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Reporters Without Borders calls upon Indonesian President to allow journalists to work in West Papua
April 5, 2017
From Radio New Zealand. The international media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders, has called on the Indonesian President Joko Widodo to keep his election promise to allow local and international journalists to operate in West Papua without obstruction or surveillance. Tabloid Jubi reported this call came after the expulsion of French…
Support for West Papua from Bob Marley’s band The Wailers
April 2, 2017
On 21st March, West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda met with The Wailers, the band of the legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, in Oxford, United Kingdom.
West Papuan people in Timika rally to support global petition and Swim for West Papua
April 1, 2017
Today in Timika, West Papua, over a thousand people gathered in a rally to show their support for the Global Petition for West Papua and the Swim for West Papua team that will carry it to the United Nations in August 2017. All participants held up hand-signed posters, reading “We…
West Papuan man executed by the Indonesian police
April 1, 2017
On 27th March, 2017, a West Papuan man was executed by the Indonesian police on Yapen Island.* Below follows an urgent media statement from the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). MEDIA STATEMENT 27th March, 2017 West Papuan man shot dead by the Indonesian police in Yapen. The United…
Global Petition for West Papua launched in Papua New Guinea
April 1, 2017
This week, the global petition for West Papuan self-determination was launched in Papua New Guinea. This historic, grassroots petition, which was originally launched at the British parliament in Westminster on 27th January, is being shared around the world both online and offline and now has over 20,000 signatures. [caption id=”attachment_3627″…
Two more French journalists deported from West Papua by the Indonesian government.
March 20, 2017
The Indonesian government has deported and banned Jean Frank Pierre, 45, and Basille Marie Longhamp, 42, from West Papua after they entered West Papua “on a tourist visa”. http://asiapacificreport.nz/…/two-french-journalists-depor…/ The two French journalists that were deported are Franck Jean Pierre Escudie and Basille Marie Longghampr. Based on the results…
Asian human rights agency backs probe into West Papua torture case
March 7, 2017
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has backed an appeal from the International Coalition for Papua (ICP) for an investigation into an alleged torture case in the Highlands city of Wamena. Six members of the Jayawijaya District Police, Jayawijaya regency, Papua province, have been accused over torture, leading to the…
ULMWP update held in the Netherlands
March 7, 2017
March 4 this year. An information meeting took place of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) in Rijswijk. The program was opened by Secretary General, Octovianus Mote, on current trends for the past two years and plans for the current year. ULMWP member, Leonie Tanggahma gave a presentation…
Indonesia UNHRC reaction diverts from serious HR violations in Papua: PIANGO
March 7, 2017
INDONESIA’S scathing attack on Vanuatu at the 34th UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session is an attempt to divert the international community’s attention away from the ongoing human rights violations taking place in West Papua. These sentiments were echoed by the Pacific Islands Association of NGOs (PIANGO) executive director, Emele…
Call for more access to West Papua
March 7, 2017
A church-backed coalition has called on Indonesia to open greater access to West Papua for international journalists, independent observers, human rights organisations and the International Red Cross. The call came at an international consultation hosted by the World Council of Churches with the International Coalition on Papua in Geneva. Also…