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Pan-Pacific solidarity for West Papua launched at protest
April 18, 2015
Today, history was made in London as West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda declared the start of a new Pan-Pacific solidarity for West Papua. Free West Papua Campaign protest held Today, the Free West Papua Campaign held a protest in front of the Indonesian Embassy in London to call for…
New documentary about Benny Wenda
April 11, 2015
We are delighted to share with you the trailer of a new documentary film about Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda, “The Road to Home”. Filmed over a 2 year period by British filmmaker Dominic Brown, it provides a rare insight into the life…
Footage emerges from Paniai massacre in West Papua
April 9, 2015
The human rights organisation, Minority Rights Group International has released footage from the aftermath of the Paniai massacre in West Papua which resulted in deaths of at least 4 West Papuan children and the injury of up to 21 others. Last December, West Papuan children who were decorating a Christmas
PNG prime minister calls on Indonesia to reduce troops in West Papua
April 4, 2015
Papua New Guinean prime minister Peter O’Neill has called on Indonesia to fulfil the promise of its former president, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to reduce troops stationed in West Papua. Mr O’Neill told Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat program that Mr Yudhoyono had discussed this intention with him during a bilateral meeting
New range of Free West Papua t-shirts now available
April 2, 2015
We have a new range of Free West Papua t-shirts available to purchase through our online shop. They are high quality organic fair-trade cotton t-shirts, screen printed by hand using eco-friendly inks. Available in a number of sizes including childrens and women’s fit. We deliver worldwide and accept all currencies.…
Launch of PNG Union for West Papua
April 2, 2015
Date: 03rd April 2015 – This Good Friday Venue: Granville Motel. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Time: 1:00 – 4:30 pm Guest speakers: Hon. Gary Juffa, Governor of Oro Province & Leader for Peoples Movement for Change (PMC) Party. Governor Powes Parkop, John Tekwie, David Kua We are openly inviting…
London demonstration – open access to West Papua
April 1, 2015
Join us, Tapol, Survival International and many other organisations, to call on the Indonesian government to allow free and open access to West Papua for international journalists, humanitarian agencies and human rights organisations! 29 April 2015, 12:00 noon, outside the Indonesian Embassy, 38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW West Papua…
West Papuan leaders meet solidarity groups in Brisbane, Australia
March 31, 2015
West Papuan leaders of the newly formed United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), including Benny Wenda, Octovianus Mote and Rex Rumakiek, met in Brisbane over the weekend with Australian and some Aotearoa/New Zealand solidarity groups. As their campaign for full membership for West Papua to the Melanesian Spearhead Group…
Melanesian Anglican churches unite to support a free West Papua
March 28, 2015
Source: Anglican News Service Melanesian Anglican churches unite to support a free West Papua. “This consultation affirms that it is morally and ethically wrong to remain silent when our brothers and sisters from West Papua are suffering from suppression and human rights atrocities under an oppressive colonial ruler at our…
Indonesian police shoot Papuans fundraising for Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam
March 21, 2015
PRESS RELEASE Dear everyone It brings me much sadness and grief to report that 2 days ago on the 19th of March; 4 more of my people were shot by the Indonesian police. 1 was killed and at least 3 more were arrested, all simply for attending a peaceful fundraiser…