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More support for West Papua’s freedom from Archbishop Desmond Tutu
November 20, 2015
Today West Papuan Independence Leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) met with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, South Africa. Archbishop Desmond Tutu told Benny Wenda “The people of West Papua and their struggle are in my prayers”
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
Te Vaka compose a new Free West Papua song
October 12, 2015
Legendary Pacific band Te Vaka have composed an incredible new Free West Papua song as part of their latest album Amataga. Papua I Sisifo is a true freedom song from the heart of the South Pacific and means so much to all West Papuans to hear such a powerful song
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.
Prime Minister of Tonga shows support for West Papua at UN
October 1, 2015
WATCH THE FULL SPEECH HERE WITH WEST PAPUA MENTIONED FROM 14:20 ONWARDS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcv1fUfxZx0 History was made at the United Nations yesterday as Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of Tonga gave a strong speech to the General Assembly supporting the people of West Papua! The Kingdom of Tonga and the Solomon
West Papuan teenager beaten, tortured and electrocuted by the Indonesian police
September 30, 2015
We have just received an urgent comprehensive human rights report from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) that on Monday 28th Levi Gebze a 16 year old West Papuan boy was arrested and tortured by the Indonesian police in Merauke.
URGENT-2 West Papuan teenagers shot by the Indonesian police
September 30, 2015
Below is an urgent statement from Benny Wenda after two more West Papuan teenagers were shot by the Indonesian police yesterday in the town of Timika, exactly one month after 6 other West Papuans were shot by the Indonesian military in the same town. Dear everyone, Yesterday my people…
New “Freedom Fighters” Documentary to follow athletes supporting West Papua
September 29, 2015
We are very much looking forward to the new documentary “Freedom Fighters”, following the new PNG Rugby League Team, the West Papua Warriors as well as World Champion…
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…