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Indonesia’s deforestation in West Papua causing health problems in Papua New Guinea and Micronesia
December 15, 2015
Recently, the world has learned about the blanket of smog across Indonesia caused by slash and burn deforestation. In occupied West Papua, there has been the same rampant deforestation and the smog is now causing health problems across the region, including in Papua New Guinea and Micronesia. Below is a…
Indonesian government ‘forcing all NGOs to leave West Papua’
December 13, 2015
URGENT NEWS FROM OCCUPIED WEST PAPUA According to CNN, the Indonesian government has ordered all International NGO offices to close operations and leave West Papua by the end of 2015. They apparently received these instructions from the state earlier this month. This is a familiar story in West Papua as…
Winners of the 1st December Flag Raising award, 2015
December 12, 2015
The Free West Papua Campaign is very happy to announce the winners of this year’s 1st December Flag Raising award! Background Every year on…
Reported massacre in Yapen – “Indonesia is committing a secret genocide in West Papua”
December 11, 2015
West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda has written this statement on International Human Rights Day about the deaths of up to 4 West Papuan villagers in Yapen who were shot by the Indonesian military and police for raising the West Papuan flag on 1st December 2015. Office of Benny Wenda
1 year on, still no justice for Paniai massacre victims
December 10, 2015
Yesterday, West Papuans mourned the Anniversary of the Paniai Massacre, remembering 8th December 2014 when 5 West Papuan children, were shot dead and 17 others injured by the Indonesian military. A West Papuan who took part in this Mourning ceremony said “With one heart, we young West Papuans abroad in
FWPC travel to South Africa and meet with Civil Society leaders
December 9, 2015
West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda embarked on his second trip to South Africa in November, to continue his drive to build support for the self-determination for the people of West Papua. Benny met with both existing supporters and new friends to discuss the progress the campaign had made since his…
Benny Wenda addresses and thanks Oxford City Council for their support
December 8, 2015
Today, Benny Wenda addressed the entire Oxford City Council in the United Kingdom and thanked them for the tremendous support Oxford continues to show for West Papua’s freedom. He said, “We West Papuans feel that this Campaign is very safe in the hands of the people of Oxford. From this…
Thank you letter to all supporters after the Global Flag Raising for West Papua
December 7, 2015
Following the huge success of the Global Flag Raising for West Papua, West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda has written this thank you letter to all supporters who took part and who continue support West Papua’s freedom. You can also read his Letter thanking Oxford City Council for their support…
Photos from the Global Flag Raising for West Papua
December 7, 2015
Indonesian authorities kill 2 Papuans, shoot 7, arrest 306 and beat local and foreign journalists
December 3, 2015
On Tuesday 1st December, West Papuans were commemorating their national day and 54 years to the day since the West Papuan flag was first raised in 1961. In response to flag raisings and demonstrations all over West Papua and Indonesia, the Indonesian authorities brutally cracked down on all such activities.