Manokwari demonstration and KNPP meeting Demonstrasi Manokwari dan Pertemuan KNPP

Police have reportedly charged three human rights activists, Markus Yenu, Eliaezer Awom and Jhon Warijo with treason in relation to their involvement in a peaceful demonstration on 17 January 2013 and a meeting of the National Coalition of Young Papuans (Komite Nasional Pemudah Papua, KNPP), which took place between 31 January and 2 February 2013. Markus Yenu, who is also the Executive Governor of the West Papua National Authority (WPNA) District 2 of Manokwari, was arrested on 6 March 2013 and was allegedly informed by the police that they had enough evidence against him proving his involvement in provoking acts of arson and destruction. Police have reportedly indicated that six others were also identified as suspects. Polisi dilaporkan mendakwa 3 orang aktivis HAM, Markus Yenu, Eliaezer Awom and Jhon Warijo melakukan makar dalam hubungannya atas keterlibatan mereka dalam demonstrasi damai pada 17 Januari 2013 dan pertemuan dalam Komite Nasional Pemuda Papua, KNPP, yang dilaksanakan pada 31 Januari and 2 Februari 2013. Markus Yenu, yang merupakan Gubernur Eksekutif dari West Papua National Authority (WPNA) Wilayah 2 Manokwari, ditangkap pada 6 Maret 2013 dan diduga mendapatkan informasi dari polisi bahwa dia dituduh melakukan tindakan provokasi pembakaran dan perusakan. Polisi telah menyatakan bahwa 6 orang telah diidentifikasi sebagai tersangka.

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