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Three West Papuans occupy Australian consulate in Bali
Sunday, 6 October 2013, 12:13 pm | Anne Noonan
Three West Papuans have occupied the Australian consulate in Bali to demand the Indonesian government treat them “like human beings”. More >>
Peace Hopes Rise For West Papua
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 3:54 pm | Anne Noonan
PAPUA New Guinea has now launched an initiative aimed at defusing the standoff over West Papua, raising hopes of a breakthrough in one of the most intractable rows in the Asia-Pacific region. More >>
5 Activists Arrested Papua Merdeka
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 2:08 pm | Anne Noonan
Jayapura - Papua Merdeka Five activists were arrested during a demonstration on Monday (29/7) yesterday, supports a national action agenda relating to Self Determination (Self-Determination, ed) for the people of West Papuans, including PPB meeting of ... More >>
Ban on Papua Magazine, Attempt to Block the Press?
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 1:50 pm | Anne Noonan
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Press Council says the ban on the first edition of Papua’s Pelita Pelita Magazine is considered as an attempt to block the press. More >>
Biak Massacre Citizens Tribunal
Friday, 5 July 2013, 1:55 pm | Anne Noonan
Fifteen years ago, on July 6th, 1998, Indonesian security forces surrounded unarmed protesters in West Papua at dawn and began firing into the crowd. Scores were killed. Many survivors of this initial assault were loaded onto boats, brought into open ... More >>
The Biak Massacre – Seeking Justice After Fifteen Years
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:56 pm | Anne Noonan
Shortly after Indonesia’s President Suharto was forced out of office by a popular uprising in May 1998, the people of West Papua began channeling this democratic energy in a new direction. Hundreds of peaceful West Papuans took to the streets in July ... More >>
Police Break Up Rally In Abepura
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 2:21 pm | Anne Noonan
The security forces broke up a rally called by the KNPB to support West Papua's application for membership of the MSG. Since early this morning police stood guard at the University gate in Abepura. More >>
Three Activists Arrested At Todays Rally
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 2:16 pm | Anne Noonan
The names of the arrested activists are, Ogram Wanimbo, Agus Mabel and Timo Alua. (See below) More >>
West Papua: Shootout Before 'Indepence Anniversary'
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 12:54 pm | Anne Noonan
1) Papua Shootout Shatters Calm Before 'Independence Anniversary' 2) Papua’s Bibida office allegedly set fire by OPM 3) Tensions high in Papua ahead of OPM day 4) We will celebrate 'National Flag Day' peacefully: OPM 5) Police: ‘We Are Proud of ... More >>