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WEBWe Want Freedom! My name is Benny Wenda and I am a West Papuan independence leader. When I was a child my village was bombed by the Indonesian military and many of my family were killed. Later, I began to campaign peacefully to free my country from Indonesian occupation. For this ‘crime’ I was arrested, tortured and threatened with death.
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WEBInformation The people of West Papua have been struggling for freedom from Indonesia’s colonial occupation since 1963. Over 500,000 West Papuan civilians have been killed by Indonesia’s military. Thousands more have been raped, tortured or forcibly disappeared. Racism and discrimination are a daily reality and basic human rights including freedom of speech are outlawed. There […]
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WEBAug 6, 2024 · Benny Wenda: Massacre in Puncak Jaya shows West Papua is a time bomb. July 24, 2024. The brutal killing of three Papuan civilians in Puncak Jaya shows that occupied West Papua is a ticking time bomb, and under Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto could become another East Timor. The names of the victims were Tonda Wanimbo, Dominus Enumbi ...
About the Campaign - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBThe Free West Papua Campaign was launched in 2004 in Oxford, UK, and is led by Benny Wenda – an exiled West Papuan independence leader and Chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP). We have grown from being a volunteer organisation through to having permanent offices in …
About West Papua - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBAbout West Papua. West Papua is the western half of the island of New Guinea, bordering the independent nation of Papua New Guinea. It lies just 200km north of Australia. The land comprises a large mountainous interior, forest lowlands, large areas of coastal mangrove swamps and is surrounded by numerous small islands and coral reefs.
History of West Papua - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBIt was agreed that the UN should oversee a plebiscite of the people of West Papua, in which they would be given two choices: to remain part of Indonesia or to become an independent nation. This vote was to be called the ‘Act of Free Choice.’. West Papuans holding placards, calling for UN assitance, after Indonesia’s invasion of West Papua ...
Take Action - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBTake action. All around the world, so many people are Taking Action to help spread the message and raise support for the people of West Papua. We want to make West Papua a household name and get as many people as possible involved in this Campaign for Freedom. Suffering genocide and the illegal occupation of …
Reports & Documents - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBReports & Documents Self-Determination. Melinda Janki (2010), West Papua and the right to self-determination under international law Powes Parkop (1998), ‘Reinscription of West Papua as a Colonised State and People‘. Pieter Drooglever (2005), An Act of Free Choice: Summary John Saltford (2000), ‘UN Involvement with the Act of Self Determination in West Irian 1968 to 1969‘ Indonesia, 69 ...
Resources - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBCampaign Groups. Local groups around the world focussed on raising awareness of West Papua's freedom struggle. In the boxes below you will find a selection of West Papua related resources. Select one to find out more.
Campaign news Archives - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBNov 26, 2018 · Join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua on 1st December! November 16, 2020. On the 59th anniversary of the first raising of West Papua’s symbol of independence, the Morning Star Flag, we invite you to take part in this year’s Global Flag Raising action to show your solidarity for West Papua’s freedom and right to …
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