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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia - USGS
Reuters, Published on 08/12/2022
» An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Abepura in Indonesia on Thursday, United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Indonesia releases prominent Papuan independence leader
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» ABEPURA (INDONESIA) - A high-profile Papuan separatist leader was released from prison Thursday after more than a decade behind bars, a fresh sign that Indonesia may be easing its tight grip on the restive eastern region.
Indonesian leader insists death penalty 'positive' for country
AFP, Published on 09/05/2015
» ABEPURA (INDONESIA) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven foreign drug convicts by firing squad last month sparked international outrage.
Indonesian leader grants clemency to Papuan political prisoners
AFP, Published on 09/05/2015
» ABEPURA (INDONESIA) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Saturday ordered the release of a group of political prisoners in Papua to "create a sense of peace" in a rare conciliatory gesture to the insurgency-hit eastern province.
Canadian activist visits Papua prisoners after bike tour
AFP, Published on 17/12/2013
» A Canadian activist has visited jailed independence supporters in Indonesia's Papua at the end of a six-month bicycle tour to highlight human rights concerns about the restive eastern region.
Separatist prisoners in Indonesia's Papua reject amnesty
AFP, Published on 04/06/2013
» More than two dozen prisoners jailed for supporting independence for Indonesia's restive Papua region have rejected a proposal to grant them a presidential pardon, an official said Tuesday.
Indonesia arrests two pro-independence activists
AFP, Published on 09/06/2012
» Two pro-independence activists were arrested in Indonesia's restive Papua province for holding "anarchic protests", national police said Friday.