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Indonesian journalist faces up to 4 years in prison for comparing plight of Rohingya to plight of West Papuans
September 14, 2017
Indonesian veteran journalist and documentary filmmaker Dandhy Dwi Laksono is under criminal investigation by the Indonesian police for a Facebook post comparing the plight of the Rohingya people in Myanmar to the plight of the people of West Papua. According to Global Voices, Dandhy Dwi Laksono wrote that that ‘if Myanmar’s government is…
More of the same: human rights in West Papua, July-September 2017
September 13, 2017
Unsurprisingly, a litany of human rights abuses have continued to wrack occupied West Papua from July to September this year. As we documented, 2016 was a year of continued harassment, mass arrests, imprisonment and killings; 2017 has been similarly dire for West Papuans. Mass arrests Under President Joko Widodo, mass…
West Papuan youth killed and others shot by the Indonesian police for protesting against exploitation
September 9, 2017
Due to a lack of initial confirmation of details, this story has been published now but the events described below took place on 9th August 2017. On 9th August, 1 West Papuan youth Theo Cakatem was killed and 2 others were shot by the Indonesian military in Port Poamako near
New Zealand Council of Trade Unions supports West Papuan self-determination
September 9, 2017
This media release has been written by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi on 4th September 2017 following an historic motion supporting the people of West Papua and their fundamental right to self-determination. Unions representing 320,000 Kiwi workers have strongly endorsed the right of the people of…
Up to 32 West Papuan people reportedly arrested and tortured in Sorong
September 7, 2017
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Demonstrations in Samoa and Papua New Guinea call upon Pacific Islands Forum to support West Papua
September 6, 2017
Yesterday demonstrations were held in Apia, Samoa and Kiunga, Papua New Guinea to call upon the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to support self-determination for West Papua at the current 48th Leaders Meeting.
ULMWP appeals to The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to support West Papuan self-determination
September 6, 2017
The following media statement has been released by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) mid the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). MEDIA STATEMENT ULMWP appeals to PIF to support West Papua On behalf of the people of West Papua, ULMWP would like to welcome…
West Papua film screening night in Melbourne, Australia
September 5, 2017
Brunswick Picture House in Melbourne, Australia is hosting a double West Papua film screening next month, featuring undercover documentary Forgotten Bird of Paradise and award-winning biopic The Road to Home, about West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda. The screenings have been organised by Australian activist Emma Capp who says “Because…
Beyond the Pacific: West Papua on the World Stage Conference
September 3, 2017
A terrific and very informative conference organized by the West Papua Project, Department of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney and the School of Humanities and Communication Arts, Western Sydney University. Congratulations to the conference Facilitator, Ronny Kareni , WPP Coordinator, Dr. Cammi Webb-Gannon and WPP Convener, Dr. Jim
24 West Papuan people reportedly arrested in Fak-Fak
August 21, 2017
We have received urgent and unconfirmed reports that on 20th August at approximately 15:20, 24 West Papuan activists were arrested by the Indonesian police in the port of Fak-fak. It is believed that all the activists are from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB). The names of those reported arrested…