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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…
Responses to threats from the Indonesian Police and Intelligence Agency
January 6, 2016
West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda recently wrote a Press Release condemning threats and blame from the Head of the Indonesian Police and the Head of the Indonesian Intelligence Agency. Following their response to this Press Release, Benny Wenda released a second Press Statement, quesioning who the real liars are
Benny Wenda responds to the Indonesian government, “West Papua will never be part of Indonesia.”
December 28, 2015
West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda has written this statement in response to the Indonesian government boosting more military ties with Australia and warning countries not to support West Papua. Dear everyone, On Monday 21st December, the Indonesian Defence and Foreign Ministers met with the Australian Defence and Foreign…
More than 700 West Papuan people persecuted – Human Rights abuses in West Papua have increased under Jokowi
December 18, 2015
In the one year that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been in office, human rights violations in West Papua have increased and even the National Human Rights Commission has stated that in this year more than 700 West Papuans have been persecuted through being arrested, beaten, and tortured.
2 West Papuans shot dead, 2 more tortured to death and 8 others injured in Yapen Massacre
December 18, 2015
Folloiwng the raid on Manyobi village on Yapen Island in West Papua, shocking details have emerged of a massacre of West Papuan villagers. 8 West Papuan people were shot, 2 more were shot dead and 2 more tortured to death
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…