Sunday, May 12, 2013

Victor Yeimo Arrested: Silencing Democracy in Papua



Victor Yeimo appeal before the arrest

  "Are we not the rightful owners of this country above every activity of life when the Papuan people was restrained on the ground under the gun and killed the ruler weapon? Have not been satisfied are you ruler greedily suck master and natural resources on the land. All you get, and we be left out, cornered, killed when starvation, poison Limba, and the marginalization of the economic rights over this land. Not satisfied that still capture the Papuan activist?  

PAPUA, Jayapura - Monday (13/05/2013), around 10:30 am, four activists re-arrested Papuan city of Jayapura Police Station officers, when making a long march to the Office of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) in Kotaraja, Jayapura, Papua.

Fourth person arrested is Yongky Ulimpa (23) Students, Ely Kobak (17) Students, Manggaprouw Marten (30) West Papuan activists National Authority (WPNA), and Victor F Yeimo (30), Chairman of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) . "True, officers had arrested four people on Housing III, near the taxi round. Police officers down to the truck, crashing into and damaging several motors as well, and then arrested them. Currently they are being brought to the Papua Police. We beg advocacy, "said Wim Medlama, KNPB spokesman, when contacted West Papua Media Today.

According Medlama, officials have mass dispel action while speeches in front of the university campus gate

Papua, when mass march about 100 meters from the gate Uncen, then do the ambush officers, accompanied by brutal beatings and arrests. "We want to MRP to hold accountable the government and security apparatus-related deaths in all the land of Papua, especially those occurring in Aimas, Sorong, at the time of Papua's integration demo day on May 1, 2013 and then," said Medlama.

It has been reported that, with truck Police officers, some armored cars and water cannons, and police motorcycles continue to keep all the corners of the city of Jayapura to cancel the action plan undertaken by Papuan people. Until this news was revealed, the situation remains tense in Jayapura and the surrounding areas. Officials plan to cancel a peaceful demonstration held by Papuan people.

Previous KNPB Already Issuing A Call for Action National

West Papua National Committee (KNPB) through their official website, http://knpbnews.com, issued a national call to action on Monday (13/05/2013) next, to hold accountable the governments of Indonesia, related to a number of victims who were killed, wounded wounded, and captured, on May 1, 2013 last.

KNPB previously issued an appeal to the people of the nation of Papua to hold a national action for victims of May 1, 2013. In the call KNPB struggle with organs, NGOs, the Church and Society Association-Association will mediate the people of West Papua to go down the road in a peaceful protest occupying the office of the Papuan People's Assembly on Monday, May 13, 2013 and Chairman of the KNPB, Victor F Yeimo, which will act as the responsible action.
Viktor Yeimo said that "Are we not the rightful owners of this country above every activity of life when the Papuan people was restrained on the ground under the gun and killed the ruler weapon? Have not been satisfied are you ruler greedily suck master and natural resources on the land. All you get, and we be left out, cornered, killed when starvation, poison Limba, and the marginalization of the economic rights over this land ".
He also asked, Why do we hoist the flag banned and killed, were in Aceh is allowed. Is the value of a flag is just a fabric is more valuable than a human life? Why we gather, worship and you ban peaceful demonstrations, catch and kill. Where you save the values ​​of Pancasila, which reads: a just and civilized humanity?

It is said, that the demands on the upcoming demonstrations are, first, Governor, Commander and Chief of Police is the party most responsible for the incident Aimas, Sorong, and immediately release political prisoners in Timika, Sorong, Biak and Serui. 


Then, the mass of the people of West Papua also urged the Indonesian government to open access for Journalists and the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Council to come to Papua.

"We appeal to all tissues and organs KNPB other struggles in all areas of Papua, and also children who are outside the country of Papua, in Indonesia and abroad in order to express solidarity with the national action," urge Yeimo.

It is said, that the demands on the upcoming demonstrations are, first, Governor, Commander and Chief of Police is the party most responsible for the incident Aimas, Sorong, and immediately release political prisoners in Timika, Sorong, Biak and Serui.

Then, the mass of the people of West Papua also urged the Indonesian government to open access for Journalists and the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights Council to come to Papua. "We appeal to all tissues and organs KNPB other struggles in all areas of Papua, and also children who are outside the country of Papua, in Indonesia and abroad in order to express solidarity with the national action," said Victor Yeimo.

Victor Yeimo make a note  in West Papua National Committee [KNPB] Facebook Group that:
"Facebookers!, For simultaneous action on Monday, May 13th next, in addition to the joint action tactics, we will also display and Rev foto2 personal or group action in the webside KNPBnews.com For network and web alamat2 campaign struggle with. You can take pictures yourself, or with family, relatives or friends at home, in the woods, the beach, or campus with banners skolah-spanduk2 Papua Independence demands that you create yourself (max 2). Photos can be sent via facebook inbox Victor Yeimo. Greetings of solidarity.

Situation in Papua May 1, 2013

On April 30, 2013, around 20:00 Wit, military / police have shot dead Apner Malagawak (22), Tomas Blesia (28), and a housewife, Salomina Klaibin (37), while Herman Lokden (18) and Andreas Sapisa (32) is still hospitalized.

"They attacked indiscriminately at residents Aimas preparations being done for the service of the 50th anniversary of the annexation of Papua into the Republic of Indonesia. The TNI and the police have not been responsible, they even claimed the shooting was in accordance with procedures ".

In Timika, on May 1, 2013, as many as 16 civilians who fly the Morning Star flag peacefully arrested and tortured in prison. Until now still in prison. While in Biak, 5 people were arrested, in Serui 1 people arrested. All activities of the people of Papua banned, arrested and killed.

Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in a press release published on the official website of the United Nations, on 2 April 2013 had urged Indonesia to make room for Papuans rally remains peaceful and responsible for the murder and jailed in Papua. He also urged Indonesia to allow foreign journalists to Papua and to facilitate the Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council to Papua.

This situation is very dangerous for the people of West Papua if left alone. All components must take part to resolve the protracted conflict on the island of Papua, which has always claimed the people. Silencing and killing of Papuan people's democratic space must be taken seriously by the international community.

Attitude from Government and Papua Police Chief


Papua Police said he did not give permission or deny the alleged demonstration in District Aimas violations, Sorong, West Papua Province is planned for the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) in a number of locations in the city of Jayapura, Monday (13/5). This was stated by the Head of Police Public Relations Commissioner (Pol) I Gede Sumerta Jaya, SIK, Friday (10/5).

KNPB chairman Victor Yeimo submit a written request to the Papua Police to hold a peaceful demonstration action on May 13, 2013. But Papua Police did not give permission and refused the demonstration. Papua police chief refused Papuans Democracy space with no apparent reason.
With a view to implement the ban Papua Police Demo Peace, the Solidarity Care Human Rights Violations (SPP HAM) in Papua plans to conduct a peaceful demonstration on Monday (16/5).

Solidarity Care Human rights violations are incorporated from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), Papuan People's Democratic Movement (GARDA-P), Faculty Student Representative Council (DPMF) FISIP Uncen and West Papua National Authority (WPNA) will remain lower mass action implementing Peace Demo .

Church Leaders Condemn Police Chief about Prohibition of Peaceful Demo

Chairman of the Fellowship of Baptist Churches in Papua (PGBP), Rev. Sofyan Yoman Socratez condemned ban on peaceful demonstrations delivered Papua police chief, Inspector General (Police) Tito Karnavian, through a number of mass media in Papua.

Papua Police Chief bans delivered a statement following the Chairman of the National Committee of West Papua (KNPB), Victor F Yeimo, which will move the action to the conduct mass demonstrations, on 13 May 2013. Yoman Says "Why do KNPB peaceful demonstrations should be prohibited, but freedom of expression and newcomers secured Indonesian government legislation. According Yoman, the prohibition of peaceful demonstrations is a pattern and the old ways do not actually need to be used by security forces in Papua in the era of information ".

After receiving criticism from the Chairman of the Communion of Churches in Papua Baptsi (PGBP), Socratez Rev. Sofyan Yoman, Papua police chief, Tito Karnavian back again criticized Chairman Kingmi Papua Synod, Reverend Benny Giay.

Beni Giyai said that "We heard the police did not give permission to the Papuan activist who intend to conduct peaceful protest tomorrow, dated March 13, 2013, if so, is a setback Papua in Papua Police leadership today, as in the 1980s alias Papua New Order era .

According Giay, democracy and the recognition of human rights, including freedom of expression also has been stated in the aspirations of Indonesian rule, as well as international rules. "What did the Police Chief of Papua on 1 May with the people of Papua prohibit peaceful protest is an indication of democracy in Indonesia in Papua New Order-style democracy in the 1960s until the 1990s.

Police Chief Bans Demos and KNPB Keep Holding Demo

Viktor Yeimo, Chairman of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) said Papua Police did not issue Receipt Notification (STTP) action because he was one of the perpetrators of crime in Papua.

"Police chief does not want crime to be demolished so that we prohibit action on Monday next. However, we will still go down to the action because we've been told to MRP and MRP parties have agreed, "said Yeimo, when contacted via cell phone connection, Saturday (05/11/2013) in Jayapura, Papua.

According Yeimo, banning peaceful demonstrations delivered Papua Police is very unnatural, as well as an action against the applicable law, because freedom of expression in public is guaranteed by law in the country of Indonesia.

"Police Chief ban is part of the continued suppression of expression was silenced in Papua. In principle, we will continue to go down, "said Yeimo.

Rocky Wim Medlama, KNPB spokesman said Papua police attitude is very wrong because it limits people's aspirations expression in public. Papua Police Chief bans delivered, through the Commissioner of Police Public Relations Head of Papua, I Gede Sumerta, S.Ik stating not to order the permit peaceful demonstrations.

"The job of just telling demonstrators alone. Want guard or not, people will continue to go down the road Papu and run the action, "said Medlama.

Finally Victor Yeimo Write an Open Letter 

All attempts to hold demonstrations with Peace Action has been carried out by the Chairman of the Papua KNPB but do not get a good chance. The best thing he did was to write a letter, Here's his note:

Dear friends of West Papua,

I write this letter to announce you that the peaceful demo planed by the people of West Papua on May 13 against the human right violence conducted by Indonesian military (TNI/Polri) on last 30 April and 1th May is now banned again by the Indonesian police in West Papua (read: http://bintangpapua.com/index.php/lain-lain/k2-information/halaman-utama/item/4529-demo-knpb-senin-tak-diijinkan-polda)

This is very seriously that the Indonesian Government through its Police and Military are isolate and ban our peaceful activities with their irrational reasons while allowing killing, intimidation, arrest and public deception. They are legally oppress us, not just with gun but also by their rule of low.

Today i'm as national coordinator also as chairman of non violence organization KNPB, with Student Movement/Bem-Uncen, WPNA, Garda-P, Church and other civil organizations) terror and targeted by the Indonesian military and Police just because our activities on peaceful movement. If the State did not allow us to express and to protest the Human Right Abuses and injustice in West Papua, then for what we stay and live under this State, and for what the States in this world support and cooperate with Indonesia?

We are protesting our sisters, our mothers our brothers and our fathers who have been killed by Indonesian Military and Police. Are we an animal who don't have a heart and feeling in this planed. Our people died and we are protesting, is that illegal?

We are needing more concern on this situation. Because whatever it is, we have commit with people to rally in peace on May 13. Please make a voice bigger for our life and future, and for the better of peace in the world.

Thank you for your concern and support

Victor Yeimo
Chaiman of KNPB
+6281240861507
www.knpbnews.com



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