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Free West Papua Campaign launched in Poland
August 14, 2015
We are very pleased to report that a new branch of the Free West Papua Campaign has opened in Poland! The new branched was launched with members of Free West Papua Campaign Netherlands and is located in Garwolin, (near Warsaw) Poland. The launch took place on August 8th during Garwolin’s…
West Papuan’s parade at Oxford Carnival
July 6, 2015
Yesterday the Free West Papua Campaign once again joined the Cowley Road Carnival in Oxford, United Kingdom along with other West Papuans from the Netherlands.
MSG Leaders’ Summit Commences
June 18, 2015
Contact: Natalie Smith, Coordinator, Free West Papua Scotland, 07883202154 [email protected] For immediate release: 18th June 2015 Today officials and representatives of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), a Pacific regional trade and cultural body, began to arrive in Honiara where the MSG leader’s summit will be taking place on the 24th-26th
West Papua moves to join the Melanesian family
June 18, 2015
For media and press related inquiries you can contact the Free West Papua Campaign on +44 (0) 1865 403202 or through e-mail via [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Today the sub-regional body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will meet and begin to decide on MSG membership of West Papua. Background The Melanesian
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 …
Free West Papua demo held outside Indonesian Embassy in London
May 23, 2015
Today the Free West Papua Campaign held a demonstration outside the Indonesian Embassy in London, United Kingdom to call for West Papua to be free. We stood in front of the Embassy in Grosvenor Square and despite the rain we were determined to stay and raise our voices in protest.…
West Papuan leader denied entry by United States
May 15, 2015
At 14:00, 13 May 2015 the United States (US) office of homeland security stopped West Papuan Independence leader Mr Benny Wenda from boarding a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Los Angeles.
West Papua flags now available through our online shop
May 12, 2015
We are now selling West Papua flags through our online shop. Available in three different sizes, these flags are digitally printed on high quality knitted polyester, with eyelets/rope and toggle fixing. We deliver worldwide, and lll proceeds from sales will be used towards this campaign for a free and independent
Free West Papua protest outside the Indonesian Embassy in London
May 2, 2015
Today we protested outside the Indonesian Embassy in London, the United Kingdom to demand an end to Indonesia’s brutal occupation of West Papua. Yesterday marks exactly 52 years to the day when Indonesia first illegally occupied West Papua on 1st May 1963 (“The Day of Terror”).
West Papua MSG application video
April 28, 2015
We urge all supporters to watch and share this video calling for West Papua to be accepted into the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) this summer. The people of West Papua are Melanesian, not Indonesian.