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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 ...

Richard Di Natale grills Foreign Minister on human rights in West Papua
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Richard Di Natale grills Foreign Minister on human rights in West Papua

Senator Richard Di Natale questions Foreign Minister Bob Carr about allegations of ongoing human rights abuses in West Papua. ...

West Papua: Indonesia Uses Soldier Deaths to Escalate Conflict

West Papua: Indonesia Uses Soldier Deaths to Escalate Conflict

Eight Indonesian soldiers were killed on February 21 in West Papua. The attacks were claimed by the armed wing of the Free Papua Movement (TPN-OPM). The attacks came after a series of violent crackdowns by Indonesian ...

Mass Rallies Across West Papua Challenge Anniversary of Indonesian Invasion

Mass Rallies Across West Papua Challenge Anniversary of Indonesian Invasion

Indonesian security forces are currently preparing to disperse a mass demonstration near Serui, as tens of thousands of people take to the streets across West Papua to reject the Indonesian annexation of West Papua o ...

Indonesian State Intelligence Operating Outside Chain of Command in Papua

Indonesian State Intelligence Operating Outside Chain of Command in Papua

Intelligence operatives do not report to the Papuan chief-of-police despite the province currently being under a state of civil administration, where jurisdiction for security lies with regional heads and is implemen ...

Another Journalist Killed in West Papua, But Who is Responsible?

Another Journalist Killed in West Papua, But Who is Responsible?

Journalists in Papua are regularly subjected to violence and intimidation by Indonesian security forces, including direct monitoring by intelligence officers in newsrooms. The Pacific Media Freedom Report 2011 docume ...

More Troops Arrive in Paniai, Forced Evacuations Continue

More Troops Arrive in Paniai, Forced Evacuations Continue

Responding to reports from the community in Paniai that additional troops are still arriving in Paniai, the deputy chair of the Majelis Rakyat Papua said that this must stop. ...

West Papua Media: Indonesian troops reportedly raze Paniai villages and attack by helicopter

West Papua Media: Indonesian troops reportedly raze Paniai villages and attack by helicopter

Urgent text messages have been received reporting an attack on Markas Eduda by Brimob and the TNI ...

Forced Relocations & Human Rights Violations – Business As Usual in West Papua

Forced Relocations & Human Rights Violations – Business As Usual in West Papua

Disturbing reports have been provided to West Papua Media overnight showing the latest human rights violations by Indonesian police against civilians in West Papua. ...

BRIMOB police torch churches & villages in Puncak Jaya, West Papua

BRIMOB police torch churches & villages in Puncak Jaya, West Papua

Undercover local human right sources have claimed that two platoons of Gegana Brimob anti-terrorist police, set fire to a church, houses, and guard houses in the village of Wandenggobak. ...

War in West Papua Escalates, Claims Civilian Casualties

War in West Papua Escalates, Claims Civilian Casualties

The Indonesian government has closed off access to the Tingginambut district to both Indonesian and foreign human rights and media observers, and local activists have had to march for days across rugged terrain to ge ...

West Papua: Indonesian Troops Seek Arrest of High-Ranking Papuan Leader

West Papua: Indonesian Troops Seek Arrest of High-Ranking Papuan Leader

Information has just been received from credible sources in Serui, West Papua, that Indonesian Army (TNI) soldiers are occupying the village of Mantembu in preparation for the arrest of Reverend Terrianus Israel Yoku ...

War Breaks Out in West Papua

War Breaks Out in West Papua

Confirmed reports emerged on Sunday from Puncak Jaya, West Papua, that over 600 Indonesian Army (TNI) troops have been conducting daily full combat operations since July 4 in and around villages in the Tingginambut a ...

Indonesian Military Continues Crackdown in West Papua – Innocent Civilians Killed

Indonesian Military Continues Crackdown in West Papua – Innocent Civilians Killed

2 Papuan civilians shot dead in military raid on village in highlands. ...