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Category: Human Rights
All Eyes on Indonesia: Keeping Watch over West Papua during UNGA2018
September 22, 2018
As we head into the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly we are anticipating an increase in mass arrests and brutality by Indonesian security forces against the hundreds of thousands of West Papuans expected to participate in peaceful demonstrations. Being inundated with daily news of killings, bombings, shootings,…
West Papuans in more danger from Indonesian Security Forces, ahead of UN General Assembly
September 21, 2018
West Papuans in more danger from Indonesian Security Forces, ahead of UN General Assembly A message from the desk of Benny Wenda Ahead of next week’s 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Indonesian security forces have been executing a violent campaign to crackdown on freedom of expression
Report on the shooting of the members West Papua National Commitee (KNPB) activist in Timika
September 18, 2018
Report By: KNPB’s office in Timika, The Shooting incident occurred on Saturday, September 15, 2018 early around 6:15 AM, in the Kebun Siri, Old Freeport Road – Timika, West Papua The combined security forces of TNI/POLRI directly led by the chief of police AKBP Agung Marlianto and his…
See the West Papua exhibit at The World Transformed 22nd – 25th September Liverpool
September 18, 2018
We are The World Transformed – a 4-day politics, arts and music festival running alongside the Labour Party Conference, working to build left power both inside and outside of Parliament. This year’s conference highlights the West Papuan issue in a powerful exhibit featuring exclusive photos of West Papuan life, detailed…
Breaking news: More mass arrests of peaceful protesters in West Papua during demonstration over Pacific Islands Forum
September 8, 2018
Breaking news from Bintuni Bay, West Papua. Reports that colonial Indonesian police have arrested at least 15 more people for supporting Pacific Island leaders to take West Papua to the UN. Saturday 8th September, 2018. TELUK BINTUNI- The Bintuni community again held a demonstration supporting Vanuatu to push for a…
Amnesty International to Indonesia: Authorities must stop the crackdown on public events and peaceful assemblies
September 8, 2018
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT Index: ASA 21/9040/2018 Indonesia: Authorities must stop the crackdown on public events and peaceful assemblies Amnesty International is concerned about attempts by the Indonesian authorities over the last few weeks to ban public events and peaceful assemblies relating to the political opposition’s campaign to call for…
TAPOL and the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) call for immediate release of West Papuan student and Polish tourist bring held on treason charges
September 7, 2018
JOINT STATEMENT: CALL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF SIMON MAGAL AND JAKUB SKRZYPSKI – The West Papuan and Polish pair have been charged with treason London, New York, 7 September 2018 Tapol and the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) call for immediate release of Simon Carlos Magal and Jakub Fabian Skrzypski. In the…
How much money is Indonesia spending on its war against West Papuans? Statement by Jacob Rumbiak, Spokesperson of the ULMWP.
September 6, 2018
Originally published on www.ulmwp.org How much money is Indonesia spending on its war against West Papuans? Questions at Pacific Islands Forum as 93 West Papuans arrested, and Vanuatu seeks PIF support for UN motion on West Papua. Governments at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru are no doubt wondering if
Pacific Champions call on leaders to support West Papua
September 5, 2018
Papua New Guinean heavyweight champions and founders of the Wan Papua Warriors rugby team Tala and Tomasi Kami have released video statements calling for Pacific leaders to keep the issue of West Papua at the forefront of discussions during the Pacific Islands Forum being held on Nauru this week. As…
Over 80 West Papuan people arrested for PIF demonstrations
September 4, 2018
BREAKING NEWS FROM OCCUPIED WEST PAPUA – Arrests took place on 4th September as people around the country gathered to hold peaceful rallies to support the ULMWP at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting, which is currently underway on Nauru.