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| Amerika |
Salah seorang Anggota Senior Kongres Amerika Serikat, Donald Payne
telah meninggal dunia pada usia 77 tahun di Rumah Sakit New Jersey, pada
hari selasa waktu setempat.
Payne adalah anggota Kongres
Amerika Serikat yang peduli dengan persoalan Hak Asasi Manusia, terutama
yang terjadi di wilayah Afrika. Beliau adalah salah seorang yang
memainka n peran penting dalam Kaukus Kulit Hitam (Black Caucus) di Kongres Amerika Serikat.
Dalam beberapa kesempatan, Donald Payne bersama dengan sejumlah Anggota
Kongres Amerika Serikat, ikut menyuarakan persoalan hak asasi manusia
yang terjadi di Papua serta pentingnya penyelesaian damai atas konflik
di Papua.
Bahkan untuk mengenang karya-karya luar biasa yang
telah dilakukan oleh Payne, Eni Faleomavaega dalam releasenya
menyebutkan “He advocated for and on behalf of the people of West Papua
and many other underrepresented people across the globe and throughout
America. He will be greatly missed
Pers Release Eni FALEOMAVAEGA.
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March 6, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
WASHINGTON, D.C.—FALEOMAVAEGA EXPRESSES DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN DONALD PAYNE
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| American |
Congressman Faleomavaega released the following statement on the
passing of Congressman Donald Payne of New Jersey who served as the
former Chairman and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and
Human Rights.
“Having served with Congressman
Donald Payne for some 23 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and
on the Foreign Affairs Committee, I am deeply saddened to learn of his
passing. Congressman Payne was a champion of the oppressed and lived
his life in service to others. He was my friend, my colleague, and an
example to all who knew him.”
“He advocated for and on behalf of
the people of West Papua and many other underrepresented people across
the globe and throughout America. He will be greatly missed by all who
knew him well.”
“I extend to his family my sincere
condolences. The thoughts and prayers of the people of American Samoa
are with them at this time,” Faleomavaega concluded.
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