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New informative video about the West Papuan genocide
February 19, 2016
Our friends at Free West Papua Campaign-WA (Western Australia) have made this moving and powerful informative video about the West Papuan genocide and the illegal Indoensian occupation of the country. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeetVvqKelw Featuring a traditional freedom song by a West Papuan musician, this video explains in simple
New Zealand film raises awareness for West Papua
February 19, 2016
Set in a Rugby league clubroom, Run It Straight is an Aotearoa New Zealand film that tells the story of a community who open their hearts to the people of West Papua and the struggle for freedom. If you do one thing today, please watch and share this inspirational film.
West Papua Warriors Rugby League team raise awareness for West Papua and win first international match
February 8, 2016
The new Rugby League Team, the West Papua Warriors has played and won their first international match against the Philippines National team, the Tamaraws! The West Papua Warriors was set…
Free West Papua Campaign activities held in Newcastle
February 7, 2016
On 6th February, there were many Free West Papua Campaign events held in the city of Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Action Needed: Ask your UK MP to attend the February meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua
February 1, 2016
UK SUPPORTERS- URGENT CALL FOR ACTION We are asking all of our UK supporters to contact their local representatives to urge them to attend this months British All-Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua meeting. Your MP has a duty to represent your concerns within Parliament and this is your…
Punks for West Papua documentary exposes the secret genocide
January 27, 2016
A new and inspiring documentary, Punks for West Papua has recently been released, following the punk rock community of Australia who have united in force to support the people of West Papua and the struggle for freedom. Watch the trailer for the ground breaking new documentary here Last year, the
Solomon Islands PM reiterates West Papua support
January 23, 2016
On January 21st, the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, and the Chairperson of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Hon. Manasseh Sogavare met once again with members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). The ULMWP briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in occupied West Papua and…
Reporters without Borders condemns Indonesia for rejecting Foreign Journalist visa
January 19, 2016
Reporters sans frontières/Reporters Without Borders has slammed the Indonesian government for rejecting the visa of another foreign journalist after they made a documentary about West Papua. For decades, the Indonesian government has systematically banned, barred ans restricted all foreign journalists from visiting occupied West Papua.
US Ambassador concerned about Indonesia’s human rights abuses in West Papua
January 19, 2016
It is very encouraging that the United States government is showing concern at the terrible human rights situation in occupied West Papua where it is estimated over 500,000 West Papuan people have been killed ever since West Papua was illegally annexed by Indonesia in 1969.
Another West Papuan youth tortured by the Indonesian police in Nabire
January 19, 2016
We have just received urgent news from occupied West Papua that another West Papuan youth has been reportedly arrested, beaten and tortured by the Indonesian police. According to the report, West Ppauan student Eli Anouw was arrested without clear reason in the Nabire regency and was then beaten and tortured…