West Papua – the forgotten people ByADAM PERRY February 13, 2017 22:02 Papuans are among the most vulnerable members of the human race, some whose only encounter with “foreigners” has been marked with violence, oppression and hatred. An activist shouts near a police line during a rally to commemorate the West Papuan declaration of independence. […]
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The official launch of the Global Petition for an Internationally Supervised Vote at the Palace of Westminster.
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Global Petition and Swim for West Papua Launched in Westminster
January 25, 2017 On 24th January 2017 the Free West Papua Campaign took another significant step in supporting West Papuans in their journey towards freedom: the official launch of the Global Petition for an Internationally Supervised Vote at the Palace of Westminster. The ground-breaking petition is addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António […]
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West Papua: UN must supervise vote on independence, says coalition
Exclusive: Independence leader Benny Wenda joins parliamentarians, lawyers and humanitarians demanding UN supports referendum on territory’s fate : Source Indonesia gained complete control of West Papua through a UN-sanctioned but discredited ballot in 1969. Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP The United Nations must pass a resolution for an internationally supervised vote for independence in West Papua, global […]
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Jeremy Corbyn on West Papua: UK Labour leader calls for independence vote
Opposition leader says human rights and justice should be ‘cornerstone’ of UK Labour party’s foreign policy : Source Jeremy Corbyn, who is a cofounder of the International Parliamentarians for West Papua, described the gathering as ‘historic’. Photograph: LNP/REX/Shutterstock Jeremy Corbyn has drawn attention to the plight of West Papuans, saying the recognition of human rights […]
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Global petition for freedom in West Papua launched in London
A global petition calling on the United Nations to put West Papua back on its decolonisation list has been launched in Britain: Source (L to R) Tim, Tom and Joel from Swim for West Papua, Maria Wenda, Benny Wenda, Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP, Peter Tatchell, Lord Harries. Photo: International Parliamentarians for West Papua The […]
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The Head of the Indonesian police is giving security or threatening Papuans?
This article was written by a West Papuan about the Indonesian police threatening West Papuan activists from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB). On Tuesday, 22 March 2016, the Indonesian Police Chief Inspector in West Papua, Paulus Waterpauw has written to the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), for the purpose of the meeting is to […]
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TV3 Ghana – Hot Issues – With Chief Benny Wenda -12/3/2016
West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda was recently interviewed by Tv3 Network Limited 3 about the West Papuan freedom struggle and why his people are calling on Ghana to support West Papua again. Please watch and share here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTtpY530kK8&feature=youtu.be
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President of the Churches: West Papuans without the military and police, can protect themselves
This article has been written by a West Papuan activist about the West Papuan churches condemning the Indonesian military and police President of the Evangelical Church in West Papua and all Indonesia (GIDI Rev. Dorman Wandikbo has asserted that without security and escorts from the Indonesian security forces, military and police, the Papuan people […]
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Benny Wenda addresses and thanks Oxford City Council for their support
Yesterday, West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda addressed the entire Oxford City Council in the United Kingdom and thanked them for the tremendous support Oxford continues to show for West Papua’s freedom. He said, “We West Papuans feel that this Campaign is very safe in the hands of the people of Oxford. From this city […]
