FEBRUARY 7, 2016 Free West Papua supporters in Newcastle after a public screening of the film ‘The Road to Home’ which follows the life and struggle of West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda On 6th February, there were many Free West Papua Campaign events held in the city of Newcastle, United Kingdom. Support from Newcastle […]
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“Accusations against Benny Wenda have no proof. The truth needs to be proven.”
This article has been written by a West Papuan activist in support and defence of West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda who was recently blamed and threatened by the Head of the Indonesian Police and the Head of the Indonesian Intelligence Agency. There is no proof of the accusations against Benny Wenda regarding the police […]
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More than 700 West Papuan people persecuted – Human Rights abuses in West Papua have increased under Jokowi
In the one year that Indonesian President Joko Widodo has been in office, human rights violations in West Papua have increased and even the National Human Rights Commission has stated that in this year more than 700 West Papuans have been persecuted through being arrested, beaten, and tortured. As recently as 1st December, 8 West Papuans […]
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West Papua film wins ‘Best Documentary’ award
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Undercover West Papua documentary, Forgotten Bird of Paradise, has been awarded ‘Best Short Documentary’ at the 2015 Davis International Film Festival in California, USA. More than 1,100 films were submitted to the festival from over 80 countries. As part of the award, screenings of the film will take place in Davis on Saturday, Sept. 26 […]
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Pacific Islands Forum to ask for Fact Finding Mission to West Papua
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 After many months of campaigning, lobbying and support from across the Pacific and around the world, we are happy to report that the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) has taken action on West Papua. As well as showing concern about the human rights violations in West Papua, the leaders of the Pacific Islands […]
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Benny Wenda interviewed by Radio Australia on Indonesia targeting his family
Yesterday West Papuan independence leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda was interviewed by Radio Australia about the Indonesian military torturing and murdering his relative Fredi Wenda, to threaten him after he said that West Papuans would not celebrate Indonesian Independence Day. You can listen to the full interview here
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Free West Papua Campaign launched in Poland
We are very pleased to report that a new branch of the Free West Papua Campaign has opened in Poland! The new branch was launched with members of Free West Papua Campaign Netherlands and is located in Garwolin, (near Warsaw) Poland. The launch took place on August 8th during Garwolin’s second solidarity concert for West […]
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‘My People Are Dying And The World Needs To Know’
FREEDOM FIGHTER: Benny Wenda ON AUGUST 15, a group of protesters will descend upon the Indonesian Embassy to contest the Southeast Asian country’s sovereignty over the region of West Papua. Leading the charge will be Benny Wenda, spokesperson of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua. His journey to the frontline of the independence movement […]
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Benny Wenda live on Galaxy Radio
West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda is currently live on Radio in London where he will discuss the ongoing racism, genocide, and illegal occupation of West Papua as well as the Global Day of Action in for West Papua on Saturday Please do tune in and listen http://tunein.com/radio/galaxyafiwe-s178508/
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Pacific Islands Forum urged to discuss West Papua
The important regional body, the Pacific Islands Forum has been urged by it’s by it’s own Specialist Sub-Committee on Regionalism (SSCR) to make West Papua a priority issue on the leaders meeting agenda in Papua New Guinea this September. The Sub-Committee apparently decided to act after an “increasing groundswell of support in the region for the people […]
