Indonesia: Free Imprisoned Papua Activists

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image A Papuan activist with his face painted with the colors of the separatist Morning Star flag shouts slogans during a rally near the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 22, 2019. © 2019 AP Photo/Dita Alangkara (Jakarta) – Indonesian authorities should immediately drop politically motivated treason charges and release Papuans detained for the peaceful exercise of their rights in the Papua and West Papua provinces, Human Rights Watch said today. On August 17, 2019, a racist mob comprised of security forces and members of militant groups attacked students…

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