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PAPUAN POLITICAL PRISONERS REJECT OFFER OF GOVERNMENT AMNESTY
A google translate of article in Jubi. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa at
http://tabloidjubi.com/2013/05/25/tahanan-politik-papua-tolak-tawaran-amnesty-dari-pemerintah-ri/
) POLITICAL PRISONERS PAPUA REJECT OFFER OF GOVERNMENT AMNESTY RI
Author: Benny Mawel | 14:53
Editor: Victor Mambor
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| May 25, 2013 | 1
Filed in: Jayapura
Filep Karma, a Papuan political prisoners (Doc. Prisoner)
Jayapura, 25/05 (Jubi) – Bids Government of Indonesia through the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, which would provide amnesty for some political prisoners (Prisoner) in Papua rejected by the political prisoners in Penitentiary (LP) Abepura.
“We reject the plan granting clemency by the President of the Republic of Indonesia.” The release of Papuan political prisoners, signed by 25 political prisoners who are serving sentences in prison Abepura.
Release received Jubi, Friday (24/05) This confirms that these political prisoners released from prison did not need, but demanding the release of Papuan colonial occupation of Indonesia country.
A few hours earlier, Justice Minister Amir Syamsudin in the Parliament Building, Jakarta delivered on journalists, will be giving Amnesty to Prisoners in Papua.
“We are studying to be an amnesty for political prisoners, because of the political background, especially in Papua,” said Minister of Justice and Human Rights.
25 political tanahan refusing a government amnesty Indonesia are:
1. Filep J.S. Karma
2. Victor F Yeimo
3. Selpius Bobii
4. A. Makbrawen Sananay Krasar
5. Dominic Sarabut
6. Beni Teno
7. Alex Makabori
8. Nico D. Sosomar
9. Peter Nerotou
10. Denny I Hisage
11. Dago Ronald Gobai
12. Jeffery Wandikbo
13. Mathan Klembiab
14. Rendy W. Wetipo
15. Boas Gombo
16. Jhon Pekei
17. Oilcan Giyai
18. Panus Kogoya
19. Warsel Asso
20. Junia Itlay
21. East Waker
22. Kondison Jikibalom
23. Serko Itlay
24. Japrai Murib
25. Julian Wenda
In Papua, until last April, according to the NGO Prisoners in the UK, there are around 40 political prisoners were scattered in several LP in Papua and West Papua. (Jubi / Benny Mawel)
Download:
Prisoners_Political_of_West_Papua.pdf
Jo Collins and Anne Noonan, Australia West Papua Association (Sydney)