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Majority in Melanesia support West Papua independence
June 4, 2013
From the Vanuatu Daily Post As leaders gather in Fiji this week for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Summit, the Pacific Institute of Public Policy (PiPP) has released its findings from the first ever telephone poll conducted across Melanesia.…
Biak Massacre rally in London on 6th July
May 31, 2013
Announcing a large rally outside the Indonesian Embassy in London. Date: Saturday 6th July 2013 Time: Midday till 7pm Location: Indonesian Embassy, 38 Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 2HW Closest tube station: Bond Street or Marble Arch 6th July will mark…
Massacre in West Papua highlands – over 40 people feared dead
May 28, 2013
At least 18 people including children found brutally mutilated and murdered, 2 people raped and 30 adults, 2 children missing after a lethal Indonesian military operation in one highlands…
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,…