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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…
Indonesia told: end the myth of ‘no political prisoners’
April 29, 2013
A new report by UK-based NGO, TAPOL, forcefully challenges the Indonesian government’s repeated assertion that the country has ‘no political prisoners.’ The report urges President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to open up democratic space in West Papua and order the release…
Free West Papua Campaign office opens
April 28, 2013
We are delighted to announce our new headquarters in Oxford, UK are now officially open. The Lord Mayor of Oxford Mohammed Abbasi, local MP Andrew Smith and former mayor Elise Benjamin joined Benny Wenda for the opening earlier today. The…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister shows support for West Papua
April 27, 2013
The Solomons Islands Prime Minister has pledged his support for the West Papuan agenda to be discussed at the Melanesian Spearhead Group summit in June. His support came following a meeting with officials from the West Papuan National Coalition for…