Children pray for release of Forkorus and his co-defendants

9 May 2012

Children pray for release of Forkorus and his co-defendants

Dozens of children from the KINGMI Church in Waena held joint prayers on Wednesday this week, praying for the release of Forkorus Yaboisembut and his four colleagues. They were intending to hold the joint prayers in the grounds of their school in Abepura but because the building was undergoing restoration, the prayers were said at the church.

JUBI journalist said that the children were very enthusiastic about the event and had made posters about the many social and political issues in Papua that have overwhelmed the Papuan people.

Adolof Tenouye, who led the prayers said that they were all very concerned about the numerous problems in Papua, such as human rights violations, as well as economic and cultural problems. They said prayers for the restoration of their country in the hope that it could emerge from its present problems

One of the banners which they unfurled said: 'We love my father, the President of West Papua.' As is known, Forkorus Yaboisembut is the president of the Federal Republic of West Papua which was proclaimed on 19 October 2011, at the end of the Papuan People's Congress. Forkorus and his co-defendants were found guilty of treason and were convicted to three years each.

The other four men are: Edison Waromi, Selpius Bobii, Dominikus Sorabat and Agust Makbrawen who are all in custody in Abepura Prison.

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