BP Shattered illusions
I am sure that well educated Papuan either activist or government employee should read the article on BP business in Papua. As I mentioned earlier in my writing on Multinational … Continue Reading BP Shattered illusions
Radio Pikonane: Connecting Papua’s Central Highlands
Communication and Information are the blood of social change. Conecting Papua’s central highlands to some cities and other areas means an acceleration of information exchange in Papua. Hopefully the positive … Continue Reading Radio Pikonane: Connecting Papua’s Central Highlands
The Indonesian military is not genocidal
August 2006 in The Australian Financial Review, Sidney Jones wrote a very interesting analysis on Indonesian Military in Papua Province. She said that over the last five years, serious human rights … Continue Reading The Indonesian military is not genocidal
Unreasonable Restrictions on International Access to West Papua
Eni Faleomavaega and Donald Payne are really serious on Papua issue. Their letter to UN General Secretary then followed by a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The new letter … Continue Reading Unreasonable Restrictions on International Access to West Papua
Government to make legal umbrella for West Papua
Special autonomy is still on going process and we can not say whether it is successful or fail. Papuan leading figures are working very hard to support development particularly in … Continue Reading Government to make legal umbrella for West Papua
Students stage rallies across Papua in call for referendum on self determination
Referendum for Papua was held in the name of Act of Free Choice in 1969. Today some elements of People who live in Papua call for referendum on self determination. Why? … Continue Reading Students stage rallies across Papua in call for referendum on self determination
On US Congress Letter to UN
Why did two senior members of of the Committee of Foreign Affairs on West Papua Congress of the United States sent a concern letter regarding condition in West Papua to the United Nations? Donald … Continue Reading On US Congress Letter to UN
Jamie SW of the Heathlander
Jamie SW is one of my favorite writters, he wrote a very wide range of ideas, opinions and analysis on human security in the world. In his article “Killing a … Continue Reading Jamie SW of the Heathlander
Papuan Should Watch Sustainable Multinational Projects
Confrontation will only worsening conflict in Papua. We should start to think and act wisely in mature manner. Some separatist pomps speak out against development in Papua, for example by … Continue Reading Papuan Should Watch Sustainable Multinational Projects
Franz Albert Joku and Nicholas Simion Messet
West Papua leaders like Franz Albert Joku and Nicholas Simion Messet are rare. They have strong integrity for West Papuan people interest. That is why they left separatism and West … Continue Reading Franz Albert Joku and Nicholas Simion Messet
Kosovo and Papua: Incomparable Case
Political analysts, Indonesianists, and observers may have one common tendency on their analysis regarding Indonesia’s position on Kosovo’s Independence. The discouragement from domestic factor of separatism seems take the position as the … Continue Reading Kosovo and Papua: Incomparable Case
A New Papua ?
Marcellus Rantetana wrote a very interesting article about development in Papua. Actually I don’t want to copy paste the article and simply put it here so all element of Free … Continue Reading A New Papua ?
Freeport Report
What is the meaning of a report from Freeport-Mc Moran Copper & Gold Inc about company’s expectation for copper and gold output in 2008 from its new areas of exploration … Continue Reading Freeport Report
Degree of Press Freedom in Papua
During the era of New Order the degree of press freedom was at a very low level. All Indonesian adult, including in Papua still remember the breidel mechanism to kill … Continue Reading Degree of Press Freedom in Papua
Papua Issue in Indonesia-UK relation
During the years of Indonesia’s undemocratic New Order regime, successive UK Governments from Harold Macmillan then Alec Douglas to John Major then Tony Blair, have supported Generals Suharto who rule … Continue Reading Papua Issue in Indonesia-UK relation
Papua Issue in Indonesia-Australia relation
Papua issue in Indonesia-Australia relation is a kind of illumination project of political opportunist and separatist leaders who can not see the bright future of Papua under its tribal democracy. Our … Continue Reading Papua Issue in Indonesia-Australia relation
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