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Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn
July 20, 2017
It’s about a political strategy that brings to worldwide recognition the plight of the people of West Papua, that forces it onto a political agenda, that forces it to the UN, and ultimately allows the people of West Papua to make a choice about the kind of government they want…
J BOOG
July 20, 2017
I pray for Peace and Unity within our people of the pacific. I pray for strength during this long road to Independence and I proudly stand for the independence of West Papua.
Akala
July 12, 2017
One of the most unknown, unspoken about genocides in the world has been occurring in West Papua. We are in a position to be able to amplify certain struggles and listen to certain voices. Big up our comrades over in West Papua, people like Benny Wenda and all the rest…
Ryan Phillippe
January 12, 2017
Papuans endure torture and murder carried out by the Indonesian military every day for simply living on their own land. They fear their cries for help will not be heard by the rest of the world. So many times we hear about atrocities occurring all over the world yet we…
Opetaiai Foa’i
January 12, 2017
West Papua, with you now, freedom, freedom now. West Papua, we’re with you now, this fire is already burning, rising higher and higher.
Matt Black
January 12, 2017
Certainly one of the most horrific genocides of the last 50 years, unbelievably it remains almost ignored by the world. This must cease and West Papua’s call for freedom – Papua Merdeka – must be heard and supported by all who believe in peace and justice. It’s up to all…
TIght Eyez
January 12, 2017
I’m Tight Eyez and I’m the leader of a crew called Street Kingdom. Free Papua. Papua Merdeka. Get up! Rize Up!
John Butler
January 12, 2017
I am standing with many Australians and West Papuans to call for the freedom of West Papua. West Papua has been colonised and occupied for many, many years now and the West Papuan people want their freedom, sovereignty and their own self-direction.
Peter Tatchell
August 30, 2012
It’s time the United Nations made amends for its collusion with Indonesia’s annexation of West Papua in the 1960s. The people of West Papua have a right to self-determination. The UN should supervise a referendum to allow a genuine act…
Rt Hon Lord Harries of Pentregath
August 30, 2012
The principles at stake with West Papua are fundamental to civilised life in the modern world. The so-called Act of Free Choice consisted of 1026 people being forced at gunpoint to vote for integration with Suharto’s Indonesia. The West Papuans are…