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Guardian report Papuans ‘beaten and had guns held to head’
February 4, 2014
A report in yesterday’s Guardian newspaper recounts the shocking story of a violent interrogation carried out by the Indonesian military and police in a…
New Year message and report from Benny Wenda
January 30, 2014
Dear friends of West Papua, I recently returned to the UK after a month long tour…
Mass arrests, attack helicopters and backstabbing during MSG Delegation to West Papua
January 23, 2014
On 13th January 2014, Indonesian police arrested 47 West Papuan activists who were gathered at the office of the Papuan Legislative Council (DPRP) in Jayapura to welcome and support representatives of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). The MSG visitors included the Foreign…
Whilst Indonesia bribes Fiji and interferes with MSG, Vanuatu fights back
January 11, 2014
We have both some…
Indonesian police beat to death West Papuan man on New Year’s Eve
January 9, 2014
News has just come of another brutal murder of an innocent West Papuan civilian. On New Year’s Eve, in the Okaba District of Merauke, West Papua, a West Papuan man named Roby…
Governor of Port Moresby dedicates his life to a Free West Papua
January 6, 2014
The Governor of the Capital City (Port Moresby) of Papua New Guinea, Mr Powes Parkop, has announced that he officially dedicated his life for…
New Year message from Free West Papua Campaign
January 1, 2014
On behalf of the people of West Papua we would like to wish you all a very Happy New…
Indonesia to send 650 extra troops to Papua New Guinea border
December 30, 2013
The Indonesian government has announced today that it will ship 650 extra soldiers to West Papua from Indonesia and directly to the Papua New Guinea border…
Indonesia interferes with autopsy of Papuan leader
December 19, 2013
There are now many reports that Commander Danny Kogoya of the West Papua National Army (TPN/OPM), who tragically died on Sunday was poisoned by Indonesia (see report from ABC News Australia here) Commander Kogoya had his leg forcibly amputated by…
Citizen’s tribunal calls for Indonesia to investigate Biak Massacre
December 17, 2013
Indonesia is facing calls to investigate the killing, raping, and torture of more than 150 civilians on the West Papuan island of Biak 15 years ago.…