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Global day of action for Papuan political prisoners
April 4, 2014
On 2nd April people around the world demonstrated in solidarity with over 70 political prisoners currently being held in West Papua. Demonstrations took place in Jayapura, London, Melbourne, Brisbane,…
Indonesia to hold propaganda lectures about West Papua in Fiji
March 3, 2014
The Indonesian Government, is…
Whilst Indonesia bribes Fiji and interferes with MSG, Vanuatu fights back
January 11, 2014
We have both some…
Indonesia to send 650 extra troops to Papua New Guinea border
December 30, 2013
The Indonesian government has announced today that it will ship 650 extra soldiers to West Papua from Indonesia and directly to the Papua New Guinea border…
Noam Chomsky speaks out on West Papua
December 12, 2013
A video interview has been released today of Professor Noam Chomsky talking about West Papua, a cause he supports, and calling the situation genocide. “I think the West Papuan resistance will stand with other cases of resistance to massive terror and…
Indonesian military and police open fire on Papuan students
October 22, 2013
Following mass protests throughout West Papua in support of the formation of the all-party parliamentary group for West Papua, the anniversary of the founding of IPWP and a…
Foreign tourists detained in West Papua for entering Freeport mine area
October 21, 2013
9 Foreign tourists have been detained by the Indonesian military for hiking into the area of the Grasberg Mine in West Papua, (seen here) the largest goldmine in the world which all tourists are…
Protests in support of All Party Parliamentary Group for West Papua
October 19, 2013
In support of the formation of the all-party parliamentary group for West Papua, the anniversary of the founding of IPWP and a speech at the UN in support of West Papua by the…
Launch of All Party Parliamentary Group for West Papua
October 17, 2013
Yesterday in the Houses of Parliament, London, UK, the All Party Parliamentary Group for West Papua was officially formed and launched with Rt…
Rights groups call on MSG to allow West Papuans to claim their Melanesian identity
October 15, 2013
Press Release 15 October 2012 – 98 international and Pacific non-governmental organisations, academics, politicians and individuals have written to the leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), welcoming their leadership on the West Papua issue and adding their wholehearted support…