Benny has written this statement on the recent massacre in Paniai, West Papua which has left at least 5 Papuan boys dead and up to 21 injured. Dear friends, My heart is filled with grief and sadness to learn that yesterday in West Papua, at least 5 of my people were brutally massacred by the Indonesian military […]
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Statement on the arrests and shootings of KNPB activists
Benny has written this statement after dozens of West Papua National Committee (KNPB) activists were arrested recently in support of the International Lawyers for West Papua launching in the Netherlands. Dear friends of West Papua, Recently, on the 19th and 23rd of November, 31 West Papuans were arrested and 3 shot by the Indonesian police in Nabire, […]
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Benny helps to launch ILWP in Netherlands
Benny has recently made a visit to the Netherlands where he helped to launch the Dutch Chapter of International Lawyers for West Papua (ILWP). This organisation works to promote and advocate for the fulfillment of the West Papuan people’s right to self-determination and acknowledges that the so called “Act of Free Choice” in 1969 was […]
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Statement on transmigration: “We are NOT a dumping ground for Indonesia”
Benny has recently written this public statement on Indonesian “transmigration” in West Papua We are NOT a dumping ground for Indonesia Recently, the Indonesian Minister for Rural Development and “Transmigration”, Marwan Jafar said that he wants to increase the number of Indonesian migrants to West Papua. Referring to the transmigration project, he said: “In West Papua […]
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Pacific island links: Australian-Fiji ties, Micronesian trade, Benny Wenda and more
Catch up with news, commentary & analysis from and about the Pacific island region: Australia is working hard to normalise relations with Fiji now that the election is over, including the restoration of military ties. But there is still no word as to when the Bainimarama Government will welcome Australia’s High Commissioner. The government of […]
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Official visit to the Caribbean & award presentation
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Free West Papua Campaign founder Benny Wenda has been on an official visit to the Caribbean island of St. Martin where he gathered enormous support and recognition for West Papua’s struggle for self-determination and independence, from the Caribbean people who also presented him an award. This came after Benny was […]
