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PNG Opposition officially supports a Free West Papua
April 16, 2014
We are extremely happy to report some wonderful and historic news from Papua New Guinea (PNG). On Monday, the leader of PNG’s opposition, Mr. Belden Namah showed…
Benny Wenda’s statement on the current situation in West Papua
April 11, 2014
Dear friends, brothers and sisters, fellow Papuans, I am writing this statement today to express my concerns over current events within West Papua. I want to tell the world that now is a time when our people are in incredibly…
Exhibition to celebrate the life of Benny Wenda and the people of West Papua
April 4, 2014
We are very pleased to inform you of an upcoming art exhibition in London which will educate people and celebrate the life of Benny Wenda and the people of West Papua. Espacio gallery is pleased to present “Edge of Ordainary”…
Global day of action for Papuan political prisoners
April 4, 2014
On 2nd April people around the world demonstrated in solidarity with over 70 political prisoners currently being held in West Papua. Demonstrations took place in Jayapura, London, Melbourne, Brisbane,…
Demonstrate to free Papuan political prisoners – 2 April
March 18, 2014
Time: 12:00 – 13:00 Date: 2 April 2014, Wednesday Place: In front of the Indonesian Embassy 38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW Please help to make the voices of the many political prisoners in West Papua heard by attending this…
Benny Wenda’s statement on boycotting the Indonesian elections
March 16, 2014
The following statement has been released by independence leader Benny Wenda in response to the upcoming Indonesian elections: WE WILL NOT VOTE! In 2014 the Republic of Indonesia will try to hold elections in West Papua. We the Papuan peoples…
Two Papuans shot dead and three wounded by Indonesian police
March 16, 2014
WARNING: This article contains some distressing images. According to the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), on Tuesday (11th March), in Timika, West Papua, two people were…
More horror stories emerge from West Papua’s stolen generation
March 12, 2014
Two more West Papuan children have escaped from their boarding school in Jakarta after being tortured and recalled the horrors of their forced conversion to Islam and abuse by their Indonesian captors. Papuan…
Vanuatu PM speaks out for West Papua at UN again
March 4, 2014
The Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Moana Carcasses called for international action on West Papua at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva today. Following on from his speech at the UN last September, Mr Carcasses focused his speech on the…
Indonesia to hold propaganda lectures about West Papua in Fiji
March 3, 2014
The Indonesian Government, is…