The Biak Massacre – 15 Year Anniversary

The Citizens Tribunal for the 15th Anniversary of the Biak Massacre was held on Saturday July 6th at the University of Sydney. Full Video Footage from the Tribunal is now available on the site
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Names Without Graves

Names Without Graves

  The detailed report, “Names Without Graves, Graves Without Names” by Elsham Papua has just been translated.   This report, which was completed in the months immediately following the massacre, contains essential background for anyone who is conducting research on this event.  For over fifteen years it was only accessible to Indonesian speaking researchers, and...

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN WEST PAPUA (IRIAN JAYA)

HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN WEST PAPUA (IRIAN JAYA) Jakarta, Indonesia August 7, 1998 Message from Komite Solidaritas Rakyat Irian Kosorairi to The Secretary General of the United Nations Dr. Kofi Annan New York FOURTH APPEAL This is the fourth appeal to you regarding the human rights violations now taking place in West Papua (Irian Jaya,...

CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY: INDONESIA’S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF WEST PAPUA

CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY: INDONESIA’S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF WEST PAPUA U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. September 11, 1998 Congressman Eni Faleomavaega American Samoa’s Delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives. September 11, 1998 Mr. Speaker, once again I would like to call the attention of my colleagues to an on-going struggle presently...

STUDENTS CALL FOR IRIAN JAYA WITNESS PROTECTION

STUDENTS CALL FOR IRIAN JAYA WITNESS PROTECTION JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya (July 17, 1999 – Jakarta Post)—Students have demanded protection for witnesses and relatives of victims of the July 1998 military shooting of protesters in Biak. On Friday, they said that only with a security guarantee could the witnesses testify over the incident, which was responsible...
Indonesian Troops Wound 24 in Irian Jaya Shooting

Indonesian Troops Wound 24 in Irian Jaya Shooting

Uneasy Calm in Two Cities of Irian Jaya After Shootings, AFP July 8th 1998

Uneasy Calm in Two Cities of Irian Jaya After Shootings, AFP July 8th 1998

Rubber Bullets Wound 24 in Indonesian Protests, Reuters, July 6th 1998

Rubber Bullets Wound 24 in Indonesian Protests, Reuters, July 6th 1998

16 Ditahan, 20 Dirawat: Suara Pembaruan Daily, July 8th, 1998

16 Ditahan, 20 Dirawat: Suara Pembaruan Daily, July 8th, 1998

Abri: Tidak Ada Korban Jiwa Dalam Aksi Protes Di Biak

Abri: Tidak Ada Korban Jiwa Dalam Aksi Protes Di Biak

Suara Pembaruan Daily, Jakarta July 7th

Suara Pembaruan Daily, Jakarta July 7th

Pangdam Trikora: Situasi Keamanan Di Irja Terkendali

Pangdam Trikora: Situasi Keamanan Di Irja Terkendali

Recent Events in Biak

Recent Events in Biak