West Papuan Victor Yeimo has given testimony to the UN Human Rights Council alleging more than 2000 people have fled violence in his homelands.
The spokesperson for the West Papua National Committee, told the council’s 40thsession in Geneva, Indigenous Papuans are being targeted in the Indonesian-controlled province.
He said Indonesian forces have “burned down” houses and killed civilians since responding to an attack by West Papuan militants last December.
