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February 8, 2019

Human Rights Watch News Release - February 8, 2019

Jakarta – Indonesian authorities should release and drop treason charges against three Papuan activists for peaceful advocacy in the Papua mining town of Timika, Human Rights Watch sai

January 28, 2019

Pacific Media Centre - January 28, 2019

London (Benny Wenda/Pacific Media Watch) – As chairman of The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), I have presented the West Papuan People's Petition for self-determinati

January 23, 2019

Human Rights Watch News Release - January 23, 2019

Jakarta – The expected release of the former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama from a Jakarta prison on January 24, 2019 underscores Indonesia's dangerous and discriminatory blas

January 17, 2019

Human Rights Watch News Release - January 17, 2019

President Jokowi chose not to spend political capital by undoing discriminatory regulations or protecting minorities from abuse. – Elaine Pearson, Australia Director

January 12, 2019

TAPOL Urgent Action - January 12, 2019

TAPOL, Franciscans International, International Coalition for Papua, Watch Indonesia!, West Papua Netzwerk and Geneva for Human Rights Global Training would like to draw your attention

January 7, 2019

West Papua Action Auckland Media Release - January 7, 2019

The latest reports from West Papua reveal a shocking escalation of violence in West Papua.

January 1, 2019

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - January 1, 2019

AWPA has written to the Australian Foreign Minister concerning the security force operation in the Nduga region and also concerning the ongoing intimidation of KNPB activists.

December 29, 2018

Joint Statement - December 29, 2018

Since the shooting incident which took place in Nduga Regency in early December 2018, joint police and military forces have been carrying out a 'military operation' with the stated aim

December 22, 2018

West Papua Action Auckland Media Release - December 22, 2018

The latest reports from West Papua reveal a shocking escalation of violence in West Papua.

December 18, 2018

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) - December 18, 2018

Senator the Hon Marise Payne
Minister for Foreign Affairs
PO Box 6100
Senate, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

18 December 2018

December 10, 2018

West Papua Action Auckland Media Release - December 10, 2018

Auckland – West Papua Action Auckland is calling on the New Zealand Government to cut all military ties to the Indonesian security forces.

December 9, 2018

Human Rights Watch News Release - December 9, 2018

Jakarta – Indonesian police should investigate a Papuan armed group's killing of at least 17 people, including a soldier, at a construction area in Nduga in Papua's densely forested Cen

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - December 9, 2018

In response to the latest shooting in the Yall District, Nduga Regency, in West Papua, the Indonesian security forces are undertaking a military operation to find those deemed responsib

December 6, 2018

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - December 6, 2018

In response to the latest shooting in the Yall District, Nduga Regency, in West Papua, the Indonesian security forces are preparing to undertake a military operation to find those deeme

December 2, 2018

West Papua Action Auckland Press Release - December 2, 2018

On 1 December peaceful demonstrations for West Papua's freedom in many centres were met with a harsh crackdown by Indonesian security forces.

December 1, 2018

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - December 1, 2018

AWPA condemns the raid by the Indonesian Security forces on the KNPB Headquarters in Jayapura yesterday afternoon the 30 November.

Free West Papua Media Release - December 1, 2018

Today across West Papua over 300 people have been arrested.

November 23, 2018

ULMWP Media Statement - November 23, 2018

On behalf of the West Papuan people, the ULMWP calls for a National Day of Prayer in West Papua to take place on 1st December 2018.

November 20, 2018

ULMWP Media Statement - November 20, 2018

The United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP) demands the MSG immediately reviews Indonesia's status in the inter-government forum after yesterday's unwarranted arrest and incarc

November 15, 2018

United Liberation Movement for West Papua Statement - November 15, 2018

The ongoing joint Indonesian military and police operations in Lanny Jaya and the surrounding areas in West Papua are causing widespread death, terror, and displacement towards West Pap

November 6, 2018

Amnesty International News Release - November 6, 2018

This vicious campaign against LGBTI people must immediately stop. – Usman Hamid, Amnesty Indonesia's Executive Director

October 29, 2018

Human Rights Watch News Release - October 29, 2018

Indonesian government officials made a series of anti-LGBT comments, resulting in proposals of laws which pose a serious threat to the rights and safety of LGBT Indonesians.

October 3, 2018

TAPOL/East Timor and Indonesia Action Network Joint Statement - October 3, 2018

Joint Statement to UN General Assembly 73

September 21, 2018

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - September 21, 2018

On the 21st September in 1962 the UNGA debated the New York Agreement and voted to pass a Dutch-Indonesia resolution on it by 89 votes to none. There were 14 abstentions.

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) - September 21, 2018

[A message from the desk of Benny Wenda.]

September 11, 2018

Asian Human Rights Commission Urgent Appeal - September 11, 2018

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-045-2018

Dear Friends,

September 8, 2018

Joint Statement - September 8, 2018

London, New York – TAPOL and the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) call for immediate release of Simon Carlos Magal and Jakub Fabian Skrzypski. In the event that Mr.

September 7, 2018

Amnesty International Urgent Action - September 7, 2018

UA: 165/18 Index: ASA 21/9048/2018 Indonesia

September 4, 2018

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - September 4, 2018

AWPA calls on the Pacific Islands Forum leaders to condemn the arrest of 80 West Papuan activists by the Indonesian security forces.

Tapol Statement - September 4, 2018

A total of 79 protesters from the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) were arrested for engaging in a non-violent protest in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, on Tuesday, 4 Sept

August 27, 2018

West Papua Action Auckland - August 27, 2018

A congratulatory letter has been sent to Vanuatu Prime Minister, Charlot Salwai and to Vanuatu's special envoy on decolonisation for West Papua, Lora Lina.

August 24, 2018

Asian Human Rights Commission Urgent Appeal - August 24, 2018

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-043-2018

Dear Friends,

August 10, 2018

Human Rights Watch News Release - August 10, 2018

Jakarta – The decision by Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to select Ma'ruf Amin as his vice-presidential running mate in the 2019 presidential election, raises questions about

August 7, 2018

Human Rights Watch News Release - August 7, 2018

"Why am I now on the Indonesian government blacklist? For how long? For what reason? For going to Papua? This is devastating for me."

July 23, 2018

Human Rights Watch News Release - July 23, 2018

Sydney – Australian authorities should not prosecute a former Australian spy and his lawyer for exposing government wrongdoing, Human Rights Watch said today.

July 20, 2018

Asian Human Rights Commission Urgent Appeal - July 20, 2018

Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-042-2018

Dear Friends,

July 18, 2018

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - July 18, 2018

AWPA has written to the Australian Foreign Minister concerning recent worrying events in West Papua (letter below).

Human Rights Watch News Release - July 18, 2018

Jakarta – Indonesia's government should promptly and impartially investigate a surge of killings of criminal suspects by the Jakarta police, Human Rights Watch said today.

July 16, 2018

Asian Human Rights Commission Statement - July 16, 2018

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) condemns the unlawful arrest and detention committed by police officers of the Timika Police Office (Polres Timika) between 9 and 10 June 2018.

July 6, 2018

Joint Statement of Solidarity - July 6, 2018

Today on July 6, 2018, we stand in solidarity with the people of West Papua in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the torture, rape, killing and disappearances of many children, wome

July 3, 2018

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Media Release - July 3, 2018

A new Amnesty International report released on Monday, "Don't bother, just let him die': Killing with impunity in Papua", documents the unlawful killing of at least 95 people in West Pa

July 2, 2018

West Papua Action Auckland Media Release - July 2, 2018

The Amnesty report 'Dont' Bother, just let him die: Killing with impunity in Papua' is yet another grave indictment of the Indonesian Government and its repressive rule over West Papua.

July 1, 2018

Human Rights Watch News Release - July 1, 2018

Indonesian authorities are fueling an HIV epidemic through complicity in discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

June 26, 2018

Asian Human Rights Commission Statement - June 26, 2018

[A Statement on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.]

June 20, 2018

Asian Human Rights Commission Statement - June 20, 2018

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a regional human rights organization in Asia, condemns the repeated arbitrary arrest and detention occurring in Papua.

Human Rights Watch News Release - June 20, 2018

The new law has provisions that will facilitate rights violations and ultimately undermine public safety. – Brad Adams, Asia Director

May 25, 2018

Asian Legal Resource Centre Press Release - May 25, 2018

ALRC-CWS-38-002-2018

[A Written Submission to the 38th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council by the Asian Legal Resource Centre.]

Amnesty International New Release - May 25, 2018

Reacting to the decision of the House of Representatives on Friday to pass into law the revision of the anti-terrorism bill, Amnesty International Indonesia executive director Usman Ham

May 14, 2018

Asian Human Rights Commission Statement - May 14, 2018

The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) strongly condemns the terrorist attacks and suicide bombings which occurred in several churches in Surabaya, East Java Province.

May 1, 2018

KOMITMEN May Day Statement - May 1, 2018

20 years of reformasi: A reminder of the need to win what has yet to be achieved by reformasi – freedom, equality and prosperity.