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February 13, 2020
By Devina Halim in Jakarta Lawyer and human rights activist Veronica Koman says Coordinating Minister for Security, Politics and Legal Affairs Mahfud MD “garbage” comment will only deepen the Papuanpeople’s wounds. Earlier, Mahfud had referred to data on Papuan political prisoners and civilians killed in Nduga, which was handed over to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo ... <a title="Rights advocate says security chief’s ‘garbage’ slur will open Papua wounds" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/02/13/rights-advocate-says-security-chiefs-garbage-slur-will-open-papua-wounds/" aria-label="Read more about Rights advocate says security chief’s ‘garbage’ slur will open Papua wounds">Read more</a>
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October 24, 2019
An Indonesian lawyer being pursued by the state has won a human rights award for shining “a light on violations of the rights” of West Papuans. Veronica Koman was awarded Australia’s Sir Ronald Wilson Human Rights Award on Wednesday at a ceremony in Sydney. Koman is now living in Australia after receiving threats in Indonesia, ... <a title="Veronica Koman wins prize for West Papua work" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/10/24/veronica-koman-wins-prize-for-west-papua-work/" aria-label="Read more about Veronica Koman wins prize for West Papua work">Read more</a>
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September 6, 2019
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk Internet access in West Papua has been at least partially restored just days after Indonesian police accused human rights lawyer Veronica Koman and West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda of spreading unrest through social media, reports Indonesia Expat. However, The Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law, and Security Issues Wiranto said it ... <a title="West Papua internet restored after Wenda, Koman accused of ‘provocation’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/06/west-papua-internet-restored-after-wenda-koman-accused-of-provocation/" aria-label="Read more about West Papua internet restored after Wenda, Koman accused of ‘provocation’">Read more</a>
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September 5, 2019
By RNZ Pacific An Indonesian human rights lawyer working with West Papuans has been named as a criminal suspect. Veronica Koman is accused of “incitement” and spreading fake news of “hoaxes” online, fuelling violent protests which have rocked Papua in recent weeks. Koman is an outspoken government critic and has shared videos and posts on ... <a title="Indonesian police target Veronica Koman for West Papua ‘incitement’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/09/05/indonesian-police-target-veronica-koman-for-west-papua-incitement/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesian police target Veronica Koman for West Papua ‘incitement’">Read more</a>
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May 14, 2019
By RNZ Pacific Two West Papuans accused of “rebellion” have been sentenced to more than a year in an Indonesian prison. Yakonias Womsiwor and Erichzon Mandobar were detained in September when authorities raided the office of a Papuan independence group. According to their lawyer, Veronica Koman, a judge in the Timika district court sentenced Womsiwor ... <a title="Accused West Papuan independence activists jailed for ‘rebellion’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/14/accused-west-papuan-independence-activists-jailed-for-rebellion/" aria-label="Read more about Accused West Papuan independence activists jailed for ‘rebellion’">Read more</a>
