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Veronica Koman has been branded a traitor for her work defending human rights in Papua, a region of Indonesia where state security forces have a long and dark record of human rights abuses.
It’s controversial work, even among human rights activists in Indonesia. Papua is home to a decades long fight for the right to self determination-a vote to decide whether or not to remain part of indonesia.
It colors much of the national discourse about human rights in the region, and it’s why some have branded Veronica a separatist.
Veronica spoke to Vice World News about the reasons behind her activism, and the toll it’s taken on her personal life.
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