Media Release - Greens concerned about continuing violence in West Papua
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Subject: Media Release - Greens concerned about continuing violence in West Papua
Date: 24 October 2012 11:42:27 AM AEDT
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Media Release
Dr Richard Di Natale
Greens Senator for Victoria
24/10/2012
Greens concerned about continuing violence in West Papua
The Australian Greens have expressed serious concern about reports of further violence in West Papua.
“The
Greens are very concerned by the reports of violence between Indonesian
police and West Papuan activists yesterday in Manokwari,” said Senator
Richard Di Natale, Greens spokesperson on West Papua.
“This
is just the latest incident in a long series of acts of violence in
West Papua. Australia cannot continue to sit idly by while human rights
are abused on our doorstep.
“Nicola
Roxon should use her current trip to Indonesia to push for West Papua
to be opened up to foreign journalists and human rights monitors. The
scrutiny of independent journalists and NGOs is crucial to improving
human rights in the region.
“The
government also needs to ensure greater transparency in our defence
cooperation with Indonesia, particularly our involvement with
Detatchment 88, which has been linked to much of the violence. We cannot
turn a blind eye to human rights violations against our neighbours,
especially when we are providing weapons and training to the Indonesian
military.”
Media contact: Andrew Blyberg 0457 901 600