West Papua

West Papua: Human rights defender, Yan Christian Warinussy followed and threatenedposted on: 2008/10/22

“You want evidence of people being killed? I will kill your tribe, your family and your children will become only bones..........”. Yan Christian Warinussy is Executive Director of the Institute of Research, Analysis and Development for Legal Aid in Manokwari, West Papua which documents human rights abuses. In recent months Yan Christian has received repeated death threats because of his work.

West Papua: Human rights defenders targetted following visit by UN Special Representativeposted on: 2007/08/27

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of death threats issued against Papuan human rights defender Yan Christian Warinussy, Executive Director of the Institute of Research, Analysis and Development for Legal Aid (LP3BH) in Manokwari, during the months of June and July 2007. Front Line previously expressed concern for Yan Christian Warinussy's personal security on 5 July 2007.

Indonesia: Death threats against human rights defender Albert Rumbakwan in West Papuaposted on: 2007/08/09

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of death threats issued against prominent human rights defender Albert Rumbakwan during the months of June and July 2007. Albert Rumbakwan is Director of Komisi Nasional Hak Asasi Manusia in Papua province.

Front Line Indonesia: Murders Death Threats and Other Forms of Intimidation of Human Rights Defenders, 1998-2002

The primary focus of this report rests on the cases of abuse, arbitrary arrest, torture, disappearance, murder and other forms of intimidation perpetrated against human rights defenders in Indonesia.