Press release: At 14:00, 13 May 2015 the United States (US) office of homeland security stopped West Papuan Independence leader Mr Benny Wenda from boarding a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Los Angeles. After check-in staff found an alert on their passport system, Mr Wenda was questioned by an official from the US Homeland […]
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PHOTOS: West Papuans rally for MSG membership
Today the West Papuan people held rallies all over West Papua and in some Indoensian cities too, asking that West Papua come back to the Melanesian family of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. The people of West Papua put their trust in the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) to represent them within the MSG […]
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6 activists arrested today in Sentani for “distributing leaflets”. 70 arrested and beaten in Manokwari
LATEST reports. New update from Sentani, West Papua. 6 activists arrested today in Sentani for “distributing leaflets”. 70 arrested and beaten in Manokwari. Jayapura, STEP MAGAZINE – Due to distributing leaflets for peaceful demonstrations on May 21, 2015 tomorrow to the people of Papua, on Wednesday (05/20/2015), at around 13:00 CET, as many as six […]
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West Papuan football team Persipura Jayapura visits West Papua’s famous political prisoners, Filep Karma
West Papuan football team Persipura Jayapura has met with one of West Papua’s famous political prisoners, Filep Karma who is serving a 15 year jail sentence just for raising the West Papuan flag. He recently refused the Indonesian President’s offer of a pardon because he refuses to admit any wrongdoing in simply raising the West […]
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West Papuans refuse Indonesia and call for full West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group
West Papuans refuse Indonesia and call for full West Papuan membership of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Today in Manokwari, West Papua there was another mass gathering of West Papuans supporting the The United Liberation Movement for West Papua – ULMWP to represent them in joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). The people of Manokwari from many different […]
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Indonesian minister: “Foreign media should obtain permits to cover Papua”
The Indonesian government has gone back on their promise to open West Papua to foreign journalists and is once again making a long list of conditions they want journalists to obey. “Foreign media should obtain permits to cover Papua so, we will not be blamed if they go to forbidden areas. Their reports must not […]
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Indonesia: We will use “economic diplomacy” to try to stop the West Papua independence movement.
Indonesian official- We will use “economic diplomacy” to try to stop the West Papua independence movement. http://international.sindonews.com/…/indonesia-siapkan-juru… JAKARTA – Free Papua Movement (OPM) is one of the separatist groups that still be a distraction for sovereignty in eastern Indonesia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that they have some moves to press the issue of West […]
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West Papuan journalist John Kuayo arrested by Indonesian police for wearing a “Free West Papua” t-shirt
John Kuayo went to the General Hospital (Hospital) Nabire to do reporting on the the shooting of National Liberation Army Commander-Free Papua Movement (TPN -OPM), Leonardus Magai Yogi and his two friends, Thursday (30/04/2015), At 10:40 local time. When he was captured (at 12: 00), John told the police that he was a journalist and […]
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URGENT ACTION: Over 264 Papuans arrested and many tortured by Indonesian police and military
A total of 264 people were arrested by Indonesian security forces in West Papua on May 1st, including Mrs Pangkrasia, Leader of the Peoples parliament in Merauke and national spokesman of the KNPB Bazooka Logo. 264 PEOPLE IN ACTION Captured by Indonesian police during REFUSE annexation of West Papua protest 1 May 2015. Dissolution forced […]
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WEST PAPUA: MINING IN AN OCCUPATION FORGOTTEN BY THE WORLD
It is a region rich in natural resources, the biggest source of tax revenue for the fourth most populous country in the world and, under de-facto military rule, it is a place where activists are jailed, tortured, disappeared and assassinated. [ Visit Website ]
