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Category: Act of Free Choice
More support for West Papua’s freedom from Archbishop Desmond Tutu
November 20, 2015
Today West Papuan Independence Leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) met with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, South Africa. Archbishop Desmond Tutu told Benny Wenda “The people of West Papua and their struggle are in my prayers”
New All Party Parliamentarian Group (APPG) on West Papua launched in the British Parliament.
October 27, 2015
A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on West Papua has been launched in the British Parliament. Politicians from the governing and opposition parties yesterday joined together to form the APPG inside the British Parliament. Following the official launch the 1st meeting was held…
Action needed: Ask your UK MP to join the All Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua
October 16, 2015
A new All Party Parliamentary Group for West Papua is being set up this month and we are calling on all UK friends and supporters to please write to their MP and ask them to join this important group.
Action Needed: Send a letter to your elected representative
October 7, 2015
To help West Papua gain essential support from parliaments and governments all around the world, we have compiled these ready made Template Letters for people to send to their local representatives (such as an MP/Councillor etc) asking them to support the people of West Papua and their struggle for self-determination).…
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands shows support for West Papua at UN
October 4, 2015
We are extremely encouraged to report that following the historic speech at the United nations General Assembly by the Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon, ‘Akilisi Pohiva, the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has also spoken up with strong support for West Papua.
Australian Foreign Minister speaks to Free West Papua activists on Anniversary of “Act of Free Choice”
August 2, 2015
Today Free West Papua activists addressed the Australian government head on with important questions about supporting the West Papuan people. This is a significant date as it is exactly…