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Indonesia attempts to crush mass peaceful rallies across West Papua
For media and press inquiries, please contact the Office of Benny Wenda +447411053953 Dear everyone, Today thousands of West Papuan people...
Getting the facts straight on West Papua
Article by Benny Wenda originally published in the Huffington Post Life in West Papua is very hard. We do not enjoy...
Statement after mass rallies held across West Papua calling for full MSG membership
MEDIA STATEMENT 12th April, 2016 The people of West Papua demonstrate to show their support for ULMWP’s full membership of...
Indonesian military operations are more attempts to annihilate the people of West Papua
During this Easter time of peace, the Indonesian military has made West Papua a land of ongoing military operations. The...
Indonesia must stop interrogating the people of West Papua
On behalf of my people, I am demanding that the Indonesian police immediately stop interrogating West Papuans for supporting the...
Reported massacre in Yapen – Indonesia is committing a secret genocide in West Papua
Benny Wenda has written this statement on International Human Rights Day about the deaths of up to 4 West Papuan...
Open Letter from Benny Wenda to the Pacific Islands Forum
Yesterday, Benny Wenda wrote this letter to the Secretary General, Leaders and People of the Pacific Islands Forum, following the...
URGENT STATEMENT-More West Papuans shot dead by the Indonesian military today
Benny Wenda has released this urgent statement after Indonesian soldiers shot dead 2 West Papuans and seriously injured 4 others...
Benny Wenda interviewed by Radio Australia about the Indonesian military targeting his family
Yesterday West Papuan independence leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda was interviewed by Radio...