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Peaceful public demonstration to demand the liberation of Papuan political prisoners

Papuan Students National Solidarity Organization (SONAMAPA) Press Release - May 11, 2011

To all components of West Papuan society,
inside and outside of the Land of Papua

Liberation greetings,

The political status of West Papua continues to be one of occupation by the Indonesian Republic. So-called "democratization" in various sectors of life, in particular with respect to "freedom of expression and assembly", is continually neutralized by Jakarta. This is evident in the ongoing arrests, detentions, and accusations of subversion that are used to shield the political status quo from the work of Papuan activists. Therefore, at this time we are announcing to all Papuans both inside Papua and abroad, including Papuan diplomats and all civil society, political and military organizations struggling for West Papua, that:

There will be a peaceful public demonstration to demand the liberation of Papuan political prisoners. This demonstration will be coordinated by the transitional government of the West Papuan people, the West Papua National Authority (WPNA).

Date: Friday June 10, 2011
Place: In Papua - Transitional Government Region II Mnuwkar. Abroad - Australia and USA
Headline speaker: Rev. Edison Waromi, SH, Executive President, WPNA
Please forward this announcement widely. For the attention and participation of all West Papuan society, we send our thanks.

Port Numbay, May 11th 2011

Viva WP!
Department of Information and Communication - SONAMAPA
(Papuan Students National Solidarity Organization)

WP Struggle Street
Phone: (+62) 967 575 9704
Email: sonamapawp@yahoo.com

Copies to:

Papuan National Consensus in the Land of Papua
Executive President, Transitional Government of Papuan People in the Land of Papua
President of the National Congress, Transitional Government of Papuan People in the Land of Papua
Foreign Affairs Office, Transitional Government of Papuan People in Australia
Leadership of Papuan Customary Council (DAP) in Jayapura
Leadership of Churches in all the Land of Papua
Leadership of Youth and Student Organizations in the Land of Papua
Leadership of Women's Organizations in the Land of Papua
NGOs in the Land of Papua
All components of Papuan Society in Papua and abroad

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