AUST: Plea to PM to speak on human rights of Papua

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Updated August 15, 2007 12:19:21

Australia's Prime Minister John Howard is being asked to speak up for the human rights of Papua when he meets Indonesia's President in Sydney next month. The Chairman of the Papuan People's Assembly wants the issue raised when Australia hosts 20 national leaders during the APEC summit in September.

Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Agus Alua, Chairman Papuan People's Assembly.

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