Papuan political activist, Yakonias Womsiwor, has been suffering from severe pain in both his legs for more than two weeks after being shot by police. Despite being unable to stand as a result of the gunshot, proper medical care has been denied by police.
Papuan political activist, Yakonias Womsiwor, has been suffering from severe pain in both his legs for more than two weeks after being shot by police. Despite being unable to stand as a result of the gunshot, proper medical care has been denied by police. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:- Ensure that Yakonias Womsiwor immediately and fully receives all medical treatment he may require;
- Ensure that Yakonias is protected from torture and other ill-treatment and is provided with regular access to his family and lawyers.
Contact these two officials by 9 November 2018:
Papua Regional Head of Police Irjen Martuani Sormin          Papua Regional Police Headquarters Jl. Sam Ratulangi No. 8       Papua Province    Indonesia 99115   Fax: +62 96 753 3763 Twitter: @HmsPoldaPapua Salutation: Dear Inspector General
Ambassador Budi Bowoleksono Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia 2020 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036 Phone: 202 775 5200 Twitter: @KBRIWashDC @b_bowoleksono Facebook: @KBRIWashDC Instagram: @kbriwashdc Salutation: Dear Ambassador
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