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Events in Nabire from 30 March to 7 April 2009

Thursday, 9 April 2009, 1:29 pm | West Papua Institute For Human Rights

Peaceful rally in support of the launch of International Lawyer for West Papua (ILWP). The rally also called for a referendum in West Papua and a boycott of the Indonesia Election and a demand for Independence for West Papua. More >>

Human Rights In West Papua Deteriorate With Shoot

Thursday, 9 April 2009, 1:27 pm | West Papua Institute For Human Rights

The human rights situation in West Papua continues to deteriorate before Indonesia’ General Election tomorrow. Local people have been shot and critically injured in a operation reportedly organised by Indonesian security forces against West Papuan ... More >>

Christmas Military Offensive in West Papua

Monday, 8 January 2007, 10:10 am | West Papua Institute For Human Rights

A Humanitarian Crisis is emerging in the Punjak Jaya region of West Papua. Human rights workers state that the local population has fled the regions of Tingginabbut, Yamu, Illu and Mulia Ambat in mid December 2006 and have gone into the jungle. At ... More >>

Special Report: West Papua

Monday, 8 January 2007, 10:09 am | West Papua Institute For Human Rights

The 8th December 2006 Incident In Puncak Kumipaga, Puncak Jaya Was A Manipulation Which Was Wholely Created By Indonesian Military And The Fake Opm (The Fake Free Papua Movement Armed Force) Trained By The Indonesian Military More >>

Police occupy Church Synod Office in West Papua

Sunday, 31 December 2006, 2:42 pm | West Papua Institute For Human Rights

Today (30th December 2006) members of Gereja Kingmi (the Indigenous Church in West Papua) organised demonstrations in front of the Church Synod office in Jayapura, West Papua after Indonesian Police yesterday stormed and occupied the Synod Office, ... More >>

Human Rights and Terrorism In Indonesia

Wednesday, 10 November 2004, 5:17 pm | West Papua Institute For Human Rights

What is the future for democracy in Indonesia? Will the armed forces continue to rule by the power of the gun? What about the new President? How should Canberra relate to the Indonesian Army, its partner against terrorists, yet also a sponsor of some ... More >>

Papuan Human Rights Advocate to Speak in ChCh

Monday, 18 August 2003, 11:42 am | West Papua Institute For Human Rights

Leading West Papuan Human Rights Advocate to Speak in Christchurch John Rumbiak, a leading West Papuan human rights advocate, will speak at a public meeting in Christchurch on Wednesday August 20. His talk is entitled "Focus on West Papua - Oppression ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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