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Waves of activists arrested during Papua rallies

On 30 May, 2015 By ACTNOW

Pacific Media Centre

The Papuan representative organisation, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), says as many as 30 activists from the National Committee for West Papua (KNPB) have been arrested in Indonesia.

The KNPB has been pushing for freedom of expression for West Papuans and is one of the member groups in the ULMWP, which is seeking to join the Pacific sub-regional political body Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG).

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Local Support for West Papua Gaining Momentum

On 20 Apr, 2015 By Eddie Tanago

Source: Papua New Guinea Today

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The Spoiling of Paradise: Can Indigenous West Papuans Survive?

On 01 Jan, 2015 By Elizabeth1

Craig Harris , a village garden in Papua

Source: Craig Harris

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Indonesia bans West Papua rallies for imprisoned journalists, 29 arrested

On 14 Oct, 2014 By Elizabeth1

Picture: French journalist Thomas Dandois, who has been held in prison since August 6. Image: Reporters Sans Frontieres

Source: Pacific Scoop

The Indonesian government has banned West Papuan activist groups from holding a rally in West Papuato demand that French journalists Thomas Dandois and Valentine Bourrat be released by the Indonesian authorities.

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