Buchar Tabuni was released from Abepura prison on August 17 in Jayapura, West Papua. He was imprisoned after taking part in a peaceful demonstration in October 2008 supporting the launch of the International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) in the UK Parliament.
Many other political prisoners remain in prison, including Filep Karma, serving 15 years for raising the banned Morning Star flag.
More to come.
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