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West Papuan activists climb into Australian consulate in Bali
October 6, 2013
This morning three West Papuan activists (pictured right) climbed the wall and entered the Australian consulate in Bali to seek safety and ask for the release of West Papuan political prisoners. In a letter handed to the consulate staff, the…
An Evening with(out) Filep Karma
September 29, 2013
We are very pleased to extend the following invitation from the Reading Amnesty International Group: Friday 18th October, 7.30pm Reading International Solidarity Centre, 35-39 London St., Reading RG1 4PS. In 2004 Filep Karma was present at a peaceful ceremony where a West…
Vanuatu calls for UN probe of rights abuses in West Papua
September 29, 2013
We are delighted to report some groundbreaking news for the West Papuan struggle today. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, Moana Kalosil Carcasses who fully supports independence for West Papua and who is also a founding member of…
Pedalling for Papua – a cycle ride raising global awareness
September 27, 2013
We are very pleased to present a personal report from Jeremy Bally who is cycling across the UK and on into the Netherlands as he continues pedalling for Papua. by Jeremy Bally The Journey Until Now After an overnight ferry…
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…