Dear Editors, FYI and Publications.
Regards, Andy Ayamiseba. > Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage - Indonesia > "With all the repression that I get in here, my spirit to fight for > democracy and human rights are still burning. I hope that Amnesty > International can spread this spirit throughout the world." Former > Indonesian prisoner of conscience, Ignatius Mahendra Kusuma Wardhana, > writing from prison. Released on 17 August 2005, Mahendra is now > supporting our campaign for Filep and Yusak > Filep and Yusak at the State Court of Jayapura 17 May 2005 © ELSHAM > On 26 May 2005 former government civil servant Filep Karma and student > Yusak Pakage were sentenced to 15 and 10 years imprisonment > respectively, after being found guilty of treason. They were tried in > Jayapura on charges of rebellion and expressing hostility or hatred > towards the state. > > The charges relate to their participation in a peaceful ceremony in > Abepura, Papua province, on 1 December 2004, when the Morning Star flag, > a symbol of Papuan independence, was raised in commemoration of the > declaration of Papuan independence in 1962. Around 200 people took part > in the ceremony, and hundreds more local people watched from the edge of > the fields. When the flag was raised, police advanced on the crowd, > firing warning shots and beating people with batons. At least four > people were reportedly injured by bullets fired by the police. > > Filep Karma was arrested at the site of the ceremony. He was reportedly > beaten and stepped on by police officers during transportation to the > police station. A group of about 20 people were later arrested at the > police station when they went to protest over Filep Karmas arrest. This > group was subsequently released, except for Yusak Pakage, who remained > in detention with Filep Karma. > Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage staged hunger strikes during their > pre-trial detention to protest over their ill-treatment and over the > legality of the charges against them. During Filep and Yusaks trial, on > 10 May 2005, there were large demonstrations outside the courthouse, > protesting against their arrest, detention and trial. The police > responded with extreme force, and many people were injured. > The then National Police Chief went to Papua after the incident, > reportedly to investigate. A senior police officer was dismissed as a > result of the incident. However, he did not face criminal charges and > there was no formal enquiry into his or anyone elses actions on 10 > May. > > Amnesty International considers Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage to be > prisoners of conscience detained for the peaceful exercise of their > right to freedom of expression and is calling for their immediate and > unconditional release. > Take action Please send a simple message of goodwill to Filep and > Yusak. Please send a religious or non-religious card to: > Filep Karma and Yusak Pakage > C/O Pascalis > Letsoin > LBH PAPUA > Jl Sehat I No. 37B > Kotaraja Jayapura > Indonesia > http://www.amnesty.org.uk/gcc/2005/cases/karmapakage/ > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Shopping > Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/IotolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> JAKER(Jaringan Kerja Kebudayaan Rakyat) *************************************** sekretariat: JL.Tebet Timur Dalam IID No.10 Jakarta Selatan 12820 Indonesia telp/fax: +62218292842 email:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> People's Cultural Network "Semua orang adalah seniman,setiap tempat adalah panggung!" Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaker/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
