5-7 September – Global Action for West Papua
This week, we are holding a Global Action in solidarity with the people of West Papua, who in their tens of thousands are bravely taking to the streets and risking their lives to demand freedom from Indonesian colonialism. More info here: https://www.freewestpapua.org/go/5911 The #WestPapuaUprising began on August 18th, calling for justice after West Papuan students in Surabaya were racially abused, called “monkeys” and tortured by Indonesian forces. Since then, it has become a huge movement with protests everywhere across the country, demanding that West Papua’s fundamental right to self-determination be respected through a referendum as the only solution for peace in West Papua. The Indonesian government were quick to crackdown on this peaceful movement and immediately blocked the internet and cut phone lines and then started arresting, shooting and killing West Papuan people, including in Deiyai where at least 6 West Papuan people were massacred by the Indonesian Security Forces on 28th August. That is why from 5th to 7th September, 2019 there will be a Global Action in solidarity with the West Papuan people and their struggle for justice. Across the world, we are calling for people everywhere to take part in demonstrations, protests and acts of solidarity with West Papuans with the message that after over 50 years of suffering, it is now time for West Papuans to be allowed to choose their own destiny. Here’s what YOU can do to help: Join the global demonstrations in solidarity with the people of West Papua! We will be listing all solidarity events on this website and through our Facebook and Twitter accounts but if there is not one near you, set up your own! Send us the details via [email protected] and we will share them far and wide. 5th September
– Brisbane, Australia: More info coming soon.
– Darwin, Australia: More info coming soon.
– Honiara, Solomon Islands: More info coming soon.
– Perth, Australia: 13:00, United Nations office to Indonesian Consulate.
– Port Vila, Vanuatu: Waterline Road to Parliament House.
– Sydney, Australia: More info coming soon. 6th September
– The Hague, Netherlands: 13:00 to 15:00. Tweede Kamer. 7th September
– London, United Kingdom: 14:00 to 16:00. Indonesian Embassy.
– Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: More info coming soon. Print out the “I stand with West Papua” signs.
You can print out these solidarity signs free here: https://www.freewestpapua.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/West-Papua-Uprising-I-stand-with-West-Papua.pdf Encourage friends, family and colleagues to stand in solidarity with West Papua, holding these signs. Send us the photos and videos and we will share your support with the world! Sign the petition!
Please sign the online petition here: https://www.change.org/p/jokowi-rudiantara-id-wiranto1947-nyalakan-lagi-internet-di-papua-dan-papua-barat created by the Southeast Asia Freedom of Expression Network calling on the Indonesian government to immediately reinstate internet access in West Papua. Help the people of West Papua get the message out about what is really happening in their country. 5-7 September – Global Action for West PapuaThis week, we are… SOURCE: antifainternational.tumblr.com]]>
