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KNPB Rally Forcibly Broken up by Police – Yeimo Arrested

KNPB Rally Forcibly Broken up by Police – Yeimo Arrested

Indonesian police in Jayapura have violently dispersed a pro-independence rally being held by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB). KNPB leader Victor Yeimo was arrested along with media worker Marthen Manggaprou ...

West Papuan Independence Leader on Trial in New Crackdown

West Papuan Independence Leader on Trial in New Crackdown

West Papuan independence leader Buchtar Tabuni has been put on trial as part of Indonesia's crackdown on the independence movement. ...

Violence reinforces West Papua’s independence aspirations

Violence reinforces West Papua’s independence aspirations

Jayapura: A number of acts of violence have occurred in Papua, but none of these incidents have been investigated. which creates the impression that the Indonesian government it simply not interested, while these inc ...

Church Leaders Recommend Self-Determination for West Papua

Church Leaders Recommend Self-Determination for West Papua

Papuan Church leaders call for Papua self-determination, the withdrawal of all non-organic troops from Papua, freeing of political prisoners in a meeting with president SBY. ...