Indo Police Arrest 6 KNPB Activists in Wamena, West Papua

Wamena, Today (30/4), on 10.00 A.M, six activists from West Papua National Committee [KNPB] have been arrested by Indonesia Police In Pucak Jaya (Wamena) while they were distributing leaflets demonstrations for May 2nd.

According to Victor Yeimo, international spokesperson for KNPB, the names of the KNPB activists are: Baroy Sambom (24), Etus Wandik (29), Victor Kepno (19), Yarimi Yare (10), Agustinus Mabel (20), Tohmas Loho (21). "We got information directly from Simion Dabi, chairman of KNPB Wamena, that the six men are still being questioned by Indonesian Police in Wamena. We are disappointed that the Indonesian Police are still closing room for democracy in Wamena", said Victor.

Terror and Force by Indonesian Army in West Papua

Meanwhile, in Jayapura, West Papua, reports are coming in that the latest security conditions are heating up. Large numbers of Indonesian troops are patrolling while plugging the red and white flag (Indonesian flag) on every street corner. They are also forcing West Papuans to fly the red and white flag in front of their homes to commemorate the annexation of Papua into Indonesia on May 1, 1962.

KNPB, through the demonstrations coordinator Mako Tabuni, has announced to the people of West Papua to not be affected by the provocation of the TNI and stay focused on the agenda of the demonstrations on 2 May.

According to its plan, KNPB will organize the people of West Papua to commemorate the annexation as the beginning of oppression in Papua under Indonesian control through mass demonstrations to demand referendum in West Papua.

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