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Eltinus Omaleng is free pending an appeal, but two others are jailed for causing more than US$1 million in losses

The strife-torn easternmost region in Indonesia is ranked 33 among the countrys 34 provinces as per the Press Freedom Index

Local residents found the victims’ dismembered bodies on the Pigapu River, floating in bags

Lukas Enembes supporters say the corruption case against him is politically motivated

Lukas Enembe has been summoned by Indonesias anti-corruption authorities for questioning in Jakarta

Critics say creation of a non-judicial settlement team will worsen impunity in Indonesia

Police allege slander against a minister over controversial mining operations in Papua province

Indonesian activists fear Papua violence will escalate Govts designation of separatists as terrorists could light the touch paper that sets the restive region on fire, they say Updated: April 30, 2021 08:41 AM GMT Trending Papuan rebels are seen here in an undisclosed location. The Indonesian government has declared Papuan pro-independence groups to be terrorists. (Photo: Facebook of West Papua National Liberation Army) Human rights activists and churchmen have voiced concerns over the ...

Papuan priests call for peace, criticize Indonesian bishops More than 100 indigenous clerics sign Human Rights Day statement condemning violence, church silence in restive province Ryan Dagur, Jakarta Updated: December 11, 2020 07:56 AM GMT Trending Father John Bunay (right), reads out a statement on Dec. 10 signed by more than 100 Catholic priests in Papua calling for an end to violence and to demand Indonesian bishops pay serious attention to the problems of Papuans. ...