"We are now in great danger"
An appeal to the international community from Jonah Wenda, Sentani, West
Papua.

23 July 2005
Introduction

After arresting Jonah Wenda and Gunawan Sambena Inggeruhi on 1st July, the
Indonesian intelligence organization (BIN), the Papua Police Commissioner
and Military regional commander are working even harder to oppress the
people of West Papua. By doing this they are escalating our demand for
independence from Indonesia.

The report
Today I heard a report from a Papua Intelligence Service (PIS) officer
about a meeting he had with a BIN officer in the Yasmin Hotel, Jayapura on
20th July 2005. The BIN officer of course did not know that he was meeting
a PIS officer.

During the meting the BIN officer asked many questions about whom Kwila
Nungga Penggu (Jonah Wenda) is and where he was before leading the 1st
July event and so on. They also asked about the preparations for 15th
August. What will happen on that day? Will the West Papuans proclaim their
own government? Who is the leader of the protest?

The PIS officer replied that the 15th August event will be a peaceful
protest rejecting the Act of Free Choice 1969 as a fraud and calling for
Freedom Peace and Justice in and independence West Papua.

According to the PIS officer's report there are now 3000 Indonesian
intelligence personnel operating in all areas of West Papua. They are
spreading false news and provoking the people to raise the Morning Star
flag saying that a UN Peace Keeping Force will be arriving very soon.

They are also making a list of everyone who is working for freedom forour
people. Indonesia is planning to kill everyone on the list like they
killed Theys Eluay.

We believe that we one half million indigenous West Papuans are now
outnumbered by Indonesian migrants. At the same time, militant Jihadists
are getting ready in every corner of West Papua. The lives of all West
Papuans and our leaders are now in great danger.

The appeal
Because of this alarming situation with more violence against my people
very likely, I, Jonah Wenda, on behalf of the West Papuan People's
National Coalition for Independence appeal to the UN Secretary-General and
the entire international community to:

* put pressure on the Indonesian Government to withdraw all its military
power from West Papua before the end of this year;
* take immediate action to mediate between the West Papuan people and the
Indonesian Government to settle the conflict through peaceful negotiations
under UN guidance and
* let the West Papuan people decide their future through a fresh referendum.

Independence is the only choice, no more, no less.

Papua Merdeka!  --  God Bless West Papua!

Jonah Wenda
For the West Papuan People's National Coalition for Independence