Label of terrorists just directed at armed Papuans: top police officer 9th May 2021
Chief of the National Police s Security Intelligence Agency Commissioner General Paulus Waterpauw met with orphans. (ANTARA News Papua/HO-Satgas Nemangkawi)
The label is just directed at those committing crimes, not members of Papuan communities Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government has officially labelled members of armed Papuan groups as terrorists owing to their acts of terror and crimes against innocent civilians, a top police officer said. The label is just directed at those committing crimes, not members of Papuan communities, Chief of the National Police s Security Intelligence Agency Commissioner General Paulus Waterpauw said.
Several armed Papuans end resistance: Papua police chief 1 hour ago
Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mathius Fakhiri (ANTARA/Evarukdijati)
Thank God, many members of the armed groups have conveyed their pledge of allegiance to Indonesia and have reunited with community members in their respective villages Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - Several members of armed Papuan separatist and terrorist groups have ended their resistance and conveyed their pledge of allegiance to the Unitary State of Republic of Indonesia, Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mathius Fakhiri stated. Thank God, many members of the armed groups have conveyed their pledge of allegiance to Indonesia and have reunited with community members in their respective villages, Fakhiri noted in a statement that ANTARA quoted here, Thursday.
Muhammadiyah University s student community is mostly native Papuans 5 hours ago
The Papua Muhammadiyah University s (UMP s ) Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs Indah Sulistiani (ANTARA News Papua/Hendrina Dian Kandipi) Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - The Papua Muhammadiyah University (UMP) in Jayapura has demonstrated its strong commitment to contributing to the improvement of Papua Province s human capital, as nearly 90 percent of its registered students are native Papuans. This reality is a matter of pride in the midst of our pluralistic society, UMP s Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs, Indah Sulistiani, told ANTARA in Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, on Monday.
Papua s higher education is expected to keep making a major leap forward owing to support from various societal elements at large, Sulistiani remarked.
Six armed Papuan separatist terrorist groups actively operate: police 2 hours ago
Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mathius D. Fakhiri. (ANTARA/Evarianus Supar)
Two splinter groups of the Lekagak Telenggen-led armed group are operating in Puncak District Timika, Papua (ANTARA) - Papua s police has mapped six armed Papuan separatist terrorist groups actively operating in the province s mountainous areas, as military and police personnel intensify law enforcement operations against them after a top agent s recent fatal shooting. The active armed groups operate in the sub-districts of Ilaga and Beoga in Puncak District; Sugapa Sub-district in Intan Jaya District; and Nduga District, Papua Police Chief Insp. Gen. Mathius Fakhiri stated in Timika, the capital of Mimika District, on Sunday.
Papuans should steadfastly uphold Indonesia s sovereignty: Dani leader 16th March 2021
A police officer with Papuan children. (ANTARA News Papua/HO-Satgas Nemangkawi Polri) Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) - An esteemed leader of the Dani tribe in Puncak District, Papua Province, called on his members to resolutely uphold Indonesia s sovereignty in the land of Papua. I call on people of my Dani tribe to firmly uphold Indonesia s sovereignty and obey the government as God s representative on earth, Jembatan Murib stated here on Tuesday.
Moreover, the government has given special attention to Papuans through development programs and the recruitment of talented Papuans to serve as state officials within and outside Papua.