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Rex Horoi to be appointed Solomons’ West Papua envoy
March 21, 2016
Former Solomon Islands diplomat Rex Horoi is expected to be appointed his country’s special envoy on West Papua at the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Solomons Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogovare, has intimated that Mr Horoi – the outgoing Director of the Foundation…
Benny Wenda documentary release
September 26, 2015
The Road to Home, a new feature-length documentary film about the life and struggle of Benny Wenda is now available through iTunes, Amazon Prime and Microsoft Store. Since his dramatic escape from an Indonesian prison in 2002, where he was held in isolation and tortured as a political prisoner, Benny
UK Government petition on West Papua self-determination
September 25, 2015
We are asking all UK based supporters to please sign this new petition, calling on the UK government to pressure Indonesian to hold a referendum on self-determination in West Papua. If it reaches 10,000 signatures then it will trigger a response, and at 100,000 signatures will be considered for a
Artist mural in London for Free West Papua
September 24, 2015
British artist Dale Grimshaw has painted a huge Free West Papua mural in Camden, London as a sign of support for the Free West Papua Campaign and to help give awareness to the brutal, illegal occupation of West Papua by the Indonesian military – who continue to rape, murder &…
West Papua documentary wins ‘Best Documentary’ award
September 22, 2015
Undercover West Papua film, Forgotten Bird of Paradise, has been awarded ‘Best Short Documentary’ at the 2015 Davis International Film Festival in California, USA. More than 1,100 films were submitted to the festival from more than 80 countries. As part of the award, screenings of the film will take place…
Torture and beatings of school students in West Papua
June 9, 2015
We have recently received a report about the torture of junior high students in Timika, West Papua, who were stripped and tortured by the Indonesian military and police who threatened to shoot them. According to information, on 23rd May, West Papuan students were angry with staff that…
More international MPs sign West Papua declaration
June 5, 2015
There is a new wave of political support growing for West Papua’s legal right to self determination. People writing to their MP’s really does work. Thanks to everyone who has been emailing their politicians asking them to support West Papua. Legal self determination for West Papua!! International Parliamentarians for West…
London cinema screening of ‘The Road to Home’ documentary
June 2, 2015
A screening of The Road to Home, will take place at the ArtHouse Cinema in London on 13th June as part of the Origins Festival of First Nations. More info and tickets available here The Road to Home follows Benny Wenda, the Nobel Peace Prize nominated West Papuan independence leader,…
Statement on mass arrests of West Papuans supporting MSG bid
May 30, 2015
Benny Wenda has released this statement in light of the further mass arrests and torture of West Papuans by the Indonesian police, just for peacefully supporting West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group through the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP). For media and press related inquiries you can…
West Papua flags now available through our online shop
May 12, 2015
We are now selling West Papua flags through our online shop. Available in three different sizes, these flags are digitally printed on high quality knitted polyester, with eyelets/rope and toggle fixing. We deliver worldwide, and lll proceeds from sales will be used towards this campaign for a free and independent