News and statements

Benny and Maria Wenda photographed with Powes Parkop and international lawyer Jennifer Robinson in the Papua New Guinea capital Port...

Benny Wenda is currently on an official month long tour of Papua New Guinea, meeting with local and national politicians,...

An article Benny Wenda has written for UK newspaper The Guardian in response to Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent comments...

Benny Wenda and Filep Karma have been nominated for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize. Their applications were successfully submitted to the...

Benny Wenda attended the House of Lords yesterday in the British Parliament to witness a debate about the ongoing crisis...

Benny has just returned to the UK after his latest trip to the US visiting Boston, New York and Washington...

Earlier today Benny joined his lawyer Jennifer Robinson on stage at the Sydney Opera House, Australia during her TEDx speech. Ten...

Benny Wenda will be joined by the Lord Mayor of Oxford for the official opening of the new Free West...

Very happy to share news that the Free West Papua Campaign will soon be opening an office in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Benny is currently in Vanuatu on the penultimate leg of his 2013 Freedom Tour. He was greeted at the airport...

Over 4,000 attended a FREE WEST PAPUA music concert earlier this week in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, hosted by Governor Powes Parkop in support of Benny's visit and the Free West Papua movement.

West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda will be embarking on his first official overseas tour in February and March 2013....

Benny has just returned to the UK after a successful three week tour of the Caribbean and South America. He visited countries including Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana, and co-hosted a launch event for International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) in the capital city of Guyana.