Media Release. Rally -Free the Political Prisoners

Rally outside Indonesian Consulate -Sydney

Tuesday 22 February

The West Papuan community in Australia and their supporters will hold
a peaceful rally outside the Indonesian Consulate in Sydney to call for the release of all West Papuan Political Prisoners.

There are approximately 100 West Papuans political prisoners in Indonesian jails including Filep Karma who was arrested in December 2004, and charged with makar (rebellion). In May 2005, a court sentenced Filep Karma to 15 years
in prison on charges of treason. Amnesty International considers Filep Karma to be a prisoner of conscience who has been detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression.

The rally is calling on the Indonesian Government to release all West Papuan political prisoners arrested for simply taking part in rallies which is their democratic right.

address
Indonesian Consulate 236-238 Maroubra Road Maroubra Sydney

11 am to 1 pm

ENDS