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Detainment of four Papuan students for alleged treason extended
Jakarta Post - January 11, 2017
Manado Police crime unit head Comr. Edwin Humokor said Tuesday the case dossiers had been submitted to the prosecutor's office. "Their detention has been extended to simplify the investigation process," Edwin said.
He said the suspects violated article 106 of the Criminal Code on treason, which carried a maximum sentence of life imprisonment and 20 years as a minimum.
The four are: William Wim, Emanuel Ukago, Panus Hesegem and Indonesian Consulate of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) head Hizkia Meage.
Lawyer Hendra Baramuli said he would file a pretrial motion to free the four. He said the four had only expressed their opinions and should not have been charged with treason.
The four were arrested along with 81 other students in two locations in December last year. The others were released.
The KNPB has been campaigning for self-determination in Papua and West Papua provinces, where collectively the two internationally have been referred to as West Papua to distinguish the region from Papua New Guinea. (evi)
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