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Vanuatu calls for UN probe of alleged rights abuses in Indonesia’s Papua provinces

On 01 Oct, 2013 By Tim

Vanuatu has called on the United Nations to appoint a Special Representative to investigate alleged human rights abuses in the Papuan provinces of Indonesia and their political status, with its Prime minister declaring that the West Papuans have been consistently denied any sort of recognition by the world body.

Public forum in PNG’s capital for West Papuan MSG membership

On 09 Sep, 2013 By rait man

From Radio New Zealand International

Today in Papua New Guinea’s capital, the Melanesian Unified Front for West Papuan Self-Determination, or WUF, is to host a public forum on the West Papuan bid for membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group.

The forum, at the Port Moresby campus of the University of PNG, is jointly arranged by the University’s West Papuan Students Association.

Women and the Fight for Peace and Freedom in West Papua

On 10 Aug, 2013 By rait man

By Rochelle Jones

West Papua – officially under Indonesian rule since 1963 – is located in the Western half of the island of New Guinea – 250km north of Australia. In 2012, West Papua Media conducted interviews with four West Papuan women who are active in the nonviolent movement for freedom. Here, AWID gives some background, and excerpts from the interviews.

Act of No Choice

Meeting Planned to Discuss Graft Fugitive

On 08 Aug, 2012 By Klaireh

via The National online

OFFICIALS from Indonesia and Papua New Guinea hope to schedule a meeting in which the return of graft fugitive Djoko Tjandra will be the topic for discussion.
Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa confirmed the Indonesian government’s interest in such a meeting while discussing a letter sent by PNG.

O'Neill Revokes Tjandra's Citizenship

On 21 Jun, 2012 By Klaireh

New video shows plight of Indonesian refugees in Papua New Guinea

On 20 Jul, 2011 By rait man

By David Fedele

For nearly 50 years the people of West Papua have suffered under brutal Indonesian colonial rule and up to 400,000 civilians have lost their lives in Indonesian military operations.

Thousands have fled across the border to seek sanctuary in Papua New Guinea.

The footage below was taken on Wednesday 16th February 2011, in the jungle near Vanimo, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea - less than 50km from the West Papua border.

DAWN calls on Somare to free Papuan refugees

On 02 Feb, 2011 By rait man

A women’s human rights and civil justice group has protested over the detention of West Papuan refugees who were arrested by Papua New Guinean authorities last month and have appealed to Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare to free them.

Video sheds light on Indonesian security forces abuses in Papua

On 06 Aug, 2010 By tok stret

From The Washington Post

The jumpy video shows a prisoner lying in a jungle clearing in eastern Indonesia moments after troops allegedly sliced open his abdomen with a bayonet, sending intestines tumbling from his stomach.

Using the little life he has left in him, Yawen Wayeni lifts his arm into the air, and says weakly, "Freedom! Papua ... Freedom!"

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