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Indonesian police murder young man for refusing to shave his hair and beard
September 25, 2013
We have some very shocking and tragic news to report from West Papua. An innocent West Papuan man, Alpius Mote (20) was shot dead on Monday 23rd September in Waghete village in the Deiyei regency of West Papua. Father Santon…
Mass arrests at peaceful independence demonstrations
September 16, 2013
Today, thousands of West Papuans marched across their country in support of independence for their nation of West Papua. Demonstrations took place in the towns of Jayapura, Timika, Makassar Biak, Yahukimo, Wamena, Nabire , Boven Digoel and Merauke. Sadly, scores…
Free West Papua ground oven fundraising event held in Sussex
September 9, 2013
This August, 2013, we helped to organise a Free West Papua Campaign fundraising event on the Court Lodge Organics Farm near Brighton, England for West Papuan refugees living in Papua New Guinea. We held a traditional West Papuan ground oven (also known…
West Papuan civil servant beaten to death by Indonesian police
September 6, 2013
*Please be aware this news article contains some very graphic photos of the murder* Another innocent West Papuan man was brutally murdered by the Indonesian police last night in Kali Cement, Nabire, West Papua. Marten Gobay, a civil servant in…
West Papuan political prisoners record freedom song
August 28, 2013
A group of West Papuan political prisoners have secretly recorded a traditional Highlands song, showing their support for founder of the Free West Papua Campaign, Benny Wenda, and their support for a Free West Papua. The people of West Papua believe…
Papuan refugees found to suffer from mental trauma due to abuses
August 23, 2013
A harrowing and highly comprehensive medical survey, conducted by the The Medical Journal of Australia has found that a shocking 88% of all West Papuan refugees surveyed suffered from trauma and mental health issues due to experiences of human rights abuses in…
Free West Papua Campaign office opened in the Netherlands
August 16, 2013
On August 15th 2013, we opened a new office in The Hague, Netherlands. Scores of people attended this historical day, another very important step on the road to West Papuan self-determination and independence. Through this office and other branches throughout…
Papuan cultural rallies held across West Papua and Indonesia
August 16, 2013
On 15th August 2013, in rejection of the so called “New York Agreement”, in support of West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group and in support of the new Free West Papua Campaign office opening in the Netherlands, mass Cultural…
Police ban West Papuan rally
August 13, 2013
Media release from Australia West Papua Association (AWPA). A number of peaceful protests and cultural parades, planned to protest the signing of the New York Agreement on the 15 August 1962 have been banned by the police in West Papua.…
West Papuan man shot dead in street by Indonesian police
August 13, 2013
This article contains distressing images but it is precisely because of incidents such as this that makes it crucial for the world to know what is really happening in West Papua. An innocent West Papuan man was shot dead by…