By WPNews Dec 19, 2008, 03:22 After the arrest of Buchtar Tabuni (Committee chairman of the International parliamentarians for West Papua in Papua) with subversive charges, now Sebby Sambom (one of the committee member of the launch of International Parliamentarians for West Papua in Papua) was arre

Torres News Sunday, 14 December 2008 By MARK BOUSEN Nothing but being in the wrong place at the wrong time could be primary reason for the incarceration of five Torres Strait residents, being detained in Indonesia on a variety of visa charges.A Sukhoi Su-30 JetThe five might simply have flown into M

West Papua Report December 2008 This is the 55th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments, and analysis and reporting from sources within Wes

Military John M. Miller | December 4, 2008 Editor: John Feffer www.fpif.org According to some pundits, U.S. reengagement with the largely unreformed and unrepentant Indonesian military is the best way to promote reform and human rights. The Wall Street Journal Asia, for instance, called on President

/[NOTICE: The AHRC encourages you to send your appeal letters via fax or post to them. Fax numbers and postal addresses of the Indonesian authorities are attached below with this appeal. Thank you.]/ ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-261-2008 5 Dec

According to a report in Cenderawasih Pos on 10 December, Buchtar Tabuni who is facing the charge of subversion and incitement is refusing to say anything and simply keeping his mouth shut when questioned by the police. According to a police officer handling the case, Buchtar is refusing to say anyt