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Six killed as independence protests spread across West Papua
August 29, 2019
At least six West Papuan protesters and one Indonesian military officer have been killed and several others including children wounded after authorities clashed with demonstrators demanding independence. A source at one of the demonstrations on Wednesday in Papua province’s Deiyai regency said at least six Papuans were killed. News website Kompas quoted Papua’s regional police chief, General […]
West Papuan protesters call for self-determination in mass rallies
August 26, 2019
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in highland areas of West Papua, one week after violent demonstrations flared across Indonesia’s easternmost provinces, leaving one dead and dozens injured. An anti-racist solidarity protest drew thousands of people in Dogiyai region, where marchers decried racism and called for determination, according to local reporter at the scene. Schools […]
Join the call for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to support West Papua!
August 6, 2019
We are joining the West Papua solidarity group We Bleed Black and Red in calling on people all across the Pacific to help amplify the voices of West Papuans and get West Papuan self-determination raised at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting this month!
Freedom of Oxford to be awarded to Benny Wenda
July 12, 2019
Benny Wenda is to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City at a special meeting of the Full Council to be held in Oxford Town Hall, at 5pm on 17 July. The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Craig Simmons said: “It is my great honour as Lord Mayor to both…
UK Parliamentary meeting hears update on the struggle for self-determination in West Papua
June 6, 2019
A meeting held in the UK’s Parliament last Tuesday received extensive updates on the human rights situation in West Papua and the Papuan people’s struggle for self-determination. Diplomats, advocates, MPs and lawyers addressed a well-attended meeting on June 4, 2019. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua heard of continued militarisation in the Nduga Regency, […]
‘The Human Rights Crisis in West Papua’: Meeting of All Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua, Tuesday June 4 2019
May 28, 2019
There will be a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua (APPG) on Tuesday June 4, 5:00PM – 6.30PM in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2LW, United Kingdom. The meeting will be chaired by Alex Sobel, with four speakers focusing on the continuing human-rights crises in West Papua. […]
Crowdfunding Appeal Ends – Thank-you
May 21, 2019
We launched a crowdfunding campaign on March 20 and this has now finished. Thank-you to everyone who contributed. We raised a total of £3,734 GBP ($4,760 USD) and we had 81 backers. All of the money which we collected from the crowdfunding appeal will help in delivering the petition of the West Papuan people for […]
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.