JAYAPURA, SUARAPAPUA.com — Sixteen (16) activists of the Maubere People’s Front for West Papua were declared of being guilty at the trial of the verdict held at the Timor Leste National Court in Dili, Friday (11/9/2020).
The sixteen activists were punished by the Timor Leste law which prohibits its citizens from
They were found guilty and are charged to pay a fine of $ 45 per person. “The trial court ends earlier, from 17.00 to 18.20. Coliques were found guilty and fined $ 45 / person and from them, all have to pay a total of $ 720, “said Miguel Monsil, spokesman for the Maubere People’s Front for West Papua to suarapapua.com via an electronic message from Dili.
Miguel said his party was given 15 days to appeal to the court’s decision.
“My co-mates are free to go home, but they have to pay the money they have been fined. We are not satisfied with this decision, so we will appeal to the highest court on the basis of Article 244 of the Criminal Law. 15 days from now at the latest. We will try as fast as we can, “said Muguel.
Before that, on Sunday (6/9/2020) the 16 activists went on court at the Dili Court in the morning at 10:00 am East Timor time.
“With the agenda of hearing the statements of justification of the 16 FRMWP activists who were detained last week. They were charged for failing to comply with Timor Leste’s laws in carrying out demonstrations. If guilty, the penalty is 6 months behind the buzz, ”explained Migi, Miguel’s nickname.
Reporter: Elisa Sekenyap
