Human Rights Watch is urging the Indonesian government to rethink its classification of rebels in West Papua as terrorists. Indonesia … Continue reading Terrorist tag in West Papua could worsen racism: rights group
West Papua’s Armed Struggle For Independence – A Historic Shift? International media poses the inevitable question. The new drama prompts … Continue reading West Papua’s Armed Struggle For Independence – A Historic Shift?
Shortly after the announcement of the formation of a provisional and clandestine government in West Papua, Indonesia intensifies its military … Continue reading Total warfare “imminent” in West Papua – PNG dragged into the conflict
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya The Indonesian government has officially labelled the OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka) Free Papuan Movement and its military … Continue reading Yamin Kogoya: Reckless Jakarta is turning West Papuans into ‘terrorists’ to justify waging a war
Today, on the 58th anniversary of Indonesia’s colonisation of West Papua, we take another historic step towards reclaiming our sovereignty. … Continue reading Interim President: New cabinet committed to human rights and climate justice
As military operations intensify in West Papua, internet services to the capital of Indonesia’s Papua province have been cut. The … Continue reading Internet cut in Papua as military operations intensify
The general was killed during a shoot-out after rebels opened fire at patrolling security forces in the Papuan highlands. An … Continue reading Indonesia: Papua intelligence chief killed in rebel attack
JAKARTA (Reuters) – One mid-February morning in the central highlands of the Indonesian province of Papua, the army said Prada … Continue reading Three brothers killed by Indonesian soldiers at Papuan health clinic: army and witness accounts differ
APRIL 5, 2021 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has spoken out against the ‘alarming situation’ in … Continue reading UN human rights chief and Vanuatu condemn Indonesian abuses in West Papua
Yogyakarta, Jubi – Her eyes are sad. Her arms stretch out, palms facing up. One hand has a tray with … Continue reading Young artists amplify West Papuan women burdens, sufferings through exhibition
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