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The mass media in Europe have never paid huge attention toward the issue as well. None of the countries in the European Union supports the Papuan independence. On the contrary, … Continue Reading EU Not Support Free Papua Movement
A leader of the Free Papua movement, Nicholas Jouwe, has become an Indonesian citizen after living in exile in the Netherlands for 50 years. He received his certificate of citizenship … Continue Reading Papuan separatist leader becomes Indonesian citizen
Arghea Desafti Hapsari — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested the regent of Boven Digul, Papua province, for his alleged hand in graft that caused state losses of about … Continue Reading Papuan regent arrested for alleged graft
Two airlines will begin flights to Boven Digoel, a remote regency in Papua bordering Papua New Guinea. Boven Digul regent Yusak Yaluwo said Sunday that the planned service by Susi … Continue Reading Airlines to start flights to remote Papuan regency
Vice President Boediono was scheduled to chair a meeting on acceleration of development in Papua and West Papua, at his office Tuesday. The meeting was expected to be attended by … Continue Reading VP to chair meeting on accelerated development in Papua
Australia Network News Linda Mottram, Canberra — Australia’s foreign minister Stephen Smith has reiterated Canberra’s support for Indonesia’s sovereignty over Papua. Activists have used the visit of Indonesia’s president to … Continue Reading Canberra backs Indonesia’s sovereignty over Papua
Nethy Dharma Somba — The government is being urged to immediately issue 19 government regulations to assist the implementation of special bylaws in Papua. Sophie Maipauw, Regional Representatives’ Council (DPD) … Continue Reading Regulations ‘needed’ to back Papua autonomy
Jayapura — Police are investigating whether Papuan Separatism Movement (OPM) are responsible for the fatal shooting Monday of a policeman who was guarding a gas station in Indonesian province of … Continue Reading OPM kill policeman
(Jakarta Post) Mimika — About 700 workers from US-based gold mining company PT Freeport Indonesia held a mass prayer Wednesday, calling for peace after a shooting incident broke months of … Continue Reading 700 Freeport workers pray for peace
(Free West Papua) a correspondence from Jakarta send an email about an alert of Malaria endemic, including in the peaceful land of Papua. Here is the news: Feb 16 2009 … Continue Reading 45% Indonesian population threatened by malaria
Another important news update from TAPOL. Report received from LP3BH, Institute for Analysing, Investigation and Development of Human Aid A meeting convened by the local military commander, Lt.Col Irham Waroihanwas … Continue Reading Meeting between military and civil society in Manokwari
11/30/08 07:06 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Saturday met with traditional kings and sultans grouped in the Nusantara Forum of Palaces and called on them to … Continue Reading President meets with traditional kings and sultans
What are the human rights responsibilities of corporations? Christine Bader, BP’s manager of policy development currently on secondment to the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for business & human rights, provides … Continue Reading Human rights: business responsibility
Agence France-Presse – 11/29/2008 10:28 AM GMT Two Papuans out of a group of 43 asylum seekers who fled Indonesia in 2006, triggering a diplomatic row with Australia, have returned … Continue Reading Two Papuan refugees return to Indonesia from Australia: ministry
Wake up !!! Indonesian citizen in Papua should work hand in hand to develop education facilities. Indonesian citizen in Jakarta and other advance cities should pay more attention to help … Continue Reading Lack of midwives and high mortality rate; education facilities very inadequate according to Governor
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Two earthquakes respectively measuring 5.2 and 5.5 on the Richter scale hit West Papua Province, on Monday. The national meteorological and geophysics office said here on … Continue Reading Two quakes hit West Papua on Monday
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