Benny Giay : People Do not Ask Papua Special Autonomy Plus , But Political Dialogue

Papuan Protest

Chairman of the Synod of the Church of the Gospel Tent ( Kingmi ) in Papua Pdt . Dr. . Benny Giay said , people do not meinta Papua Special Autonomy Bill PP and Plus but peaceful dialogue .

He considered , Jakarta misconstrue the problems that occurred in Papua by providing PP and Autonomy Bill Plus or UP4B .

" Government Bill and the Papua Special Autonomy Plus itukan copy paste . I ask the government ; governor , MRP and Jakarta must repent and return to the right path in dealing with the problems that exist in Papua , ' he said in Abepura , Jayapura , Saturday ( 9/11 ) .

Cenderawasih University ( Uncen ) , he said , should perform studies and analyzes are neutral , not likely to seek out projects from the last government made ​​a unilateral analysis for the interests of the ruler .

" We know it's Papua region is an area of conflict to manage bill PP and Autonomy Plus it must involve masyarakaat , governments , students and some leaders in Papua , not arbitrarily made ​​the unilateral legislation like that, " he said again .

Alluding to a number of elements Youth Student Movement and the People of Papua ( Uproar ) were arrested while protesting the draft Regulation and Autonomy Plus last week , he asked the authorities to release them .

" They talk about the people and their interests are not actually anarchists officials should know that. The country is a democracy , everyone is entitled to his opinion , " he said

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Soal Wartawan Asing, Pernyataan Gubernur Papua bertolak belakang dari sikap Jakarta

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"Soal Wartawan Asing,  Pernyataan Gubernur Papua,  bertolak belakang dari sikap Jakarta, Pemerintah Indonesia  yang mengatur papua secara khusus, unsur politik lebih dominan dibanding dengan kebijakan lainnya"

"Gubernur Provinsi Papua Lukas Enembe beberapa hari lalu berjanji akan membuka akses seluas-luasnya bagi wartawan dan LSM asing yang ingin melakukan peliputan di Bumi Cenderawasih. Bahkan juga akan menjamin keamanan mereka selama berada di Papua. "Kenapa tidak bisa, wartawan asing silahkan masuk ke Papua, tidak ada yang perlu ditutup-tutupi, karena itu hanya akan menimbulkan pertanyaan saja,” ujar Lukas Enembe kepada wartawan".

Pernyataan ini sangat bertolak belakang dengan pendirian Pemerintah pusat, Selama beberapa dekade, jakarta menutup akses jurnalis dan LSM (Pekerja kemanusiaan) masuk wilayah papua. Sikap pemerintah pusat ini sudah lama diberlakukan dan terus berlakukan sepanjang papua bagian dari indonesia tahun 1969 melalui Pepera.

Jakarta memegang kewanangan atas penggelolaan daerah papua, bahkan berlaku khusus, sarat politik lebih dominan di banding dengan issu lainnya.

Selama ini Para jurnalis Asing masuk papua dengan cara tersembunyi atau dengan visa wisatawan, dan bekerja tugas jurnalisme juga sangat hati-hati karena konsekuensinya bagi jurnalis asing di papua akan diusir oleh para otoritas pemerintah indonesia yang ada dipapua.

Ada banyak contoh kasus yang pernah terjadi, seperti Dua Wartawan Asal Prancis ditahan dan diusir dari Papua, saat itu mereka meliput aksi demontrasi KNPB di Imbi jayapura papua. Bahkan para pekerja kemanusiaan seperti Palang merah (PMI) Indonesia juga diusir dari papua.

Bukan saja wartawan Asing, wartawan lokal sekalipun diusir tanpa alasan yang jelas, seperti terjadi beberapa tahun lalu di kantor pengadilan negeri jayapura, saat itu sidang makar dibuka untuk umum, namun polisi melarang wartawan untuk melipun jalannya sidang itu, Wartawan diusir keluar dari ruangan sidang makar.

Namun datang juga kencaman dunia, Indonesia didesak untuk membuka akses seluas-luasnya di papua, demi penyelidikan dan peliputan sesuatu yang terjadi di papua.

Pernyataan gubernur ini telah direspon baik oleh Senator Partai hilau Australia, Richart DI Natale, dia berencana membawa wartawan dan Aktivis kemanusiaan masuk ke papua, seperti yang di kutip berita Radio Australia News. Namun di juga garis bawahi bahwa pernyataan gubernur papua tidak datang dari jakarat, karena gubernur papua adalah satu bagian pemerintah yang mewakili pusat. karena selama ini soal akses wartawan dan LSM dipegang oleh otoritas Jakarta.

Sebelumnya Menteri Luar Negeri, Marty Natalegawa mengaku sangat mendukung terbukanya akses bagi jurnalis ataupun organisasi non-pemerintah (LSM) asing yang akan melakukan kunjungan ke Papua. Namun, hanya mengkhawatirkan masalah keamanan di provinsi paling timur Indonesia ini.

AJI Kota Jayapura mengklaim hingga saat ini pemerintah Indonesia masih mempersulit akses jurnalis  asing untuk melakukan peliputan di Papua.

Jika ada akses para jurnalis, membutuhkan waktu hingga 3 bulan atau lebih. Pemerintah Indonesia bahkan tidak memberikan reaksi nyata, entah itu melarang atau memperbolehkan para jurnalis asing masuk ke Papua .

Edtr: Turwen

 

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Fr Vincent: Church Calls for Humanitarian Crisis in West Papua

Fr. Vincen Suparman

HolandNews,-- Church leaders in Papua must unite and involve his people in NGOs, SKP, campus and factions as well as the organs of movement in Papua to jointly called on the humanitarian crisis in Papua to the national and international level.
Father Vincent Suparman, SCJ, Wednesday (26.06.13) to Majalah Selangkah said, the churches in Papua must unite to call for the humanitarian crisis in Papua. Five bishops in Papua and the Synod of the Christian churches in Papua must unite.
"To be united and stand up to voice all sorts of inhumane acts that are being experienced by his people in Papua."
"Over 10 years of serving in the jungles of Papua, I saw the people there, in addition to live suffering economically, is still living under violence and pressure the Indonesian military. Uncertain future of Papua, Papuan people want to worship forbidden, wrote a book about Papua prohibited, record song demos Papua prohibited and would also be banned. All the activities are considered treason and prosecuted to the unjust persecution, "said Fr.
Father continued, the Papuans had many casualties, not to mention the occupation and the killing is happening in Papua. Then, he said, the Papuans should unite and fight for a peaceful life in their own country.
"I see, there are a number of problems in Papua was the root of the problem is the merging history of Papua to Indonesia," said Father who is now serving a church in Fort Thompson, the United States.
Father continued human rights violations in Papua, Papuan history due. Papuans Papuans claim history is not final because the referendum (the Act) in 1969 violated international law. While Indonesian Papua historical claims is final by the Act.
The solution according to him is through a dignified dialogue mediated by a neutral third party such as that encouraged by Father Neles Tebay through the Papua Peace Network.
"I think the voice of the people of Papua became the capital of the bishops and the Vatican for support," said Father Vincent of Amerikan States.
Father stressed, Papua everyone should care about the future of the Papuans themselves. "Do not just accept the fact poorly kept, there should be an attitude of resistance against all forms of colonialism. Relive the life and resurrection of the spirit of the era of 1961/1962 which had extinguished it," he said

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Since April 2013: Four shot dead Papuans

Benny Giay, Socrates Sofyan Yoman dan Matius Murib Saat Konferensi Pers Beberapa Waktu Lalu. (Jubi/Arjuna)

Baptist Foundation of Papua Papua claiming since April 30 to May 22, 2013 there were four civilians who died were shot.

Papuan Baptist Foundation Director, Matthew Murib in his press release said the alleged perpetrator of the witness testimony Armed Forces / Police. Three people died during the events of 30 April at 21:00 CEST in Klalin Road, Village Aimas, District Aimas, Sorong, West Papua.

The three that Abner Malagawak 22 years, indigenous Moi was shot in the right chest. Thomas Blesia 22-year rate Teminanbuan eyebrows shot in the back of the head. Klabin mother 37 years Solomina indigenous Moi was shot in the abdomen, thigh and right calf. Was treated at the Hospital Se Be Solom Sorong and eventually died.

"The fourth victim was a 26-year-Arton Kogoya Lani tribe was shot on May 11 at 09.30 CET on ODOT Road, RT / RW 01/06, Wamena District, District Jayawija," said Matthew Murib, Tuesday (25/6).

In addition he said there were four injuries from shootings and beatings were critical as well as 34 other people who are victims of arrest and 21 of them undergo the legal process.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Synod of the Church of Papua Kingmi, Rev.. Benny Giay hope that the military / police adopted a new approach to assess because so far it was more repressive approach.

"Military / Police often hinder or forcibly activists, human rights defenders and those who fight for the political aspirations of the Papuan independence. Not included in the independent aspirations of Papuans brain suddenly. It exists because of the experience of the Papuans treated unfairly over the years, "said Benny Giay.

For that it has asked the military / police no longer use repressive approach because of the desire of the Papuans want independence does not happen suddenly, but through the interaction of people Pupua with Indonesia for years.

"Where the continued violence that the Papuans feel not part of Indonesia. Papuans are positioned through policy and unfair treatment. Indonesian people used too. Sokarno and Bung Hatta against the Netherlands not because of a dream or a sudden there were told. But Dutch unfair treatment. So I hope the military / police and provide space to accommodate the aspirations of the Papuan people, "said Benny Giay.

More : Tabloid Jubi News

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S.Sofyan Yoman : Church Can not Pressed with a money

Shurch Leaders S.Sofyan Yoman

Holand News Wamena - Chairman of the Fellowship of Baptist Churches in Papua (PGBP), Pdt. Socratez Duma said Sofyan Yoman, Papua Baptist Church has three main principles, namely, independence, autonomy, and independence by.

"Baptist Church also has Severabilityprinciple between church and state, so we have absolutely no relationship with the government and the country."

It was announced Yoman when giving information to journalists, at Zion Baptist Church Building, Wamena, Papua

Yoman just wonder if the Church was asked by the government to enroll in the Department of Religion, or at the National and Political Unity Agency (Kesbangpol).

"How could the government would set the Church founded by God himself on solid rock, it's a big mistake, and the people be damned if the church play," he said in a hard tone.

Yoman who has served as Chairman of the Fellowship Baptist Church of Papua during the two periods is confirmed, the Church must do the change of the system state is oppressive and discriminatory, in a spirit of partnership.

It is said, if the partners said the government, then it should be obvious, because the church is usually subdued after being given money by the government billions.

"For Baptists, if you want money, go ahead, if not also do, because the Baptist church has never received money from the SAF to the present government," he said.

However, Yoman also said that, if there is a person on behalf of the Chairman of the Synod of the Baptist Church and received money from the government, that's fine, because he was as Chairman of the Synod PGBP legitimate SAF never received funding from the government.

"You see thousands of people who were present at this time, it is the people of God, I want to say that the church could not ditundukan with billions of dollars of money, the church must make a change-the change to the system that oppresses the country," he concluded.

There is a separation of church and government insolence, the mission of his ministry, the Church is not biased and are regulated by the State government, the church became jutru steering and guiding morality that the government has in serving the community.

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