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Indonesian military gears up for oppression in West Papua

Indonesian military gears up for oppression in West Papua

The Indonesian military has big plans and has made some big purchases. They have just acquired 8 units of AH-64 Apache combat helicopters as well as a number of submarines. Will they end be used for defense or to s ...

Papuan Activist Tortured by Indonesian Police Until Arm Broken

Papuan Activist Tortured by Indonesian Police Until Arm Broken

“There has been massive persecution against KNBP activists. This is extremely excessive, some others are still detained at Papua Police Regional Command, and Giban has suffered a broken arm and must be treated ...

Solidarity for West Papuan Political Prisoners
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Solidarity for West Papuan Political Prisoners

Political prisoners must be protected according to the Indonesian regulations, as well as the UN's Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. But that's not the case in Papua where the prisoners suffer. ...

Yet Another West Papuan Political Prisoner Sentenced

Yet Another West Papuan Political Prisoner Sentenced

Officials should stop using the criminal law for political purposes. Now is the time for Yudhoyono to live up to his words and show Papuans he is serious about promoting tolerance of different political views. ...

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. ...

Filep Karma refuses to take the oath at Buchtar Tabuni’s trial

Filep Karma refuses to take the oath at Buchtar Tabuni’s trial

Filep Karma who has diligently fought for the basic rights of the Papuan indigenous people refused to take the oath when summoned as a witness in the ongoling trial of Buchtar Tabuni. ...

Jayapura mother and her 5 year old son arrested by Detachment 88

Jayapura mother and her 5 year old son arrested by Detachment 88

A Jayapura mother, Kristin Kogoya, and her 5 year old son, Lokpere Wene were arrested and detained by the Indonesian military and Police special anti-terrorist squad, Detachment 88, in Jayapura on Thursday ...

West Papua buries another national hero

West Papua buries another national hero

Today Papuans mourned the loss of Mako Tabuni, deputy chairman of the KNPB (National Committee of West Papua). He joins Theys Eluay, Arnold Ap, Tom Wainggai, Kelly Kwalik and countless other Papuan freedom fighters ...

SBY Silent as Police Slaughter Papuan Activists

SBY Silent as Police Slaughter Papuan Activists

In the last two weeks a spate of shootings, killings and military violence has surprised even seasoned Papua watchers. But as West Papua bleeds, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhuyono remains silent. The lates ...

Papuan National Committee Leader Arrested

Papuan National Committee Leader Arrested

KNPB News is reporting that police have arrested Buchtar Tabuni, leader of West Papuan National Committee (KNPB), with two of his colleagues, Jufri Wandikbo and Assa Alua in Abepuara Circle, West Papua. ...

KNPB demonstrations in support of IPWP launch in The Netherlands
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KNPB demonstrations in support of IPWP launch in The Netherlands

Demonstrations organized by KNPB were held in Jayapura on April 2nd, and will be held again on April 5th to show support for the conference of the International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) to be held in th ...

Massive demonstrations across West Papua demanding UN protection

Massive demonstrations across West Papua demanding UN protection

Source: West Papua Media Rallies held across West Papua, Indonesia, and Australia have drawn tens of thousands of people on to the streets calling on UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon to do more to protect West Papuan ...

Buchtar Tabuni: West Papuan People’s Struggle for Independence
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Buchtar Tabuni: West Papuan People’s Struggle for Independence

We are the owners of the land, we have the right to sit on this land, everyone must respect the person sitting on this land... ...

West Papua:  Freedom Fighters Filep Karma, Buchtar Tabuni to Face Charges

West Papua: Freedom Fighters Filep Karma, Buchtar Tabuni to Face Charges

Two well known Papuan political prisoners are to face charges for alleged incitement and causing damage to the Abepura Prison. ...