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Australian Minister’s Comments on Papuan Independence Show Disconnect

Australian Minister’s Comments on Papuan Independence Show Disconnect

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr surprised many Indonesians with his latest statement that his country categorically rejected Papuan independence and that public opinion in Australia was “in support of Indo ...

Indonesia Backs Palestinian Statehood at UN, What About West Papua?

Indonesia Backs Palestinian Statehood at UN, What About West Papua?

Indonesia has been supporting the Palestinian case ever since they declared their independence. But what about the fate of West Papua which has been under Indonesian rule for half a century? ...

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’ ... ...

Hillary says U.S. will play ball with torturers in West Papua

Hillary says U.S. will play ball with torturers in West Papua

Hillary said: “This is a problem for the Government of Indonesia, and they handle it. And we expect to see the full implementation of special autonomy law for Papua, which is the commitment of the Government of ...