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Category: Self-Determination
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…
Australian Green Party calls for Senate motion supporting West Papuan self-determination, following the petition
October 23, 2017
On 19th October in the Australian Senate, Leader of the Green Party, Senator Richard Di Natale put forward a motion in support of West Papuan self-determination, following the historic West Papuan People’s Petition signed by over 1.8 million people being submitted to the Untied Natio
ULMWP leaders inside West Papua endorse the West Papuan People’s Petition
October 20, 2017
Statement originally published on The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)’s website. Following the historic presentation of the West Papuan People’s Petition to the United Nations, the internal Board Committee of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) made up of representatives of the 3 largest pro-independence organisations in West…
Benny Wenda on the West Papuan People’s Petition
October 20, 2017
This statement, written by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda was originally published on The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)’s website. The West Papuan people’s petition is no hoax: it is the voice of our people – signed by the majority of West Papuans The real hoax is Indonesia’s justification…
4 out of 10 West Papuan women found to have been subjected to Indonesian state violence
October 19, 2017
Research by the Papuan Women’s Working Group together with the Asia Justice Rights (AJAR) has revealed shocking levels of Indonesian state violence being committed towards West Papuan women.
West Papuan man brutally tortured and threatened with death by the Indonesian police
October 19, 2017
We have recently received disturbing reports from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) that from 11th to 13th October, West Papuan student Yunus Manaruni was brutally tortured and threatened with death by the Indonesian police for allegedly not having his motorbike licence. He was reportedly beaten at least 10 times
Human Rights Law Centre calls for Australia to act on West Papuan People’s Petition, following its election to UN Human Rights Council
October 18, 2017
Yesterday, 17th October, Australia was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council. As West Papua’s closest and largest regional neighbour, this has incredibly significant implications for human rights in West Papua. Benny Wenda, West Papuan Independence Leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for…