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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Interim President Benny Wenda’s December 1st Speech at Oxford Town Hall
Benny Wenda: Welcome the outcome of the first ULMWP Congress in West Papua December 1, 2023 Below is the speech that ULMWP Interim President Benny Wenda gave at Oxford Town Hall on December 1, 2023. ”In the name of Yahweh, in the name of our ancestors, in the name of bones of suffering, and in […]
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Free West Papua Campaign activities held in Newcastle
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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Benny Wenda responds to the Indonesian government, “West Papua will never be part of Indonesia.”
West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda has written this statement in response to the Indonesian government boosting more military ties with Australia and warning countries not to support West Papua. Dear everyone, On Monday 21st December, the Indonesian Defence and Foreign Ministers met with the Australian Defence and Foreign Ministers in Sydney and warned […]
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Profile PNG: West Papua
I recently interviewed Benny Wenda, West Papua’s Independence leader, and am really proud that Profile PNG was able to dedicate an entire show to his struggle to win recognition – and ultimately the right to self-determination – for his people. The West Papua conflict – between the Indonesian Government and indigenous populations of West Papua […]
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Letter of condolence after the death of former Vanuatu Prime Minister, Edward Natapei
We are very sad to learn of the tragic death of former Vanuatu Prime Minister and true hero for the West Papuan freedom struggle, Edward Natapei. Mr Natapei was an outspoken supporter of West Papuan liberation and contributed so much towards helping the West Papuan people unite and gain international support for the cause. Following […]
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Benny Wenda’s article in the PNG Post Courier
The following appeared as a feature in the PNG Post- Courier newspaper on 22nd May 2015. By BENNY WENDA For more than 50 years, my people have suffered a creeping genocide under a repressive Indonesian military occupation that is estimated to have claimed 500,000 West Papuan lives.In one month’s time, the eyes of the Pacific […]
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Benny Wenda gives a talk at Sheffield University Law School
On 11th May Benny Wenda gave a talk at the University of Sheffield School of Law in the United Kingdom. He talked about how the case for West Papua was very strong under international law, after West Papua was illegally occupied by Indonesia without the consent of the West Papuan people. Benny said that Indonesia […]
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Benny Wenda tours South Africa
Press Release West Papuan Independence Leader and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Benny Wenda Tours South Africa Exiled tribal leader Benny Wenda came to South Africa on the 16th of February to seek support for self-determination and freedom for his people in West Papua, who are currently suffering under the brutal Indonesian occupation. West Papua is […]
