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WEST Papuan Christians have condemned a rise in Indonesian state violence which has seen an escalation in the killing and wounding of religious figures over the past few months. It is thought that West Papua’s religious community is being targeted for voicing opposition to the Indonesian occupation of the territory and advocating a referendum on independence. In August 58 priests rejected Indonesian plans to extend the Special Autonomy law which is due to expire early next year. An open letter published by the West Papuan Council of Churches urged President Joko Widodo to meet with Papuan independence groups and opposed further militarisation.

West papuaRufinus tigauPapuan christiansJoko widodoYeremia zanambaniRepresentatives of the catholic churchPapuan council of churchesWorld council of churchesSpecial autonomyWest papuan councilPresident joko widodoCatholic churchWorld councilமேற்கு பப்புவாபிரதிநிதிகள் ஆஃப் தி கத்தோலிக் தேவாலயம்உலகம் சபை ஆஃப் தேவாலயங்கள்