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Category: Worldwide
Benny Wenda’s New Year message for 2015
January 1, 2015
This statement was written by Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda, in late December 2014 Dear friends, supporters, fellow Papuans and everyone reading this message, On behalf of the Free West Papua Campaign and my people I would like to wish you all a very Happy and peaceful New…
ILWP launched in the Netherlands
November 21, 2014
On 19th November, 2014, the first steps were made for the International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP) in the Netherlands as the new Dutch chapter of the organisation was launched in Den Haag/The Hague. The launching ILWP…
Global day of action to raise the Morning Star
November 4, 2014
Calling on ALL our supporters to take part in the biggest global day of action for West Papua. This year on 1st December the Free West Papua Campaign is calling on people all around the world to take pictures of…
Blue King Brown – All Nations – New Single
October 19, 2014
We are delighted to have the exclusive premier of new single and video – ALL NATIONS – from Australia’s premier urban roots and reggae band, Blue King Brown. http://youtu.be/D1J8t-4MpiE All around the world musicians, artists and writers are using their…
Benny Wenda nominated for Nobel Peace Prize again
October 3, 2014
The Free West Papua Campaign is delighted to announce that for the second year in a row, Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Benny Wenda speaking at…
Prime Minister of Vanuatu pays tribute to West Papuan leader at United Nations
September 30, 2014
West Papuan leader John Ondawame remembered at the UN Today history was made at the United Nations…
Report from Benny Wenda witnessing the Scottish referendum on independence
September 26, 2014
Last Thursday I was invited to witness and and to count the votes in the Scottish referendum on independence. I was…
Letter of Condolence after death of John Ondawame
September 5, 2014
Yesterday, Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda wrote this letter of condolence after the passing of fellow West Papuan leader, John Otto…
Global day of protests for jailed journalists in West Papua
August 27, 2014
On Monday 25th August, the Free West Papua Campaign organised demonstrations in 5 different countries all…
Benny Wenda calls for worldwide protests to free French journalists
August 21, 2014
Press Release This statement has been released by Benny Wenda, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and founder of the Free West Papua Campaign Dear friends of West Papua I am writing to you today to ask for your essential support in…