Political activist, Oktovianus Warnares was convicted of “rebellion” (makar) in 2013 after peacefully commemorating the 50th anniversary of the handover of Papua to the Indonesian government. He is a prisoner of conscience and should be immediately and unconditionally released.
Political activist, Oktovianus Warnares was convicted of “rebellion” (makar) in 2013 after peacefully commemorating the 50th anniversary of the handover of Papua to the Indonesian government. He is a prisoner of conscience and should be immediately and unconditionally released. 1) TAKE ACTION Write a letter, send an email, call, fax or tweet:- Immediately and unconditionally release Oktovianus Warnares as he has been convicted and imprisoned solely for the peaceful exercise of his human right to freedom of expression, and
- Stop evoking vague and overbroad legislation to arrest, prosecute and punish persons for peacefully exercising their human rights.
Contact below officials by 11 October, 2017:
Minister of Law and Human Rights Mr. Yasonna Laoly Ministry of Law and Human Rights Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. 6-7, Jakarta Selatan 12940, Indonesia Twitter: @Kemenkumham_RI Fax: +62 (0)21 525 3004 Email: [email protected] Salutation: Dear Minister
Ambassador Budi Bowoleksono, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia 2020 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036 Phone: 202.775.5200 Twitter: @KBRIWashDC Salutation: Dear Ambassador
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