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Category: UK
Support for West Papua from Bob Marley’s band The Wailers
April 2, 2017
On 21st March, West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda met with The Wailers, the band of the legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, in Oxford, United Kingdom.
Calling on ALL supporters to join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua!
November 28, 2016
Join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua this December 1st. We are calling on ALL our supporters to take part in the biggest global day of action for West Papua so far.
Screenings of the Award-Winning Film “The Road to Home” held in London for West Papua
November 14, 2016
In the past couple of weeks, there have been two screenings in London, UK of the Award-Winning documentary, The Road to Home that follows the life of West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda and his peaceful struggle to liberate his people from colonial rule. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flWP4OM1NY4 The
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:
Getting the Facts Straight on West Papua
May 20, 2016
Life in West Papua is very hard. We do not enjoy the freedoms that people in many democratic countries get to experience. We cannot raise our national flag without risking imprisonment. We cannot express our political opinions without risking being found guilty of treason. We cannot hold peaceful protests without
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
Indonesian President Jokowi met with Free West Papua protests across Europe
April 22, 2016
This week Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was met with Free West Papua protests on his tour of European Union countries. Free West Papua demonstration in the United Kingdom Earlier this week, the Free West Papua Campaign announced that we would demonstrate against the arrival of President Jokowi because he
Press Release: A call to protest against the arrival of Indonesian President Jokowi
April 18, 2016
Dear Free West Papua Supporter, On the 20th April 2016, Joko Widodo President of Indonesia, will attend a business meeting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Knightsbridge London. This is our opportunity to make it clear to Joko how we feel about his governments ongoing acts of human rights abuses in…