Indonesia pushes back against renewed Papua scrutiny
In a four-minute right-of-reply statement, Indonesian diplomat Nona Gae Luna said “any serious discussion of Papua must reflect the full picture”, saying some countries had overlooked violence and abuses allegedly committed by armed groups in the region.
Indonesia defended its human rights record in Papua during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), rebuffing accusations of disinformation. At the 81st UNGA, Indonesian diplomat Nona Gae Luna dismissed concerns as "disinformation and misinformation", insisting any serious discussion must present the full picture. Luna highlighted recent violence, including the shooting of civil servants, a truck driver, and the kidnapping of nine civilians, mostly women and children.
Seven remain in captivity; two hostages escaped earlier this month, but one died, leaving seven in captivity. Nona emphasized Indonesia's responsibility to protect its citizens and stressed that law enforcement would remain subject to Indonesia's laws and international human rights obligations. She criticized select countries for omitting facts about civilian victims in their narratives, alleging their selective reporting undermines credibility.
Despite remaining open to engaging through relevant mechanisms, Nona warned that human rights concerns should not justify violence or promote separatism.
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