rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/free-west-papua-political-prisoners?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-free-west-papua-political-prisoners' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> East Timor and Indonesia Action Network https://actionnetwork.org/groups/east-timor-and-indonesia-action-network https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/241/850/original/Free-west-papuan-political-prisoners.jpg Recently, Indonesian prosecutors demanded sentences of five to 17 years for seven high-profile West Papuan political prisoners detained in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan (Borneo). These activists were arrested during a wave of protest triggered by recorded incidents of racist police violence last year. Tens of thousands joined an uprising against racism and for self-determination for West Papua. The seven include political and student leaders and activists. They are Buchtar Tabuni: (facing 17 years); Agus Kossay (15 years); Stevanus Itlay (15 years); Ferry Gombo (10 years) Alexander Gobai (10 years);  Hengky Hilapok (5 years); and Irwanus Uropmabin (5 years). In response to the Uprising, the Indonesian government implemented an extreme crackdown, illegally blocking internet access and deploying more than 10,000 security personnel to West Papua. Human rights groups have found that at least 61 residents, demonstrators and police were killed. In addition, more than 100 indigenous West Papuans were arbitrarily arrested. 56 people were arbitrarily detained on treason charges. Ten of them have since been released after serving their full sentences, ranging from eight to nine months jail. For more information see: www.etan.org. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/free-west-papua-political-prisoners