PAPUA: The Neglected ‘Paradise’ Human Rights Report SJP throughout Papua 2015-2017 and Series of Memoria Passionis No. 36 STOP VIOLENCE AND MURDER IN PAPUA Notes and Reflections of Human Rights Events in the Land of Papua, July - December 2018 PAPUA: The Neglected ‘Paradise’ Human Rights Report SJP throughout Papua 2015-2017 and Memoria Pasionis 2018 Notes and Reflections of Human Rights Events in the Land of Papua July - December 2018 Bernard Koten Rudolf Kambayong Markus Malar, OSA Linus Dumatubun, Pr Anselmus Amo, MSC Jayapura Secretariat of Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Franciscan in Papua English Edition by Franciscans International West Papua Network in Rome Laws of the republic Indonesia Number 28 of 2014 concerning about Copyright Copyright scope Article 1: Copyright is the exclusive right of the creator that arises automatically based on the declarative principle after a work is manifested in a tangible form without reducing restrictions in accordance with the provisions of the legislation. Papua: The Neglected ‘Paradise’: Human Rights Report of SJPs throughout Papua, 2015-2017 © SJPCI Franciscan Papua First Print, August 2018 Team of writers: Bernard Koten Rudolf Kambayong Mark Malar, OSA Linus Dumatubun, Pr Anselmus Amo, MSC Editor: Basilius Triharyanto Publisher: JPIC Franciscan Papua Jl. Kemiri Kompleks Misi Katolik Biara St. Antonius Sentani, Jayapura, Papua 99352 Website: www.fransiskanpapua.org. Email: [email protected] Content: Bernard, et al; Editor, Basilius Triharyanto Papua The Neglected ‘Paradise’: Human Rights Report of SKJs throughout Papua, 2015-2017 Jayapura: SJPCI of Papua Franciscan, 2018 xii + 105 pages; 17 cm x 24 cm ISBN 9786027446366 English Translation Translator: Francisca Katiman Editors: Budi Tjahjono (coordinator) Fr. Liam Dunne, SVD Fr. Mark Weber, SVD Sr. Jacqueline Mulberge, SSpS Fr. Leo Wearden, MSC English Publisher: Franciscans International West Papua Network in Rome Cover Photo: Franciscans International / Thomas Kleinveld Human Rights Report of SJPs throughout Papua, 2015-2017 © SJPCI Franciscan Papua First Print, August 2018 Team of writers: Bernard Koten Rudolf Kambayong Mark Malar, OSA Linus Dumatubun, Pr Anselmus Amo, MSC Editor: Basilius Triharyanto Publisher JPIC Franciscan Papua Jl. Kemiri Kompleks Misi Katolik Biara St. Antonius Sentani, Jayapura, Papua 99352 Website: www.fransiskanpapua.org. Email: [email protected] COTENT, Bernard, et al; Editor, Basilius Triharyanto Papua The Neglected ‘Paradise’: Human Rights Report of SKJs throughout Papua, 2015-2017 Jayapura: SJPCI of Papua Franciscan, 2018 xii + 105 pages; 17 cm x 24 cm ISBN 9786027446366 English Translation Translator: Francisca Katiman Editor: Budi Tjahjono (coordinator) Fr. Liam Dunne, SVD Fr. Mark Weber, SVD Sr. Jacqueline Mulberge, SSpS Fr. Leo Wearden, MSC English Publisher: Franciscans International Soaring the ‘Lonely Song’ The gloomy song and enamoring poem Swinging there breaking my heart And the gloomy tones with enamoring poem Tied together…oh… the Lonely Song… A gorgeous and rich yet impoverished land There outspread in a fissured body And the sound of its waves and the whistle of its fowls Singing together oh…the Lonely Song The Neglected Paradise that full of smiles The pent-up black pearl sea And heavy rivers streaming gold The verses of the Lonely Song by Arnold Clemens Ap in the 1980s, narrated the Land of Papua as a neglected paradise, but still looked full of smiles. Arnold AP was born in Biak on July 1, 1945 and died on April 26, 1984. Arnold Ap is a musician and artist; he was the founder of a group “Mambesak”, a music group that produced many songs which tell about the bitter and sweet things of the Land and Papuans in 1970-1980s. His artworks and music have inspired many people. His songs played by local radios and many Papuans love it. The appearance of Arnold Ap and Mambesak turned out to be considered as a threat to Indonesia in the Land of Papua. By all means, Arnold Ap was eliminated and the Mambesak group was dissolved. This book, Papua: A Neglected ‘Paradise’: A Human Rights Report 2015-2017 by SJPs throughout Papua, dedicated to Soaring the ‘Lonely Song’, a gloomy song, which often felt and experienced by Papuans, which became an enamoring ‘poem’. Table of Contents PAPUA: The Neglected ‘Paradise’ Preface: Mgr. H. Datus Lega 7 Foreword Author 8 PART I - CATHOLIC CHURCH AND HUMAN RIGHTS Chapter 1: the Church Is Present to Save 11 Chapter 2: SJP Papua: Representation of the Voice of the Church Struggle 12 Chapter 3: SJPs throughout Papua: Voicing Justice and Peace 14 PART II - HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN PAPUA 2015 - 2017 Chapter 4: Security Apparatus behind the Shooting Cases 17 Chapter 5: Society: The Victims of Papuan Elite’s ‘Political Power Libido’ 20 Chapter 6: ‘Sewn’ Critical Voices 22 Chapter 7: the War between TPN OPM Vs TNI-Polri 25 Chapter 8: the Role of the Media and Coverage about the Freeport Conflict 26 Chapter 9: Development Vs Human Rights Violations 29 Chapter 10: Health Exigency 31 Chapter 11: Education: Unresolved Classical Issues 39 Chapter 12: Destruction of the Earth, ‘Mother and Womb’ Papua 40 Chapter 13: World Monitors regarding Papuan Human Rights Violations 46 Chapter 14: Dialogues and Efforts to Find Solutions 48 PART III - RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESOLUTION Chapter 15: Closing Remarks 51 APPENDIX 55 STOP VIOLENCE AND MURDER IN PAPUA: Series of Memoria Passionis No. 36 Introduction 86 Key Human Rights Cases in Papua 86 The shooting in the regions of Alguru and Yigi, Tanah Ndugama, Nduga Regency, Papua Democratic Space that Continues to be Silenced Conclusion: Reflection and Resolution 97 Picture 1: Priest and nuns demand disclosure of shooting cases toward children in Paniai Introduction Bishop’s voice: Commitment and Concern THE APOSTOLIC WORKS, especially those carried out by colleagues in the Secretariat of Justice and Peace (SJP) of each diocese in Papua, certainly endeavors to uphold the nobleness of Papuan human dignity in the midst of the integrity of creation. This is in line with the mainstream of the worldwide apostolic Justice and Peace which has integrally included The Integrity of Creation in their various activity agendas. Delivering this unique apostolate in Papua is not easy, let alone to live it. Because many parties have not understood to respect the nobleness of the Papuan human dignity, especially those are who marginalized and neglected. Therefore, it can be understood that in the midst of fidgetiness over the achievements of the outcomes of apostolic work in the fields of Justice and Peace, SJP colleagues throughout Papua, along with a number of their networks, published the book “Papua: The Neglected ‘Paradise’: Human Rights Report 2015-2017 by SJP’s throughout Papua”. This book actually does not only contain a series of reports, both narrative and investigative. More than that, it was intended to inspire the emergence of truly synergistic movements to carry out a gigantic work: upholding justice and peace in Land of Paradise. This book, thus, intends to motivate the fellow activists to uphold justice and peace that must be fought for in the Land of Papua /Tanah Papua. Perhaps it is not too much to say that this book also seeks to deliver an approach: understanding Papua from the perspective of Papuans with their special characteristics. Without understanding Papua from their perspective, it seems difficult to look into the heart of Papuans. Therefore, I hope this book will open our horizons so that we are eager to learn from the rich repertoire of Papuans. Why? Because the abandonment of Papua as the heavenly land, undoubtedly, is a serious violation of the enforcement of the values of noble human dignity. This book is also the result of the at least three years of hard work of SJP colleagues throughout the Land of Papua. In the midst of countless storms and challenges, with the financial support that sometimes stagnates and even uncertain, finally various reports regarding human rights in our beloved Papua are gathered. Again, thanks to the willingness to hold regular and alternating meetings every year in Agats, Jayapura, Merauke, Sorong and Timika, concluded with a strong determination to publish this collection of reports in book form. As one of the bishops in the Land of Papua, allow me to represent other fellow bishops, to express my gratitude for the hard work that has been done until this book being published. Perhaps it still remains as our common homework that there are the parts of this book that still need to be followed up in our actions and movements and obviously demanding our commitment and concern: both the SJP throughout of Papua Land and the Dioceses with all their devices to continue to advance the apostolic work in the field of justice and peace. Sorong, April 19th, 2018 Mgr. H. Datus Lega, Pr Bishop of Manokwari-Sorong Diocese • 7 Foreword by the Author LAND OF PAPUA and its problems are still becoming a topic that is always interesting to be talked about and discussed. The problems in Papua do not only become a concern at the local Papuan level but also at the national and international level. The problems in Papua do not only become the interests and concerns of the society, NGOs, humanitarian activists, the government, but also the interests and concerns of the Church. Problems in Papua in various aspects of life are still there and always require our energy to think and solve. The Secretariat of Justice and Peace (SJP) throughout Papua is the representation of the Catholic Church in Papua who’s being called to voice and fight all situations of impartiality, injustice, environmental damage and so on. The Secretariat of Justice and Peace throughout Papua consists of SJP of Manokwari Sorong Diocese, SJP of Timika Diocese, SJP of Agats Diocese, SJP of Merauke Archdiocese, JPIC-OSA of Christus Totus Papua and JPIC Franciscan Papua.