Irian rights agent named

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: The National Commission on Human Rights has appointed MF Kareth as its local contact person to oversee and receive reports of human rights violations in Indonesia's easternmost province.

Kareth's appointment was made official in a letter dated July 7 signed by commission deputy chairman Mariam Budiardjo, Antara reported.

He will receive, record and directly check violations of human rights in Irian Jaya.

The senior law lecturer at Cendrawasih University yesterday said that one of his immediate tasks would be to prepare the opening of the commission's branch office here.