Indonesians citizens Support Self-Determination for West Papua

Photo of FRI West Papua in Jogyakarta December 1th 2016  (Photo: TS)

Indonesians citizens Support Self-Determination for West Papua

Is it true that Indonesian citizens to support the right of self-determination for indigenous people of West Papua? Please follow the results of media coverage alerts we have translated below!!!

West Papua Media Alert 

 By Erniyanti 06.11 democracy, human rights, Papua

Jakarta - A group of Indonesian citizens who join in the People's Front of Indonesia for West Papua (FRI West Papua) supports self-determination for West Papua.

Massa FRI West Papua in Yogyakarta was arrested by Indonesian polices
 

Photo of FRI-West Papua were Demo to support West Papuan

Not only through the declaration that was held some time ago at the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) Jakarta, FRI West Papua at 55^th years of Free Papua anniversary also held simultaneous action in several areas to express were support self-determination for West Papua on Thursday December 1th 2016).

"No Papuans, FRI are all Indonesians but we consider Papua as our own brother. Solidarity of Indonesian people to Papua can not be minimal and scattered, should be united to make it more political, "said spokesman of FRI West Papua, Surya Anta during the declaration.

Concurrent action in degree in several cities, such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Poso, Palu, Makassar, Ternate, Morotai, Sinjai, Ambon, and Kupang. In Jakarta the action was colored with water canon shots, beatings and arrests of mass action.

Police fired water canons as FRI masses were on Imam Bonjol street of  Central Jakarta to roundabout of Hotel Indonesia. A total of 203 people demonstrans were arrested and taken to Police Station at Polda Metro Jaya. 

The 10 people demonstrans who were arrested previously suffered abuse while in a police truck. All released without the Minutes of Examination (BAP) after 4 hours later.

Photo of FRI-West Papua were demo to support West Papuans

In Yogyakarta, several people were arrested when they were about to embark on an action to support self-determination for the West Papuan people. Among them are Gevan, Adli, Imam, Andi Randi, Asrul, Edi, Yamin, and Danial Indrakusuma.

"I, Danial Indrakusuma, are on a hunger strike to protest the violent arrests by the Yogyakarta police. The arrest I deem illegitimate, simply for demonstrating to defend the Right of Self-Determination of West Papua People. Hunger strike this I do in polresta Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Town Police Station), "wrote one who was arrested, Danial on his Facebook account.

Meanwhile, in Makassar, Palu and Poso the people Front of Indonesia (FRI) for West Papua action was peaceful without strict guard from the Indonesian police.

Photo of  Surya Anta (a  Spokesman)
of  FRI-West Papua in Indonesia

FRI-West Papua  (the people front of Indonesia) for West Papua states:

(1). Supporting the Nation and the People of West Papua to Determine Their Own Fate through Referendum mechanism and membership the referendum will be determined by the people of West Papua through its political representation in ULMWP;
(2). Supporting ULMWP Membership at Melanesia Spearhead Group, Pacific Island Forum and fighting for ULMWP membership at the United Nations;
(3). Organic and non-organic military in West Papua must be withdrawn so that the referendum in West Papua can proceed peacefully, fairly, and without pressure by militari and police;
(4). Freedom of information, Freedom of expression, Freedom of organization and Freedom of opinion for the West Papuan must be opened wide and guaranteed;
(5). Refusing imperialist intervention in the West Papua democratic struggle process;
(6). In order for the international community to consolidate the solidarity of the struggle for self-determination for the West Papuan people;
(7). So that the Indonesian people who live in the land of West Papua to support the struggle of the Papuan people in determining their own destiny;
(8). To reject the racial politics conducted by NKRI (United State of Republic of Indonesia) and TNI/POLRI (the Military and Police) systematically and massively against to the Melanesians people of West Papua;
(9). Free education, Free expansion of schools and universities, free health, cheap and mass transportation, and so on.

Why is it Important to Support Melanesian people of West Papua Determining their Own Destiny?

There is cheating and fraud history. On December 27^th, 1949, when the recognition of the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia by the Dutch Government, West Papua was a non-self-governing colony, entitled to self-determination under international law.

The right was recognized by Indonesia in the New York Agreement which corroborates the fact that Indonesia has no legal sovereignty over West Papua.

The existence of Indonesia in West Papua is a colonial administration that can be permanent only if the people of West Papua choose integration through self-determination with procedures required by international law. 

The only self-determination that was committed was through the unlawful People's Detention (PEPERA) in 1969 because it represented only 1022 or 0.2% of the entire population of Papua, which was conditioned to agree to integration with Indonesia.

There was also racial discrimination experienced by Papuan students in Manado or Yogyakarta, as recently happened at the Papuan Student Dormitory in Kamasan one Yogyakarta. Or racial discrimination in the workplace, both in government institutions and companies.

The racial discrimination has been carried out long before even PEPERA took place, as Ali Moertopo's statement in 1966. Please to follow Ali Moertopo statement is bellow: 

"Indonesia does not want Papuans, Indonesia only wants the lands and natural resources contained within the island of Papua. If Papuans want to independence, please find another island in the Pacific region for independence. Or the people of Papuans ask the Americans to provide a place on the moon for the Papuan people to occupy there. "

FRI (the People Front of Indonesia for West Papua) also views genocide slowly, for last 53th years more than 500,000 Papuans have been killed by Indonesian Security Forces. Papuans are arrested, tortured and imprisoned. In the period of 2016 more than 4000 West Papua people were arrested.

In addition, there was a robbery of natural wealth, as happened in Wasior forest, massive exploitation of timber (illegal logging) carried out by the military and some other companies resulted in the eviction of the customary lands of the community  in the area.

If anyone can speak Malay Indonesian please click this link as source of the article bellow!!!

Orang Indonesia Dukung Penentuan Nasib Sendiri bagi West Papua

Translated, Edited and Republished by,

Sebby Sambom

West Papuans Human Rights Defender

(Former West Papuan Political Prisoner)
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