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Category: Human Rights
Free West Papua Campaign chapter launched in Kenya
April 23, 2020
We are delighted to share news that the Free West Papua Campaign has launched an official chapter in Kenya. The campaign will be led by Daniel Mwambonu who is the President of the Global Pan Africanism Network (GPAN). West Papua shares a very special connection with Kenya as it is one of only 15 countries […]
16 year old West Papuan boy shot dead by Indonesian security forces
April 11, 2020
We have just received the tragic news that yesterday, 10th April 2020, 16 year old West Papuan boy Melki Joani was reportedly shot dead by the Indonesian military and police in Nabire, West Papua. Brief ChronologyAccording to local information, at 05:00 local time, Melki Joani was shot by Indonesian military/police…
Twitter remove 795 fake accounts created by Indonesian Government
April 2, 2020
In 2019, investigative journalism website Bellingcat uncovered a co-ordinated online propaganda operation being run by the Indonesian Government. The investigation uncovered a network of hundreds of fake social media accounts across platforms including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, attempting to skew international views of West Papua and the ongoing genocide. In a major development, Twitter have […]
The Indonesian women speaking out about West Papua
March 26, 2020
A must read article and radio podcast by ABC Australia have shined a light on the incredibly brave work of Indonesian lawyer Veronica Koman and activist Zely Ariane who are risking all to stand in solidarity with West Papua. “I was being brainwashed. Indonesians are being brainwashed and systematic censorship,” Veronica said. “I always get calls […]
The unbroken spirit of Benny Wenda
February 18, 2020
A in-depth profile article has been published by New Naratif about Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda – from his early life growing up in West Papua and experiences under Indonesian military occupation, through to the present day, where he leads the United Liberation Movement for West Papua. Read the article here
Solidarity with those affected by bush fires
January 13, 2020
Everyone at the Free West Papua Campaign sends our solidarity and thoughts to all our supporters in Australia who have been affected by the bush fires. We are praying for you and for everyone affected by these fires.
Benny Wenda message for 1st December
December 1, 2019
The following message has been written by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda, the Chairman of The United Liberation Movement for West Papua. To the people of West Papua and the world. 1st December 2019 marks the 58th Anniversary of the Day of Recognition of the nation of West Papua. Our national flag, national anthem […]
Benny Wenda to officially open Green Fair at Oxford Town Hall
November 27, 2019
Benny Wenda, recipient of the Freedom of the City of Oxford award – Oxford’s highest honour – will be officially opening the Oxford Green Fair at 11AM on December 1, 2019. Mr Wenda is the leader of the unified West Papuan independence movement, operating since 2017 as Chair of the United Liberation Movement for West […]
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 […]