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West Papua to remain closed to international media
October 12, 2013
Sign the Avaaz petition here urging the Indonesian Government to stop the killings and open up West Papua to international media — Fresh hope that Indonesia would allow foreign journalists and observers freely into occupied West Papua, appear to be…
Things not ‘getting better’ for West Papuans
October 11, 2013
Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda has written the following article for the Guardian newspaper in the UK as a response to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent comments about the situation in West Papua. Read the article below,…
Film shows Indonesian death squad leaders re-enacting massacres
July 23, 2013
A new film, ‘The Act of Killing,’ has recently been released which shines a light on the brutal killing of up to a million Indonesians by military and paramilitary forces from 1965. The killers were backed by the United States…
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…
British Government clashes with Indonesia over West Papua
May 7, 2013
NEWS RELEASE: Three days after being condemned by the UN for trying to silence freedom of speech in West Papua,…
Freedom Flotilla to sail to West Papua
March 16, 2013
Later this year, a group of people will travel from Lake Eyre in South Australia – heading North before setting sail in a flotilla of boats for West Papua. The convoy will be led by Arabunna Aborigial elder Uncle Kevin…
Indonesian authorities accused of genocide
February 21, 2013
Benny Wenda has accused Indonesian authorities of being guilty of genocide. During his Freedom tour, Benny spoke to The West Australian who posted a detailed article on their web site which can be seen here. During the interview, Benny said,…
Benny Wenda to depart on ‘Freedom Tour’
January 22, 2013
West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda will be embarking on his first official overseas tour in February and March 2013. Having successfully fought to have an Interpol Red Notice against him removed, Benny is free to travel and more determined…
Video footage of police opening fire on West Papuan demonstration
October 23, 2012
Today police opened fire on a demonstration in Manokwari in West Papua. The following disturbing video footage is from Indonesian MetroTVNews channel: http://youtu.be/7Py9Ghj-8Xg The demonstration was held by the KNPB (National Commitee of West Papua) in support of a UK…
Al Jazeera documentary highlights repression of West Papuans
October 16, 2012
A new Al Jazeera documentary – People and Power – sets out to find what is behind what it calls ‘one of the most forgotten conflicts in the world.’ The documentary includes an interview with KNPB activist Uchak Logo who…