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Papuan people's coalition refuses to recognise new MRP
Thursday, 14 April 2011, 1:03 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
Jubi, 13 April 2011- The coalition of Papuan People United for Justice, KRPBK has declared that it refuses to recognise the new MRP. More >>
Agus Alue Alua: A life of dedication to the Papuan People
Tuesday, 12 April 2011, 12:38 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
Agus Alue Alua was born on 13 September 1962. He studied at the Catholic secondary school Dok V, Jayapura and later worked as a teacher, then spent three years studying at the Catholic University in Leuven, Belgium. More >>
Lack of commitment to solve human rights issues in Papua
Sunday, 10 April 2011, 6:26 pm | West Papua Media Alerts
The deputy chairman of the Papuan branch of Komnas HAM, the National Human Rights Commission, Mathius Murib, has accused the regional authorities of lack of commitment to solve human rights violations in West Papua. More >>
Agus Alua MRP chairman dies
Friday, 8 April 2011, 9:55 am | West Papua Media Alerts
It has just been announced that Agus Alua, the chairman of the MRP, died today at the Dian Harapan Hospital in Jayapura. More >>
Only 200 kgs of rice for flood victims
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 11:00 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The delivery of only 200 kgs of rice and 20 packets of supermie from the Paniai district government to a large number of flood victims is far from adequate for the number of victims now living there in tents. More >>
Advocacy Coalition on Indonesia Intelligence Bill
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 10:58 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Indonesian parliament with the government plans to ratify the State Intelligence Bill draft to become the Law of Intelligence in 2011. Through a series of discussions that have been done by the parliament and government, Intelligence draft has undergone ... More >>
Gunmen Kill Blue Helmet Serving With UN-AU Mission In Darfur
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:47 am | West Papua Media Alerts
A peacekeeper serving with the joint United Nations-African Union mission in Darfur was killed today after being abducted by armed men following a firefight in the north of the war-wracked Sudanese region. More >>
Assault on arms dump in Wamena was a manipulation
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:43 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The deputy chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Papua branch Matius Murib, has told the press that the solution to the assault on the arms dump of the Wamena district military command on 4 April 2003 now depends on the state and the ... More >>
Jakarta Never Pays Any Attention To Papua
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:41 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Ever since Papua was incorporated into the Indonesian Republic, the central government has never shown any goodwill. Whenever the Papuan people scream about something or other, they remain silent [diam seribu bahasa] but go ahead and do something that ... More >>
'Makar' should be tested before Constitutional Court
Wednesday, 6 April 2011, 10:40 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Yan Christian Warinussy, the executive director of LP3BH, the Instituteof Research, Analysis and Development for Legal Aid, has called on the Dewan Adat Papua, the Papuan Customary Council, to submit the 'makar' -subversion - article in the Indonesian ... More >>
Coalition to discuss failed special autonomy with Indonesia
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:54 am | West Papua Media Alerts
A coalition of Papuan organisations is due to hold a meeting with members of the DPR, the Indonesian parliament, on 4 April to discuss the special autonomy law. More >>
West Papua Report- April 2011
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 10:48 am | West Papua Media Alerts
This is the 84th in a series of monthly reports that focus on developments affecting Papuans. This series is produced by the non-profit West Papua Advocacy Team (WPAT) drawing on media accounts, other NGO assessments, and analysis and reporting from ... More >>
Indonesia Flash Flood Destroys 728 Homes
Monday, 4 April 2011, 10:42 am | West Papua Media Alerts
"13 people are killed during the incident while six others have managed to survive" More >>
Chief wants Vanuatu to withdraw if MSG invites Indonesia
Monday, 4 April 2011, 10:41 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Chief Fandanumata (Centre) with the Vanuatu flag and West Papuan Morning Star flag at Fatumaru Bay where the West Papuan sympathisers gathered for the protest More >>
MSG accepted Indonesia before Leaders’ Summit
Monday, 4 April 2011, 10:41 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The Council of Ministers meeting that was held to purposely instruct Prime Minister Sato Kilman to vote against any MSG decision to invite Indonesia was perhaps just a ploy to appease West Papua supporters outside and in government. More >>
Papuan Peace Network Is Not Connected With UP4B, Says Tebau
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 11:16 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Father Neles Tebay, co-ordinator of the Papuan Peace Network, has denied reports that he has agreed to support the government's programme, UP4B in exchange for securing the government's agreement for a dialogue with the Papuan people. More >>
Papuan Land Valued At RP 384 A Meter
Thursday, 31 March 2011, 11:12 am | West Papua Media Alerts
The chairman of the Papuan provincial assembly, the DPRP, has exploded in anger at the news that PT Tandan Sawit paid a paltry sum of money for land belonging to eight clans in the district of Arso Timor. More >>
Ban Outlines Need For Long-Term Transitions in Libya
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10:29 am | West Papua Media Alerts
New York, Mar 29 2011 5:10PM Swift and decisive action by the international community has stopped a humanitarian disaster from emerging so far in Libya, but the country’s transition to genuine democracy will take time and require concerted global support, ... More >>
Unions call on Indonesia to release arrested nurses
Wednesday, 30 March 2011, 10:26 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Australian unions have called on the Indonesian Government to respect international labour Conventions and human and trade union rights following the arrest of five nurses in West Papua. ACTU President Ged Kearney said it was outrageous that the ... More >>
Pastor Tebay on promoting dialogue between Jakarta and Papua
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 9:43 am | West Papua Media Alerts
Pastor Neles Tebay, co-ordinator of the Papua Peace Network - JDP - who has been focusing on promoting dialogue between Jakarta and Papua said that the provincial governments of Papua and West Papua have not yet reached agreement about the agenda ... More >>
