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Indonesian authorities accused of genocide
February 21, 2013
Benny Wenda has accused Indonesian authorities of being guilty of genocide. During his Freedom tour, Benny spoke to The West Australian who posted a detailed article on their web site which can be seen here. During the interview, Benny said,…
Benny Wenda to depart on ‘Freedom Tour’
January 22, 2013
West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda will be embarking on his first official overseas tour in February and March 2013. Having successfully fought to have an Interpol Red Notice against him removed, Benny is free to travel and more determined…
Video footage of police opening fire on West Papuan demonstration
October 23, 2012
Today police opened fire on a demonstration in Manokwari in West Papua. The following disturbing video footage is from Indonesian MetroTVNews channel: http://youtu.be/7Py9Ghj-8Xg The demonstration was held by the KNPB (National Commitee of West Papua) in support of a UK…
International Parliamentarians meet in London
October 23, 2012
A week before Indonesia’s president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s visit to the UK, Parliamentarians, Peers and civil society organisations gathered at the Houses of Parliament, to discuss West Papua’s right to self-determination, freedom from violence and persecution, and actions to be…
Al Jazeera documentary highlights repression of West Papuans
October 16, 2012
A new Al Jazeera documentary – People and Power – sets out to find what is behind what it calls ‘one of the most forgotten conflicts in the world.’ The documentary includes an interview with KNPB activist Uchak Logo who…
Benny Wenda’s Statement on the Wamena Arrests
October 3, 2012
Recent information received by the Free West Papua Campaign indicates that the Indonesian National Police and the Australian trained Detachment 88 counter-terrorist unit are continuing to increase their operations against nonviolent West Papuan independence activists. Papuan villages have been entered…
ABC and BBC News Reports on West Papua
August 29, 2012
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has broadcast an excellent report from undercover journalists on the independence struggle in West Papua and the abuses faced by those who campaign for freedom there. It includes a rare interview with KNPB Chairman Viktor Yeimo…
Sound of West Papua freedom at Olympic Games music event
July 21, 2012
The sound of West Papua freedom was brought to the people of London at the official pre-Olympic concert in Greenwich Park, London, July 21st 2012. The flag of West Papua was raised on stage as legendary Papua New Guinean musician…
Benny Wenda speaks at Oslo Freedom Forum
May 5, 2012
West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda last week addressed delegates at the Oslo Freedom Forum, telling them about Indonesia’s secret colony of West Papua. You can watch his speech in full below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH0Gq8DnX4w
British PM Criticized for ‘Overstating’ Indonesia’s Democracy
April 27, 2012
Erwida Maulia http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/british-pm-criticized-for-overstating-indonesias-democracy/514484 Human Rights Watch has criticized British Prime Minister David Cameron for his statements about Indonesia’s democracy, saying he overrated it while neglecting reports of ongoing rights abuses. Cameron praised Indonesia during his Jakarta visit earlier this month,…