The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Desk (JPIC), an agency of our partner church, the Evangelical Christian Church in the Land of Papua (GKI di TP), reports that students living in the Pdt. S Liborang Dormitory in Abepura, West Papua, were attacked and brutalised by police on Monday 27th August. Police suspected that one [...] » Read More
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Posts Tagged ‘West Papua’
West Papuan Students Beaten and Tortured
Friday, August 31st, 2012PM meets SBY: Will West Papua be on the agenda?
Monday, July 2nd, 2012West Papua is a violent place. Despite a real commitment by local communities to peace, violent incidents, including shootings, have taken place every day in West Papua during the past three weeks a report. This is according to the latest report from our partner church in West Papua (Evangelical Christian Church in the Land of Papua). The truth [...] » Read More
West Papua – Looking Two Ways
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012Maps can be helpful for many reasons. Apart from describing geographical features they can highlight important social, political and cultural questions. Maps can take one face to face with some the most critical issues that impact on people. Let me explain. This morning, upon boarding my flight in Jayapura, West Papua, to travel home to Australia, [...] » Read More
The Face of West Papua Today
Sunday, April 1st, 2012Tobati village is like any other village in coastal West Papua. Simple timber houses built out over the water nestle in picturesque inlets surrounded by jungle clad mountains. Women tend to domestic duties in the home while their menfolk are out fishing and the children are at school. Dogs laze in the sunshine as the [...] » Read More
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