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Three KNPB members released, chairman still in prison – Take action
May 21, 2013
Following our urgent action campaign to release the KNPB members who were arrested on 13th May, we are pleased to inform you that Marten Manggaprouw, Yongky Ulimpa and Ely Kobak have been released. Sadly, the KNPB chairman Victor Yeimo remains in…
Disturbing footage of Indonesian army attack on Papuan village
May 21, 2013
Disturbing footage of the Indonesian army (TNI) violently attacking a village in the Puncak Jaya region of West Papua has been released. The footage, filmed by one the soldiers, shows shots being fired into houses terrifying children, people are beaten…
Peaceful demonstration attacked by police – KNPB Chairman arrested
May 13, 2013
Earlier today a peaceful demonstration in Jayapura to commemorate the four people who were killed at the 1st May rally was attacked by police and four members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), including its chairman Victor Yeimo were…
Freedom of expression denied in Papua as third peaceful protester dies
May 11, 2013
from Amnesty International The death of an activist after she participated in a peaceful protest in Papua, Indonesia, is a tragic reminder of the precarious state of freedom of expression and assembly in the region, Amnesty International said. [caption id=”attachment_465″…
Courage is Contagious – Jennifer Robinson & Benny Wenda at TEDx Sydney
May 11, 2013
West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda joined his legal advisor Jennifer Robinson on stage at the Sydney Opera House in Australia during her TEDx speech. Jennifer Robinson is a human rights lawyer and Director of Legal Advocacy at Bertha Philanthropies…
A Half Century On, Papua Still Poisons Neighbourly Ties
May 10, 2013
The Sydney Morning Herald Comment by Michael Bachelard West Papua marked its 50-year anniversary under Indonesian rule last week and three events amply reminded us why it is…
British Government clashes with Indonesia over West Papua
May 7, 2013
NEWS RELEASE: Three days after being condemned by the UN for trying to silence freedom of speech in West Papua,…
West Papua’s stolen generation
May 4, 2013
An investigation by the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper has found that West Papuan children are being removed from their families and sent to…
UN expresses serious concerns over West Papua crackdown
May 2, 2013
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the crackdown on mass demonstrations across Papua since 30 April, with police reportedly…
Papuans mourn 50 years of Indonesian occupation
May 2, 2013
Warning: this article contains some images that readers may find disturbing – we include them as we feel it is important to document the reality of what is happening in West Papua. by Alex Rayfield For many people around the…