Indonesian human rights workers say racism remains a major problem in West Papua, and one which the government has been slow to tackle.
Last week a group of seven West Papuans, including pro-independence activists, were convicted on treason charges for their role in anti-racism protests last year.
Rights groups say the perpetrators of racist abuse, which sparked the protests, have not been held to account.
Johnny Blades filed this report.
Wearing traditional headdress, Papuan human rights activists Ambrosius Mulait (left) and Dano Tabuni at the start of their trial in the Central Jakarta District Court Photo: Seto Wardhana/Jakarta Post
