Disclosure of the Foreign Press Can Create Peace in Papua

Jayapura - senior politician from West Papua, Jimmy Demianus Ijie said it should be press for peace in Papua with the news is balanced and contains education for the community. "In early May, President Joko Widodo has open access for foreign journalists to Papua. This proves that the current government wants everyone to think positively and to build mutual trust. That is, the press both local, national and foreign should also openness," he said while in Jayapura, Papua, on Wednesday (7/10).

According to him, with the opening of access for foreign journalists to Papua, the same position as other provinces in Indonesia. It was not separated from the consciousness to establish mutual trust, begins with openness. "Because openness breeds trust and confidence will allow for dialogue that can enable the achievement of reconciliation or conflict resolution. The press demanded not only preach a balanced way but it's good to put forward the principle cover both side," said the PDI-P politician.

Read More

Police ban! Sign Papua Gospel Day celebrations and Support Prayer For MSG Applications

KNPB Aktivist

Thursday, January 29, 2015, Majalahselangkah.com released a joint electronic interview Unitied Secretary General for West Papua Liberation Movement (ULMWP) or Unity Movement for the Liberation of West Papua, Octovianus Mote.

Read More

Penembakan Empat Siswa di Paniai, Dewan Adat Paniai Temui Komisi HAM PBB

Jakarta, Jubi – Lambannya respon pemerintah terhadap insiden penembakan di Paniai yang menewaskan empat siswa mendesak koalisi Masyarakat Sipil untuk Penegakkan HAM di Tanah Papua dan Koalisi #papuaitukita, menemui pihak Komisi HAM PBB yang sedang berada di Jakarta untuk menindaklanjuti rekomendasi Universal Periodic Review (UPR) yang direkomendasikan oleh PBB kepada pemerintah Indonesia.

Pertemuan yang berlangsung sekitar 45 pada hari Kamis (16/1) itu, dihadiri oleh Cees Flinterman (Profesor dari belanda yang juga Anggota Komite HAM PBB yang bertugas memonitor pelaksanaan Kovenan Sipil dan Politik oleh negara-negara yang menandatangani Kovenan tersebut), Victor Rodoriques Resya (Profesor dari Kosta Rika yang menjabat anggota sub komite bidang anti penyiksaan), John Gobay (Ketua Dewan Adat Paniai) dan Victor Mambor (Kordinator Koalisi Masyarakat Sipil untuk Penegakkan HAM di Tanah Papua).

Read More