Pacific churches say Indonesia must seriously address human rights abuses and extra-judicial killings in Papua. The call by the Pacific Conference of Churches comes after the killing of a student in Timika and Indonesia’s denials at the UN General Assembly of human rights abuses in the territory it annexed in 1961. Photo: RNZI The organisation’s general […]

Legendary Pacific band Te Vaka have composed an incredible new Free West Papua song as part of their latest album Amataga. Papua I Sisifo is a true freedom song from the heart of the South Pacific and it means so much to all West Papuans, hearing such a powerful song from such a renowned and incredible […]

14 NGOs demand justice after the shooting of two West Papuan teenagers Kaleb Bagau and Efrando Sabarofek last month. 14 NGOs have submitted an urgent appeal case to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva calling for an impartial investigation into the shooting of the 2 boys and for the perpetrators to face justice.  […]

It is frustrating that serious human rights abuses in Indonesian-controlled West Papua continue to fly below the radar. This year there has been some good news but it is also going largely unremarked. This is equally frustrating, especially as the positive developments all stem from initiatives taken by courageous Papuans themselves or by our neighbours […]

Pacific Leaders mention the (ongoing) injustice in West Papua during 70th session at UN General assembly.

New York, USA. Secretary General of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Mr Octovianus Mote, meeting with the Prime Minister of Tonga, Akilisi Pohiva in New York this week. West Papua has a legal right to self determination, to international standards under international law.

Urgent statement from Benny Wenda after two more West Papuan teenagers were shot by the Indonesian police yesterday in the town of Timika, exactly one month after 6 other West Papuans were shot by the Indonesian military in the same town. Dear everyone, Yesterday my people once again witnessed the brutal murder and shooting of […]

It’s the first time in 50 years, a New Zealand television crew has been allowed into the province.  Here is part one of their special report.  A warning some of the images in this report you may find disturbing. watch video report: https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/native-affairs–inside-west-papua–part-1

WATCH THE FULL SPEECH HERE WITH WEST PAPUA MENTIONED FROM 14:20 ONWARDS History was made at the United Nations yesterday as Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister of Tonga gave a strong speech to the General Assembly supporting the people of West Papua! The Kingdom of Tonga and the Solomon Islands both took an important lead in […]

Newly appointed Solomon Islands Special Envoy on West Papua, Matthew Cooper Wale says he is hopeful for a positive outcome after a leader’s retreat today in Port Moresby. The retreat is part of the 46th Pacific Islands Forum Meeting held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. SIBC’s Gina Maka’a reports Mr. Wale made the comments […]