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Peter Tatchell dedicates Gandhi Peace Award to West Papua
October 31, 2016
Today at the House of Lords in the British Parliament, the renowned Human Rights activist Peter Tatchell was awarded the Gandhi Foundation International Peace Award which he…
Global Peace Concert – Rockin’ for West Papua raises Free West Papua support around the world!
October 28, 2016
This month, the world has been Rocked by the Global Music concert Rockin’ for West Papua! This In Australia: Adelaide, Brisbane, Darwin, Lismore, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney In the Netherlands: The Hague In Poland: In South Africa: Gauteng In the UK: Bristol, Edinburgh In the USA:
Around 600 people arrested for calling on the Africa Caribbean Pacific Summit to support West Papua
June 1, 2016
This statement has been released by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda after the mass arrests of West Papuan people this week. For media and press inquiries, please contact the Office of Benny Wenda +447411053953 Dear everyone, Over the past few days, around 600 West Papuan people have been reportedly
Momentum continues to build following Westminster meeting
May 22, 2016
On 3rd May an historic meeting took place in Westminster where political leaders from around the world signed a declaration calling for an internationally supervised vote on independence in West Papua. The meeting gained press coverage around the world and momentum for the new declaration continues to grow.
West Papuan Church leader meets with New Zealand MPs
May 16, 2016
On 12th May The Reverend Socratez Sofyan Yoman, Head of the Baptish Church in West Papua visited Wellington and met with several members of parliament from Aotearoa New Zealand. The meeting was hosted by long standing West Papua supporter Catherine Delahunty MP who recently called for a motion in the
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…
UK Labour leader calls for independence vote
May 6, 2016
Jeremy Corbyn has drawn attention to the plight of West Papuans, saying the recognition of human rights and justice should be the “cornerstone” of the UK Labour party’s foreign policy. The Labour leader made the comments in an address to a meeting of international parliamentarians, supporters and activists in London
Guardian: UN must supervise vote on independence, says coalition
May 6, 2016
The United Nations must pass a resolution for an internationally supervised vote for independence in West Papua, global parliamentarians and independence advocates have said. In a meeting in London on Tuesday, the West Papuan independence leader, Benny Wenda, will join parliamentarians, lawyers and humanitarians from the UK and the Pacific
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
Press Release: West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda visits Ghana
March 23, 2016
PRESS RELEASE Chief Benny Wenda’s statement on his recent visit to Ghana. The fortunes of the African revolution are closely linked with the world-wide struggle against imperialism. It does not matter where the battle erupts, be it in Africa, Asia or Latin America, the master-mind and master-hand at work…