Indonesian Police holding 10 activists of West Papua National Committee

Regional Police (Police) Papua, Wednesday (19 / Dec / 2014) and then, holding 10 members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Nabire and Dogiyai regions. They were arrested with 15 other people while commemorating the anniversary (HUT) which KNPB-IV.
The 10 activists are still detained at the police station Nabire and subject to Article 160, Article 106 and Article 55 of the Criminal Justice Act (Criminal Code) of the act Makar.
Here are the names of the members who are still detained KNPB and subject to Article treason (Crime Crime is;
1. Sadrak Kudiai, Chairman KNPB Nabire
2. David Pigai, Chairman KNPB Dogiyai
3. Agus Waine, KNPB members Dogiyai
4. Saul Marselus Edowai, KNPB members Dogiyai
5. Enesa Anouw, KNPB members Dogiyai
6. Agus Tebay, KNPB members Nabire
7. Derius Goo, KNPB members Nabire
8. Japheth Keiya, members of the PDR and KNPB Nabire
9. Hans Edoway, KNPB members Nabire
10. Aleks Pigai, KNPB members Nabire

KNPB action 19 November 2014 to support the launch of the Netherlands and at the same ILWP for anniversary celebration KNPB to 6

1. Action in Dogiyai Police disperse the crowd and arrested four people and shot one person.

KNPB action Dogiyai the police do a forced dissolution and shoot Dogiyai KNPB mass peaceful action. In the arrest and the dissolution of Indonesian Police forces shot 1 (one) in the leg until the bone activist pata and is currently under treatment at the hospital incentive Paniai.

Then the police tortured a member of the KNPB Dogiyai beaten to a pulp by the police. Tebay beating by the police to use the weapon popot on the face, head and other parts of the body resulted in her virgin issuing from the nose and ears.

Name a name that can be captured in Dogiyai include:

1. Yopinus Dogomo

2. Enias Anow

3. Edowai and

4. chairman of KNPB ye northern sector.

2. Action KNPB in Nabire police arrested 13 people

Protest KNPB Nabire police forcibly dispersed KNPB mass and catch 13.

The process arrests of 13 activists KNPB occurred at 08.30 WPB.

At that time a number of KNPB activists are conducting political speeches to collect past action before heading to the central point of Flowers National Park Oyehe.

The arrest of the activists occurred in two different places, the first arrests took place in the Nabire coral Home market, then the second arrests occur in time USWIM Babo Home campus.

13 KNPB activists were arrested by police while being detained at the Police Here are the names of the dappat Nabire KNPB activists arrested.

1. SADRAK KUDIAI (CHAIRMAN GENERAL NABIRE KNPB)

2. ALEX Pigai (secretary of KNPB NABIRE)

3. Japheth Keiya (PRD MEMBER NABIRE)

4. AGUS Tebay (CHAIRMAN commissariat DIPLOMACY)

5. Mecky KADEPA (MEMBER)

6. CRISTINA Yeimo (MEMBER)

7. HANS EDOWAI (MEMBER)

8. Stephen EDOWAI (MEMBER)

9. ELIA Tebay (MEMBER)

10. Nathan Pigai (MEMBER)

11. NIKO Motte (MEMBER)

12. ALPIAN KADEPA (MEMBER)

13. DERIUS GOO (MEMBER)

First Chairman of KNPB Nabire Iyouwa Nawipa, saying that the arrests of 13 activists KNPB was carried out by the police force, in the arrests of police beating a number of KNPB activists are arrested.

3. Action KNPB Jayapura conducted in the form of prayer

KNPB Anniversary Worship Celebration was attended by the board to the center of the KNPB, KNPB Numbay officials, all members of the KNPB, PNWP representative, the representative organization of the movement as well as all components of the Papuan people.

Worship begins celebrations held on Wednesday 19 November 2014 at the Hall Dormitory Tolikara, worship starts at 11:00 ends at 14:20 WPB WPB.

After worship ended followed by cuts Birthday Cake, Birthday Cake to 6 KNPB who is adorned with the Morning Star, and the warm welcome. samputan the first ma center and delivered by KNPB PNWP Representatives.

In his speech the first chairman of the KNPB center Kosay Agus said that, perayan KNPB HUT TO-6, start thinking like a human child to write and work on their own without the help of a parent. Therefore we increase our perlawnan semagat, KNPB running for 6 years there are a lot of things KNPB made but also there are many things he said KNPB not work.

Then the next speech delivered by representatives PNWP By Tuan.Eliaser Anggainggom, vice chairman of the National Parliament of West Papua (PNWP) HA-ANIM region. In his speech Eliaser said KNPB running for 6 years and a lot of sacrifice and soul KNPB activists fighting a lot to be sacrificed, but never back down and continue to fight for the rights of the Papuan people Determination own fate, therefore we should memberikat thumb he said. Further Eliaser said monetary affairs right of his own fate as a nation must diperjuankan West Papua has the right to independence specifically.

After a series of worship PNWP end of the anniversary celebration KNPB to 6. Proceed with support for ILWP meeting in the Netherlands.

4. Action KNPB Merauke runs safely under strict surveillance by police forces

KNPB Merauke their action in the Secretariat KNPB Merauke Bupul Road No. 1 Village Coconut to Merauke District Five Thema activities in celebration of the anniversary of the KNPB is the opposite, a sub theme "Through the KNPB Anniversary to -VI we waged the spirit of resistance" and the parliament of the Regional KNPB (PRD ) Merauke region supporting the launch meetings and International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) carried out in the Netherlands in Den haag precisely the Netherlands on 19 to 21 November, 2014.

PRD Secretary Peter Katem Merauke in political speech delivered in the presence of all citizens of Papua who attended the birthday celebration of the KNPB, "That our struggle is the mechanism that has been specified. Therefore, the Papuans do not have to hate the non-Papuan or perform brutal acts, vandalism, arson against immigrants or Indonesian military .because brutalize, carry out actions against the anarchist or non-Papuan Indonesian military that are above ground Anim- ha this is not so important anymore penting.Lebih is struggling with the legal mechanisms that have been established both nationally and internationally. Our struggle is by peaceful means.

Added firmly by the Chairman of KNPB Merauke Gento Emerikus Dop said that if there were no Indonesian so here no killing of terror, intimidation as we are experiencing now .And terror, intimidation and murder that occurred struggles and aspirations of the people of Papua will never be you padamkan.aspirasi for independence will continue to roll from time to time until the Free Papua.

On the same occasion the Chairman of Parliament Merauke Pangrasia Yeem said that "KNPB remain opposed to the Free Papua" .We opponent not with guns, not with the violence of our opponents, but we will fight back with the facts of history in past.Since historical fact is our weapon .

Pangrasia Yeem also said that this day would come but the people prevented even there were threatened by members of the police and military Indonesiai, residents are forced to return to his house each.

 5. Action KNPB Timika in the form of a thanksgiving prayer

KNPB Timika participate and take action to support the launch ILWP to the Netherlands and to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the KNPB betuk thanksgiving prayer. KNPB Timika action is filled with dances with Star flag motif Kejorah West Papua. Although the Police and the Indonesian Military strict supervision but KNPB action is to walk safely in the Secretariat KNPB Timika

 6., Action KNPB Biak in the form of Thanksgiving Prayer

KNPB Biak also participate and take action to support the launch of the Netherlands and at the same ILWP commemorate KNPB to 6 in the form of a thanksgiving prayer. KNPB Biak action is peaceful even though under strict supervision by the Indonesian military and police forces. KNPB Biak action with the condition of the people and events group song Barapen (Bakar Batu) to eat together.

7. Action KNPB Fakfa  the form of Thanksgiving Prayer

KNPB action taken to support the launch of the consortium ILWP to the Netherlands and to commemorate the anniversary of the KNPB to the consortium KNPB 6. An activist tortured by the Indonesian military.

8. .Aksi KNPB Manokwari walk safely

KNPB Manokwari back again to take action to support the launch ILWP to the Netherlands and at the same time to the sixth anniversary celebration KNPB peaceful although strictly supervised by the army and the Indonesian military.

Action also same done in Kaimana 

Apollos Sroyer: Indonesia Police criminalization Peace Movement of KNPB as proof of freedom and expression rights to silencing of West Papua people

Apollos Sroyer Chairman of the National Committee of West Papua for the territory of Biak (Biak-KNPB) in the press relleasenya delivered on October 26, 2014 to respond to the Chief of Police stating that the KNPB Biak is one organization that is different from the Indonesian state idologi then, of prohibited activities. For the organization of the KNPB is necessary to do an action approach.

Further Apollos said KNPB is the struggle of the West Papuan media in peace and dignity, so that the police approach to the KNPB action not to criminalize peaceful movement KNPB like catching, shooting and memenjarahkan KNPB activists.

Commitment KNPB is fighting for the right of self-determination of the people West Papaua, because this right has not been done fairly and with dignity in accordance with the principles of international law, standards of Human Rights and the UN Charter.

Five Indonesian Military Command Battalion Papua Enhanced Become Raider Forces

The entire Infantry Battalion (Infantry) under the Regional Military Command XVII / of Paradise will be upgraded to a Raider Battalion gradually up to 3 years.

"Today Military Command XVII / Cenderawasih has 6 Infantry Battalion, 6th Infantry Battalion which of the new one that is qualified as a Raider forces, namely Battalion 751 / Raider based in Sentani. Well future plans gradually to five other battalion will be increased into Raider Battalion, "said Military Commander XVII / Cenderawasih, Maj. TNI. Fransen G. Siahaan, on the sidelines of his visit to the Battalion 751 / Raider, (21/10) last week.

According to the military commander, 5th Battalion who will be in the status of a troop increase is Raider Battalion 752 / Wira Yudha Sakti in Sorong, Battalion / 753 Arga Vira Tama Nabire, Battalion 754 / Eme Neme Kangasi in Timika, Battalion 755 / Yalet in Merauke and Battalion 756 / Winame Sili in Wamena.

"In 2015, we are planning to send a second battalion to London to be educated as a qualified troops Raider. Where in February we send Battalion 752 / Wira Yudha Way and then in following Meret Battalion / 753 Arga Vira Tama and the next year following two consecutive Battalion until all qualified Raider, "said the military commander.

According to the military commander qualification hitter military command unit is done considering the threats facing in Papua ahead. In addition to the area, and geographical conditions, Papua require special qualifications, so the security in Papua can be maximized to ward off the threat of armed groups in Papua

Yoseph Adi Prasetyo: New First Time in Indonesia Foreign Journalists Punishable

Chairman of the Law Commission of the Press Council, Stenly Yoseph Adi Prasetyo, Thursday (10/24/2015) afternoon, presented by both legal counsel French journalists Thomas Dandois (40) and Valentine Bourrat (28), to be an expert witness in the trial continued held at the office of the District Court of Class IA, Jayapura.

Joseph who wore a brown batik in his testimony said, a person can be said to perform journalistic activities if it is able to gather information, search, manage, and publish in the mass media.

 "So if the only new observation or study of the coverage of an object, it can not be said of journalistic activity. Because it is journalistic activity a long series of inter-related, I saw it for the first time in Indonesia there are foreign journalists in criminal, "he said.

 Related activities such as the prosecutor's indictment the defendants were deemed conduct journalistic activities, according to Joseph, both of them do not perform journalistic activities, and it can not take a journalist's visa permit, as new only want to do the initial research.

 "There are two things in journalism, one can first assignment from the editor, or if the TV production house to produce a coverage, while the second, journalists themselves who took the initiative to send the initial data gathering, so that the crew and budget can be lowered to make coverage continued, if only in the form of a proposal, or the beginning of the study, it can not be said of journalistic activities, "said Joseph.

Former member of the Commissioner of the National Commission on Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia is also mentioned, should the two French journalists who were detained in Papua are deported to their home country, because a lot of experience in Indonesia, the method is being used.

 "For example, when the Santa Cruz incident in Dili, East Timor, in 1991, there were nine foreign reporters detained Indonesian government and they are deported to their home countries."

 "Then in Ache current status Operat Military Region, there is an American journalist William Nessen who met with GAM, and sought by Bambang Darmono that is the current head UP4B, and then sent home, I suppose this is the first time a foreign journalist to live a criminal," Yoseph firm.

 Joseph also added that the Press Council has also asked Papua Police chief military commander of Paradise XVII, Minister of Justice and Human Rights, as well as Chief of Police for the two French journalists return to their home country.

 "We have also met with the Dirjend Immigration in Jakarta, asking the journalists deported, because Indonesia is currently the country with the freedom of the press is pretty good in Asia, with this event, it will be very unfortunate," he said.

 Earlier, prosecutor Sukanda SH, MH, demanding two journalists from France four months in prison, a fine of 2 million dollars, subsidiary imprisonment of two months.

Criminal For Two French journalist Activity Forms Criminalization of Journalism

Legal Counsel two journalists from France, Aristo Pangaribuan, the plea or plea memorandum that was read on Thursday (October/23/2014) afternoon, after the public prosecutor read out the demands, said the arrest of the two defendants to prove the journalists criminalized by the state.

  "After reading the indictment and prosecution, we want to convey that the articles such elements is not met, and this is part of the criminalization of journalistic activities in Papua," said Aristo, when interviewed by reporters.

 Aristo said, the testimony of the expert witness actual Press Council has dismissed the statement of the Foreign Ministry, which states that the second defendant journalistic activities in Papua so captured.

 "That the Council of the Press have to say, if a person is said to cover journalistic activities, collect, search, and publish, while the second defendant was planning to do reporting, so it is being observed, not even at all publications, so they can not be said to perform journalistic activities," Aristo said.

 According to him, the Act Keimigrasiaan, and regulation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs has explained, even for someone who witnesses criminal conduct journalistic activities is the last step that can be taken after other witnesses who are not powerless.

 "They do not do criminal acts, and the Immigration Act to ensure they are deported, as well as a letter from the Embassy of France to the Indonesian government has stated that the defendant did not engage in activities that endanger state security prosecutor referred to, so they should not be criminalized," said Aristo.

 Therefore, the defense memorandum, Aristo asked, judges for, first, stating that the defendant is not guilty of criminal acts such as prosecutors indicted.

 Second, release the two defendants of all charges and lawsuits; Third, release the defendant from custody; Fourth, restore the rights of the defendant and the defendant pengakuaan dignity and status.

 Fifth, return all the evidence belonging to the defendant; Sixth, the defendants charge case to the State.

Session two French journalists Thomas Dandois and Valentine Bourra

Session two French journalists Thomas Dandois and Valentine Bourrat, in the District Court of Class IA Jayapura, Papua, on the third day on Wednesday (10.22.14) presented two expert witnesses.

Two expert witnesses that, Dony Alfis Harin from Directorate General of Immigration, and witnesses Siti Sofia Sudarma of the Director of Information and Public Diplomacy Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Dony Alfis Harin said, the presence of two foreign journalists were known to the Ministry of Information, but not to immigration. Both with different visa, one coming on a tourist visa and journalist visa only in social and culture on ART TV.

It is said, in order to obtain a visa can take immediate, temporary visa has its own code of journalistic B2 II.

"Journalists and foreigners alike, if tourists do not need to report, but should only be made ​​in accordance with the rules of the passport which he visited. The journalist must report first to the Ministry for the info," says Dony.

He continued, visit visas for journalists duties in accordance immigration law.

Meanwhile, Siti Sofia Sudarma said, if the foreign journalists who want to come to Papua should report to 18 agencies, including the Ministry of Religious Human Rights Law, Foreign Ministry, Police and the Indonesian National Army so on.

"The letter of assignment must be a main base of the Immigration Act section 28 includes journalistic activities can be done with the permission of the security," he said.

According to Siti, to make it easier the Directorate issued a special ID visit any journalist, while journalistic activities are no rules as stated in number 40 Ministry of Information, as well as the Press Law.

The two French journalists were coming to Papua represent ART TV. Those two get permission for the purpose of tourism.

Siti added that foreign journalists to Papua pretty much the goal. In the meantime, he said, there were 20 proposals submitted and 2 otherwise not qualify and they are still processed in accordance with the procedure. Passport and visa journalism he said, no time limit.