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PNG Opposition Leader says that West Papuan calls for self-determination process cannot be ignored
December 16, 2016
Information and the photo in this post come from an original article published by Radio New Zealand Papua New Guinea’s Opposition Leader Hon. Don Polye says that West Papuan calls for a legitimate…
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
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:
Rize of the Morning Star Presents ROCKIN FOR WEST PAPUA
August 26, 2016
The Free West Papua Campaign is happy to announce that the first GLOBAL PEACE CONCERT will be held for West Papua this October and we are inviting YOU to be a part of it. Join Rockin for West Papua NOW!!!
Spanish tourist arrested at demonstration in West Papua
June 22, 2016
Last week a Spanish tourist was arrested by the Indonesian police in Port Numbay/Jayapura, West Papua for attending a Free West Papua rally on Wednesday 15th June. Last week thousands of people in West Papua held rallies across the country and in several Indonesian cities to call for self-determination and…
“Indonesia is trying to plant a time bomb and stir up conflict in West Papua but we will stay peaceful”
June 2, 2016
Dear everyone, Recently the world has seen a huge growth in the international solidarity for West Papua’s freedom as we launched a truly historic meeting at the British parliament in Westminster calling for an Internationally Supervised Vote to peacefully determine the future of the West Papuan people. This has fueled…
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