"They [TPNPB] are an armed wing of the [military] group of the OPM. Its history is quite clear. If suddenly mentioned as a terrorist, I think it is baseless, "said Mambor.
Then, he also said, TPNPB-OPM existed because of historical issues [Indonesia entered Papua, Papua, there was a group that disagreed with Pepera] and then fought against Indonesia.
"They carried out guerrilla warfare in the forest, carried out armed movements. But there is a political wing that does political lobbying and diplomacy. I think it will be difficult if we call it a terrorist, "he explained.
He continued, TPNPB-OPM had never carried out attacks outside Papua and also had never carried out mass attacks. Then, when referring to the academic and legal definitions, TPNPB-OPM who are guerrillas in the forests in Papua is difficult to categorize as terrorists.
Said Victor, this group [TPNPB - OPM] has a clear target. The TPNPB-OPM target in Papua is the Indonesian [TNI and Polri] security forces.
The former Chairperson of Jayapura City's AJI admitted that when meeting with OPM figures in the jungle of Papua several times, they became guerrillas with clear reasons and goals.
"This delegation from the political wing to them is also clear. They fight for the name Free Papua, "he explained.
The fundamental reason that became the basis of his argument to state that OPM is not a terrorist, said Victor, when viewed internationally it is very difficult to name one group as terrorist because it must meet 12 criteria that must be met so that a group can be included as a terrorist group. Many things must be fulfilled. GAM who have committed terror in Jakarta alone is still difficult to be called a terrorist, "he explained.
"But their group is almost everywhere in Papua. They have an intelligence network, and they are well organized. The goal is very clear. They exist, have representative offices, "added Victor.
