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Category: Benny Wenda
Join the Global Action demonstrations for Press Freedom in West Papua
April 21, 2017
From May 1st to May 3rd there will be a Global Action for West Papua as demonstrations take place across the world, calling for full Press Freedom in West Papua. We are calling on YOU to join us in shining light on the media blackout in West Papua. Day of…
Support for West Papua from Bob Marley’s band The Wailers
April 2, 2017
On 21st March, West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda met with The Wailers, the band of the legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Happy New Year from West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda
December 31, 2016
Below is a special Christmas and New Year message by the Nobel Peace Prize Nominated West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda , thanking and encouraging everyone for their continued support for West Papua. This message was originally published as part of our full Christmas and New Year message. “I would
Global Attention Needed – The people of West Papua in danger on 19th December
December 18, 2016
This message has been released by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda ahead of rallies that are planned tomorrow on 19th December in West Papua, rejecting the Indonesian military’s illegal invasion of West Papua exactly 55 years ago on 19th December Dear everyone, I am writing this message as an…
Calling on ALL supporters to join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua!
November 28, 2016
Join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua this December 1st. We are calling on ALL our supporters to take part in the biggest global day of action for West Papua so far.
Screenings of the Award-Winning Film “The Road to Home” held in London for West Papua
November 14, 2016
In the past couple of weeks, there have been two screenings in London, UK of the Award-Winning documentary, The Road to Home that follows the life of West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda and his peaceful struggle to liberate his people from colonial rule. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flWP4OM1NY4 The
Benny Wenda documentary to screen on Australian TV
July 20, 2016
The Road to Home, an award-winning feature length documentary about Benny Wenda will be screening on Australian TV from this November. An agreement has been reached with SBS’s NITV channel for the film to screen 80 times over the next 3 years, starting from 1st November. Produced and directed by
New website for Office of Benny Wenda
June 12, 2016
A new website has launched for Benny Wenda, founder of the Free West Papua Campaign and International Spokesman for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua. The new website gives extensive information about Benny Wenda’s background, lobbying, political and legal campaigns, music, latest news and much more. Click on the image below…
Benny Wenda and Octovianus Mote on Late Night Live, ABC News
June 9, 2016
On Wednesday 8th June Benny Wenda and Octovianus Mote of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua were interviewed on ABC New Australia. The interview covered the recent call for an internationally supervised vote on independence for West Papua, membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group and the Pacific Islands Forum,
West Papuan leader denied entry to Papua New Guinea
June 6, 2016
Article appeared in the Asia Pacific Report, 30th May 2016. Octovianus Mote, secretary-general of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, says he has been refused entry to Papua New…