Justice Needed for Seized Lands
Tuesday, July 10, 2001
THE living standards of the Ohee tribe in Irian Jaya surely ought to improve now that the tribe has been awarded Rp2 billion in compensation. Hanock Hebe Ohee, the chief of the Ohee tribe, will hopefully no longer have to live in his old house. The walls are made of rough wooden planks. It is well ventilated as the gaps are filled with wire just like in a chicken coop. Also, the earthen floor becomes muddy every time it rains because the roof is
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