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?
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
The West Papua Council of Churches has called on the United Nations to intervene in what it describes as a … Continue reading West Papuan churches call for UN to come to Papua
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
OPINION: By Theo Hesegem in Wamena, Papua Indonesian President Joko Widodo has repeatedly made trips to two of Melanesian provinces, Papua … Continue reading Dear President Widodo, be honest with Papua about the military operations
As racial justice protests swept the U.S. this summer, a related movement was taking hold thousands of miles away in … Continue reading A Racial Justice Campaign Brought New Attention to Indonesia’s Poorest Region. Will It Translate to Support for Independence?
The British government is encouraging Indonesia to allow access to West Papua for the UN human rights chief’s office. It’s … Continue reading UK urges Indonesia to firm up UN human rights vsit
Benny Mawel and Budi Sutrisno The Jakarta Post The recent killing of pastor Yeremia Zanambani in Intan Jaya regency, Papua, … Continue reading Intan Jaya pastor third churchman allegedly killed by security personnel, church says
The foreign ministers of Pacific Island Forum nations meet in Fiji on Friday to consider key issues ahead of next … Continue reading Pacific foreign ministers meeting in Fiji Friday
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