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Support for West Papua cause always important to Vanuatu
Vanuatu

Support for West Papua cause always important to Vanuatu

The plight of West Papuans as Melanesian citizens is an important issue that Vanuatu must continue to support. Minister for Foreign … Continue reading Support for West Papua cause always important to Vanuatu

Pacific Forum countries urged to follow up on West Papua
South Pacific

Pacific Forum countries urged to follow up on West Papua

A West Papuan human rights defender has called for more Pacific islands countries to speak up internationally about human rights … Continue reading Pacific Forum countries urged to follow up on West Papua

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Letter to Editor: Waffling on West Papua

Dear Editor, Bruce Wearne asks a good question. When is Australian and New Zealand “going to get in behind Vanuatu’s … Continue reading Letter to Editor: Waffling on West Papua

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Jail sentence for Polish man in Papua decried by advocates

An Indonesian court has jailed a Polish man for five years after he was convicted of treason for meeting with … Continue reading Jail sentence for Polish man in Papua decried by advocates

Papuans face violence, detentions, threats – US State Dept report
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Papuans face violence, detentions, threats – US State Dept report

A new US government report has found West Papuans continue to face violence, politically-motivated detentions and threats in Indonesia. The … Continue reading Papuans face violence, detentions, threats – US State Dept report

West Papuans systematically marginalised, say Christian churches
West Papua

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 urges torture inquiry after Indonesia police put snake on West Papua boy
West Papua

UN urges torture inquiry after Indonesia police put snake on West Papua boy

Expert panel says incident shows the ‘deeply entrenched discrimination and racism’ faced by Papuans Indonesian police who used a large … Continue reading UN urges torture inquiry after Indonesia police put snake on West Papua boy

UN experts call for Indonesia to investigate violence against Papuans
West Papua

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

Indonesia: UN experts condemn racism and police violence against Papuans, and use of snake against arrested boy
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Indonesia: UN experts condemn racism and police violence against Papuans, and use of snake against arrested boy

GENEVA (21 February 2019) – Prompt and impartial investigations must be carried out into numerous cases of alleged killings, unlawful … Continue reading Indonesia: UN experts condemn racism and police violence against Papuans, and use of snake against arrested boy

Indonesian police apologise for using snake to interrogate Papuan
West Papua

Indonesian police apologise for using snake to interrogate Papuan

Indonesian police have admitted using a snake during an interrogation of a West Papuan. The Associated Press reported that the … Continue reading Indonesian police apologise for using snake to interrogate Papuan

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