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Interview with a Papuan political prisoner: Filep Karma
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Interview with a Papuan political prisoner: Filep Karma

On April 2nd, 2014, West Papuan solidarity groups are holding a day of action calling on the Indonesian Government to free all West Papuan political prisoners unconditionally. Rallies are being held in various cities ...

Interview with a Papuan political prisoner: Forkorus Yaboisembut
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Interview with a Papuan political prisoner: Forkorus Yaboisembut

On April 2nd, 2014, West Papuan solidarity groups are holding a day of action calling on the Indonesian Government to free all West Papuan political prisoners unconditionally. Rallies are being held in various cities ...

Interview with a Papuan political prisoner: Edison Waromi
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Interview with a Papuan political prisoner: Edison Waromi

On April 2nd, 2014, West Papuan solidarity groups are holding a day of action calling on the Indonesian Government to free all West Papuan political prisoners unconditionally. Rallies are being held in various cities ...

The Biak Massacre Citizens Tribunal

The Biak Massacre Citizens Tribunal

On July 6th, 1998, shortly after the anniversary of the West Papuan declaration of independence, a Massacre took place in the city of Biak, West Papua. To this day, none of those involved in the mass-murder have been ...

Freeport-McMoran Protest in Phoenix on December 14th
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Freeport-McMoran Protest in Phoenix on December 14th

Environmental and humanrights groups protest outside the headquarters of Freeport McMoRan in Phoenix AZ. Protest groups included Occupy Phoenix, East Timor and Indonesia Action Network, and the Sierra Club. ...

“We Are Ready To Wreak Havoc And Clash With All Of You” : Reflections By An Unrepentant Leader

“We Are Ready To Wreak Havoc And Clash With All Of You” : Reflections By An Unrepentant Leader

West Papua Resistance Leader, Victor Weimo: "I must thank the colonialists for continuously teaching us to aspire to true humanity by means of rebellion." ...

Indonesian police open fire on KNPB demonstration, West Papua
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Indonesian police open fire on KNPB demonstration, West Papua

Indonesian TV news channel footage of police shooting into the KNPB demonstration on 23rd October 2012 in West Papua ...

Police brutally beat woman at Nabire, West Papua, protests

Police brutally beat woman at Nabire, West Papua, protests

Selvina Muyapa was hit in the face by the Indonesian Army/Police, causing her to bleed heavily, during a demonstration where the people were opposing measures imposed by the Indonesian Government on 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 ...

Protesters throw fire bombs at police in Athens
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Protesters throw fire bombs at police in Athens

A total of 100,000 Greeks took to the streets to demonstrate against the government's planned sparepakke Sunday. Several buildings were burned in the capital Athens. ...

KNPB: Thousands Demand Referendum for West Papua
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KNPB: Thousands Demand Referendum for West Papua

Thousands people of West Papua long march along the way of Jayapura City on November 14 demanding their right of self determination through Referendum ...

Why #OccupyWallStreet? 4 Reasons
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Why #OccupyWallStreet? 4 Reasons

Great video on what's behind the #OccupyWallStreet movement - by D. C. Douglas. ...

Jayapura’s Call to London and the World – 11 October 2011 Rally
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Jayapura’s Call to London and the World – 11 October 2011 Rally

The National Committee for West Papua (KNPB) held a rally to support the continuation of the International Lawyer for West Papua (ILWP) talk organised in London... ...

West Papua: No Longer Silent

West Papua: No Longer Silent

10,000 demonstrators took to the streets of West Papua, in coordination with the UK-based ‘Road to Freedom’ conference, to challenge the legality of the 1969 ‘Act of Free Choice’ ... ...

West Papua Peaceful Rally in Abepura (Jayapura)
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West Papua Peaceful Rally in Abepura (Jayapura)

On August 2, 2011, Papuan students took to the streets in Abepura to remind the public of their struggle, and they also welcome the International Lawyers for West Papua who began the Road to Freedom Conference in Lon ...

West Papuan Students Hold Peaceful Rally in Jakarta
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West Papuan Students Hold Peaceful Rally in Jakarta

Students in Jakarta demonstrate against the illegal Indonesian occupation of West Papua. ...

Belarus: Lukashenko Under Pressure

Belarus: Lukashenko Under Pressure

Last month activists used social media sites to arrange a silent protest in Minsk – showing their opposition to Lukashenko without the kind of chants, slogans or banners that would normally result in arrest. T ...

West Papua: Thousands March in Manokwari

West Papua: Thousands March in Manokwari

Over 5000 people have gathered peacefully in Manokwari, West Papua, watched by about 200 security forces, to call for the release of political prisoners and detainees in Papua. At time of publication (15:30 West Pap ...

Developments from West Papua Protests

Developments from West Papua Protests

Police halt mass demonstrations Throughout West Papua. ...