Claims Papuan repatriation figures inflated

Updated May 22, 2009 15:18:47

The repatriation of West Papuans who now reside in Papua New Guinea continues to be an ongoing issue for both PNG and Indonesia. A list of more than 700 people who are said to be voluntarily signing-up for repatriation to Indonesia has surfaced. But a pro-independence West Papuan says the figure is highly inflated and it is more likely that around 50 are seeking a return to Indonesia.

Presenter: Kate McPherson
Speaker: Clemence Runnawery, pro-independence West-Papuan; Rick Towle, Regional Representative, UNHCR Regional Office for Australia, NZ, PNG and the Pacific