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Massacre of 5 people in 24 hours – Under Indonesia, West Papua is becoming another East Timor

This statement has been written by ULMWP Spokesperson Benny Wenda following the killings of West Papuan people in Port Numbay/Jayapura...

As part of his visit to Aoteaora New Zealand, on 10th May Benny Wenda attended an historic meeting of the...

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

This statement has been released by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda as a message for ANZAC Day which has...

Today 7th April 2016, a number West Papuan students in Port Numbay/Jayapura were reportedly arrested for peacefully demonstrating...

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Mr Ahmed ‘Kathy’ Kathrada. On behalf of the...

Benny Wenda is in Geneva alongside General Secretary Octovianus Mote and other members of the United Liberation Movement for West...

25th February 2017 On behalf of the people of West Papua I would like to pass on my deepest and...

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

On behalf of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), I call upon the Indonesian government to immediately release...

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

This statement has been released by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda about the Global Flag Raising which will take...

This statement has been released by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda after urgent murder and shootings of West Papuan people...

Dear everyone, Last week the Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited West Papua in an attempt to draw the attention...

10th October 2016 Bula brothers and sisters, Wa wa wa On behalf of the people of West Papua I would...