Irian Jaya: The Biak Massacre - Indonesia

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November 1998 We show evidence of the Indonesian military's murder of civilians in July 1998, who dared to support the Free West Papua movement. Since Indonesia took control of Irian Jaya in the mid-1960s, people in Biak have dreamt of independence. Many support the OPM -- the rag-tag 'Free West Papua' guerrillas. But with their homemade weapons and rusting rifles, they have posed a limited threat to the Indonesian military. Yet in July, emboldened by the fall of Suharto, people in Biak raised the OPM's flag -- with tragic consequences. Displaying his wounds to the camera this man recalls the nightmare: "We heard the forces coming up...in front of us there were six bodies, all with bullet wounds. There was blood everywhere." Secret videotape shows those walls peppered with bullets with personal belongings scattered everywhere. Business consultant, Rebecca Casey remembers the gunfire. But the worst atrocity may have occurred at sea. The OPM claim that over 100 people were herded onto Indonesian ships. There are stories of rape, torture and murder with the bodies being thrown into the sea. Indonesian officials deny it occurred claiming bodies that washed ashore were victims of the massive tidal wave that struck 11 days later. But from the people of Biak there are plenty of witnesses who attest to a brutal massacre.

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Uploaded: September 18, 2007 at 3:40 am
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pandanus1 (Wednesday 24th of September 2008 03:35:38 AM)
This is a HUGE ISSUE that the world keeps ignoring. The Indonesian government army had beter stop acting like animals with the senseless killings that have been ongoing for decades and swept under the carpet. We all know you only want West Papuas natural resources but this is really a huge mistake, embarrassment and shame to Indonesia and its good people. You know its been goin around for a long time, but if your millitary not carefull bad vibes will come back to destroy the whole nation!
pyrostation (Wednesday 17th of September 2008 02:53:55 AM)
Saya orang jawa. dan saya sangat menyayangkan hal ini terjadi. tetapi perlu diingat bahwa jika kita sekali lagi melakukan gerakan sosial dan itu mendapatkan SEBUAH REVOLUSI SOSIAL YANG BERARTI, tak akan ada lagi intervensi asing dalam hal ekonomi kita kecuali yang kita inginkan.. maka kita akan dapat berdiri bersama tanpa ada perbedaan. INDONESIA UNTUK ORANG INDONESIA........
pyrostation (Wednesday 17th of September 2008 02:49:40 AM)
nice big lie, opm
will00oow (Thursday 11th of September 2008 09:16:09 PM)
i was drunk backthen so my english is not too good... but let me say on thing the transalation is wrong!!!
will00oow (Thursday 11th of September 2008 12:38:29 AM)
i,m from jakarta,and i hate most of indonesia people too!! i,m know indonesia is a stupid and evil country, but i can't do anything... sorry!!! and now in indonesia i still haven't choose my religion, because if you're christian some muslim will made their dinner... sorry for being indonesian people, but i see all race with the same eye, i think it's just a colour, what's the big deal? i'm not the fool and evil indonesian, and i'm sorry for what happened... i wish i could do something!!!
tomwinmax (Thursday 11th of September 2008 12:59:06 PM)
Sorry, Your English is poor.
Disco234jockey (Saturday 13th of September 2008 07:22:52 AM)
i am from jakarta. people don't care about traffic rules here. i am partly chinese but u know... some people in the streets, poor people say that we are p**sies! what the fu**? I hate most of them too bt not all off em are bad though. some are really a**holes
pyrostation (Wednesday 17th of September 2008 02:47:02 AM)
ye unnationalism man
pianallstar (Thursday 4th of September 2008 05:01:31 AM)
Fuck indonesia goverment....you're fuckin cunt bastard...what the goverment want is money just look what happen in aceh, ambon, poso, irian jaya, and other place in indonesia...look bali how crap the scenario...if u see from outside you know who did it....
kilaseika (Monday 1st of September 2008 03:44:52 AM)
yes tru, happens everywhere. but if the indons know this then they should also be aware that this is not their land , sea sky and people. and if they are aware that is wrong, then what they are doing is doubly wrong, in the time between, we will keep on going with our quest for freedom.