Indonesia: End the Torture and Imprisonment of Students No Deadline - Prefer ASAP
On
8 August, Robert Yelemaken, a 16-year-old high school student, and Oni
Wea, a 21-year old university student, were arrested for peaceful
political activism in Indonesia. The
boys, both activists with the pro-independence West Papua National
Committee, were allegedly caught painting pro-independence graffiti
calling for a referendum. The boys were beaten and tortured and have been detained in a cell at the Manokwari District Police Station. Click here (online urgent action) to urge Indonesian authorities to immediately release Robert and
Oni, enforce freedom of expression, and to bring those responsible for
their mistreatment to justice. More information about this case click here and here.
On
8 August, Robert Yelemaken, a 16-year-old high school student, and Oni
Wea, a 21-year old university student, were arrested for peaceful
political activism in Indonesia. The
boys, both activists with the pro-independence West Papua National
Committee, were allegedly caught painting pro-independence graffiti
calling for a referendum. The boys were beaten and tortured and have been detained in a cell at the Manokwari District Police Station. Click here (online urgent action) to urge Indonesian authorities to immediately release Robert and
Oni, enforce freedom of expression, and to bring those responsible for
their mistreatment to justice. More information about this case click here and here.