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Category: Pacific
MSG Leaders’ Summit Commences
June 18, 2015
Contact: Natalie Smith, Coordinator, Free West Papua Scotland, 07883202154 [email protected] For immediate release: 18th June 2015 Today officials and representatives of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), a Pacific regional trade and cultural body, began to arrive in Honiara where the MSG leader’s summit will be taking place on the 24th-26th
West Papua moves to join the Melanesian family
June 18, 2015
For media and press related inquiries you can contact the Free West Papua Campaign on +44 (0) 1865 403202 or through e-mail via [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Today the sub-regional body, the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) will meet and begin to decide on MSG membership of West Papua. Background The Melanesian
Send a letter to your Parliamentarian asking them to support West Papua
June 16, 2015
If you could forward this sample letter to your MPs & MSPs ASAP, ahead of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)* commencing this Thursday we at the campaign would be very grateful. We think letter’s from constituent members go further than generic mails, so we really appreciate your help with this
Free West Papua demo held outside Indonesian Embassy in London
May 23, 2015
Today the Free West Papua Campaign held a demonstration outside the Indonesian Embassy in London, United Kingdom to call for West Papua to be free. We stood in front of the Embassy in Grosvenor Square and despite the rain we were determined to stay and raise our voices in protest.…
Draft Free West Papua letter for Melanesian parliamentarians
April 23, 2015
We have compiled this draft letter for Melanesians to send to their MP’s and asking them to support West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). West Papuans need all the support they can get from all fellow Melanesians so please do send this letter and help to bring West Papua…
Pan-Pacific solidarity for West Papua launched at protest
April 18, 2015
Today, history was made in London as West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda declared the start of a new Pan-Pacific solidarity for West Papua. Free West Papua Campaign protest held Today, the Free West Papua Campaign held a protest in front of the Indonesian Embassy in London to call for…
PNG prime minister calls on Indonesia to reduce troops in West Papua
April 4, 2015
Papua New Guinean prime minister Peter O’Neill has called on Indonesia to fulfil the promise of its former president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to reduce troops stationed in West Papua. Mr O’Neill told Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat program that Mr Yudhoyono had discussed this intention with him during a bilateral meeting
Indonesian police shoot Papuans fundraising for Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam
March 21, 2015
PRESS RELEASE Dear everyone It brings me much sadness and grief to report that 2 days ago on the 19th of March; 4 more of my people were shot by the Indonesian police. 1 was killed and at least 3 more were arrested, all simply for attending a peaceful fundraiser…
Urgent Pacific Disaster Appeal after Cyclone Pam
March 15, 2015
West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda has launched this urgent appeal to help those affected by Cyclone Pam which has caused much loss of life and destruction throughout many Pacific nations. Please Donate here Benny…
Benny Wenda’s Solidarity message after Cyclone Pam
March 15, 2015
To my fellow Pacific Islanders, who have suffered and are bravely enduring the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam: Dear brothers and sisters, My heart is full of pain to learn of the tragic loss of life and the destruction caused by the terrible event of Cyclone Pam that has affected…