Category: Statements

Statement from Benny Wenda on the West Papuan People’s Petition

The West Papuan people’s petition is no hoax: it is the voice of our people – signed by the majority of...

Dear all Papua New Guinean wantoks, On behalf of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the people...

On 17th August, the Indonesia will celebrate its’ Independence Day, marking 72 years of independence since 1945. I wish...

Today, we the people of West Papua mark the 48th anniversary of the Day of Betrayal, August 2nd, 1969. This...

On behalf of the people of West Papua and the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, I would like to...

Yesterday in Merauke, West Papua it is reported that at least 77 people, including men, women and children were arrested by...

Today the people of West Papua once again experienced more state terror and brutality from the Indonesian military and police....

From 1st May to 3rd May, the eyes of the world are set to turn to West Papua as the...

The Indonesian government is always trying to silence my people in West Papua. Now they are trying to silence us...

Statement from Benny Wenda – 1st December 2016 On this day of raising awareness about the plight of the indigenous...