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PNG to give citizenship for West Papuan refugees
November 6, 2014
For the first time in history, the Papua New Guinea government has pledged to give full citizenship to the more than 10,000 West Papuan refugees living in the country. Whilst referring to the refugees, PNG’s Foreign Minister, Rimbink Pato has…
Global day of action to raise the Morning Star
November 4, 2014
Calling on ALL our supporters to take part in the biggest global day of action for West Papua. This year on 1st December the Free West Papua Campaign is calling on people all around the world to take pictures of…
Exhibition on Tribal Culture in West Papua and Melanesia
October 30, 2014
Following a highly successful show “Angel and the Princess” this summer, artist Pamela Gerrie has collaborated with West Papuan leader and politician Benny Wenda to produce a new exhibition entitled ‘Endangered’, focussing on tribal culture within West Papua and Melanesia. Through…
Blue King Brown – All Nations – New Single
October 19, 2014
We are delighted to have the exclusive premier of new single and video – ALL NATIONS – from Australia’s premier urban roots and reggae band, Blue King Brown. http://youtu.be/D1J8t-4MpiE All around the world musicians, artists and writers are using their…
More protests held for French journalists in West Papua
October 18, 2014
On 13th October,protests were held all over West Papua in support of the release of French journalists Thomas Dandois and Valentine Bourrat being detained by the Indonesian authorities in West Papua. The journalists situation The…
West Papuan Cultural Day held in Papua New Guinea
October 12, 2014
An historic West Papuan Cultural Day was held yesterday in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, organised by West Papuan UPNG Students and also attended by members of Free West Papua…
Benny Wenda nominated for Nobel Peace Prize again
October 3, 2014
The Free West Papua Campaign is delighted to announce that for the second year in a row, Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Benny Wenda speaking at…
Prime Minister of Vanuatu pays tribute to West Papuan leader at United Nations
September 30, 2014
West Papuan leader John Ondawame remembered at the UN Today history was made at the United Nations…
Report from Benny Wenda witnessing the Scottish referendum on independence
September 26, 2014
Last Thursday I was invited to witness and and to count the votes in the Scottish referendum on independence. I was…