News Stories
Category: Human Rights
West Papuan man tortured to death by the Indonesian military in Merauke
November 23, 2017
We have received reports that on 19th November, West Papuan man named Izak was brutally tortured by the Indonesian military and thrown into a police cell where he soon died from his injuries.
Press Release: West Papuan civilians in danger amid Indonesian military attacks
November 18, 2017
WEST PAPUAN CIVILIANS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER AS INDONESIAN MILITARY AND POLICE RAID THEIR VILLAGES
ALERT: Indonesian military and police set to raid West Papuan villages
November 14, 2017
This is an urgent alert for the international community and the international media. The Indonesian military and police are set to imminently storm 2 West Papuan villages and take villagers there “dead or alive”.
16 years on, still no justice after the assassination of Theys Eluay
November 10, 2017
Today we remember the great West Papuan Independence Leader Theys Eluay, who was assassinated by Indonesian Special Forces exactly 16 years ago on 10th November 2001.
West Papuan school student dies in prison after being tortured by the Indonesian military and police
November 2, 2017
We have received shocking and heartbreaking news from West Papua that on 30th October, West Papuan school student Oktovianus Beteop died after being brutally tortured by the Indonesian military and police.
200 more Indonesian police sent to West Papua during crackdown
October 27, 2017
On 21st October, 200 personnel from the Indonesian Police Mobile Brigade (BRIMOB) were sent to West Papua from Makassar, Indonesia. According to the Indonesian media, they were sent “in anticipation” of the conflict in West Papua.
Vanuatu calls on Australia to support West Papua following its election to UN Human Rights Council
October 25, 2017
Vanuatu is calling on the Australian government to support West Papua now that it has been elected to sit at the UN Human Rights Council.
Free West Papua protest in Darwin after former Indonesian President given honourary doctorate
October 25, 2017
A Free West Papua demonstration was held outside the Hilton Hotel in Darwin, Australia yesterday where former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) was given a special lunch after receiving an honorary doctorate from Charles Darwin University. The Council of Charles Darwin University (CDU) described SBY as a “courageous leader”…
Asian Human Rights Commission calls for justice after West Papuan student tortured by the Indonesian police
October 24, 2017
Following the brutal torture of West Papuan student Yunus Wanaruni by the Indonesian police, the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has created an urgent action appeal in calling for justice. TAKE ACTION HERE You can read the full report and action below: Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights…
West Papuan home burnt down by the Indonesian military and police
October 24, 2017
The photo and much of the info in this article come from Radio New Zealand. In the last few days, news has filtered out of West Papua that the Indonesian militry and police have nce again been engaging in “Sweeping Operations” around the area of the Grasberg Mine, operated by…