Fwd: Protect Indigenous Papuans and their land! ❤️
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From: Veronica Koman, Amnesty International <supp...@amnesty.org.au>
Date: Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 8:47 AM
Subject: Protect Indigenous Papuans and their land! ❤️
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The Indonesian government is threatening the livelihoods of Indigenous Papuans. Take action now. No images? Click here  
Hi Hendrik Indonesia’s easternmost island of Papua is home to more than 250 different Indigenous linguistic groups. Wabu Block, in the Intan Jaya regency, belongs mostly to the Moni tribe who have inhabited the land for thousands of years. But for far too long, Indigenous peoples there have suffered endless human rights abuses at the hands of Indonesian authorities. Now, the Indonesian government has destructive gold mining plans that will endanger both Papuan lives, and Papuan land. Earlier this year, the central Indonesian government forced through legislation creating three new autonomous regions in Papua. Indigenous Papuans opposed this, arguing that the central government had once again neglected the views and needs of their people. This disregard is familiar to Indigenous Papuans - their oppression has spanned over decades. However in 2019, it escalated dramatically when the Indonesian government significantly increased the presence of security forces in the Intan Jaya regency. Since then, raids and beatings carried out by soldiers and police officers have become commonplace. At least 12 Indigenous Papuans in the region have been victims of unlawful killings, leaving many residents with no option but to flee their houses and villages in search of safety in other cities and the forest. Against this terrifying backdrop, The Indonesian government’s plans to mine in Wabu block are reprehensible. Doing so will not only damage and exploit Indigenous land, it will fuel the existing conflict and repression in the region and put the lives and human rights of Papuans at even greater risk. Together our collective voices can challenge this injustice and let Indigenous Papuans know that they are not alone. In solidarity, 
P.S: Indonesia has legal obligations to respect and protect Indigenous people’s rights - including their rights to their lands and territories. Together we can hold them accountable, by taking action now. Amnesty International Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and work throughout Australia. We pay respect to Elders past and present. We are 100% independent. This is how we can challenge the systems that enable injustice and abuses. Make a regular donation today and help power the movement for human rights.    
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