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Jayapura Police Chief Swears to End Subversion
October 21, 2011

Indonesian security personnel forcing Papuan Land Guards (Petapa) to gather together after they were arrested at the Papuan Peoples’ Congress in Jayapura on Wednesday. They were taken away by police. (JG Photo/Banjir Ambarita) Indonesian security personnel forcing Papuan Land Guards (Petapa) to gather together after they were arrested at the Papuan Peoples’ Congress in Jayapura on Wednesday. They were taken away by police. (JG Photo/Banjir Ambarita)
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handsignals
5:10am Oct 24, 2011

Indonesians are not related to West Papuans and appear not to like them at all .

They want their Resources, Land etc, but NOT these wonderfull People and their Culture .

Roderick
3:14pm Oct 21, 2011

So the senior commander in Jayapura is prepared to die in order to finish off the separatists in papua - his words not mine. Clearly. the implication here is the commander is ready to use lethal force to quell any uprising, if he sees fit.

Is this really the way that Indonesia seeks to deal with peaceful protest and dissent - surely not.

Instead, it must be time for Imam Setiawan to leave both the police force and papua


DrDez
1:09pm Oct 21, 2011

Perhaps he should be posted to where minorities are being abused and killed

Sad days ahead in Papua

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Jayapura. The Jayapura police chief said that he would 'finish' those who support subversion in Jayapura.

“Whoever supports separatism or subversion activity, I will do the same as yesterday [forcefully dissolve the 3rd Papua People’s Congress]. I’ll finish [them],” Adj. Sr. Comr. Imam Setiawan said.

He said the Papua People’s Congress had not been conducted according to the permit request, so he was forced to shut down the event. He said he is paid to protect civilians and the unity of the nation.

“So, if there is anyone supporting such movements, I’m ready to die and finish them,” he said. “This is my duty.”

The police on Wednesday fired warning shots to disperse the congress after it declared a new president and prime minister for a new Papuan nation. The congress also raised the “Morning Star” flag.

Six people were reported dead after the incident. Papuan police have declared five suspects in the case: Forkorus Yoboisembut, Edison G. Waromi, Dominikus Sorabut, August Makbrawen Sananay Kraar and Gat Wenda.

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