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National 5 years ago

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Papuans urge careful approach in review of Special Autonomy Law

Papuan community leaders and activists have urged the central government to exercise wisdom and involve Papuans in a review of the special autonomy status for Papua and West Papua as Jakarta plans to amend the legal basis

National 5 years ago

Prolonged conflict, inequality create 'layers of violence' against women in Papua

Women and children made up the highest number of deaths among refugees.

National 5 years ago

Govt may deploy more troops in Papua, Minister says

“If they kill people, we will enforce [the law]. If there are not enough troops, we will add more,” Home Minister Tito Karnavian said.

National 5 years ago

Independent reconciliation body ‘crucial’ to resolve past atrocities in Papua: Experts

Experts have made fresh calls to push for the immediate establishment of an independent fact-finding and reconciliation body as part of a long-overdue effort to resolve past human rights violations in Indonesia’s easternmost provinces of Papua and West Papua.

National 5 years ago

Papuan groups voice opposition to special autonomy status

Sixteen groups in Papua have voiced opposition over the potential continuation of its special autonomy (Otsus) status, with the transfer of Otsus funds from the central government set to end next year.

National 5 years ago

COVID-19-positive passenger on Jakarta-Sorong flight had been cleared by authorities: Garuda

“All passengers on the flight received validation and clearance from relevant authorities regarding compliance with health requirements for flight passengers,” Garuda president director Irfan Setiaputra said.

Opinion 5 years ago

Identity politics during COVID-19: Ways forward

We have become preoccupied with delineating who we are along the lines of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexuality and many other issues to a point where we find it difficult to find a shared, common goal.

National 5 years ago

Govt drops appeal against ruling on internet shutdown in Papua

The government has decided to drop its appeal against a court ruling that found it violated the law for blocking internet access in Papua and West Papua amid tensions caused by a string of antiracism protests in the two provinces last year.

National 5 years ago

Escalating intimidation, threats, ahead of high-profile treason verdict: Rights groups

Rights groups in Indonesia have complained of escalating intimidation and security threats in the run-up to the verdict in a high-profile treason trial against seven West Papuans that is expected on Wednesday.

Opinion 5 years ago

Papuan Lives Matter: What now? An open letter

We have never said that your lives don’t matter. What we are saying is our lives matter just like yours.

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West-Papua

PREMIUM Papuans urge careful approach in review of Special Autonomy Law

Prolonged conflict, inequality create 'layers of violence' against women in Papua

Govt may deploy more troops in Papua, Minister says

Independent reconciliation body ‘crucial’ to resolve past atrocities in Papua: Experts

Papuan groups voice opposition to special autonomy status

COVID-19-positive passenger on Jakarta-Sorong flight had been cleared by authorities: Garuda

Identity politics during COVID-19: Ways forward

Govt drops appeal against ruling on internet shutdown in Papua

Escalating intimidation, threats, ahead of high-profile treason verdict: Rights groups

Papuan Lives Matter: What now? An open letter

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Papuans urge careful approach in review of Special Autonomy Law