Appendix I: Glossary of Indonesian Terms“Act of Free Choice:” 1969 United Nations sponsored plebiscite resulting in Papua’s integration into the Indonesian Republic BIN: Badan Inteligen Negara, Indonesian State 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 |