Several international human rights organizations protested on behalf of Pakage and Karma, including Amnesty International, which designated them as prisoners of conscience, and Human Rights Watch, which called them political prisoners and urged their immediate release.
Sejumlah organisasi HAM internasional melayangkan protes atas nama Pakage dan Karma, termasuk Amnesty International yang menetapkan mereka sebagai tahanan keyakinan, dan Human Rights Watch yang menyebut mereka tahanan politik dan menuntut pembebasan mereka secepat mungkin.