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Category: Human Rights
Protest and memorial for the Biak massacre
July 7, 2013
Yesterday the Free West Papua Campaign held a day of action and remembrance in commemoration of the tragic events of 6th July 1998, where on the island of Biak, West Papua, over 200 innocent West Papuan people were brutally killed…
Buchtar Tabuni arrested in MSG protest crackdown
June 12, 2013
Head of the West Papua National Parliament and a West Papua National Committee (KNPB) leader, Buchtar Tabuni has been arrested today by dozens of heavily armed Indonesian police whilst going to watch a soccer game, following a mass KNPB protest he led the day…
Australian politicians clash over West Papua
June 6, 2013
Senator Di Natale has raised the deteriorating human rights situation in West Papua during a Parliamentary questions exchange with Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bob Carr.
Massacre in West Papua highlands – over 40 people feared dead
May 28, 2013
At least 18 people including children found brutally mutilated and murdered, 2 people raped and 30 adults, 2 children missing after a lethal Indonesian military operation in one highlands…
Three KNPB members released, chairman still in prison – Take action
May 21, 2013
Following our urgent action campaign to release the KNPB members who were arrested on 13th May, we are pleased to inform you that Marten Manggaprouw, Yongky Ulimpa and Ely Kobak have been released. Sadly, the KNPB chairman Victor Yeimo remains in…
Disturbing footage of Indonesian army attack on Papuan village
May 21, 2013
Disturbing footage of the Indonesian army (TNI) violently attacking a village in the Puncak Jaya region of West Papua has been released. The footage, filmed by one the soldiers, shows shots being fired into houses terrifying children, people are beaten…
Peaceful demonstration attacked by police – KNPB Chairman arrested
May 13, 2013
Earlier today a peaceful demonstration in Jayapura to commemorate the four people who were killed at the 1st May rally was attacked by police and four members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), including its chairman Victor Yeimo were…
Freedom of expression denied in Papua as third peaceful protester dies
May 11, 2013
from Amnesty International The death of an activist after she participated in a peaceful protest in Papua, Indonesia, is a tragic reminder of the precarious state of freedom of expression and assembly in the region, Amnesty International said. [caption id=”attachment_465″…
A Half Century On, Papua Still Poisons Neighbourly Ties
May 10, 2013
The Sydney Morning Herald Comment by Michael Bachelard West Papua marked its 50-year anniversary under Indonesian rule last week and three events amply reminded us why it is…
West Papua’s stolen generation
May 4, 2013
An investigation by the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper has found that West Papuan children are being removed from their families and sent to…