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Category: Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)
More support from the Solomon Islands PM for West Papua’s freedom
November 12, 2015
On 4th November the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Hon. Manasseh Sogavare welcomed a delegation of West Papuans, including members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to his office and assured them of his determination as Chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to continue to
New All Party Parliamentarian Group (APPG) on West Papua launched in the British Parliament.
October 27, 2015
A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on West Papua has been launched in the British Parliament. Politicians from the governing and opposition parties yesterday joined together to form the APPG inside the British Parliament. Following the official launch the 1st meeting was held…
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands shows support for West Papua at UN
October 4, 2015
We are extremely encouraged to report that following the historic speech at the United nations General Assembly by the Prime Minister of Tonga, Hon, ‘Akilisi Pohiva, the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. Hon. Manasseh Sogavare has also spoken up with strong support for West Papua.
Pacific Islands Forum to ask for Fact Finding Mission to West Papua
September 16, 2015
After many months of campaigning, lobbying and support from across the Pacific and around the world, we are happy to report that the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has taken action on West Papua. As well as showing concern about the human rights violations in West Papua, the leaders of the…
Walks for West Papua’s Freedom being held today in PNG
September 8, 2015
Join the Walk For Freedom, for all West Papuan wantoks! Today at 4:00pm there will be a Free West Papua march in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea starting at Ela Beach and on to Jack Pidik! For more information, please see the poster and take a listen to this…
Solomon Islands Prime Minister supports West Papua joining Pacific Islands Forum
August 10, 2015
We are very happy to report that the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, Hon Manasseh Sogavare has pledged his support for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) joining the regional group, the Pacific Islands Forum. In a meeting on Friday with ULMWP General Secretary Octavianus Mote, the
Pacific Islands Forum urged to discuss West Papua
August 9, 2015
The important regional body, the Pacific Islands Forum has been urged by it’s by it’s own Specialist Sub-Committee on Regionalism (SSCR) to make West Papua a priority issue on the leaders meeting agenda in Papua New Guinea this September. The Sub-Committee apparently decided to act after an “increasing groundswell of support in…
Letter of condolence after the death of former Vanuatu Prime Minister, Edward Natapei
July 29, 2015
We are very sad to learn of the tragic passing away of former Vanuatu Prime Minister and true hero for the West Papuan freedom struggle, Edward Natapei. Mr Natapei was…
Indonesian government cannot stand in way of West Papuan people
June 24, 2015
The only legitimate representatives of West Papua are the West Papuans themselves. For too long, provincial “governors” imposed by Jakarta have engaged in iron fist administration, and not in the interests of the people they purport to represent.
New Caledonian representative supports West Papua joining MSG
June 24, 2015
As the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)’s meets in the Solomon islands, we are happy to report that the Spokesperson of the Front de Libération Nationale Kanak et Socialiste (FLNKS), Victor Tutugoro has expressed…