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| Toni Abbott (http://news.com.au) |
Press Release by West Papua National Coalition for Liberation
Jayapura, 13/10 – “Don’t you send boat loads of people
across our sovereign border because we will send them right back to
you.”
This is the monotonous messagethat we heard during the election
campaign. But at his very first meeting with the Indonesian President
our brave Prime Minister was lost for words to convince Jakarta of his
unilateral policy. Instead he succumbed to Indonesia’s stern resolve by
scapegoating West Papuans as his way out. What is West Papua to do with
your tough turning back boat policy may we ask?
West Papuan people have suffered enough at the hands of the
Indonesian Military and Militias for the past 50 years. Instead of
helping to lessen their suffering you sided with those with blood in
their hands. Do the Papuans have to put dead bodies in front of your
house to convince you that this is really happening? These photos for
example, were taken by Indonesian soldiers; apparently enjoying their
handy work.
UN Periodical Human Rights Review in 2008 found serious human rights
violations in West Papua. It was recommended that Indonesia resolve
these cases and enact policies to prevent further violations. But
violations continued prompted second review in 2012 and this year. Many
countries wanted to know why Indonesia does not execute its
responsibilities as it promised it would. Former UN Rapporteur on
genocide prevention Juan Mendez put West Papua on the list of 10
countries that will face genocide if action is not taken soon.
Reports in May indicatedthat on 30 April police shot and killed two
protesters in the city of Sorong who were preparing to mark the 50th
anniversary of Papua becoming a part of Indonesia. At least 20
protesters were arrested in the cities of Biak and Timika on 1 May. This
is what the Human Rights Commissioner had to say in reaction to these
reports, “After my official visit to Indonesia last November, I am
disappointed to see violence and abuses continuing in Papua,” Pillay
said.
While the issue of boat people and sovereignty of both Australia and
Indonesia are potent issues I am confident both countries could find a
common ground to protect each other’s interest. But West Papua should
not be used as scapegoat in the issue. Or else open up a debate on West
Papua as a separate issue in itself.
Rex Rumakiek,
Secretary General, WPNCL,
M/Ph. +61-414149001
Secretary General, WPNCL,
M/Ph. +61-414149001
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