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Category: Human Rights
BBC report exposes Indonesian Government’s attempts to seed misinformation on West Papua genocide
October 12, 2019
A BBC investigation has revealed that West Papua has become the focus of a social media campaign using bots to promote a pro-government agenda and attempt to skew international views of West Papua. The propaganda networks were run under two separate campaigns, one by a Jakarta based company called InsightID,…
Join the Global Action for West Papua! 5th to 7th September
August 31, 2019
From 5th to 7th September, 2019 there will be a Global Action in solidarity with the West Papuan people and their struggle for justice. Across the world, we are calling for people everywhere to take part in demonstrations, protests and acts of solidarity with West Papuans.
Six killed as independence protests spread across West Papua
August 29, 2019
At least six West Papuan protesters and one Indonesian military officer have been killed and several others including children wounded after authorities clashed with demonstrators demanding independence. A source at one of the demonstrations on Wednesday in Papua province’s Deiyai regency said at least six Papuans were killed. News website Kompas quoted Papua’s regional police chief, General […]
West Papuan protesters call for self-determination in mass rallies
August 26, 2019
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in highland areas of West Papua, one week after violent demonstrations flared across Indonesia’s easternmost provinces, leaving one dead and dozens injured. An anti-racist solidarity protest drew thousands of people in Dogiyai region, where marchers decried racism and called for determination, according to local reporter at the scene. Schools […]
Join the call for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to support West Papua!
August 6, 2019
We are joining the West Papua solidarity group We Bleed Black and Red in calling on people all across the Pacific to help amplify the voices of West Papuans and get West Papuan self-determination raised at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting this month!
‘The Human Rights Crisis in West Papua’: Meeting of All Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua, Tuesday June 4 2019
May 28, 2019
There will be a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua (APPG) on Tuesday June 4, 5:00PM – 6.30PM in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2LW, United Kingdom. The meeting will be chaired by Alex Sobel, with four speakers focusing on the continuing human-rights crises in West Papua. […]
Crowdfunding Appeal Ends – Thank-you
May 21, 2019
We launched a crowdfunding campaign on March 20 and this has now finished. Thank-you to everyone who contributed. We raised a total of £3,734 GBP ($4,760 USD) and we had 81 backers. All of the money which we collected from the crowdfunding appeal will help in delivering the petition of the West Papuan people for […]
UK call-to-action: Invite your MP to a Parliamentary Meeting on West Papua, June 4
May 16, 2019
On Tuesday June 4, the UK-based All-Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua (APPG) will be holding a meeting in the Palace of Westminster. We are aiming to get as many MPs in attendance as possible to hear about the latest situation in West Papua. Please write to your MP inviting them to the APPG. You […]
Polish tourist sentenced to 5 years in jail by Indonesia
May 4, 2019
According to the BBC, a Polish man Jakub Skrzypski – has been jailed for 5 years by an Indonesian court in West Papua for treason after allegedly making contacts with West Papuan activists. The BBC received a text message from the defendant Jakub Skrzypski which said: “I didn’t have the opportunity to speak in my […]
Two West Papuan people tortured to death by Indonesian prison guards
May 4, 2019
On 24th April, ten West Papuan people were brutally tortured by Indonesian prison guards for allegedly trying to escape Abepura prison. 25 year old Maikel Ilinmaton was killed on the day, while his friend Selyus Logo died from his injuries on 3rd May. According to West Papuan media outlet Tabloid WANI, after trying to escape, […]