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Papuan Freedom Political Detainees on Vanuatu PM

PAPUAN FREEDOM POLITICAL DETAINEES
(TAPOL PM)

“Thanks be to God.”

With this letter we the Papuan Freedom Political Detainees presently incarcerated in the Abepura State prison in Jayapura, West Papua, wish to convey:

1. Our sincere appreciation to the Vanuatu Prime Minister and to the nationwide community of Vanuatu for your commitment and consistent support in the liberation of our nation of Papua.

2. Our total support for the speech of the Right Honourable Moana Carcasses Kalosil Prime Minister Vanuatu at the 68th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly Annual Debate on 28 September 2013 in New York asking the United Nations to appoint a Special Representative immediately to investigate human rights abuses in the land of Papua and Papua’s political status.

This letter is made in the names of the undersigned Papuan Freedom Political Detainees.

Yours respectfully,

Filep J.S. Karma
(Political Detainee)

Jefrai Murip
(Political Detainee)

Alex Makabori
(TPN / OPM)

Edison Waromi
(Prime Minister NFRPB)

Dominikus Sorabut
(Political Detainee)

Victor Yeimo
(General Chairperson KNPB)

Selpius Bobii
(General Chairperson – Front PEPERA West Papua)

Timur Wakerwa
(TPN / OPM)

Soleman Teno
(TPN / OPM)

Atis Rambo Wenda
(Anggota KNPB)

A.M. Sananay Kraar
(NFRPB)

Daniel Petrus Norotou
(TPN / OPM)

Antinus Karoba
(Political Detainee)

Nikodemus Sosomor
(TPN / OPM)
Ferdinandus Pakage
(Political Detainee)

Jufry Wandikbo
(Anggota KNPB)

From Abepura Prison
1 October 2013

ENDS

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