Jakarta - Around 40 students
from the Papua Students Action Front (FAMP) have
demonstrated demanding that police release the eight
suspects being held over the shooting of two US
citizens in Timika on 2002.
The action was held in front of the national police
headquarters on Jalan Trunojoyo in Jakarta on
Tuesday January 17.
“The eight detainees that were arbitrary arrested
must be released unconditionally. This is a
consequence of the logic of resolving Papuan issues
democratically”, said action coordinator Arkilaus
Baho in a speech.
The students could be seen holding banners with
demands such as “Don’t let there be political
interference”, “Fully investigate Freeport” and
“Release the eight Papuan suspects”.
In addition to this, the students also appeared busy
handing out statements to pedestrians who passed in
front of the police headquarters.
As many as five representatives were eventually
received by the chief of the criminal investigation
bureau, Police Commissioner General Makbul
Padmanegara. In an audience that lasted for 25
minutes, Padmanegara said he was prepared to
accommodate the demonstrators’ input. The students
then disbanded in an orderly fashion. (aan)
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