July - Sept 2001

Politics and Human Rights

From the ashes of empire
Papua needs a clear political vision and be ready for the long haul - John Rumbiak
Where nationalisms collide
History is central to the politics of West Papua - Richard Chauvel
Towards a New Papua
When they hear the sacred texts of the church, Papuans see a better future - Benny Giay
Self-determination or territorial integrity?
There is growing international concern over West Papua - Nic Maclellan
The backlash
Jakarta's secret strategy to deal with Papuan nationalism - Richard Chauvel
Freeport's troubled future
Without Suharto, who will protect Freeport from itself? - Denise Leith
Action in Europe
What are Europeans doing about Papua? - Siegfried Zöllner and Feije Duim
Bravo the cat
Life among Papuan and Timorese political prisoners in Jakarta - Jacob Rumbiak, with Louise Byrne
Box - Mama Yosefa wins a Goldman
Papua - The Indonesian debate
What does the public in Jakarta think? - Peter King
Box - Special Autonomy
To end impunity
How Indonesia responds to human rights abuse in Papua is the measure of reform elsewhere - Lucia Withers
The bronze Asmat warrior
Contemporary art in Papua is about new and contested identities - Robyn Roper
Remembering Sam Kapissa
He was a wood carver, musician, and mover and shaker for the arts on Biak - Danilyn Rutherford
Inside the Special Autonomy Bill
Chronology of a remarkable process - Agus Sumule
But is it democratic?
Indonesian democrats have mixed feelings about Papua's independence drive - Stanley
Mama Papua
Beatrix Koibur explains why Christianity is important to Papuan women - Annie Feith
The ethnic factor
Christianity, curly hair, and human dignity - Nico Schulte Nordholt

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