Jumat 06 Sep 2013 00:22 WIB

Some Papuans of Morning star flag welcoming Freedom Flotilla Ship

Rep: Mutia Ramadhani/ Red: Yeyen Rostiyani
Supporters of the Free Papua Movement carry the Morning Star independence flag during a flag-raising ceremony in the district of Paniai Timur in Papua on October 17, 2008. (file photo)
Foto: Reuters/Muhammad Yamin
Supporters of the Free Papua Movement carry the Morning Star independence flag during a flag-raising ceremony in the district of Paniai Timur in Papua on October 17, 2008. (file photo)

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAYAPURA - Sorong Regional Police found the flag hoisting of Morning star -symbol of Free Papua Movement- during a welcoming ceremony upon the arrival of Freedom Folatilla in Papua. 

"Organization requested a permission to hold a sermon to welcome Feedom Folatilla ship," Police Chief of Sorong, Com Harry Goldenhardt said recently.

That event which took place in a hall started at 02.00-05.00 pm, but at 

05.30 pm, Chairman of Papuan Customary Council, Apolos Sewa rose Morning star flag in hall. Police then directly secured Sewa and his friends, Yohanes Goram, Samuel Klasjok and Amandus Mirino, adn confiscate the flag.