Read more and take action> http://bit.ly/1KeLonP Thank you very much Amnesty International Australia for posting this and helping to shine a light on the Indoensian brutality in West Papua.
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United Liberation Movement for West Papua still determined for self determination
After being granted Observer status by the Melanesian Spearhead Group last week, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua is still determined for self-determination. The organisation’s General Secretary, Octo Mote says, there’s still a lot be done. Being granted Observer status, adds a new chapter for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua. A movement […]
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US State Department condemns Indonesia’s human rights violations in West Papua
US STATE DEPARTMENT CONDEMNS INDONESIA’S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN WEST PAPUA The US State Department has issued it’s 2014 report on Indonesia condemning it’s human rights violations in West Papua. From AsiaOne “The report mentioned a number of examples, including the 2013 killing of pro-independence campaigners at a prayer service and flag raising ceremony in Sorong, […]
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West Papua makes history with political recognition
Observer status has been granted to West Papua by the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) sub-regional bloc. After over 53 years of political struggle for the right to self-determination, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) representing West Papuan, was today granted Observer status by the 20th MSG Leaders summit in Honiara, Solomon Islands. […]
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Solomon Islands PM makes emotional speech on West Papua’s MSG bid
The Solomon Islands prime minister has spoken passionately about a bid by the free West Papuan movement to become a member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Source: Solomon Islands PM makes emotional speech on West Papua’s MSG bid – Pacific Beat – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Indonesian government cannot stand in the way of West Papuan people
I had high hopes for Joko Widodo after his commitment to revive the relationship with West Papua but his latest actions run counter to that promise Source: Indonesian government cannot stand in the way of West Papuan people | Benny Wenda | Comment is free | The Guardian
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FLNKS supports West Papuan membership bid – Melanesian Spearhead Group
On the eve of the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders retreat, the outgoing MSG chair Victor Tutugoro has expressed his support for the West Papuan bid for MSG membership. Source: FLNKS supports West Papuan membership bid – Melanesian Spearhead Group – News – Islands Business magazine
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West Papua has a rightful place in MSG: VCC Chairman
The Chairman of the Vanuatu Christian Council, Bishop James Ligo, calls on the Vanuatu Government to support West Papua Application for full membership in the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Source: West Papua has a rightful place in MSG: VCC Chairman – Vanuatu Daily Post: News
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West Papua, represented by the ULMWP must be at the MSG table
The Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders must realise by now that the umbrella organisation, The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has the support of the West Papuan people in its bid for membership of the MSG. In the past month civil society groups in West Papuan have held rallies throughout West Papua in […]
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Support from Japan
Joining hands are students from Kenya, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Denmark, PNG, Solomon Islands, Thailand, South Korea & Japan. Students show support for the inclusion of West Papua & its Political struggle to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) & its greater course on the freedom from the amber of colonialism – JAPAN, Sapporo city. Joining hands […]
