West Papua's Independent Human Rights Media

Victor Yeimo, KNPB Sentenced to 1 year for "provocation"

Victor Yeimo has received a sentence of one year in prison for ‘provocation’ from the Abepura district court. This includes the time he has already spent inside.

The public prosecutor plans to appeal to a higher court. If that fails, he will be out in October 2010. Yeimo was on trial for makar or rebellion for leading a peaceful demonstration on March 10, 2009.

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