WEST PAPUA: Students still in hiding

Wednesday, November 17, 1993 - 11:00

Students are still hiding in the forests of West Papua after fleeing the repression during a protest against the Freeport mine in March. More than 20 students were injured, five from gunshot wounds, during a March 15-16 protest at the University of Cendrawasih, which was initiated by the Parliament of the Streets of West Papua and leaders of the United West Papua Popular Struggle Front. SPM News reported that "Although the students may not be on the wanted list, they are afraid to return to the city, for fear of being arrested and subjected to torture in police custody to force them to make confessions about things they did not do".

From GLW issue 679

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