Capture and Killing in Wamena

On July 10 2009, at 10,00 pm. the capture happened against the Papua resident in Wamena by Indonesia national Army (TNI) and Indonesia police solders (POLRI). They were kept was Namene Elopere, Alo Yeimo and 3 other people that was not yet identified. Alo Yeimo with two other people released, whereas Namene Elopere and 1 other Called Kumis was kept.

The capture was carried out forcibly and the TNI/Polri carried out the intimidation against them. From the source of the news KNPB the Wamena territory said that almost all the Papua people in Wamena did not join the presidential election, So the TNI/POLRI did intimidation, forced and caught. The Papua nation people in Wamena precisely flew the flag in KPUD Jayawijaya, DPRD Jayawijaya, and several Indonesin's Offices, as well as in mountains around Wamena and Puncak Jaya.

In the meantime, last night (10/7), in the Bolakme district, Wamena, troops of TPN/OPM carried out the attack towards the post of TNI and killed 7 TNI/POLRI. They also kill 1 TNI member that became the taxi driver was in Bolakme. This TPN action according to the KNPB network in Wamena was carried out because of the TNI/Polri has been very arrogant in treated the Papuans right in the legislative general election and the presidential yesterday.

The situation in Wamena was still tense. The TNI/POLRI planned the joint operation to the basis of the community. Whereas, 5 The person of the KNPB member was in Wamena appointed to become DPO (the List of the Search for the Person). They were Simion Alua, Simion Dabi, Warpo Wetipo, Roki Metlama. They were suspected of by the intellectual's actor being overturned by the murder and the attack that Carried out by TPN/OPM.

Chairman KNPB, Victor F. Yeimo in Jayapura said that the member KNPB that was spread in Papua territories West were the human rights activist and democracy. They were assigned carried out the peace action demanded the referendum for the self determination of the nation of West Papua.

Therefore, continued Victor himself hoped the RI Government honored the Papua right of the people's democracy with not degradate the civil Papua movement through the capture, the intimidation, the shooting and terrorism. He also hoped Indonesia and the international community immediately carried out the special dialogue to carry out the referendum.

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West Papua in Indonesian President Election

Jayapura, [opeem] - The Indonesian general election in West Papua carried out under several actions of West Papua people thought flew the flag of Morning Star (West Papua National Flag), and the armed action in the mining route of PT. Freeport, Tembagapura, West Papua.

The flag that was forbidden hard by Indonesia to be flown in the government's Indonesian offices available in Wamena, as well as in the office of KPUD Wamena. In the meantime, in Jayapura, the flag were flown in 6 places. It also happened in Serui.

Moreover, in Timika flag of Morning Star was flown in the PT. Freeport area and troops of TPN/OPM under commander of the Kwalik clique did blocking the road headed towards the area of the mining, Tembagapura. They also burnt the Bus car belonging to Freeport and carried out the attack against the TNI/POLRI. Did not yet have casualties, as well as the Freeport operation still proceeding normal.

According to the chairman of the West Papua National Committee, Victor F. Yeimo, the actions were proof that the people of West Papua wanted the self-determination option, or independent from Indonesia.

Moreover, the people West Papua will continue to carry out the opposition action towards the authority of the Indonesian country to seize the political right.

In the meantime, Papua TV reported that almost all the places of the voting (TPS) empty the voter. Only was seen by several newcomers that was enthusiastic chose.

Papua Police Will Block KNPB's Rally Tommorow

Jayapura [opeem], Indonesia Police Chef of Papua Province, AKBP, Eko Bagus Ekodanto give hard reaction on the West Papua peace rally plan. Thought the Chef of Police Inteligen, Drs. Aris Nurhandayani KNPB have received the prohibition letter. The big rally was planed by West Papua National Committee (KNPB) on 6 April 2009. The peace rally in support the launch International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) which is helding in America, 3-5 April 2009. Bellow is Prohibition Letter.

However, KNBP said will mobilize every West Papua who are concern support the launch of ILWP. They also stated that the peace rally will go on, because they have right in freedom express. This rally will demand referendum for West Papua. This action will be held in Wamena, Nabire and in every regent in West Papua.

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Rally In Wamena and Nabire on Support ILWP & Boycott Indonesia Public Election 2009

Nabire/Wamena [opeem] - Thousands West Papua in Nabire and Wamena, West Papua rally in support the Lauch of International Lawyers for West Papua [ILWP] and State to Boycott Indonesia Public Election 2009. They urge to held Referendum for self determination.

Chair of West Papua National Committee for Local Nabire, Zet Giay said that this is the bigest rally in Nabire. "We Support the launch of ILWP in America, and we releaze that we are not Indonesian, we are Papuan, Melanesian, so we will not vote the Indonesian Public election 2009.

In Wamena, thousands West Papua people rally and call for referendum. To see the rally video click here

Bellow is rally in Nabire

Thousand West Papua Rally Demand Referedum and Boycott

Jayapura, [opeem] -Thousands of West Papua people rally in demand referendum for West Papua. They also call for boycott Indonesian election in 9th April 2009 in West Papua. This action has urge the Indonesia government to demilitarize all solders in West Papua. They also urge the Indonesia Governor of Papua, Barnabas Suebu, SH to stop build up Indonesia militia of Merah Putih (white red militia).

The organizer of the rally from West Papua National Committee [KNPB], Victor F. Yeimo said that in past two month there were two KNPB’s activist tortured and intimidate by Indonesia militia of Merah Putih. He also added that Indonesia government have black record on human right abuses in West Papua.

Thousand of West Papua people has blocked by Indonesia police in front of Expo Waena, the place where Indonesia Military blocked IPWP supporter 16th October 2008 ago. However, they were continue under police full forces until the central city of Jayapura, West Papua. There was no activity around Jayapura.

3 of International Journalist forced by Indonesia Police solders.

Until the city of Jayapura, suddenly 3 of International Journalist, prohibited by Indonesia Security of Police. Until now, they don’t indentify. But, one camera stolen and broken by Police of Indonesia.

Victor, in front of the West Papua said that this action will bigger in next rally. He hopes all West Papua to get ready, and didn’t do anything, include student in every campus, West Papua employer. He call for all West Papua didn’t go to office. “one week in praying for the sake of West Papua will save the land to liberation”, said Victor.

This big rally joined by all West Papua movement. Every political representative organization have given the oration in demand self determination for West Papua.

Thousands Papua Student Demand to Open Room of Democracy

Jayapura, [opeem]- Thousands of West Papua student from each campus long march demand to Indonesia government open the room of democracy for West Papua. They stated that Indonesia government still isolated West Papua from International Media, and to close all West Papua people right of democracy. This was big demonstration. All Campus closed and the road was traffic jam. No economy activity a long the way in Abepura, West Papua.

In Front of Mega Abepura

Long March demand to open democracy

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Thousands West Papua Demand Free For West Papua

10 Maret 2009

Jayapura, [opeem] -Thousands West Papua People joined West Papua National Committee [KNPB] demonstration in demand Free West Papua in Jayapura, West Papua today. Indonesian police force blocked West Papua people in Expo Waena, but after negotiating with the local police chef, thousands of West Papua who came from every town and basic long march a long 11 kg. KNPB called the West Papua to having the time for praying and fasting for liberations of West Papua start from 26 Maret until 1 April 2009. All West Papua Fighting Organizations joined on this action Who has led by Victor F. Yeimo as the chairman of KNPB.

West Papuan Demand Buchtar To Be Released

Jayapura, 04 March 2008 [opeem] -West Papua activist and the Chair of National Committee for IPWP (International Parliamentarians for West Papua), Buchtar Tabuni's court today was demonstrated by West Papua People joined in Komite National Papua Barat (West Papua National Committee) in front of the Abepura Court of Jayapura.

Long March

Thousends police blocked demonstrators

Demand self determinations and immendiatly release of Buchtar

The hundreds of West Papua were demanded to immendiatly release of Buchtar Tabuni, Sebby Sambom and others political prisoners; Demilitarization and stop Militarism practice in West Papua, and demand the Indonesia Government to immediately give the right of self determination for West Papua. They also demand the international intervention in the West Papua political problem.

The peace demonstrators blocked by thousands police solder and under police force they made the action. At the same time, the materiel from 43 law defenders of Buchtar didn't responsive by prosecutor. And the prosecutor stated to continue next week to hear the witness from Ramses Ohee, atc. Ramses Ohee is leader of Civil Militia of Merah Putih (red white of civil militia) who was not attend when Buchtar leading demonstration in 16 October 2008.

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