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West Papuan interim President H.E Benny Wenda calls for talks on the West Papuan independence referendum.
The colonial Indonesian military has openly threatened "action" and violence against the indigenous people in West Papua after ULMWP appointed H.E Benny Wenda as the interim President for the Republic of West Papua. Press Release: H.E Benny Wenda says he is ready for talks; British Ambassador summoned in Jakarta; Indonesian police and military threaten action […]
UK Government becomes 82nd state demanding UN access to West Papua
In a major victory for the ULMWP, the British Government has stated its support for a visit to West Papua by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Commissioner's visit, a key demand of international states, would lead to an evidence-based report on the human rights situation in West Papua. Responding to a question […]
UN Responds after Indonesia arrests own law-makers in new crack-down
Eighty-four Papuans were arrested for 'treason' on November 17, 2020, in Merauke, as Indonesia moves to crush dissent in illegally occupied West Papua. Civil unrest is growing over Jakarta's proposed extension of the failed 2001 'Special Autonomy' law, set to expire on January 1, 2021. Those arrested included staff members and advisors of the Papuan People's Assembly […]
West Papua mourns Ghanian President H.E JJ Rawlings
The Chairperson of United Liberation Movement for West Papua H.E Benny Wenda has sent his deepest condolences on behalf of the people of West Papua. On behalf of the people of West Papua, I send my deepest condolences to the people of Ghana following the passing of former President Jerry Rawlings. Known for an […]
Free all West Papuan Political Prisoners!
You can choose to read an original article here The International League of People's Struggle Commission 3 on human rights and political prisoners strongly calls for the release of all West Papuan and South Moluccas political prisoners held in various prison cells in Indonesia. We urgently call for the immediate release of Sayang […]
A Poem in memory of Arnold_C_Ap_ the fire of West Papua revolution through music.
By Jogjakarta AfricaMyStory His songs were the inspiration behind the foundation of "Black Brothers" after he was killed by the Indonesians on April 26th , 1984. Every year West Papua remember April 26th as Arnold Ap Day. The "Mambesak" band translated as the voice of the bird of paradise remains the fire that still burns […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, West Papuan people continue to be massacred in silence by the Indonesian military
You can view the original article here As Chairman of the ULMWP, it breaks my heart to learn of yet more killings and other human rights abuses against the people of West Papua. As the world faces the coronavirus pandemic, in West Papua we are also facing the ongoing massacres being committed by the […]
West Papua, KontraS Condemns Deployment of 700 Troops
Translator: Ricky Mohammad Nugraha Editor: Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (KontraS) deputy coordinator, Feri Kusuma, disapproves of the government's decision in mobilizing additional Indonesian Army troops (TNI AD) to a military district command (Koramil) in West Papua. Feri argues that this move asserts that the Indonesian government lacks new breakthroughs in helping solve the […]
ACP Summit : West Papua Independence Leader calls on Africa to end Colonialism in West Papua
Papua and West Papua form the western half of the island of New Guinea (the eastern half is the nation of Papua New Guinea). The region was known as Irian Jaya until 2000, before the provinces were renamed in 2003 as Papua and West Papua.It attained its Independence from the Dutch on 1st December […]
Human Rights Day in West Papua: West Papua and the Struggle for Independence is Real
West Papua West Papua and the Struggle for Independence is Real: Even the Blind Ostrich with head in the sand can see it: Human Rights Day In West Papua: West Papuans defiantly raise their fists in a freedom salute as they are arrested & taken away by Indonesian police.Indonesia has been arbitrarily arresting and detaining […]