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Over 100 West Papuans arrested and dozens of houses burned down
January 9, 2015
Several days ago, the Indonesian military and police arrested scores of West Papuans in Utikini village near Timika, which is very close to the world’s largest goldmine. According to reports, up to 116 West Papuan men, women and children were arrested and tortured.
Benny Wenda’s New Year message for 2015
January 1, 2015
This statement was written by Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda, in late December 2014 Dear friends, supporters, fellow Papuans and everyone reading this message, On behalf of the Free West Papua Campaign and my people I would like to wish you all a very Happy and peaceful New…
Statement from Benny Wenda on Indonesian military massacre of Papuan youths
December 9, 2014
Dear friends, My heart is filled with grief and sadness to learn that yesterday in West Papua, at least 5 of my people were brutally massacred by the Indonesian military and police, just for protesting against military violence against children…
5 West Papuans shot dead in Indonesian military rampage
December 8, 2014
Five West Papuan people were shot dead and 12 others injured when Indonesian troops and police fired into a crowd of civilians in the highlands region of Paniai on Monday…
West Papuans unite under a new umbrella group
December 7, 2014
Port Vila, Vanuatu In a historic gathering of West Papuan leaders in Vanuatu, different factions of the independence movement have united to form a new body called the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). This new organisation unites the three…
Photos from global day of action for West Papua
December 6, 2014
On 1st December, supporters from all over the world raised the West Papua flag as a show of support for the movement for freedom in West Papua. Here in Oxford, UK, the Mayor flew the West Papuan flag from the…
Statement on the arrests and shootings of KNPB activists
December 2, 2014
Benny Wenda has written this statement after dozens of West Papua National Committee (KNPB) activists were arrested in support of the International Lawyers for West Papua launching in the Netherlands. Dear friends of…
ILWP launched in the Netherlands
November 21, 2014
On 19th November, 2014, the first steps were made for the International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) in the Netherlands as the new Dutch chapter of the organisation was launched in Den Haag/The Hague. The launching ILWP…
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…