Senate Urges Action on West Papuan Leader's Death

[Oquist, Ben (Sen B. Brown)]

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Wednesday, 13 February 2002

Senate Urges Action on West Papuan Leader's Death


The Senate this afternoon agreed to Greens Senator Bob Brown's motion urging
action by the Indonesian Government on the death of West Papuan leader Theys
Eluay.

Regarded as the foremost West Papuan independence leader, Mr Eluay was
murdered by unknown assailants in the Indonesian province of West Papua.
There is compelling evidence that the Indonesian military murdered Mr Eluay.

The motion was opposed by the Government but passed with the support of the
ALP and Democrats.

The motion reads: that the Senate:
(a) expresses its grave concern of the death of West Papuan leader, Theys
Eluay; and
(b) calls on the Australian Government to request that the Indonesian
Government conduct a full and independent inquiry into Mr Eluay's death.

Further information: Ben Oquist 02 62773170 or 0419704095


Ben Oquist
Greens Senator Bob Brown
02 62773170 ph
02 62773185 fx
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