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Free the Farmers!
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 by pplp with 0 comments
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The resistance of Kulon Progo Farmers on Java's South Coast continues, fighting the mining plans of PT Jogja Magasa Iron and their Australian financers, Indo Mines. One of their community members, Tukijo, is currently in prison, condemned to three years to satisfy the vengeful whims of the corporation. Their latest action was to occupy the provincial council building, after a 12-day hunger strike carried out by several community members and student activists in solidarity with their struggle. Read more…
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Reforma Agraria Sejati
Posted: Feb 07, 2012 by gekkostudio with 0 comments
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Tanggal 12 Januari 2012 adalah aksi bersama di Jakarta dan 27 Provinsi di Sumatera, Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali dan Nusa Tenggara Timur. Aksi ini menyatakan perlawanan terhadap perampasan tanah yang dilakukan oleh rezim SBY-Boediono di seluruh Indonesia. Read more…
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Surat Cinta Kepada Sang Prada (Love Letter to the Soldier)
Posted: Feb 02, 2012 by papuanvoicesmerauke with 0 comments
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A letter from a Papuan woman to an Indonesian soldier who was once based in her village on the PNG-Indonesian border. Theirs was a controversial relationship but she begs him to return to meet their three-year-old daughter: "I will continue to wait for you, Samsul. I don't care what people say." Read more…
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Lips Stitching Against Land Grabbing
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 by rahung with 0 comments
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Since December 11, 2011, more than 100 activists and villagers from Jambi and Riau camped in front of the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta. They said the government has allowed private companies evicting villagers for the expansion of their explorations. Many of the campers also stitched their lips in protest. Seasoned activist Fay talked with the protesters and even taxi drivers around the camp site. Read more…
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Penan at Home in Miri
Posted: Jan 10, 2012 by toysatellite with 0 comments
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Miri, the nearest city, provides the closest hospital to all the indigenous communities of the Ulu Baram, Sarawak. The Penan of Long Kerong, upper Ulu Baram, have squatted in two rundown timber cottages for over 20 years. Read more…
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Breaking the Media Blackout - West Papua, December 1, 2011
Posted: Jan 05, 2012 by westpapumedia with 0 comments
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Fifty years ago on December 1, 1961, West Papuans flew their flag for the first time in preparation for their independence from the Dutch. In 2011, despite ongoing repression, the Morning Star flag was once again flown across the country. The non-violent demonstrations and gatherings, as well as the military crackdown against them, were reported to the world via a network of citizen media journalists. Read more…
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Serupa Tapi Tak Sama (Similar But Not Alike)
Posted: Jan 04, 2012 by indocs with 2 comments
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"Serupa Tapi Tak Sama", is a story of a mother who took care of her disabled child patiently and sincerely. Her spirit is clearly depicted in the film. "Those who care for imperfect children sincerely will go to heaven. Don't ever be ashamed of having a disabled child," says the mother. Read more…
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An Island Divided: A story of corruption and betrayal
Posted: Jan 02, 2012 by westpapumedia with 0 comments
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Four refugees escaped from West Papua following the violence against the Third Papuan People's Congress. Brutally arrested and imprisoned by Papua New Guinea police on trumped up charges of illegaly importing the fuel which they used as a means of escape, denied medical attention and legal representation, the political prisoners remain in detention until now. The men's families have grave fears for their lives and worry that the Indonesian Intelligence has motivated the PNG authorities to imprison them. Read more…
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Negotiating Freedom
Posted: Dec 23, 2011 by labourrights with 0 comments
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This film follows the journey of five Indonesian union leaders working together to negotiate the region’s first freedom of association protocol with global apparel brands and supplier factories. The film focuses on the negotiation process but also explores the broader challenges faced by factory workers who try to organize to claim their rights. Read more…
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The Hope of the Cendrawasih Children (English Subtitle)
Posted: Dec 21, 2011 by papuanvoicesjayapura with 0 comments
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Primary school children in Arso on the Indonesia-PNG border are keen to study – but teachers rarely come to the local school. The one teacher who does come is only on a short-term contract and gets paid once every six months. When school is out, the kids end up doing hard labour for the local palm plantation to earn money and kill time. Read more…
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What Mama Kasmira Wants (English Subtitle)
Posted: Dec 20, 2011 by papuanvoicesjayapura with 0 comments
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A Papuan cocoa farmer from the Indonesia-PNG border region had to leave her farm to work for a palm plantation when the village elders made a deal with a Rajawali Group company to sell her land. Every day Kasmira works hard under the boiling hot sun, clearing bushes for the plantation. However, she has great hopes for her three children. Read more…
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HUT Kemerdekaan Bangsa Papua Ke-50
Posted: Dec 14, 2011 by Frengky.M with 0 comments
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Perayaan HUT Kemerdekaan Papua di Lapangan Makam (Alm) Theys Hiyo Eluay (Sentani), 1 Desember, 2011. Kegiatan di mulai Pukul 11:00 WIT - 16:00 WIT. Kegiatan diisi dengan ibadah syukur. Perayaan ini sendiri berdasar pada hasil keputusan Kongres Rakyat Papua Ke-3. Read more…
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BAMIYARRA Trailer
Posted: Dec 12, 2011 by toysatellite with 0 comments
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Young Hazara in both Melbourne and abroad collaborate to produce a micro-docs series, a video installation, public screenings and exhibitions, mentored by media artists and creative producers. Bamiyarra will be on screen at the Emerge Festival - Melbourne CBD - in June 2012 and on site at Signal - Southbank Melbourne - in August 2012. Read more…
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Jakarta Ketuk Pintu! (Knock, Knock, Jakarta!)
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 by ucu with 1 comments
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The quest to turn Jakarta into a megapolitan has not turned Jakarta into the city of dreams. Its populations face a variety of public service problems on daily basis. Ironically, often the problems are intensified due to lack of transparency and the politicians' vested interests. So what happens when people realise the need for transparency? Read more…
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Watch Papuan Voices on Human Rights Day!
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 by emnews with 1 comments
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Join us for the public screening of the latest work by our Papuan Voices videomakers. Papuan Voices project is a combination of empowerment and production. We collaborate with Papuan video activists to tell their own stories to the world. Tell us if you want to organise your own Papuan Voices screening! Read more…
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Harapan Anak Cendrawasih (The Hope of the Cendrawasih Children)
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 by papuanvoicesjayapura with 0 comments
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Primary school children in Arso on the Indonesia-PNG border are keen to study – but teachers rarely come to the local school. The one teacher who does come is only on a short-term contract and gets paid once every six months. When school is out, the kids end up doing hard labour for the local palm plantation to earn money and kill time. Read more…
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Awin Meke (My Mother)
Posted: Dec 09, 2011 by papuanvoicesjayapura with 0 comments
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Indigenous Papuan women traders struggle to sell their goods in modern Jayapura. In their first fight, the women won themselves a space to set up shop. However, local city administrators backed out of their promise to support them by opening a competing market, run by non-Papuans, which sells the same goods. Read more…
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Mama Kasmira Pu Mau (What Mama Kasmira Wants)
Posted: Dec 08, 2011 by papuanvoicesjayapura with 0 comments
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A Papuan cocoa farmer from the Indonesia-PNG border region had to leave her farm to work for a palm plantation when the village elders made a deal with a Rajawali Group company to sell her land. Every day Kasmira works hard under the boiling hot sun, clearing bushes for the plantation. However, she has great hopes for her three children. Read more…
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Mama Punya Cerita (Mama's Story)
Posted: Nov 30, 2011 by papuanvoicesmerauke with 0 comments
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Papuan women market traders in Merauke find it tough to sell their goods. Their trading space is small, dusty and often they have to share with minibus parking. The Papuan women, or often called 'mama-mama', also have work hard to reach the market place as there are only limited public transportation system that pass by their home. Read more…
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The Third Papuan People's Congress
Posted: Nov 30, 2011 by westpapumedia with 1 comments
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A documentary roundup of the Third Papuan People's Congress, and the police and military violence and repression against its participants Read more…
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