West
Papuan and non-Papuan activists and supporters for a Free West Papua in
Melbourne prepare to set up a vigil overnight across the Indonesian Consulate.
As part of the global flag raising day, it is tragic to hear about the arrests
of hundreds of Papuan Student of Alliance (AMP) in Jogjakarta and shootings in
Yapen that left four people died.
Spokesperson at the West Papua Honai
Embassy – Melbourne, Ronny Kareni, condemned the inhumane treatment of Papuans
who peacefully celebrate this historic day. “We are saddened by the lost of our
Papuan activists by Indonesian security forces crackdown on peaceful activists
and condemned the barbaric act from the state,” said Mr Kareni. ”It clearly
shows Indonesia has no place in West Papua.”
The sad news have strengthen the
supporters at the West Papua Honai Embassy conviction to continue their vigil
overnight at the Indonesian Consulate – Melbourne. Izzy Brown, who helped in
organising the event today said “We stand in solidarity with West Papuans who
were arrested today Jogjakarta and West Papua.”
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