• Contact
21 / 03 / 2023
International Coalition for Papua
  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law
      & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
No Result
View All Result
International Coalition for Papua
  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2021
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law
      & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
International Coalition for Papua

YouTube blocks West Papua satirical video on request of the Indonesian Government

18.11.2021
in 2019
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

On 28. August YouTube blocked a satirical video about West Papua from being viewed in Indonesia as a consequence of a ‘legal complaint from the government’. The video titled ‘Visit West Papua’ satirizes the Australian government’s policies on West Papua and portrays the Indonesian government as colonizers and the Australian government as standing by for its own profit.

The video, created by Australian Company The Juice Media, is one of many part of the company’s Honest Government Ad series and was first uploaded on Nov. 21, 2018 but was re-shared on The Juice Media’s Twitter account and other social media in the past weeks following widespread protests and rioting in Papua and West Papua.

On Wednesday 28, The Juice Media tweeted that it had received a message from YouTube notifying that the video had been blocked in Indonesia following a legal complaint from the government. The video could still be watched using a virtual private network, which allows users to access websites over another secure connection.

The blocking of the video happened during a government-imposed internet blackout on Papua and West Papua that was put in place on 21 August and was only partially lifted on 4-5 September.

After the event, the Communications and Information Ministry did not confirm whether it requested the blockage, with ministry spokesperson Ferdinandus Setu saying that he was still verifying information in response to an inquiry from The Jakarta Post. According to the Indonesian news outlet Katadata, Ferdinandus said later on August 31 that the content is satirical, so if there are people who don’t understand well the issue of Papua, of course it can provoke Papuans’ anger towards the Republic of Indonesia. ‘This is very provocative, so we are blocking it’.

The Juice Media twitted in response ‘Could it be that Papuans understand not just satire but the reality of Indonesia’s occupation, and that this is why they are angry at the Republic of Indonesia? Maybe this is why they’re demanding a free referendum to replace the bogus one in 1969? #ActOfNoChoice’, and added: ‘a Ministry of Communication and Information Technology that blocks communication and information… Cool and Normal’.

Previous Post

Human Rights Watch urges Indonesia to investigate deaths of Papuan protesters

Next Post

Update on IDP situation in Gome, Puncak Regency – number of IDPs raise to 1.500

Related Post

8th CEDAW Reporting Cycle of Indonesia – CEDAW publishes concluding observations

Indonesia: Stop reprisals against woman human rights defender – UN expert

17.12.2021
Nationalist organisation reports Bali Legal Aid Institute and four Papuan students to police

Nationalist organisation reports Bali Legal Aid Institute and four Papuan students to police

17.11.2021
New links between New Zealand investor and deforestation in West Papua revealed

Minister says previous Government responsible for massive deforestation in West Papua – NGOs demand action against illegal palm oil businesses

17.11.2021

Category

  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • About Us
  • Biennial Report
  • CCPR Review 2013
  • CESCR Review 2014
  • Human Rights Report
  • International Law & Norms
  • National Laws
  • News
  • Political History
  • Quarterly Reports
  • Resources
  • Special Reports
  • Uncategorized

Tags

new (17)

ABOUT PAPUA

West Papua is the western half of the New Guinea island and comprises the two eastern-most Indonesian Provinces (Province Papua & Province Papua Barat). After decades of transmigration from other parts of Indonesia, the indigenous Melanesian population makes up less than 40% of the population.

Links

  • News
  • About Papua
  • Human Rights Report
  • Resources

Instagram Feed

    Go to the Customizer > JNews : Social, Like & View > Instagram Feed Setting, to connect your Instagram account.

Recent Post

Update on legal processes in relation to attack on military post in Maybrat – Lawyers call upon judges to acquit juvenile defendant

Update on law enforcement process in relation to attack on military post in Maybrat – six defendants transferred to Makassar for trial

31.12.2021
18 September 2021 marks end of palm oil moratorium in Indonesia – NGOs demand extension

Palm oil company PT Subur Karunia Raya alleged of breaching multiple laws in Teluk Bintuni

31.12.2021

© 2021 ICP - Webdesign by ➤ digitaleformate

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Human Rights Report
    • Quarterly Reports
    • 2019
    • 2017
    • 2015
    • 2013
    • 2011
    • 2009
    • Genocide Report
  • Resources
    • International Law & Norms
    • National Laws
    • Political History
  • About Us

© 2021 ICP - Webdesign by ➤ digitaleformate

Skip to content
Open toolbar

Accessibility Tools

  • Increase Text
  • Decrease Text
  • Grayscale
  • Links Underline
  • Readable Font
  • Reset