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Indonesian police shoot Papuans fundraising for Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam
March 21, 2015
PRESS RELEASE Dear everyone It brings me much sadness and grief to report that 2 days ago on the 19th of March; 4 more of my people were shot by the Indonesian police. 1 was killed and at least 3 more were arrested, all simply for attending a peaceful fundraiser…
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu renews call for UN review of West Papuan self-determination
March 16, 2015
On 27th February 2015 Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu met with West Papuan independence leader and founder of the Free West Papua Campaign, Benny Wenda, in Cape Town, South Africa. He has renewed his call for the UN to instigate an investigation into the so called Act of ‘Free’ Choice…
Urgent Pacific Disaster Appeal after Cyclone Pam
March 15, 2015
West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda has launched this urgent appeal to help those affected by Cyclone Pam which has caused much loss of life and destruction throughout many Pacific nations. Please Donate here Benny…
Benny Wenda’s Solidarity message after Cyclone Pam
March 15, 2015
To my fellow Pacific Islanders, who have suffered and are bravely enduring the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam: Dear brothers and sisters, My heart is full of pain to learn of the tragic loss of life and the destruction caused by the terrible event of Cyclone Pam that has affected…
Benny Wenda’s statement on Indonesia’s executions
March 5, 2015
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda on Indonesian executions: “We Papuans are also executed by Indonesia, just for expressing our desires to be free”
Benny Wenda tours South Africa
March 4, 2015
Exiled tribal leader Benny Wenda came to South Africa on the 16th of February to seek support for self-determination and freedom for his people in West Papua, who are currently suffering under the brutal Indonesian occupation. West Papua is the western half of the second largest island in the world;
New Zealand MP slams government as Indonesian minister visits
March 3, 2015
Source: Radio New Zealand The Indonesian Foreign Minister is visiting New Zealand today and meeting her counterpart Murray McCully, amid calls in Parliament for them to discuss human rights abuses in Papua. Retno Marsudi has just completed a tour of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji. Last month, the…
A message from Lucky Dube’s band to the people of West Papua
March 2, 2015
A message to the people of West Papua from the band of South Africa’s late reggae star, Lucky Dube after meeting with Free West Papua Campaign founder and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Benny Wenda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVJ-t5UFDM The band, known as One People told the people of West Papua: Band member Phuma…
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister shows strong support for West Papua
February 5, 2015
Today history was made as for the first time ever, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea spoke out against the oppression of PNG’s brothers and sisters in West Papua. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill speaks out for West Papua Today, Prime Minister O’Neill addressed cabinet ministers, provincial governors, business leaders…
West Papua resubmits application for MSG membership
February 4, 2015
United Liberation Movement for West Papua/ULMWP, newly formed West Papuan coordinating body which comprised of three main resistance groups, namely Federal Republic of West Papua, West Papua National Parliament and West Papua National Coalition for Liberation have submitted their application for membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)