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Category: Australia
New informative video about the West Papuan genocide
February 19, 2016
Our friends at Free West Papua Campaign-WA (Western Australia) have made this moving and powerful informative video about the West Papuan genocide and the illegal Indoensian occupation of the country. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeetVvqKelw Featuring a traditional freedom song by a West Papuan musician, this video explains in simple
West Papua Warriors Rugby League team raise awareness for West Papua and win first international match
February 8, 2016
The new Rugby League Team, the West Papua Warriors has played and won their first international match against the Philippines National team, the Tamaraws! The West Papua Warriors was set…
Benny Wenda responds to the Indonesian government, “West Papua will never be part of Indonesia.”
December 28, 2015
West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda has written this statement in response to the Indonesian government boosting more military ties with Australia and warning countries not to support West Papua. Dear everyone, On Monday 21st December, the Indonesian Defence and Foreign Ministers met with the Australian Defence and Foreign…
FWPC Perth becomes FWPC Western Australia
November 9, 2015
FWPC Perth becomes FWPC WA Following a reorganisation Free West Papua Campaign Perth has been renamed Free West Papua Campaign Western Australia. The name change will also apply to a new Website, Facebook and Twitter. The Free West Papua Campaign Western Australia will be lead by West Papuan activist Alpheus
Pacific Islands Forum to ask for Fact Finding Mission to West Papua
September 16, 2015
After many months of campaigning, lobbying and support from across the Pacific and around the world, we are happy to report that the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has taken action on West Papua. As well as showing concern about the human rights violations in West Papua, the leaders of the…
Benny Wenda interviewed by Radio Australia
August 21, 2015
Yesterday West Papuan independence leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda was interviewed by Radio Australia about the Indonesian military torturing and murdering his
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…
West Papua Freedom Forum held in Darwin, Australia
July 20, 2015
Last week, Free West Papua supporters in Australia gathered together in Darwin to hold a West Papua Freedom Forum, uniting West Papuans, Indigenous nations and non-Indigenous Australians together to meet and plan together on working towards helping to liberate West Papua.
Candlelit vigils for West Papua to be held in Sydney and Melbourne
June 2, 2015
In support of freedom and an end to the suffering in West Papua, there will be 2 candlelit vigils in Australia on 5th June later this week. Sydney 5th July, 17:30 to 19:30 Sydney Town Hall Melbourne 5th July, 17:30 to 19:30 Melbourne City Square Sydney …
Benny Wenda’s statement on Indonesia’s executions
March 5, 2015
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda on Indonesian executions: “We Papuans are also executed by Indonesia, just for expressing our desires to be free”