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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”
Benny Wenda on Indonesia hosting the Asian African Conference
May 3, 2015
West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda has written this statement on Indonesia hosting the Asian African Conference which was originally held “against colonialism”. While Indonesia hosts the 2015 Asia Africa Conference, Indonesia continues to colonise West Papua Dear friends, The Indonesian government is currently hosting the Asian African Conference Commemoration
Free West Papua protest in Nigeria
April 23, 2015
Yesterday the first Free West Papua protest was held in Nigeria outside the Indonesian Embassy in Lagos. The protest was organised by Pan African Consciousness Resistance (PACOR) and follows a surge of support from South Africa for a Free West Papua. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF__3ZcSGBw&feature=em-share_video_user We are very grateful for this demonstration being…
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu renews call for UN review of West Papuan self-determination
March 16, 2015
On 27th February 2015 Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu met with West Papuan independence leader and founder of the Free West Papua Campaign, Benny Wenda, in Cape Town, South Africa. He has renewed his call for the UN to instigate an investigation into the so called Act of ‘Free’ Choice…
Benny Wenda tours South Africa
March 4, 2015
Exiled tribal leader Benny Wenda came to South Africa on the 16th of February to seek support for self-determination and freedom for his people in West Papua, who are currently suffering under the brutal Indonesian occupation. West Papua is the western half of the second largest island in the world;
A message from Lucky Dube’s band to the people of West Papua
March 2, 2015
A message to the people of West Papua from the band of South Africa’s late reggae star, Lucky Dube after meeting with Free West Papua Campaign founder and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Benny Wenda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVJ-t5UFDM The band, known as One People told the people of West Papua: Band member Phuma…