Indonesian police have forcefully dispersed a number of West Papuan protests around the region today. The protestors were calling for … Continue reading Indonesian police crack down on West Papuan protests
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk An exiled West Papuan leader has demanded the immediate release of arrested campaigner Victor Yeimo, saying that … Continue reading Free Victor Yeimo now, says exiled Papuan leader Benny Wenda
This is developing drama. The decades – old independence struggle across the border which began in 1960s has consolidated in … Continue reading West Papua Independence Fighter Victor Yeimo – Arrested Over The Weekend
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Nemangkawi Police Task Force arrested Victor Yeimo in Jayapura, Papua, today, Sunday, May 9, 2021. The … Continue reading Urgent news from Jayapura, West Papua. KNPB International spokesman Victor Yeimo arrested by colonial Indonesian security forces
More than 500 people have been arrested in Indonesia, after mass Papuan independence demonstrations turned violent. View image on Twitter … Continue reading Hundreds arrested in Indonesia over West Papua demos
INDONESIAN security forces have arrested 50 protesters who want human rights abuses in West Papua to be addressed by Pacific … Continue reading Arrests at West Papua Protest
Vanuatu Daily Post – Once again West Papuan independence activists have been arrested and brutalized to prevent them meeting international … Continue reading ULMWP calls for immediate assistance to end Indonesia’s ‘Nazi-like’ presence in West Papua
Civil society groups in West Papua including local non-governmental organisations, youth groups, students, women associations, church leaders and indigenous leaders … Continue reading West Papuans cautious about SIG visit but remains hopeful
Activists say detentions taking place during rallies calling for independence referendum Indonesian police have been accused of arresting more than … Continue reading Indonesia accused of arresting more than 1,000 in West Papua
Jakarta-based based human rights watchdog Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy (Elsam) and its local partner in Papua, Elsham Papua, … Continue reading Human rights groups protest over 500 arrests of Papuan demonstrators
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