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U.S. Groups Oppose U.S. Training of Indonesia's Notorious Kopassus Special Forces (23 Jul 2009)
ETAN - More than 50 U.S. organizations today urged the U.S. government to "strictly prohibit any U.S. cooperation with or assistance to the Indonesian Special Forces (Kopassus)' in a letter sent today to President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and members of Congress. The letter was coordinated by the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN).

Two police officers dead, 1 soldier injured after another gunfight Mimika (22 Jul 2009)
The Jakarta Post - Two Police Mobile Brigade officers were killed and a military soldier severely injured after their car rolled over during armed clashes in Mimika, Papua, on Wednesday morning, a source within the police said.

Freeport confirms fatal accident, denies attack on convoy (22 Jul 2009)
The Jakarta Post- US-based gold and copper mining company PT Freeport Indonesia confirmed Wednesday there had been car accident near its mine in which a police officer was killed and several others injured.

TAPOL Supports Amungme People's Lawsuit Against Freeport (21 Jul 2009)
TAPOL warmly welcomes the decision of the Papuan Amungme Tribal Council to file a lawsuit against the Indonesian Government, the Coordinating Welfare Minister Aburizal Bakrie and Freeport, the operator of the gold and copper mine, which has been exploiting Papua's natural resources for more than thirty years.

Families question arbitrary arrests (21 Jul 2009)
The Jakarta Post- The families of two Papuan tribal leaders lamented the arrest of Yonas Uamang, 60, and Victor Beanal, 60, which they said violated police procedures and human rights.