors
from Europe and the U.S. is campaigning to persuade shareholders in
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., the U.S.-listed copper producer
– the largest in the world – that the company should clean up its
controversial pollution record by appointing an environmental expert
to its board.

The five New York City Pension Funds have joined forces with APG,
which manages the €173 billion ($235.8 billion) assets of the Dutch
ABP pension fund for civil servants, the Swedish government AP
pension buffer funds and the General Board of Pension and Health
Benefits of the United Methodist Church in the U.S., to put the
proposal on the ballot at Freeport’s June 11 annual general meeting
in Wilmington, Del.

The investors are going head-to-head with Freeport’s board of
directors, which has unanimously recommended that shareholders
oppose the motion. Freeport said: “As a corporate governance matter,
our board does not believe that it is in our shareholders’ best
interests to require a particular type of specialist on our board.
We believe that our board of directors represents a diverse group of
individuals with broad experience in geology, business, finance,
international relations and public affairs.”

The company’s environmental record has been a regular target of
institutional investor ire. In 2006, the huge Norwegian Government
Pension Fund blacklisted the company over its disposal of waste
residue into a local river at its Grasberg mine in West Papua,
Indonesia. Investors say the practice is illegal in many countries.
Earlier this year, the Norwegian fund also pulled €551 million in
investments from Rio Tinto, the London-listed international mining
group, because of a joint venture with Freeport at the Grasberg mine.

In the latest campaign, the Freeport investors say the company has
been slow to issue what they consider to be full information on its
assessment and monitoring of environmental and health risks
associated with the residue disposal at Grasberg. The funds say this
is damaging to their interests as shareholders because of risks that
the company’s environmental performance falls short of
internationally accepted standards leading to difficulties in
accessing capital for new projects and obtaining necessary
regulatory licenses. Freeport says it has consistently met
internationally acceptable standards for environmental management.

The investors said: “We believe it could be highly beneficial for
the company to address the environment at the most strategic level
in the same way that it has addressed human rights – in other words,
to appoint an appropriate specialist to the board. We envisage a
board director whose background combines acknowledged environmental
commitment and expertise with leadership experience in a business or
other appropriate context. This appointment would place Freeport at
the forefront of board-level practice on environmental and social
issues in the mining industry.”

The investors hope to mirror the success of a 2005 campaign led by
institutions including the New York City pension funds that was
critical of Freeport’s human rights practices and links with the
Indonesian military. Freeport subsequently commissioned the
independent International Center for Corporate Accountability at
City University, New York, to carry out two audits of Grasberg and
appointed Judge Gabrielle McDonald as a director and special counsel
on human rights. The investors say Freeport appears to have
responded positively and transparently on human rights.

Hugh Wheelan is Editor of www.responsible-investor.com


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alien religions, the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and
absorption into the global economy.


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ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-047-2009

<http://www.ahrchk.net/ua/support.php?ua=UAC-047-2009>

13 May 2009
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INDONESIA: Indigenous Papuans are shot by police and denied proper
medical treatment

ISSUES: Police assault; detainees' right to medical treatment; excessive
use of force
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Dear friends,

*The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has learned that two
indigenous Papuans have died and three others have been injured
after the unrestrained use of lethal fire arms by the Mobile
Brigadier (Brimob) Unit of Papua Regional Police on 9 April 2009 in
Abepura, Papua, Indonesia. The wounded were arrested and taken to a
hospital, but reports allege that they did not receive proper
medical treatment, resulting in the death of one.

CASE DETAILS*: /(based on facts gathered by local NGOs) /

On Thursday 9 April 2009, the day of the legislative elections in
Indonesia, several security posts had been set up along the road in
Abepura, Papua, to safeguard the electoral process. According to
reports an unknown group of about 100 indigenous Papuan people
gathered and approached the Abepura Circle, shouting protests. Seven
members of Mobile Brigades of the National Police (BRIMOB) were
watching over the election booths (TPS) with other local officers
and opened fire directly into the crowd, from about 70 metres away.
The protestors ran westwards but one unknown man was killed onsite
and four more were injured. The police arrested five from the group,
and while leaving the scene the remaining protestors, clearly
distraught, burnt three motorcycles parked in Sekolah Street.

One victim, Erik Logo, sustained a bullet wound to the left side of
his stomach and was taken to the Dok II Jayapura District Hospital
(RSUD) that same afternoon. It is reported that the bullet was
removed in surgery that evening, but neither religious
representatives nor human rights activists were allowed to visit him
in the hospital despite concerns about his treatment there. On April
22 he died at the hospital and access to his corpse was denied.

Among the other five arrested protesters, Johny Hisage and Kanitius
Hisage were not reported to have been injured; Yance Yogobi’s left
shoulder was wounded; Dini Agobi sustained injuries to his right
knee and Andi Gobay, to his left ankle. The three wounded arrestees
were brought to the same district hospital one day later on April
10. It is reported that Yance Yagobe remained handcuffed until his
surgery a week later (on April 17) and that no one was allowed to
visit him, including his family.

Despite being informed that a protest would take place in Abepura on
April 9, the police took no apparent steps to diffuse the situation
– which they have since described as an attack – peacefully, nor did
they apply any measure of caution to the protestors. The excessive
use of rapid gunfire resulted in two men dying, and has heightened
the great tension that already infuses the election period in Papua.

*BACKGROUND INFORMATION: *

Several incidents of violence and protest in West Papua were
reported during April 2009, including killings, arrests and the
discovery of bombs in several places. However there is no evidence
available to support the media reports, which blame the Free Papua
Movement (OPM). Preliminary investigations on the ground point
instead to third party players who could benefit from instability in
West Papua.

Religious leaders and human rights activists have been striving to
ease the increasing polarisation between indigenous Papuans and
transmigrants from other parts of Indonesia. While the public is
suffering from unpredictable security conditions, the security
forces, including the military, appear to be playing a disturbing
and ambiguous role, rather than addressing the tensions. While their
actions do maintain public order at times, unnecessary violence in
numerous other cases has stirred up anxiety and aggression in the
public, which has become a major theme in the nationwide elections.
Indonesians worry that April’s incidents were arranged to serve
political agendas in the ongoing election campaign in the rest of
the country.

*SUGGESTED ACTION: *

Please send your letters to the authorities listed below to call for
an impartial investigation into the excessive use of force by the
police and the mobile brigades, and request that the victims of the
shooting receive proper medical treatment and access to their families.

To support this appeal please click here:
<http://www.ahrchk.net/ua/support.php?ua=UAC-047-2009>
*SAMPLE LETTER:*

Dear __________,

*_INDONESIA: Indigenous Papuans are shot by police and denied proper
medical treatment_

Name of victims:*
1) Erik Logo, shot and killed by Mobile Brigades of the National Police
2) Yance Yogobi, sustained a bullet wound to his left shoulder, detained
3) Dini Agobi, sustained injuries to his right knee, detained
4) Andi Gobay, sustained injuries to his left ankle, detained
5) Johny Hisage, detained
6) Kanitius Hisage, detained
7) Unknown victim, killed
*Name of alleged perpetrators:* Personnel from Brimob Unit of Papua
Regional Office
*Date of incident*: 9 April 2009
*Place of incident: *Abepura Road, Lingkaran Abepura, and Dok II
Jayapura District Hospital, Jayapura City, Papua, Indonesia

I am writing to express my deepest concern regarding the excessive use
of force allegedly committed by police in Papua. Based on information I
have received, on 9 April 2009 seven Brimob officers shot at group of
about 100 indigenous Papuans, who appeared at Lingkaran Abepura,
shouting in protest. Instead of using non-lethal means to keep order
during the election period, the mobile brigades (Brimob) opted for
lethal gunfire. This dispersed the group, however one person was shot to
death and another named Erik Logo died in hospital on April 22 from a
bullet wound in his stomach. Three others were wounded: Yance Yogobi was
shot in his left shoulder, Dini Agondi was wounded in his right knee and
Andi Gobay sustained injury to his left ankle.

The victims were taken to Dok II Jayapura District Hospital but none
were allowed visitors, including from their family, until after surgery
had been performed days later. Yance Yogoby was handcuffed throughout
the week leading up to his delayed surgery. Although they were taken to
hospital, according to the information I have received, the victims were
not well medicated or card for--they were not provided with a change of
clothes for almost a week, when hospital staff urged the police officer
to allow the patients better care. Two of the five detainees, Johny
Hisage and Kanitius Hisage were reportedly uninjured.

I would like to remind you that according to Article 3 of the UN Code
for Conduct Law Enforcement Officials, law enforcement officials may use
force only when strictly necessary and to the extent required for the
performance of their duty. It is also stated in number 13 of the UN
Basic Principles for The Using of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement
Officials that "in the dispersal of assemblies that are unlawful but
non-violent, law enforcement officials shall avoid the use of force or,
where that is not practicable, shall restrict such force to the minimum
extent necessary".

Therefore, I strongly urge you to ensure that this case is impartially
investigated, and that all perpetrators shall be taken into account.
Abandoning such a case will simply strengthen the culture of impunity in
Indonesia, which I sincerely hope is not your wish.

Finally, regarding the insufficient treatment given to the victims, let
me remind you that as a State Party of the International Covenant on
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), Indonesia must ensure
that everyone in its territory--including detainees--has the right to an
attainable standard of physical and mental health, as enshrined in
Article 12. Article 8 paragraph one of the Minister of Justice
Regulation Number M.04-UM.01.06 Year 1983, also specifically states that
detainees have the right to access proper medical treatment. You will
also find under the Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons
under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment adopted by General Assembly
resolution 43/173 in 1988, that Principle 24 enshrines the right of
detained persons to a prompt and proper medical examination and any
resulting necessary care, whenever necessary, while Principal 19 states
that every detainee has the right to “be visited by and to correspond
with, in particular, members of his family and shall be given adequate
opportunity to communicate with the outside world.”

Thus I urge you to investigate the excessive use of lethal force,
resulting in the immediate death of one person, the later death of
another and the injury of three more protestors; and the alleged lack of
sufficient medical treatment of the injured persons while in police
detention. This investigation must include the death of Erik Logo while
in custody, and in particular his delayed surgery.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

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*PLEASE SEND YOUR LETTERS TO:*

1. Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudoyono
President
Republic of Indonesia
Presidential Palace
Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara
Jakarta Pusat 10010
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 3845627 ext 1003
Fax: + 62 21 231 41 38, 345 2685, 345 7782
E-mail: presiden@...

2. Mr. Hendarman Supandji
Attorney General
Kejaksaan Agung RI
Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin No. 1
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 7221337, 7397602
Fax: + 62 21 7250213
E-mail: postmaster@...

3. Untung Sugiyono
General Director of Correctional
Law and Human Rights Department
Jl. HR Rasuna Said Kav.6-7 Kuningan
Jakarta, 12940
INDONESIA
Tel: + 62 21 5253006, 5253889
Fax: + 62 21 5253095

4. Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri
Chief of National Police
Jl. Trunojoyo No. 3
Jakarta Selatan
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 721 8012
Fax: +62 21 720 7277
Email: polri@...

5. Irjen Polisi Drs. F.X. Bagus Ekodanto
Chief of the Papuan Regional Police
Kepolisian Daerah Papua
Jl. Dr. Sam Ratulangi No. 8
Jayapura
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 967 33317 / 31835

6. Mr. Ronny Lihawa
Chairperson
KOMISI KEPOLISIAN NASIONAL (National Police Commission)
Jl. Trunojoyo No.3
Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta 12110
INDONESIA
Fax: +62 21 7392317

7. Mr. Ifdhal Kasim
Chairperson
KOMNAS HAM (National Human Rights Commission)
Jl. Latuharhary No. 4B Menteng
Jakarta Pusat 10310
INDONESIA
Tel: +62 21 3925230
Fax: +62 21 3151042/3925227
E-mail: info@...

Thank you.

Urgent Appeals Programme
Asian Human Rights Commission (ua@...)
For the Indonesia Desk (indonesia@...)

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were the first and are the last societies on earth to have a
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Press Release

*** a new Free West Papua campaign NGO & Czech MPs sign the
International Parliamentarians for West Papua declaration ***

Friday 15th May 2009, fPcN interCultural: assisted in the creation of
another Free West Papua campaign NGO: www.freewestpapua.cz, in the
Czech Republic, at the Native & Indigenous Film Festival (naiff)
www.naiff.eu

After showing the documentary "West Papua - The secret war in Asia"
film (made by fPcN Germany in 2007), the panel with: Mr. Ondrej
Liska, the Czech Minister of Education, Benny Wenda and fPcN
activists, discussed with the visitors: "our responsibility for
Indigenous peoples". A lively discussion followed.

Photo: naiff - West Papua panel

Photo: Benny Wenda, presenting campaign gifts to Mr. Ondrej Liska,
Czech Minister of Education

The Czech MPs that added their names to the International
Parliamentarians for West Papua (www.ipwp.org), are;
Mr. Ondrej Liska, Minister of Education
Ms. Katerina Jacques MP
Mr. Rabas MP

Photo: Marthen Derey,  Mr. Vaclav Pecl - naiff director & assistant
to Ondrej Liska MP, Benny Wenda

fPcN was also able to introduce lawyers to the "International lawyers
for West Papua" NGO (www.ilwp.org) and a large sign up, is anticipated.

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The Forum for 'friends of Peoples close to Nature' is a movement of
groups and individuals, concerned with the survival of Tribal peoples
and their culture, in particular hunter-gatherers. These were the
first and are the last societies on earth to have a non-exploitative
relationship with the natural word. Our task is to help them preserve
their unique cultures from enforced assimilation, alien religions,
the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and absorption into the
global economy.


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by way of fPcN:

++++ International Parliamentarians for West Papua statement (taken
from www.ipwp.org) ++++

STATEMENT As members of International Parliamentarians for West Papua
we voice our deep concern at the recent increase in military activity
in West Papua, including the reported sweeping operations in the
Puncak Jaya region. We are also concerned at the increase in numbers
of political prisoners being held in West Papua and the reports of
systematic torture in the prisons. We are particularly concerned
about the three year sentence just given to Buchtar Tabuni and about
the 15 people on trial in Nabire following demonstrations there. We
call on the government of Indonesia to immediately withdraw its
military from West Papua, release political prisoners and investigate
reports of torture in its prisons and to allow access to West Papua
for the International Red Cross and foreign journalists. Please
download the PDF document here for more information. If you would
like to support this additional statement then please email us at
humanrights@...

**There will be a launch of International Parliamentarians for West
Papua to be held in the European Parliament this autumn. Full details
to follow**


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The Forum for 'friends of Peoples close to Nature' is a movement of
groups and individuals, concerned with the survival of Tribal peoples
and their culture, in particular hunter-gatherers. These were the
first and are the last societies on earth to have a non-exploitative
relationship with the natural word. Our task is to help them preserve
their unique cultures from enforced assimilation, alien religions,
the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and absorption into the
global economy.


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Shocking images have emerged showing the devastation caused by an
Indonesian military sweeping operation last week in the Bolakme area,
close to the West Papuan highland town of Wamena.

Over 500 Indonesian troops stormed the area, opening gunfire fire on
civilians, burning down 25 houses, killing livestock and raping
women. Those that managed to flee remain in hiding in the jungle.

These photos were taken by some of the brave few that have returned

https://www.fpcn-global.org/node/727

There has been no confirmation on numbers of Papuans killed yet in
the sweeping operations

If any media organisation would like to conduct an interview with the
local tribal leader or request other photos please get back in touch.

We repeat our urgent calls for the international community to act to
help the people of West Papua. On the 10th anniversary of the East
Timorese massacres, the decision of the Indonesian Government to
expel the International Committee of the Red Cross and the escalating
military numbers being sent to West Papua should be taken as a
warning of further intent


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groups and individuals, concerned with the survival of Tribal peoples
and their culture, in particular hunter-gatherers. These were the
first and are the last societies on earth to have a non-exploitative
relationship with the natural word. Our task is to help them preserve
their unique cultures from enforced assimilation, alien religions,
the ideologies of 'progress' and 'growth' and absorption into the
global economy.


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Undercover West Papua documentary 'Forgotten Bird of Paradise' has
been confirmed to show at the United Nations 'We The Peoples Film
Festival', being held in London later this month.

The festival, which is now in its fourth year, strives to raise the
profile of the United Nations by promoting its aims and work in
development, security and human rights to new and existing audiences
by inspiring and educating them through film. At the heart of this
year�s festival will be the Three Pillars of Freedom - freedom from
want, freedom from fear and the freedom to live in dignity, and the
Environment.

The festival also endeavours to raise awareness and support in the
United Kingdom and the global film industry for the development work
of the UN, its agencies and NGOs.

As well as showing high quality films, the festival provides a forum
for discussion about the issues portrayed, with experts from across
the field.

'Forgotten Bird of Paradise' will be shown at the Roxy Cinema at
London Bridge on Saturday 28th November at 430pm. The film includes
interviews with human rights victims of the Indonesian regime, a
secret interview with Amnesty International 'prisoner of conscience'
Yusak Pakage, as well as startling footage of OPM rebel fighters.

More information on the festival can be found at www.wethepeoples.org.uk

Watch a trailer for 'Forgotten Bird of Paradise' at
www.forgottenbirdofparadise.net/Screenings.html


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