What about West Papua? It’s our Ukraine
04 March 2022, AMICHAEL KABUNI | Academia Nomad PORT MORESBY – It took less than a week for the world to … Continue reading What about West Papua? It’s our Ukraine
Tag: colonialism
Everyone controlled New Guinea, but never the natives
A history 1545-1969 The island of New Guinea has seen many colonial powers rule since it was “occupied” on June … Continue reading Everyone controlled New Guinea, but never the natives
Soldiers in classrooms a lasting legacy in West Papua
Church leaders warn the presence of Indonesian soldiers in classrooms in West Papua is proving traumatic for children in a … Continue reading Soldiers in classrooms a lasting legacy in West Papua
There is Nothing ‘Neo’ about the Colonialization of West Papua
Source: https://intercontinentalcry.org/ Last month, a small group of West Papuan prisoners attempted to escape Indonesia’s Abepura prison before being caught … Continue reading There is Nothing ‘Neo’ about the Colonialization of West Papua
International Court of Justice and the Chagos Archipelago Advisory Opinion
Vanuatu Daily Post – On 25 February 2019, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a resounding Advisory Opinion on … Continue reading International Court of Justice and the Chagos Archipelago Advisory Opinion
West Papuans systematically marginalised, say Christian churches
A global grouping of Christian churches has found that discrimination and human rights violations in Indonesia’s Papua region are as … Continue reading West Papuans systematically marginalised, say Christian churches
UN experts call for Indonesia to investigate violence against Papuans
A group of UN human rights experts is calling for urgent investigations into alleged killings and other abuses of Papuans … Continue reading UN experts call for Indonesia to investigate violence against Papuans
Papuans plan to boycott Indonesian elections, say independence activists
Pacific Media Watch Newsdesk West Papuan people will not take part in Indonesia’s 2019 presidential and legislative elections, say the Indonesian … Continue reading Papuans plan to boycott Indonesian elections, say independence activists
Britain has the chance to bring a brutal colonial occupation to an end
Every colonial enterprise pretends to be inspired by something other than theft. The General Act of the Berlin Conference in 1885, under … Continue reading Britain has the chance to bring a brutal colonial occupation to an end
Indonesian military’s conduct in Papua highlighted
An Indonesian military commander has warned soldiers against committing abuses in Papua, saying the region is constantly in the spotlight … Continue reading Indonesian military’s conduct in Papua highlighted
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