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The '''Biak massacre''' was the killing of [[Republic of West Papua|West Papua]]n pro-independence demonstrators on the island of [[Biak]], [[Papua Province]], [[Indonesia]]. |
The '''Biak massacre''' was the killing of [[Republic of West Papua|West Papua]]n pro-independence demonstrators on the island of [[Biak]], [[Papua Province]], [[Indonesia]]. |
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Revision as of 10:55, 8 January 2023
| Biak Massacre | |
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| Part of the Papua Conflict | |
| Location | Biak, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 8°35′15″S 125°20′31″E / 8.5875°S 125.342°E |
| Date | July 2 - July 6, 1998 (UTC+9) |
| Target | Pro-independence civillians, members of the Free Papua Movement |
Attack type | Massacre |
| Deaths | 40–150 |
| Perpetrators | Indonesian Armed Forces, Indonesian National Police |
The Biak massacre was the killing of West Papuan pro-independence demonstrators on the island of Biak, Papua Province, Indonesia.
According to Elsham Papua, a local human rights organization, 8 people were killed and a further 32 bodies were found near Biak in the following days.[1] The Free Papua Movement claimed that around 150 people were killed.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Apinino, Rio (7 July 2020). "Biak Berdarah 6 Juli 1998: Jalan Damai Berbuntut Kematian". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "Remembering the Biak Massacre". freewestpapua.org. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
References
- Cordell, Marni. "West Papuans tortured, killed and dumped at sea, citizens' tribunal hears". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- "The Biak Massacre". Radio National. ABC. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
External links and further reading
- "Indonesia: Human Rights and Pro-Independence Actions in Irian Jaya- Introduction". www.hrw.org. Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- Tim Advokasi Hak Azasi Manusia untuk Rakyat Irian Jaya, "Laporan Pelanggaran HAM di Biak" (undated report)
- Knauss, Christopher (19 September 2021). "'Killed like animals': documents reveal how Australia turned a blind eye to a West Papuan massacre". The Guardian (Australian Edition). The Guardian. Retrieved 5 January 2023.