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Category: Human Rights
Report highlights increase in political prisoner cases in West Papua
November 24, 2019
A new report by Papuans Behind Bars has highlighted a major increase in the number of political prisoners in West Papua. Numerous political arrests have taken place in 2018 and 2019 as the Indonesian authorities attempt to suppress political protests in West Papua and Indonesia. In particular, treason charges have been used to an unprecedented […]
West Papua included in UK Labour Party manifesto
November 22, 2019
In a landmark development, the UK Labour Party has included West Papua in its 2019 election manifesto, pledging to address the ongoing struggle as a core element of British foreign policy under a Labour Government. Support for West Papua’s self-determination has been long standing within the UK Labour Party, with their leader Jeremy Corbyn a […]
Join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua!
October 30, 2019
On the 58th anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s symbol of independence, the Morning Star Flag, we invite you to take part in this year’s Global Flag Raising action to show your solidarity for West Papua’s freedom and right to self-determination. Please join one of these rallies or organise your own (click links […]
Mass grave discovered as West Papuan women and children shot dead by Indonesian military
October 12, 2019
Please note, this report contains images and information some people may find distressing. On 10th October, the bodies of five West Papuan people were found near Iniye village of the Nduga region. They had been shot dead by the Indonesian military on 20th September, with their bodies left to rot in a shallow grave covered […]
BBC report exposes Indonesian Government’s attempts to seed misinformation on West Papua genocide
October 12, 2019
A BBC investigation has revealed that West Papua has become the focus of a social media campaign using bots to promote a pro-government agenda and attempt to skew international views of West Papua. The propaganda networks were run under two separate campaigns, one by a Jakarta based company called InsightID,…
Join the Global Action for West Papua! 5th to 7th September
August 31, 2019
From 5th to 7th September, 2019 there will be a Global Action in solidarity with the West Papuan people and their struggle for justice. Across the world, we are calling for people everywhere to take part in demonstrations, protests and acts of solidarity with West Papuans.
Six killed as independence protests spread across West Papua
August 29, 2019
At least six West Papuan protesters and one Indonesian military officer have been killed and several others including children wounded after authorities clashed with demonstrators demanding independence. A source at one of the demonstrations on Wednesday in Papua province’s Deiyai regency said at least six Papuans were killed. News website Kompas quoted Papua’s regional police chief, General […]
West Papuan protesters call for self-determination in mass rallies
August 26, 2019
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in highland areas of West Papua, one week after violent demonstrations flared across Indonesia’s easternmost provinces, leaving one dead and dozens injured. An anti-racist solidarity protest drew thousands of people in Dogiyai region, where marchers decried racism and called for determination, according to local reporter at the scene. Schools […]
Join the call for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders to support West Papua!
August 6, 2019
We are joining the West Papua solidarity group We Bleed Black and Red in calling on people all across the Pacific to help amplify the voices of West Papuans and get West Papuan self-determination raised at the Pacific Islands Forum meeting this month!
‘The Human Rights Crisis in West Papua’: Meeting of All Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua, Tuesday June 4 2019
May 28, 2019
There will be a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on West Papua (APPG) on Tuesday June 4, 5:00PM – 6.30PM in the Thatcher Room, Portcullis House, Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2LW, United Kingdom. The meeting will be chaired by Alex Sobel, with four speakers focusing on the continuing human-rights crises in West Papua. […]