Appendix I: Glossary of Indonesian Terms

"Act of Free Choice:" 1969 United Nations sponsored plebiscite resulting in Papua's integration into the IndonesianRepublic

BIN: Badan Inteligen Negara , IndonesianState Intelligence Body

Bintang 14: Fourteen Stars, pro-independence group that advocates for Papua to become "West Melanesia"

Brimob: Brigade Mobil , Mobile Brigade, paramilitary elite corps for emergencies

Bupati: District Head

Dewan Adat Papua: Papuan Customary Council

DPRD: Provincial Legislative Assembly

ELSHAM Papua: Lembaga Studi, Advokasi dan Hak Asasi Manusia , Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy in Papua

FORERI: Forum for Reconciliation for the People of Irian Jaya

Front Pepera Papua Barat: United Front for the West Papuan People's Struggle, radical pro-independence student network

Kejora Flag: "Morning Star" Flag: Papuan nationalist symbol

Kodam: Komando Daerah Militer, Regional Military Command

Kodim: Komando Distrik Militer, District Military Command

Komnas HAM: National Human Rights Commission

Kopassus: Komando Pasukan Khusus, Special Forces

Koramil: Komando Rayon Militer, subdistrict military command

Korem: Komando Resort Militer, sub-regional military command

Kostrad: Komando Strategis Angkatan Darat, army strategic reserve command

KUHAP: Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Acara Pidan, Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code

MRP: Majelis Rakyat Papua, Papuan People's Council. Institution mandated under Special Autonomy Law to protect and defend Papuan values, culture and human rights

OPM: Organisasi Papua Merdeka, Free Papua Movement

Otonomi khusus/Otsus:Special Autonomy

Otoritas Nasional Papua Barat: West Papuan National Authority. Umbrella group established to advocate for Papuan independence through peaceful means

PBHI: Perhimpunana Bantuan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia, Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association

Pemekaran: Administrative decentralization process

Polda: Polisi Daerah, provincial level police

Polres: Polisi Resort, district level police

Polri: Indonesian National Police

Polsek: Polisi Sektor, subdistrict level police

SKP:Sekretariat Keadilan dan Perdamaian, Catholic Peace and Justice Office

TPN: Tentara Pembebasan Nasional, National Liberation Army, armed wing of the OPM

TNI: Tentara Nasional Indonesia, the Indonesian military

Wenda, Matius: Commander in Chief of OPM