News Stories

West Papuans jailed for raising banned Morning Star flag

September 2, 2022

Seven people have been found guilty of treason after raising the banned Morning Star flag in West Papua, a province of Indonesia. In the Jayapura District Court this week, the seven were each jailed for 10 months and fined. The flag is considered a symbol of the West Papua struggle for independence and has been […]

Indonesian Troops Accused of Killing, Mutilating 4 Papuans

August 26, 2022

Indonesian security forces said Monday they have arrested six elite troops who are accused of involvement in the killing of four indigenous Papuans and the mutilation of their bodies. Residents of Iwaka village in Mimika district were shocked on Friday by the discovery of four sacks, each containing a headless and legless torso, in the […]

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July 12, 2022

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West Papua support network launched in European Parliament

May 12, 2022

The International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) launches its EU branch in the European Parliament in a packed meeting.

Violent crackdown against peaceful protestors in West Papua

May 11, 2022

Demonstrations took place in West Papua and across Indonesia on 10th May against the expansion of the proposed new autonomous regions. Protestors gathered in cities including Jayapura, Wamena, Yogyakarta, and Denpasar. The demonstrations were marked by the excessive use of force by the Indonesian security forces, with several protesters injured…

Pacific Elders call on Indonesia to allow UN access to West Papua

April 25, 2022

The Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV), comprising former heads of state, US congresspersons and regional figures, has issued an urgent call for Indonesia to allow the UN High Commission for Human Rights to visit West Papua and to prepare a report for the Human Rights Council. Furthermore, the body has called on all members of the […]

US State Department report puts spotlight on West Papua

April 14, 2022

A report by the US State Department on human rights in Indonesia has cast a spotlight on the ongoing genocide being committed in West Papua. The report includes credible evidence supporting claims of human rights abuses by the Indonesian regime including: Unlawful civilian harm Torture and physical abuses Serious restrictions on free expression and media, […]

West Papua public hearing in Dutch Parliament

April 1, 2022

The ULMWP Provisional Government of West Papua will be taking part in a public hearing to discuss the situation in West Papua, happening in the House of Representatives, The Hague on 5th April. Full details below with a livestream available via this link.