{"id":2875,"date":"2013-09-27T09:40:07","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T23:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/refugeeaction.org.au\/?p=2875"},"modified":"2013-09-27T09:40:07","modified_gmt":"2013-09-26T23:40:07","slug":"west-papuan-asylum-seekers-flown-to-port-moresby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/refugeeaction.org.au\/?p=2875","title":{"rendered":"West Papuan asylum seekers flown to Port Moresby"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Refugee groups are concerned for the welfare and security of seven West Papuan asylum seekers flown overnight from Horn Island to Port Moresby.<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"More...\" src=\"https:\/\/refugeeaction.org.au\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wordpress\/img\/trans.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The seven who arrived in Boigu Island in the Torres Starit on Tuesday are fleeing Indonesian military and police.<\/p>\n<p>One West Papuan accused of promoting West Papuan independence and involvement in an independence ceremony on 12 September has been arrested by Indonesian police, while others are being hunted.<\/p>\n<p>The seven are scheduled to meet officials from PNG immigration and the International Organisation of Migration at 8.00am this (Friday, 27 September) morning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Australian government has ignored the West Papuans request for asylum in Australia and hastily deported them to PNG. It has breached the West Papuans\u2019 human rights and its obligation not to deport asylum seekers to danger. PNG will not provide protection for West Papuan asylum seekers,\u201d said Ian Rintoul, spokesperson for the Refugee Action Coalition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Coalition has ignored their right to claim asylum and conveniently removed the West Papuans to PNG to avoid aggravating diplomatic relations with Indonesia. It is shameful political expediency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information contact Ian 0417 275 713 or Ruben 0468 396 320<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refugee groups are concerned for the welfare and security of seven West Papuan asylum seekers flown overnight from Horn Island to Port Moresby. The seven who arrived in Boigu Island in the Torres Starit on Tuesday are fleeing Indonesian military and police. 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