The arrest of 100 of the activists in Manokwari
Manokwari, STEP MAGAZINE - Police Resort (Police) Manokwari and Mobile Brigade (Brimob) in Manokwari, West Papua has
reportedly arresting 12 young student activists on Thursday (04.30.15) and about 150 other people on Friday , (5.1.15).
They not only captured. In a written statement on Friday (05.01.15), Executive Director LP3BH Manokwari, Yan Christian
Warinussy say, the activists who were arrested had suffered violence in the form of torture in the Mobile Brigade
Command Headquarters Detachment, Rendani above - Manokwari, West Papua province.
"This is a" slap "hard against the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Widodo Ir.H.Joko who are preparing measures
to give attention in the context of granting pardon, amnesty or abolition for political activists in Papua in the near
future. How could I not, This occurred at a time when President Jokowi is seeking to build constructive communications
with the various components of society in Papua, for the shape of the socio-political solution to the conflict that has
lasted more than 50 years in Papua, "said Yan.
Apparently, he said, it was President Jokowi confronted with the actions of the state apparatus is supposed to be under
control for the commander and not continue to perform destructive acts against the law and even human rights violations
as well as carried out under the leadership of a police chief and police chief of Manokwari at this time West Papua and
Sub Detachment Commander of the Mobile Brigade in Manokwari.
"It certainly would be a very bad precedent for the image of Indonesia as a country that is categorized as a violator of
human rights of its own citizens, especially in Papua," said Yan.
Simultaneously, described in a written statement that, further strengthening international pressure a few days ago
through the campaign in about 20 countries around the world to urge the opening of access for foreign journalists, aid
workers and international human rights organizations to enter the Land of Papua, which is considered to be closed for
more of 50 years, commencing May 1, 1963 since the integration ago.
"12 activists were arrested on Thursday, 4/30 at Manokwari as reported by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)
Region Manokwari, Manokwari police officers they were arrested while handing out leaflets call a peaceful demonstration
to commemorate May 1 as the Day of the annexation of Papua West, "he said.
While 150 other activists, said Yan, who in part besara are students of various colleges in Manokwari, they were
arrested in front of the campus of the University of Papua (Unipa) in Amban - Manokwari and also there were arrested in
front of Mapolsek Amban - Manokwari.
According to sources LP3BH, they have recently come 150 people gathered for a peaceful protest and yet Any and action,
but suddenly a convoy of about 20 pieces motorcycle driven by fully armed Brimob members and a couple of trucks and
armored vehicles (barakua ) came up to them and their activists were ordered up and taken to Mako Brimob - Manokwari.
LP3BH Manokwari already requested legal assistance from the Head of Regional KNPB Manokwari and WPNA to provide
appropriate assistance rights of the suspects, and being prepared to carry out legal assistance to the activists.
(Princess Papua / MS)
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