Last month sadly saw the passing of the long term West Papuan leader, Dr John Otto Ondawame. He recently made major strides forward in the Pacific region getting recognition for the West Papuan cause and bringing the issue to the table of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. He will always be remembered and his tireless work for the people of West Papua is an inspiration to us all.
We also want to remind you of the continued incarceration of the two French journalists who were reporting in West Papua. Please do what you can to highlight the issue of press freedom in West Papua. Thank you for your continued support.
We are delighted to share with you the release of a new feature length documentary film about Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda, “The Road to Home”. Filmed over a 2 year period by British filmmaker Dominic Brown, it provides a rare insight into the life and times of this freedom fighter and his tireless struggle to liberate his people from Indonesian colonial rule.
The Free West Papua Campaign organised demonstrations in 5 different countries all over the world in support of the release of the two French journalists, Thomas Dandois and Valentine Bourrat, who were arrested and jailed by the Indonesian police just for reporting in West Papua.…
The fourth of September 2014 is a very sad day for my people as we received the news of the passing of a true West Papuan leader and freedom fighter, Dr John Otto Ondawame, the Vice Chairman of the West Papua National Coalition for Liberation (WPNCL).…
I was invited to witness and and to count the votes in the Scottish referendum on independence. I was able to witness how easy it is to democratically ask the people what they want for their futures. This was what is guaranteed under international law to our people in West Papua…