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Freedom of expression suppressed in Papua as third peaceful protester dies

Headline Title:  Freedom of expression suppressed in Papua 09 May 2013 The death of an activist after she participated in a peaceful protest in Papua, Indonesia, is a tragic reminder of the precarious state of freedom of expression and assembly in the region, Amnesty International said.Salomina Kalaibin died in hospital on 6 May due to gunshot wounds she received six days earlier at a peaceful commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the handover of Papua to the Indonesian government by the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority.Two other people were killed and at least seven…


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