On 19 September 2020, a group of armed criminals shot dead Pastor Yeremia in Hitadipa Village, Intan Jaya, #WestPapua. Before investigations even began, people like @VeronicaKoman @febrofirdaus @BennyWenda began to spread false rumors. So what really happened?
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After the shooting death of the priest, the armed group embarked on a social media campaign to put the blame on the police and the military.
Facts on the ground prove their claims as baseless.
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Fact #1: the incident is still under investigation by authorities. Which means, not all the facts are known yet. What is known: armed assailants shot and killed Priest Yeremia on 19 Sep at a pigsty, 400 meters near a local army post. #WestPapua
Fact #2: the victim’s body was buried straight away. authorities were not allowed near nor conduct an autopsy, as is the practice for criminal investigation. #WestPapua
Armed groups at the command of Benny Wenda and Sebby Sambom have in the past killed #WestPapua
1. 13 Sep 2020: two Ojek (motorcycle drivers) shot and injured by the armed group in Timika.
2. 19 Sep 2020: First Pvt Dwi A. Utomo shot dead by armed group in Intan Jaya, Papua
3. 17 Sep 2020: Chief Sergeant Sahlan killed by the armed group in Intan Jaya, Papua; Badawi, an Ojek driver was brutally tortured and killed by the armed group in Papua; #WestPapua @BennyWenda @VeronicaKoman @RRegenvanu @SSambom responsible for murders of Papuans!
Fact #3: @SSambom stated in this video that his group will continue shooting and killing Papuans in planes or on the ground. Sick! #WestPapua
Fact #4: The Vanimo Declaration by @BennyWenda @ulmwp strongly supported by @VeronicaKoman @RRegenvanu expose an open conflict: @BennyWenda vs @SSambom fo the King of #WestPapua position.
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