News Stories
Category: Human Rights
Traumatised Papuans flee conflict in Nduga
July 13, 2018
EMERGENCY SITUATION Thousands of West Papuan villagers have reportedly fled from their homes in a remote regency due to conflict between Indonesian military forces and pro-independence fighters. This follows a string of deaths in Nduga regency where Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army have exchanged gunfire
ULMWP Spokesperson says “West Papua National Army is constitutionally obliged to defend the territory and people”
July 12, 2018
Originally published on www.ulmwp.org site West Papua National Army is constitutionally obliged to defend the territory and people it is responsible for, even as the Indonesian State continues to hunt them—and Nduga civilians—down in the high-mountain forest. In preparations for the election of a governor, the Indonesian government directed its…
Indonesian security forces shoot into Papuan village from helicopters
July 12, 2018
JAYAPURA, SUARAPAPUA.com reports – Yairus Gwijangge, Regent of Nduga District, Papua, confirmed that there was indeed an attack on Nduga. The attack was carried out by the Indonesian security forces to Alguru village. Regent Yairus explains that Alguru’s village is located opposite of Kenyam river. It is on the…
Melanesian Arts and Culture festival. Indonesia tries to stop Melanesians supporting West Papua.
July 11, 2018
To the people of the Solomon Islands, As an Indonesian, I was appalled to see footage of an Indonesian man attempting to grab a West Papuan Morning Star flag from a Solomons protestor at an event on Solomon Islands soil. Such repressive behaviour abroad reflects how arrogant Indonesian security forces…
Remembering the Biak Massacre
July 11, 2018
On July 6th 2018 people around the world remembered the Biak Massacre. On July 6th 1998 the Indonesian government tortured, mutilated and massacred over 150 West Papuan people who raised the West Papuan flag and peacefully protested for their independence. The Indonesian military general Wiranto, who was in charge of…
The Morning Star rises above Cowley Road Carnival 2018
July 2, 2018
On July 1st 2018 the West Papuan Community joined Cowley Road Carnival again for its 12th year! Every year the community take part to represent the people of West Papua, and to thank the people of Oxford for supporting our right to self-determination and for giving the Free West Papua…
July 1st anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of West Papua in 1971
June 30, 2018
July 1st marks the anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of West Papua in 1971 Proclamation of the Republic of West Papua: As a protest against the fraudulent Act of “Free” Choice in July / August 1969, brigadier-general Seth J. Rumkorem and Jacob Henderik Prai (Chairman of the Senate),…
CALL TO ACTION: July 6th Memorial on the 20th anniversary of the Biak Massacre
June 25, 2018
We are calling on our global family to take action on Friday July 6th 2018. We are asking our campaign supporters around the world to visit bridges in their area to place flowers into the waters in remembrance of the West Papuan lives that were violently taken at the…
Benny Wenda offers heartfelt thanks for ‘West Papua Desk’ opening
June 14, 2018
Publishing a statement on his website today, ULMWP Chairperson Benny Wenda thanked the organizers and people of Aotearoa New Zealand for their hard work in launching the West Papua Desk. The new project is hosted by the national trade organization FIRST Union , with oversight of the program provided by
ULMWP Executive claims Indonesia fouls its membership of UN Security Council
June 14, 2018
12 June 2018 Within moments of Indonesia’s election to the UN Security Council, President Jokowi sent 1600 commandos of his new anti-terrorist force to Timika (West Papua), and five Amungme civilians were immediately kidnapped on suspicion of having independence aspirations. The recent formation of the KOOSSUSGAB commando unit—drawn from…