John Rumbiak
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John Rumbiak (born 1962) is a West Papuan
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and environment
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. Born in
Biak Biak is the main island of Biak Archipelago located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua (province), Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak has many atolls, reefs, and corals. The largest popula ...
, he began English studies at
Cenderawasih University Cenderawasih University () is a university in Jayapura, Papua province, Indonesia. The university is the leading educational institution in the province. The university has faculties in economics, law, teacher training and education, medical, ...
( Abepura) in 1982 and worked as a coordinator and field researcher at the Rural Community Development Foundation (YPMD) in Abepura. Joining the Institute for Human Rights Study and Advocacy now known as Elsham, the leading West Papuan human rights
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based in Jayapura he served as supervisor. His good English and excellent presentation skills then facilitated his role as Elsham's
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of International Affairs travelling widely attending many international conferences informing the international community about West Papua. In February 2005, he suffered a
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in New York, he is also fearful of returning to West Papua after a series of
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s in 2003.


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SBS news interview
1962 births Living people People from Biak West Papuan people Cenderawasih University alumni {{humanrights-activist-stub