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Category: Pacific Islands Forum
West Papuan leader denied entry to Papua New Guinea
June 6, 2016
Article appeared in the Asia Pacific Report, 30th May 2016. Octovianus Mote, secretary-general of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, says he has been refused entry to Papua New…
Solomon Islands & Vanuatu supporting West Papua for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)
May 12, 2016
Just days after the historic Westminster meeting on West Papuan self-determination, there was more historic support for the people of West Papua as yesterday Solomon Islands Prime Minister Hon. Manasseh Sogavare announced that he had met with Vanuatu Prime Minister Hon. Charlot Salwai and that together they had reaffirmed their…
Historic meeting on West Papua’s future takes place in British Parliament
May 3, 2016
An historic step on the road to freedom for West Papua was taken in London today. At a meeting of the International Parliamentarians for West Papua in the Houses of Parliament a new declaration calling for an internationally supervised vote on the independence of West Papua. The meeting was attended
Massive rally in Vanuatu calling for West Papua’s full MSG membership
April 29, 2016
Today in Vanuatu hundreds of people marched together in solidarity with their Melanesian brothers and sisters in occupied West Papua. They called for West Papua’s full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). This historic rally comes after Vanuatu Prime Minister Hon. Charlot Salwai and his government announced that they…
ANZAC Day Message 2016
April 24, 2016
Dear friends, Today, on ANZAC Day we remember the incredible commitment of our brave ANZAC heores who fought and died alongside one another, helping to keep our region Independent and free. West Papuans known by James Burrowes, fighting alongside Australian troops in World War II to…
Mass rallies held all over West Papua to call for full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group – 44 arrested
April 19, 2016
On Wednesday 13th April, mass rallies were held across West Papua to call for The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)’s full membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). The people of West Papua demonstrated in their thousands and made their wishes heard in Port Numbay/Jayapura, Sorong, Wamena, Biak,…
“Indonesian military operations are more attempts to annihilate the people of West Papua”
March 27, 2016
Dear everyone, During this Easter time of peace, the Indonesian military has made West Papua a land of ongoing military operations. The people of West Papua are in grave danger this season as the Indonesian military is currently undertaking “sweeping operations” in the Central Highlands of West Papua which…
New Zealand film raises awareness for West Papua
February 19, 2016
Set in a Rugby league clubroom, Run It Straight is an Aotearoa New Zealand film that tells the story of a community who open their hearts to the people of West Papua and the struggle for freedom. If you do one thing today, please watch and share this inspirational film.
Solomon Islands PM reiterates West Papua support
January 23, 2016
On January 21st, the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, and the Chairperson of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), Hon. Manasseh Sogavare met once again with members of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). The ULMWP briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in occupied West Papua and…
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