News Stories
Category: Human Rights
Dozens of West Papuans arrested, many tortured for joining pro MSG rallies
May 28, 2015
Media advisory – for immediate release Dozens arrested and many injured as police crackdown on protesters in West Papua 28 May 2015 28 May 2015 – At least 81 people have been arrested in West Papua by Indonesian authorities at a number of protest rallies. Reports of beatings and mistreatment…
Is media freedom more than words?
May 11, 2015
The Free West Papua Campaign (FWPC) welcomes news that journalists may now be able to visit West Papua. During his second visit to West Papua, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said visa restrictions are to be lifted. The announcement comes just days after a global day of action ‘for journalist access’…
Hundreds arrested across West Papua at 1st May protests
May 4, 2015
A large number of rallies were held across West Papua on 1st May when people remembered and protested against the original handing over of the administration of West Papua from the Netherlands to Indonesia on 1st May 1963. It has been reported that up to 269 people were arrested
Global Day of Action for journalist access in West Papua
May 1, 2015
On Wednesday 29th of April there were 20 demonstrations in 10 countries worldwide, calling for journalists to be allowed into West Papua and an end to Indonesia’s media blackout of the country.
New documentary about Benny Wenda
April 11, 2015
We are delighted to share with you the trailer of a new documentary film about Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda, “The Road to Home”. Filmed over a 2 year period by British filmmaker Dominic Brown, it provides a rare insight into the life…
Footage emerges from Paniai massacre in West Papua
April 9, 2015
The human rights organisation, Minority Rights Group International has released footage from the aftermath of the Paniai massacre in West Papua which resulted in deaths of at least 4 West Papuan children and the injury of up to 21 others. Last December, West Papuan children who were decorating a Christmas
New range of Free West Papua t-shirts now available
April 2, 2015
We have a new range of Free West Papua t-shirts available to purchase through our online shop. They are high quality organic fair-trade cotton t-shirts, screen printed by hand using eco-friendly inks. Available in a number of sizes including childrens and women’s fit. We deliver worldwide and accept all currencies.…
Indonesian police shoot Papuans fundraising for Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam
March 21, 2015
PRESS RELEASE Dear everyone It brings me much sadness and grief to report that 2 days ago on the 19th of March; 4 more of my people were shot by the Indonesian police. 1 was killed and at least 3 more were arrested, all simply for attending a peaceful fundraiser…
Benny Wenda’s statement on Indonesia’s executions
March 5, 2015
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda on Indonesian executions: “We Papuans are also executed by Indonesia, just for expressing our desires to be free”
Update on Indonesia’s brutality in Timika, West Papua
January 24, 2015
On January the 9th, the Free West Papua Campaign reported on the arrests of Papuans and burning of their houses in Timika, West Papua. Since we made this report, the situation has become even more critical with more houses being burned, Papuans being shot and stabbed