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| Adrian Pereira, Wakil Presiden Pax Romana sedang presentase (Foto: Ist) |
"Everyone has the right to organize, deliver opinion and expression as set out in the Covenant Civil and Political Rights of the United Nations (UN) and also secured in law the Government of Indonesia, but does not apply in Papua," said Adrian Pereira, Vice President of Pax Romana for the Asia and Pacific region Friday (10/09/2015), report www.suarapapua.com.
According to Adrian, Pax Romana has received reports that on October 8, 2015, a number of students and youths who are members of SKP HAM Papua tortured by police Papua region when forcibly dispersed peaceful demonstration demanding the settlement process Paniai Dengue cases on December 8, 2014 last.
"We heard about 18 people, including the prospective pastor who was tortured and detained by the police for not having a permit, we have condemned the way," said Adrian.
Pax Romana also said, dissolution, arrest, and torture were also attended by the seminarians of the Franciscan Order and the OSA is an action that violation of law and human rights.
"We judge that the police had violated the law and human rights, especially the right to free speech and public suitably arranged in a covenant of civil rights politics and in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, specifically in Law No. 9 1998. "
Adrian also stated concern over the deterioration of democratic practices in Papua.
"We see that the practice of democracy in Papua worsened. Not better, although Indonesia now has the President of civilians," said Adrian Pereira.
Furthermore, Adrian Pereira confirms that there are now in Papua there are so many people were arrested and dipenjarahkan without due process and in favor of the truth.
"Indonesia has been wrong, even wrong, in resolving the conflict in Papua. Approach pattern military is still applied by the Government of Indonesia has become a major problem for democratic life in Papua. The events on 8 October 2015 to the latest picture for us all that the Indonesian government does not to the principles of democracy and human rights in Papua. "
Meanwhile, Anne Beatrice, coordinator of the Program Pax Romana Asia-Pacific to Papua asserted that it is time for the Government of Indonesia to the principles of democracy and human rights in Papua by exempting foreign journalists and rights workers internationally to work in Papua without going through a clearing house established by the Government.
"Joko Widodo has stated to open up access to foreign journalists to cover in Papua, but why there are still" clearning hause "for journalists and workers ham. It is not justified", said Anne.
Furthermore, "We also learned that today, October 9, 2015, an activist KNPB on behalf Agus Kossay have been detained by security forces associated with activities assisting foreign journalists asasl France when coverage in Okhika, Star Mountains, Papua", he said.
Therefore, Pax Romana Asia Pacific considered that the Indonesian government has not committed to protect, promote and restore the rights of indigenous Papuans.
Pax Romana is the union of professional associations and international Catholic intellectuals who aim to menciptaptakan world that is peaceful, just and sustainable, and recognized by the Holy See (Vatican) and is active in international civil society networks such as the Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations. It has a consultative relationship with PBB. (suarapapua.com)
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