Almost 1700 West Papuans were arrested by Indonesian security forces on 2 May 2016 ahead of and during mass demonstrations on the anniversary of the transfer of administration to Indonesia in 1963. This is the biggest clamp down on the pro-democracy movement by Indonesian police in over a decade. Although reports say that most detainees have been released, there have been many reports of violence by Indonesian security forces against protesters. There have been renewed calls for a Free and Independent West Papua, including by UK opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Free West Papua!
Almost 1700 West Papuans were arrested by Indonesian security forces on 2 May 2016 ahead of and during mass demonstrations on the anniversary of the transfer of administration to Indonesia in 1963. This is the biggest clamp down on the pro-democracy movement by Indonesian police in over a decade. Although reports say that most detainees have been released, there have been many reports of violence by Indonesian security forces against protesters. There have been renewed calls for a Free and Independent West Papua, including by UK opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Free West Papua!
