Deadline set to expire as Indonesia chases lawyer believed to be hiding in Australia

Ms Koman said she believed tactics to get her were part of an intimidation campaign by Indonesian officials to silence those who have been vocal about West Papua.

"It seems the aim is that the clear aspiration for an independence referendum voiced by hundreds of thousands of West Papuans who took to the streets over the past few weeks will be swept from view." While the protests about West Papua largely began as a call to end racism, restore internet access and remove the extra troops deployed to the region, they soon turned into a rallying call for a new referendum on independence.

"I think [demands for a referendum] are inappropriate," Mr Wiranto said at the House of Representatives earlier this month, adding that the unity of Indonesia was"final" and"non-negotiable".

Should this lady be in Australia and should they comply with Indonesia's request one hopes this matter will go all the way to the HCA.

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