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URGENT-2 West Papuan teenagers shot by the Indonesian police
September 30, 2015
Below is an urgent statement from Benny Wenda after two more West Papuan teenagers were shot by the Indonesian police yesterday in the town of Timika, exactly one month after 6 other West Papuans were shot by the Indonesian military in the same town. Dear everyone, Yesterday my people…
New “Freedom Fighters” Documentary to follow athletes supporting West Papua
September 29, 2015
We are very much looking forward to the new documentary “Freedom Fighters”, following the new PNG Rugby League Team, the West Papua Warriors as well as World Champion…
Benny Wenda documentary release
September 26, 2015
The Road to Home, a new feature-length documentary film about the life and struggle of Benny Wenda is now available through iTunes, Amazon Prime and Microsoft Store. Since his dramatic escape from an Indonesian prison in 2002, where he was held in isolation and tortured as a political prisoner, Benny
UK Government petition on West Papua self-determination
September 25, 2015
We are asking all UK based supporters to please sign this new petition, calling on the UK government to pressure Indonesian to hold a referendum on self-determination in West Papua. If it reaches 10,000 signatures then it will trigger a response, and at 100,000 signatures will be considered for a
Artist mural in London for Free West Papua
September 24, 2015
British artist Dale Grimshaw has painted a huge Free West Papua mural in Camden, London as a sign of support for the Free West Papua Campaign and to help give awareness to the brutal, illegal occupation of West Papua by the Indonesian military – who continue to rape, murder &…
West Papua documentary wins ‘Best Documentary’ award
September 22, 2015
Undercover West Papua film, Forgotten Bird of Paradise, has been awarded ‘Best Short Documentary’ at the 2015 Davis International Film Festival in California, USA. More than 1,100 films were submitted to the festival from more than 80 countries. As part of the award, screenings of the film will take place…
Pacific Islands Forum to ask for Fact Finding Mission to West Papua
September 16, 2015
After many months of campaigning, lobbying and support from across the Pacific and around the world, we are happy to report that the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has taken action on West Papua. As well as showing concern about the human rights violations in West Papua, the leaders of the…
Walks for West Papua’s Freedom being held today in PNG
September 8, 2015
Join the Walk For Freedom, for all West Papuan wantoks! Today at 4:00pm there will be a Free West Papua march in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea starting at Ela Beach and on to Jack Pidik! For more information, please see the poster and take a listen to this…
Press Statement: Benny Wenda’s Papua New Guinea VISA Application Rejected Again
September 4, 2015
Once again, West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda’s Papua New Guinea visa application has been rejected and he has been left unable to travel to Papua New Guinea. This…
2 West Papuan people murdered and 4 more shot by the Indonesian military
August 28, 2015
Today in West Papua, the Indonesian military opened fire outside a local church in the town of Timika, killing 2 West Papuans and seriously injuring 4…