Veronica Koman Explained

Veronica Koman (born 14 June 1988) is an Indonesian human rights activist and lawyer, known for disseminating information on Papua and West Papua provinces.[1] She was awarded the Sir Ronald Wilson Human Rights Award in October 2019.[2]

Biography

Koman was born in Medan, North Sumatra on 14 June 1988.[3] She graduated from the faculty of law at Pelita Harapan University.[4] In 2016, she received an Indonesian government scholarship to continue studying at the Australian National University, graduating with a masters in law in July 2019.[5] Outside of her activism on Papua, she also worked as a lawyer for asylum seekers from Afghanistan and Iran.[3] In May 2017, she participated in a demonstration urging for the release of former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama from prison, and gave a speech criticizing Joko Widodo's government.[6]

In September 2019, Indonesian police named Koman a suspect under the country's information and electronic transactions law for alleged "provocation" and for "spreading hoaxes".[7] She was in Australia at the time and declined to return to Indonesia.[8] Indonesia threatened to ask Interpol to issue a red notice for her arrest.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Wibawa . Tasha . Veronica Koman receives Australian human rights award for West Papua activism . 15 August 2020 . ABC News . 23 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Indonesian human rights lawyer wins prize for West Papua work. RNZ. 24 October 2019 . en-nz. 4 November 2019.
  3. News: Dituding Provokator Rusuh Papua, Siapa Veronica Koman? . 9 March 2022 . Suara.com . 4 September 2019 . id.
  4. News: Dituding Lakukan Provokasi, Veronica Koman Bela Diri . 9 March 2022 . Media Indonesia . 5 September 2019 . id.
  5. Web site: Wiratraman . Herlambang P . Veronica Koman case another nail in the coffin of intellectual freedom . 9 March 2022 . 26 August 2020.
  6. News: Tindakan Mendagri menyebar KTP menuai kecaman . 9 March 2022 . BBC News Indonesia . 12 May 2017 . id.
  7. News: Indonesia police name suspect in West Papua unrest . 15 August 2020 . Al Jazeera . 4 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Indonesian anger mounts as police chase lawyer hiding in Australia. Wibawa. Tasha. 2019-09-18. ABC News. en-AU. 2019-11-07.
  9. News: Wibawa . Tasha . Veronica Koman, pro-Papuan lawyer wanted by Indonesian police, is hiding in Australia . 4 November 2019 . ABC News . September 18, 2019.

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