[sea-aids] Comments: Papuans with HIV/AIDS to get microchips (1-5)
- Frika, Indonesia
- Loreen
- Jemin
- Giten, Thailand
- Joshua Formentera, Philippines
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Mods Note: The original news article entitled "Papuans with HIV/AIDS
to get microchips" published in Jakarta Post (22/11/2008) and the
subsequent response released by the Australian AIDS Fund can be found here:
http://www.healthdev.org/viewmsg.aspx?msgid=f51baebc-afb5-4389-a214-f786639e1c63
Please, share your views.
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- Frika, Indonesia *
Dear SEA-AIDS Members,
After passing the pornographic bill...now Indonesia wants to put
microchips into PLHIV in Papua-Indonesia? This is insane....
Somehow...as HIV advocates and Human Rights advocates, we have to do
something here. Let's help our friends....
This is even beyond criminalization. PLHIV are seen and treated as
animals if this happens....
Regards,
Frika
Email: frikachia@yahoo.com
- Loreen
Dear SEA-AIDS Members,
With refernce to the above posting from Frika, as soon as the posting
I started to shake. I am shocked.
I also realized that I posted a frustrated question in reply to a
thread posted by Beri Hull on October 31st re: HIV Criminalization.
This is what I said:
"What's next? Microchips embedded as tracking devices in the bodies of
all PLWHA's?"
The ignorance and sheer absurdity of this suggestion is a slap in the
face to all of us who live infected with this virus, and I am outraged
at the Papua provincial legislature to suggest such a dastardly
approach to prevention of HIV.
I never thought in one million years that microchipping human beings
would become a reality!
This is a sad day indeed.
Loreen
Email: lwillenberg@gmail.com
- Jemin
Dear SEA-AIDS members,
Indonesia has gone 20 years behind with the microchip idea! It's a
huge blow to the face for those who have put so much work on
decriminalization of HIV!
It again proves that the decision makers have so little information
and understanding and so much power! We need to give them an
information education training first!
I wonder what KPA (National AIDS Commission) is doing, other than
sending media briefings to newspapers. KPA Secretary is a woman with
power - I wonder how things like this can happen on her watch?
There was a demonstration in front of UNAIDS Jakarta office the other
day to ask the UCC Ms. Nancy Fee to leave the country. I hope the
demonstrators also find a way to ask similar questions to Papuan
Legislative members.
So far Indonesia was one of the tolerant countries on HIV related
issues (except cracking ID users). But today they proved - there is a
bunch of ignorant people with tremendous power in hand. Its
scary...dark days ahead for Indonesia..
Watch out.....
Jemin
HIV Forum
- Giten, Thailand
Dear SEA-AID members,
This is outrageous and perhaps happening for the first time and in the
world and we need to stop it here! I though wonder about the autonomy
of the Papua provincial legislative council in relation to the federal
government. What is the National AIDS commission saying about it? Cant
they say that this is a total violation of human rights? But as we
know the government is slow to react and will take time, even if they
do. It is time for us that we stop being treated like animals, this is
simple craziness.
Would love to hear about this from our friends in Indonesia and how
they are going to react to this. No matter what, we need to stop it
here and don't let this law pass. I am sure the whole of the community
is behind them. Such insensitive people exist in this world, let them
measure their own aggressiveness and than also see if they need to be
implanted with microchips.
Don't want to write anymore...this is simply outrageous and dear
friends from Indonesia keep us informed about the developments and we
will be there to support you.
Regards,
Giten
Email: giten@hdnet.org
- Joshua Formentera, Philippines
Dear SEA-AID members,
This article is totally absurd. I thought after years of UNGASS
declaration plus annual discussion and meetings plus national
government commitment would lead to reduced stigma and discrimination.
I am hoping this circus of scenarios created by ignorance of law
makers in Indonesia would firstly be discussed with UNAIDS and other
bilateral institutions and local stake holders to address this
problem. This bunch of ignorance creature must bring them to
structured discussions. Surely the locals probably have not read the UNGASS declaration if they so, then UNAIDS et.
al. should revisit their monitoring, commitments and national
responses on HIV including stigma and discrimination.
The scenario of microchips reminds me of a movie of a man implanted
with a microchip which leads to track him for killing him and his
sleeping partner. I guess the creators of this law might have watched
this movie number of times.
Joshua T. Formentera
Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc.
Email: pactionphil@netscape.net
Cross-posted from: International Treatment Preparedness Coalition (ITPC) Email Forum at:
internationaltreatmentpreparedness@yahoogroups.com
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