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New Zealand MP slams government as Indonesian minister visits
March 3, 2015
Source: Radio New Zealand The Indonesian Foreign Minister is visiting New Zealand today and meeting her counterpart Murray McCully, amid calls in Parliament for them to discuss human rights abuses in Papua. Retno Marsudi has just completed a tour of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Fiji. Last month, the…
A message from Lucky Dube’s band to the people of West Papua
March 2, 2015
A message to the people of West Papua from the band of South Africa’s late reggae star, Lucky Dube after meeting with Free West Papua Campaign founder and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Benny Wenda. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLVJ-t5UFDM The band, known as One People told the people of West Papua: Band member Phuma…
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister shows strong support for West Papua
February 5, 2015
Today history was made as for the first time ever, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea spoke out against the oppression of PNG’s brothers and sisters in West Papua. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill speaks out for West Papua Today, Prime Minister O’Neill addressed cabinet ministers, provincial governors, business leaders…
West Papua resubmits application for MSG membership
February 4, 2015
United Liberation Movement for West Papua/ULMWP, newly formed West Papuan coordinating body which comprised of three main resistance groups, namely Federal Republic of West Papua, West Papua National Parliament and West Papua National Coalition for Liberation have submitted their application for membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG)
Update on Indonesia’s brutality in Timika, West Papua
January 24, 2015
On January the 9th, the Free West Papua Campaign reported on the arrests of Papuans and burning of their houses in Timika, West Papua. Since we made this report, the situation has become even more critical with more houses being burned, Papuans being shot and stabbed
Winners of the 2014 1st December flag raising competition
January 23, 2015
We are glad to announce the winners of the December the 2014 1st Free West Papua flag raising competition: “Timor Papua Connection (TiPaCo)” and “Australians for a Free West Papua (AFFWP)”. In solidarity with the West Papuan people, this flag is raised all around the world every 1st of December
Over 100 West Papuans arrested and dozens of houses burned down
January 9, 2015
Several days ago, the Indonesian military and police arrested scores of West Papuans in Utikini village near Timika, which is very close to the world’s largest goldmine. According to reports, up to 116 West Papuan men, women and children were arrested and tortured.
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…
Statement from Benny Wenda on Indonesian military massacre of Papuan youths
December 9, 2014
Dear friends, My heart is filled with grief and sadness to learn that yesterday in West Papua, at least 5 of my people were brutally massacred by the Indonesian military and police, just for protesting against military violence against children…
5 West Papuans shot dead in Indonesian military rampage
December 8, 2014
Five West Papuan people were shot dead and 12 others injured when Indonesian troops and police fired into a crowd of civilians in the highlands region of Paniai on Monday…