Any plans to free Papua from Indonesia won’t be tolerated – Police Chief

Posted at 19:45 on 29 November, 2013 UTC

Indonesia’s National Police Chief General Sutarman says the country’s police will take stern measures against those wanting to separate Papua from Indonesia.

General Sutarman told local media that police will take firm action against groups or individuals wanting to separate Papua from Indonesia because Papua is part of Indonesia.

The Indonesian government is paying more attention to Papua and has therefore set up the Unit for the Acceleration of Development in Papua and West Papua, UP4B, particularly to speed up infrastructure construction.

The police chief says with so much attention being diverted to the region, any intentions to separate from the Republic of Indonesia will not be tolerated.

The police chief has been on a working visit to Papua since Tuesday.

He signed a cooperation agreement with Public Housing Minister Djan Faridz in Sorong on Tuesday for the construction of 100 housing units for police officers stationed in Raja Ampat.

On Wednesday, General Sutarman visited the Papua Provincial Police office in Jayapura to meet the police officials stationed there.

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Green MP to support West Papuan flag raising at Parliament

Friday, 29 November 2013, 5:17 pm

Green MP to support West Papuan flag raising at Parliament

What: Raising of the West Papuan ‘Morning Star’ flag to support West Papuan independence

When: Monday, December 2, 2013 at 1:00pm.

Where: Parliament forecourt

Who: Peace Movement Aotearoa, other NGOs and supporters of West Papua, and MPs including Catherine Delahunty, Green Party MP and International Parliamentarian for West Papua.

The Green Party will be supporting the annual flag raising in solidarity with West Papua at 1pm at Parliament on Monday December 2nd. This event is organised by Peace Movement Aotearoa every December in recognition of the anniversary of West Papuan independence.

West Papua has been occupied by Indonesia since 1969 and citizens who raise the ‘Morning Star’ flag can be imprisoned for up to 15 years.

“A number of MPs from several parties are members of International Parliamentarians for West Papua, and we are proud to support this event,” said Green MP Catherine Delahunty.

“The West Papuan people live under a brutal occupation and are imprisoned, tortured and even killed simply for speaking out about independence. By raising the ‘Morning Star’ flag we are making a statement in support of their right to self-determination.

“John Key and Murray McCully need to stand up for West Papuan human rights, not to collude with Indonesian oppression for the sake of trade,” said Ms Delahunty.

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