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Category: Human Rights
Over 150,000 West Papuans sign a pro ULMWP petition amid crackdown
June 17, 2015
We have just received this 40 minute video uploaded by a West Papuan activist showing the names of so far over 157,427 West Papuans who in just a few weeks have all signed a petition supporting the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) representing them in the Melanesian Spearhead
Torture and beatings of school students in West Papua
June 9, 2015
We have recently received a report about the torture of junior high students in Timika, West Papua, who were stripped and tortured by the Indonesian military and police who threatened to shoot them. According to information, on 23rd May, West Papuan students were angry with staff that…
More international MPs sign West Papua declaration
June 5, 2015
There is a new wave of political support growing for West Papua’s legal right to self determination. People writing to their MP’s really does work. Thanks to everyone who has been emailing their politicians asking them to support West Papua. Legal self determination for West Papua!! International Parliamentarians for West…
Statement on mass arrests of West Papuans supporting MSG bid
May 30, 2015
Benny Wenda has released this statement in light of the further mass arrests and torture of West Papuans by the Indonesian police, just for peacefully supporting West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group through the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP). For media and press related inquiries you can…
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