Special report on practice of torture in Indonesia released
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 June 2013 08:41
To mark the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) released an advance version of its special report on practice of torture in Indonesia today.
New ICP Report Details Extend of Violations in Papua
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- Published on Friday, 21 June 2013 14:03
Human Rights and Peace for Papua, the international coalition for Papua of faith-based and civil society organisations is publishing its third report on the human rights situation in Papua together with Franciscans International. The 2013 report has now been published and is available for download at www.humanrightspapua.org. The report covers cases of violations of civil, political, economic, social, cultural as well as indegenous peoples' rights. It was prepared by a group of human rights organisations in based in Papua, Jakarta and abroad and covers events between October 2011 and March 2013.
New ICP Report Details Extent of Violations in Papua
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 June 2013 08:50
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Human Rights and Peace for Papua, the international coalition for Papua (ICP) of faith-based and civil society organisations is publishing its third report on the human rights situation in Papua together with Franciscans International. The 2013 report has now been released and is available for download at www.humanrightspapua.org.
A SHORT ACCOUNT ON CASES OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE, ARREST, DETAINING AND SHOOTING IN PAPUA, 30 April 2013 – 22 May 2013
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 09:44
Prepared by: Oktovianus Pogau
NGOs an Churches have been reporting about a series of massive violence, shooting, killing, state’s denial of the democratic expressions of opinion, forced disbandment of the peaceful demonstration, arrest and detaining combined with torture in several places, such as in Sorong, Jayapura, Biak, Timika adan Wamena, from 30 April 2013 to 22 May 2013.
In the reports it was state that the security troops of the Papua Police and Indonesian Military of the KODAM XVII/Cenderawasih were the main actors. The democracy in Papua has totally been suppressed. Foreign reporters, international diplomats, and international human rights institutes are “banned” to visit Papua Land.
14 Arrested for Torching Papua Police Station
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:02
Police in Papua have arrested 14 people following Sunday’s attack on a police district headquarters in Pegunungan Bintang, a police official said on Wednesday.
Papuan political prisoners reject Indonesian clemency offer
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- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 09:39
Jailed West Papuan leaders have reportedly rejected the Indonesian President’s promise to free all Papuan political prisoners.
MSG to send mission to Jakarta and West Papua
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 09:24
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will send a mission to Jakarta and Jayapura later this year, to discuss the issue of West Papua with the Government of Indonesia.
Beheadings and dumped bodies pile up as Indonesian special forces rampage again in Tingginambut
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- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 09:35
Credible and disturbing reports are continuing to emerge from Tingginambut, Puncak Jaya, in the West Papuan highlands, detailing evidence of another violent rampage by the Indonesian army special forces (Kopassus) against civilians throughout May, allegedly by Kopassus officers stationed in the district which has been suffering war conditions since February.
Security disturbances in Yapen: Stop Blaming the OPM
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 09:23
Serui: Following a number of violent incidents that have occurred in Yapen Island, the security forces have conduced sweepings along the coast and in Kanawa Kampung to see whether the OPM was involved.
Amnesty International Annual Report 2013 Indonesia
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- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 09:26
Security forces faced persistent allegations of human rights violations, including torture and other ill-treatment and excessive use of force and firearms. At least 76 prisoners of conscience remained behind bars. Intimidation and attacks against religious minorities were rife. Discriminatory laws, policies and practices prevented women and girls from exercising their rights, in particular, sexual and reproductive rights. No progress was made in bringing perpetrators of past human rights violations to justice. No executions were reported.
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