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Free West Papua Campaign Newsletter May 2015

Thank you to all individuals and organisations around the world who joined in the global day of action to demonstrate for open access to West Papua for journalists and humanitarian organisations.

Just two days after these demonstrations, the importance of the issues was highlighted when up to 269 people were arrested at rallies across West Papua. The extraordinary number of arrests goes to show how important it is that the world can see what is happening in West Papua. Please continue to support the Free West Papua Campaign and to spread the word about the West Papuans’ cry for freedom!

Hundreds arrested across West Papua at 1st May protests

A large number of rallies were held across West Papua on 1st May when people remembered and protested against the original handing over of the administration of West Papua from the Netherlands to Indonesia on 1st May 1963. It has been reported that up to 269 people were arrested…

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Footage emerges from Paniai massacre in West Papua

The human rights organisation, Minority Rights Group International has released footage from the aftermath of the Paniai massacre in West Papua which resulted in deaths of at least 4 West Papuan children and the injury of up to 21 others. Last December, West Papuan children who were decorating a Christmas

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Global Day of Action for journalist access in West Papua

On Wednesday 29th of April the Free West Papua Campaign joined and helped to promote a Global Day of Action for journalist access in West Papua where the Indonesian government still bans foreign journalists. In West Papua the Indonesian government has been trying to hide it’s secret genocide and illegal occupation of West Papua through a media blackout…

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New range of Free West Papua t-shirts now available

We have a new range of Free West Papua t-shirts available to purchase through our online shop. They are high quality organic fair-trade cotton t-shirts, screen printed by hand using eco-friendly inks. Available in a number of sizes including childrens and women’s fit. We deliver worldwide and accept all currencies.…

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