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After fifty long years, the victims of one of the worst massacres of the twentieth century now have a glimmer of hope that justice may finally be done. In July this year, Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission – Komnas HAM – published the results of a four year investigation, describing the events of 1965-1966 as ‘a black page in the history of the Indonesian people,’ involving widespread violence on ‘a truly massive scale.’
Two major reports were published this month about the enormous land-grab taking place in West Papua, providing a critical insight into the Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate.
Article published in 'Voices of Papuan Women' about Beata Yaboisembut Akim, wife of West Papuan political prisoner Forkorus Yaboisembut. Translated by TAPOL.
Kimanus Wenda, a prisoner usually detained in Nabire prison had an operation to remove a tumour from his stomach at Dian Harapan Hospital, Waena Jayapura on 14 March 2012.
Papuan human rights lawyer Gustav Kawer, one of the Jayapura Five legal team, has been threatened with prosecution by the Public Prosecutor for carrying out his courtroom duties.
Five Papuan leaders on trial for treaason have released a statement, rejecting the treason trial and other such trials and declaring independence.