FREE WEST PAPUA POLITICAL PRISONERS CAMPAIGN, WASHINGTON,DC Since 1963, with the blessing of the US government, Indonesia has imposed a brutal military occupation upon the people of West Papua, New Guinea, for the purpose of control of natural resources- namely the Grasberg gold and copper mine operated by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., a US corporation. The mining operation has resulted in profound impacts to human and environmental health in West Papua. Human Rights Watch reports that Indonesia has incarcerated nearly 100 activists from Maluku and Papua for peacefully voicing their patriotism and political views. One of those refugees, Herman Wainggai, here at GMU as a visiting scholar, was imprisoned for more than two years after daring to raise the West Pauan flag, and his uncle died in prison for the same reason. The Free West Papua Political Prisoners Campaign Team is a group of academics and human rights activists who are willing to stand up for what is right and work toward a free West Papua that is independent from Military and corporate colonization. We work to raise awareness about the issue because we believe that knowledge can change the countries fate! https://facebook/groups/398630156889489/?fref=ts
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 14:48:34 +0000
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