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Exhibition to celebrate the life of Benny Wenda and the people of West Papua
April 4, 2014
We are very pleased to inform you of an upcoming art exhibition in London which will educate people and celebrate the life of Benny Wenda and the people of West Papua. Espacio gallery is pleased to present “Edge of Ordainary”…
Global day of action for Papuan political prisoners
April 4, 2014
On 2nd April people around the world demonstrated in solidarity with over 70 political prisoners currently being held in West Papua. Demonstrations took place in Jayapura, London, Melbourne, Brisbane,…
Benny Wenda’s statement on boycotting the Indonesian elections
March 16, 2014
The following statement has been released by independence leader Benny Wenda in response to the upcoming Indonesian elections: WE WILL NOT VOTE! In 2014 the Republic of Indonesia will try to hold elections in West Papua. We the Papuan peoples…
Vanuatu PM speaks out for West Papua at UN again
March 4, 2014
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Moana Carcasses called for international action on West Papua at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva today. Following on from his speech at the UN last September, Mr Carcasses focused his speech on the…
Walk the Kokoda Trail for a Free West Papua
February 20, 2014
Kokoda is a world famous trail in Papua New Guinea where Papuans fought alongside Australians to help to liberate New Guinea from Japanese control during the Second World War as they did throughout New Guinea. The so called “Fuzzy Wuzzy”…
Fijian opposition officially supports West Papua
February 11, 2014
The Fijian opposition has slammed Indonesian bribery and interference in the internal affairs of Melanesia and calls for support for the people of West Papua. The United Front for a Democratic Fiji…
New Year message and report from Benny Wenda
January 30, 2014
Dear friends of West Papua, I recently returned to the UK after a month long tour…
Mass arrests, attack helicopters and backstabbing during MSG Delegation to West Papua
January 23, 2014
On 13th January 2014, Indonesian police arrested 47 West Papuan activists who were gathered at the office of the Papuan Legislative Council (DPRP) in Jayapura to welcome and support representatives of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). The MSG visitors included the Foreign…
Whilst Indonesia bribes Fiji and interferes with MSG, Vanuatu fights back
January 11, 2014
We have both some…
Governor of Port Moresby dedicates his life to a Free West Papua
January 6, 2014
The Governor of the Capital City (Port Moresby) of Papua New Guinea, Mr Powes Parkop, has announced that he officially dedicated his life for…