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Why Jakarta Needs to Pay More Attention to Papua (16 Aug 2010)
TIME - Rising tensions in Papua have Indonesian authorities worried about possible international intervention in the nation's easternmost province, reports the head of a government-funded study on how to solve the simmering conflict in the restive territory. "The government is afraid that dialogue [between Jakarta and Papua] will invite the intervention of a third party and affect the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia," says Muridan Widjojo, lead researcher of the "Papua Road Map,"
Indonesia increases special autonomy funds for Papua, West Papua, Aceh (16 Aug 2010)
Tempo Interaktif - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced an increase of special autonomy and regional funds allocated to Papua, West Papua and Aceh for 2011.
More Serious Government Attention Needed to Curb HIV/AIDS in Papua (15 Aug 2010)
Jakarta Globe - A legislator has called on the government to be more serious in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Indonesian province of Papua.
Human Rights Group Calls for Public Presidential Apology (15 Aug 2010)
Jakarta Globe - KontraS, a prominent human rights watchdog has asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to use the platform of Independence Day to shine a new light on past rights abuses and finally secure justice for victims.
West Papua Report, August 2010 (15 Aug 2010)
WPAT / ETAN - This is the 75th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments, and analysis and reporting from sources within West Papua. Beginning with this edition the West Papua Report will include a Bahasa Indonesia translation of the summary and subject titles.
TIME - Rising tensions in Papua have Indonesian authorities worried about possible international intervention in the nation's easternmost province, reports the head of a government-funded study on how to solve the simmering conflict in the restive territory. "The government is afraid that dialogue [between Jakarta and Papua] will invite the intervention of a third party and affect the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia," says Muridan Widjojo, lead researcher of the "Papua Road Map,"
Indonesia increases special autonomy funds for Papua, West Papua, Aceh (16 Aug 2010)
Tempo Interaktif - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced an increase of special autonomy and regional funds allocated to Papua, West Papua and Aceh for 2011.
More Serious Government Attention Needed to Curb HIV/AIDS in Papua (15 Aug 2010)
Jakarta Globe - A legislator has called on the government to be more serious in curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Indonesian province of Papua.
Human Rights Group Calls for Public Presidential Apology (15 Aug 2010)
Jakarta Globe - KontraS, a prominent human rights watchdog has asked President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to use the platform of Independence Day to shine a new light on past rights abuses and finally secure justice for victims.
West Papua Report, August 2010 (15 Aug 2010)
WPAT / ETAN - This is the 75th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments, and analysis and reporting from sources within West Papua. Beginning with this edition the West Papua Report will include a Bahasa Indonesia translation of the summary and subject titles.
