News Stories
Year: 2014
Blue King Brown – All Nations – New Single
October 19, 2014
We are delighted to have the exclusive premier of new single and video – ALL NATIONS – from Australia’s premier urban roots and reggae band, Blue King Brown. http://youtu.be/D1J8t-4MpiE All around the world musicians, artists and writers are using their…
More protests held for French journalists in West Papua
October 18, 2014
On 13th October,protests were held all over West Papua in support of the release of French journalists Thomas Dandois and Valentine Bourrat being detained by the Indonesian authorities in West Papua. The journalists situation The…
West Papuan Cultural Day held in Papua New Guinea
October 12, 2014
An historic West Papuan Cultural Day was held yesterday in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, organised by West Papuan UPNG Students and also attended by members of Free West Papua…
Benny Wenda nominated for Nobel Peace Prize again
October 3, 2014
The Free West Papua Campaign is delighted to announce that for the second year in a row, Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Benny Wenda speaking at…
Prime Minister of Vanuatu pays tribute to West Papuan leader at United Nations
September 30, 2014
West Papuan leader John Ondawame remembered at the UN Today history was made at the United Nations…
Report from Benny Wenda witnessing the Scottish referendum on independence
September 26, 2014
Last Thursday I was invited to witness and and to count the votes in the Scottish referendum on independence. I was…
Press release: Benny Wenda to observe Scottish independence referendum
September 17, 2014
This press release has been written by Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder, Benny Wenda about his visit to Scotland to observe the independence referendum there. Benny will be speaking from 19:00 this evening at: The…
Letter of Condolence after death of John Ondawame
September 5, 2014
Yesterday, Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda wrote this letter of condolence after the passing of fellow West Papuan leader, John Otto…
Benny Wenda’s Statement on murder of Papuan leader Martinus Yohame
September 1, 2014
A public statement from Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder, Benny Wenda Dear friends, supporters and…
Global day of protests for jailed journalists in West Papua
August 27, 2014
On Monday 25th August, the Free West Papua Campaign organised demonstrations in 5 different countries all…