Shocking Video Confirms Indonesia’s Brutal Suppression

November 16, 2011

Shocking Video Confirms Indonesia’s Brutal Suppression Of West Papuan Rally Ahead Of US Visit
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The shocking footage shows Indonesian soldiers beating West Papuans. © SBS TV/West Papua Media:
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Alarming video of Indonesian forces shooting, beating and kicking civilians at a peaceful rally inWest Papua has emerged ahead of a US visit to the region:
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Ten people are believed to have died whenIndonesian security forces broke up the rally of independence activists last month:
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Watch footage of the attacks (©SBS TV/West Papua Media, Warning: disturbing content):
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The video comes ahead of a visit to Bali by the US President and Secretary of State, for a regional summit. The US has applauded its ‘new partnership’ with Indonesia, but only last week Hillary Clinton criticized its human rights abuses.

The disturbing footage was smuggled out of West Papua exactly one year after scenes ofIndonesian soldiers torturing Papuan men caused worldwide revulsion:
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These latest clips allegedly show a local police commander giving the order to break up the rally on the outskirts of Jayapura – and the brutal and unprovoked violence that ensued.
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Victim is found after Indonesia's violent crackdown on West Papuan Congress. © Tapol/Down to Earth/West Papua Media http://survival-international.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b14580b05b832fb959c4ee444&id=a1d8bd42e5&e=451b5fc88e

Indonesian security forces, many in plain clothes and wearing crash helmets, are seen randomly firing their weapons and arresting scores of people, many of whom are punched, kicked, beaten or forced to crawl along the ground.

Reverend Benny Giay from West Papua says violence has escalated since the Congress was dispersed. ‘I think maybe this is the Indonesian military and police's response to the international pressure. The response is that they are being sent to Papua to kill, terrorize and abduct Papuans, but please do keep on the international pressure. Please tell people what is happening here for the sake of our future, our lives, our culture, our identity and our very existence.'

West Papua has been ruled by Indonesia since 1963, and more than 100,000 civilians are believed to have been killed during its occupation.

Survival International’s Director Stephen Corry said today, ‘Indonesia’s brutal occupation of West Papua is a catalogue of some of the worst human rights abuses and violations of tribal peoples in recent times. Hillary Clinton should use her visit to the country to highlight the horrific violence that Indonesia is wreaking on all those who dare to oppose its rule.’

*Notes:*

A Survival campaigner who has been to West Papua is available for interview.

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