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SOUTH AFRICA – Cabguba, Benny Wenda meeting with King Zwelethu as well as Tribal headsmen which is Benny explained the current situation and in the past where Indonesia colonisation since 1963. The meeting was taking place in Cabguba, South Africa this month. The King gives the support of his people to the West Papuan people. […]

“FOR too long, we have failed to speak out against Indonesia’s brutal oppression of the West Papua people,” says president of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma, Reverend Tevita Banivanua. [ Visit Website ]

FIJI – According to the Fiji Times newspaper online reported Free West Papua rally held in Fiji this month to protested and “speak out against Indonesia’s brutal oppresion of the West Papuan”, says president of the Methodist Church and Rotuma, Reverend Tevita Banivanua on Friday (20/2/2015) in Suva – Fiji. There were some organisation including […]

SIMON DEGEI sat amid the ground cover, a gaping hole in his right shoulder obscured by a bloodied tank-top, and his face covered in dirt. It is difficult to tell from the picture precisely how long he had left. But Degei is looking to the sky and his gaze is distant; these are his last […]

West Papua activists and independence advocates are demanding justice for the killing of young civilians by the Indonesian police last month. [ Visit Website ]

Papua New Guinea Deputy Opposition Leader and Member for Bulolo, Sam Basil is urging West Papua sympathizers to collectively address the issue instead of posting one-off horrific and gruesome graphics of unverified activities allegedly committed in West Papua to garner support or to steer anger among the population. [ Visit Website ]

The West Papua National Liberation Front will submit its application for West Papua to become a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group by the end of the next week. [ Visit Website ]

Earlier this month, Indonesian forces reportedly burned down villages and conducted mass arrests across the province of West Papua. VICE spoke to Independence leader Benny Wenda about reports of worsening repression. [ Visit Website ]

LONDON – FWPC joined by British, PNG, and New Caledonia’s friends to protest against torture, intimidation, and destruction of innocent civilian houses in Utikini, Tembagapura. Consequently, the Free West Papua Campaign has called on the Indonesian government to end the brutality and oppression carried out by the Indonesian military and police on Saturday 17/01/2015 in […]

The international spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua says the group will submit its application to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group in February. [ Visit Website ]