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GLOBAL FLAG RAISING DAY December 1st
November 29, 2018
On the 57th anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s Morning Star Flag, we invite you to take part in this year’s Global Flag Raising Day this Saturday December 1st. Show your solidarity for West Papua’s freedom and right to self-determination. To show the growing worldwide support for West…
‘Music Is A Weapon’ MCR Punks For West Papua
November 4, 2018
On December 1st, 2018 the newly formed Manchester (MCR) Punks For West Papua chapter will officially launch in the U.K.. Alphabet Brewing Company is located at 99 N Western St, Manchester M12 6JL, UK Show starts at In the Summer of 2019 Manchester Punks for West Papua will attempt…
Australia ramps up arms exports to Indonesia at the expense of West Papuan lives
August 12, 2018
This article was originally published by Green Left Weekly and can be read in full here Melbourne researcher into satellite-communication and surveillance Jacob Grech claims…
BBC journalists thrown out of West Papua for “upsetting Indonesian soldiers feelings”
February 3, 2018
Today 3rd February 2018, the Indonesian military threw BBC journalist and her film crew from West Papua after covering the ongoing health crisis in the Asmat region of the country.
Australian Green Party calls for Senate motion supporting West Papuan self-determination, following the petition
October 23, 2017
On 19th October in the Australian Senate, Leader of the Green Party, Senator Richard Di Natale put forward a motion in support of West Papuan self-determination, following the historic West Papuan People’s Petition signed by over 1.8 million people being submitted to the Untied Natio
Human Rights Law Centre calls for Australia to act on West Papuan People’s Petition, following its election to UN Human Rights Council
October 18, 2017
Yesterday, 17th October, Australia was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council. As West Papua’s closest and largest regional neighbour, this has incredibly significant implications for human rights in West Papua. Benny Wenda, West Papuan Independence Leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for…
Message from Rockin’ for West Papua founder, Ash Brennan
October 12, 2017
Below is a message from Ash Brennan, the founder of Rockin’ for West Papua, a series of peace concerts held around the world for West Papua every year. He expresses his thanks and gratitude on behalf of the Free West Papua Campaign to all those who helped this all these…
ANZAC Day message from West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda
April 25, 2017
This statement has been released by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda as a message for ANZAC Day which has considerable importance for the people of West Papua and the rest of the Pacific, as well as to Australia and New Zealand Today, we remember those who have fallen. Today,…
Walk for West Papua to be held between Geelong to Melbourne in Australia
April 8, 2017
Sign up to join the Walk 4 West Papua here From 26th to 30th April, a 73km awareness raising walk for West Papua will be taking place from Geelong to Melbourne to signify the distance between Australian territory (Deliverance Island) and West Papua, Australia’s closest neighbour. The walk is being hosted by…
PNG Opposition Leader says that West Papuan calls for self-determination process cannot be ignored
December 16, 2016
Information and the photo in this post come from an original article published by Radio New Zealand Papua New Guinea’s Opposition Leader Hon. Don Polye says that West Papuan calls for a legitimate…