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UK call-to-action: Invite your MP to a Parliamentary Meeting on West Papua, June 4
May 16, 2019
On Tuesday June 4, the UK-based All-Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua (APPG) will be holding a meeting in the Palace of Westminster. We are aiming to get as many MPs in attendance as possible to hear about the latest situation in West Papua. Please write to your MP inviting them to the APPG. You […]
Robert Courts MP Speech on West Papua in UK Parliament
May 15, 2019
The following speech was given by Conservative MP, Robert Courts, to open the first-ever House of Commons debate on West Papua. I beg to move, That this House has considered human rights in West Papua. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am delighted to have been granted this extremely […]
UK Government calls Act of Free Choice ‘utterly flawed’ during historic parliamentary debate
May 9, 2019
The UK Govenrment described the 1969 Act of Free Choice as ‘utterly flawed’ during the first-ever House of Common debate dedicated to discussing West Papua. MPs from numerous political parties raised concerns over human rights violations and the historic denial of West Papua’s right to self-determination.
Polish tourist sentenced to 5 years in jail by Indonesia
May 4, 2019
According to the BBC, a Polish man Jakub Skrzypski – has been jailed for 5 years by an Indonesian court in West Papua for treason after allegedly making contacts with West Papuan activists. The BBC received a text message from the defendant Jakub Skrzypski which said: “I didn’t have the opportunity to speak in my […]
Two West Papuan people tortured to death by Indonesian prison guards
May 4, 2019
On 24th April, ten West Papuan people were brutally tortured by Indonesian prison guards for allegedly trying to escape Abepura prison. 25 year old Maikel Ilinmaton was killed on the day, while his friend Selyus Logo died from his injuries on 3rd May. According to West Papuan media outlet Tabloid WANI, after trying to escape, […]
UK: Ask your MP to take action for West Papua (May 2019)
May 3, 2019
For the first time, there will be a Commons parliamentary debate in the UK about West Papua on Wednesday 8 May 2019. It’s vital that MPs attend this debate on West Papua and human-rights. We’d like as many MPs – including your MP – to attend, which will show concern for the West Papuan people […]
Lani Singers perform on Saturday 20 April 2019
April 18, 2019
There will be a concert by the Lani Singers. Folk music and songs of freedom for West Papua. Fundraiser for the Free West Papua Campaign. The Lani Singers – the family of Maria & Benny Wenda – play folk music and sing of freedom for West Papua. They also have a You Tube channel. The […]
Boycott of 2019 Indonesian Election Successful: 60% of West Papuans Didn’t Vote
April 18, 2019
This statement was released by United Liberation Movement for West Papua on April 18, 2019 The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) estimates that 60% of voters have boycotted the 2019 Indonesian elections in West Papua. While voting did not take place in many polling stations on Wednesday 17 April as the ballots had […]
Indonesian elections – April 17 2019 – West Papuans boycott the Indonesian elections amidst arrests
April 17, 2019
Today – April 17 2019, West Papuan electors are boycotting the Indonesian presidential and general elections. The boycott was called by the representative body of the West Papuan people, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) in March. West Papua is presently occupied by Indonesia. West Papuans are calling for independence, with rallies of […]
Human Rights Investigators: Bombs dropped, hospitals torched and thousands displaced in Nduga
April 1, 2019
This news item was originally published by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua on April 1, 2019 A delegation from Front Line Defenders, a human rights monitoring group, has reported that over 30,000 people have been displaced, healthcare facilities burned and Papuans deeply traumatised by Indonesian military operations in Nduga, West Papua. The Nduga […]