PNG opposition leader calls for “honest” take on Papua
Papua New Guinea’s opposition leader says his country and Australia need to play a greater role in responding to human … Continue reading PNG opposition leader calls for “honest” take on Papua
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UN Experts Call Out ‘Shocking Abuses’ in Indonesia’s Papua Region
Human rights specialists noted a deterioration in the security situation since the assassination of a high-ranking Indonesian intelligence officer last … Continue reading UN Experts Call Out ‘Shocking Abuses’ in Indonesia’s Papua Region
Experts recommend military withdrawal from West Papua region
ABC News – By Catherine Graue on Pacific Beat Calls for the West Papua region to be granted independence continued … Continue reading Experts recommend military withdrawal from West Papua region
Lagi, polisi diduga intimidasi dan pukul peserta “Papua Darurat Kemanusiaan”.
Makassar – Di Makassar, empat orang pemuda- tiga diantaranya mahasiswa- ditangkap dan diduga dipukuli aparat keamanan, pasca mengikuti acara panggung … Continue reading Lagi, polisi diduga intimidasi dan pukul peserta “Papua Darurat Kemanusiaan”.
Civil society condemns mass arrests of West Papuans
There’s been condemnation from civil society of another series of mass arrests of West Papuans by Indonesian police. Two organisations … Continue reading Civil society condemns mass arrests of West Papuans
Vanuatu questions West Papua arrests at UN meeting
Vanuatu has raised the issue of a West Papuan and a Polish citizen charged with treason in Indonesia at the … Continue reading Vanuatu questions West Papua arrests at UN meeting
Sensitivity as Indonesia grapples with a measles outbreak in Papua
The Indonesian Government is grappling with a measles outbreak in the Papuan district of Asmat, where at least 65 children have … Continue reading Sensitivity as Indonesia grapples with a measles outbreak in Papua
Worse West Papua human rights, ‘shrinking space’, says new report
By PMC Editor, September 29, 2017Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk West Papua has experienced a “significant aggravation” of the human rights … Continue reading Worse West Papua human rights, ‘shrinking space’, says new report
Petition seeks NZ govt stand on abuses in West Papua
2:42 pm on 23 March 2017 Share this Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share via email Share on Google … Continue reading Petition seeks NZ govt stand on abuses in West Papua
Govt should settle human rights abuses in Papua through peaceful dialogue: Horta
Marguerite Afra Sapiie, The Jakarta Post Former president of Timor Leste Jose Ramos-Horta has expressed optimism that the Indonesian government will … Continue reading Govt should settle human rights abuses in Papua through peaceful dialogue: Horta
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