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October 19, 2024

Amnesty International Press Release - October 19, 2024

Ahead of Prabowo Subianto's inauguration on Sunday 20 October, Amnesty International Indonesia is calling on the new Government to take immediate and effective measures to uphold the hu

September 24, 2024

OHCHR Press Release - September 24, 2024

Geneva – The Mandalika urban development and tourism project in Indonesia poses the risk of irreparable harm to Indigenous Peoples' rights, UN experts* warned today, calling on all resp

September 21, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia News Release - September 21, 2024

Responding to the release of New Zealand pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens after more than 19 months held in captivity led by a pro-independence group in the Papua region, the executive direct

September 18, 2024

Human Rights Watch News Release - September 18, 2024

Jakarta – The Indonesian government's suppression of widespread protests after a 2019 attack on Papuan university students highlighted longstanding racial discrimination against Indigen

September 9, 2024

Reporters Without Boarders Statement (RSF) - September 9, 2024

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) expresses concern following the recent arrest of journalist Antonieta Kartono Martins, who was covering the eviction of street vendors in Timor-Leste's c

September 3, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia Press Release - September 3, 2024

Pope Francis' visit to Indonesia from 3 to 6 September 2024 should be a momentum to urge Indonesia to stop gross human rights violations and provide redress for past atrocities or injus

September 2, 2024

National Union of Journalists (NUJ) - September 2, 2024

Termination notices have been sent to as many as 11 journalists days after a union was registered.

August 30, 2024

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Statement - August 30, 2024

As President of the ULMWP and on behalf of the people of West Papua, I welcome the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Communique reaffirming the 2019 call for a UN High Commissioner for Human

August 28, 2024

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Statement - August 28, 2024

At least 11 journalists were injured and their equipment was damaged when police used physical force during last week's protests in Indonesia.

August 27, 2024

ULMWP Statement - August 27, 2024

The 2024 Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders' Meeting is a critical moment for Pacific leaders to show courage and leadership on one of the biggest issues facing our region: West Papua.

August 26, 2024

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - August 26, 2024

Dear Pacific Islands Forum Leaders,

I am writing to you concerning the issue of West Papua.

August 23, 2024

Amnesty International Press Release - August 23, 2024

Responding to the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters by the Indonesian police yesterday, Usman Hamid, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director, said:

August 21, 2024

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - August 21, 2024

In a statement from Department of Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia and his counterpart His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, Mi

August 19, 2024

Human Rights Watch News Release - August 19, 2024

Sydney – Australian leaders should discuss human rights issues with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo during meetings in Canberra on August 20, 2024, Human Rig

August 14, 2024

Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) Statement - August 14, 2024

The 15 August marks 62 years since The New York Agreement and West Papuans are still suffering under Indonesian colonial rule.

August 6, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia Statement - August 6, 2024

Responding to the reported death of New Zealand pilot Glen Malcolm Conning, who was allegedly killed in Alama District, Mimika Regency, Central Papua, the Executive Director of Amnesty

July 26, 2024

AlDP & TAPOL Press Release - July 26, 2024

Aliansi Demokrasi untuk Papua (AlDP, Democratic Alliance) are releasing their new report, titled "Treason and Political Prisoners in the Land of Papua" on 26th July 2024.

July 25, 2024

West Papua Action Aotearoa - July 25, 2024

Rt Hon Winston Peters
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Parliament Buildings
Wellington

25 July 2024

Kia ora Minister Peters,

July 18, 2024

Amnesty International Indonesia News Release - July 18, 2024

Responding to the shooting of Yan Christian Warinussy, a senior lawyer and human rights defender in the province of West Papua, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usma

July 17, 2024

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - July 17, 2024

The Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) congratulations the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) leaders for calling on France to allow a joint United Nations-MSG mission to its colony

July 5, 2024

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Statement - July 5, 2024

New York – Indonesian authorities must conduct an independent and credible investigation into the house fire that killed journalist Sempurna Pasaribu, determine if the blaze was sparked

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - July 5, 2024

The 6th July marks 26 years since the Biak Massacre when the Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua.

Reporters Without Boarders Statement (RSF) - July 5, 2024

RSF is urging Indonesian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into a recent house fire that claimed the lives of a journalist and his family, amid serious suspicions that the

July 2, 2024

IPMSDL Statement - July 2, 2024

The Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self Determination and Liberation, as one of the movements endorsing the Permanent Peoples Tribunal Session on Environmental Destruction and State Re

June 30, 2024

Amnesty International News Release - June 30, 2024

Responding to the final statement of Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on Papua in London, Amnesty International Indonesia's executive director Usman Hamid said:

June 18, 2024

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - June 18, 2024

AWPA condemns the latest Indonesian security force operation in the Bibida District, Paniai Regency which has resulted in more than 5,000 people from 15 villages in Bibida and Paniai fl

May 23, 2024

CIVICUS Press Release - May 23, 2024

A global civil society alliance was disturbed by reports that a civil society forum on water rights in Bali has been disrupted with activists and organisers facing harassment and intimi

May 22, 2024

National Political Committee Statement - May 22, 2024

On May 1, the labour movement and the Indonesian public received some shocking news or reports about a recent maneuver by the Labour Party leadership.

May 2, 2024

Amnesty International Press Release - May 2, 2024

A wide range of highly invasive spyware and surveillance products are being imported and deployed in Indonesia, Amnesty International's Security Lab said today, as it released a new rep

April 3, 2024

TAPOL Statement - April 3, 2024

On Friday 22nd March Prabowo Subianto was confirmed as President-elect of Indonesia at the third time attempt (after losses in 2014 and 2019), with 58.59 per cent of the vote.

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - April 3, 2024

In response to the brutal torture of a West Papuan man, Defianus Kogoya by Indonesian troops in West Papua in early February, a number of rallies and discussions groups were held by civ

March 28, 2024

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) - March 28, 2024

Senator the Hon Penny Wong
PO Box 6100
Senate
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

28 March 2024

Dear Foreign Minister,

March 25, 2024

Australian west Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - March 25, 2024

As a result of the attack on a police post in Paniai District by the TPNPB on the 20 March, the Papuan Police have deployed 30 rangers from its elite Mobile Brigade (Brimob) to secure t

March 22, 2024

Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) Sydney Statement - March 22, 2024

The Australia West Papua Association condemns the brutal torture of a West Papuan man by Indonesian troops in Yahukimo.

February 28, 2024

Human Rights Watch News Release - February 28, 2024

Jakarta – The Indonesian government should better enforce a revised state school uniform regulation to protect girls and women from being required to wear the hijab, Human Rights Watch

February 9, 2024

Human Rights Watch News Release - February 9, 2024

Jakarta – Two of the three Indonesian presidential and vice presidential candidates responded to a questionnaire on key human rights issues facing people in Indonesia, Human Rights Watc

January 23, 2024

Human Rights Watch News Release - January 23, 2024

Andreas Harsono – In a step forward for freedom of religion and belief in Indonesia, citizens from smaller religious groups are now permitted to change the religious identity on their i

January 22, 2024

National Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Statement - January 22, 2024

A meeting held today (22nd January 2024) at the European Parliament called for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to urgently be allowed to investigate the human righ

January 16, 2024

Human Rights Watch Statement - January 16, 2024

Jakarta – Indonesian authorities should immediately stop all pushbacks of boats carrying ethnic Rohingya refugees, and investigate and end all assaults on refugees, Human Rights Watch s

January 8, 2024

Amnesty International News Release - January 8, 2024

Responding to the acquittal of two human rights defenders, Haris Azhar and Fatia Maulidiyanti, of defamation charges initiated by an Indonesian cabinet minister, Amnesty International I

December 11, 2023

Human Rights Watch News Release - December 11, 2023

Jakarta – Candidates for Indonesia's February 2024 elections should make clear where they stand on human rights issues, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a questionnaire for cand

December 1, 2023

Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) Statement - December 1, 2023

On the 1st December we commemorate West Papuan National Flag day or National day.

November 22, 2023

Joint Statement - November 22, 2023

The undersigned organisations, human rights groups, and defenders are calling for the Indonesian Government to end its judicial harassment against prominent human rights defenders, Fati

November 10, 2023

Timor-Leste National Alliance for an International Tribunal (ANTI) Statement - November 10, 2023

We have been carefully following with serious concern the political developments and changes that are currently taking place in Indonesia, specifically the presidential candidates who w

November 8, 2023

Liberty Victoria - November 8, 2023

Liberty Victoria is awarding the 2023 Voltaire Empty Chair Award to Mr Victor Yeimo, a strong advocate for West Papua's independence from Indonesia and an international spokesperson for

November 5, 2023

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) - November 5, 2023

Dear Pacific Islands Forum leaders,

On behalf of the Australia West Papua Association (Sydney), I am writing to you concerning the issue of West Papua.

October 31, 2023

Red Ant - October 31, 2023

On October 27, 8 progressive and socialist organisations issued a joint statement in support of Palestine and its resistance against Israeli colonialism.

October 27, 2023

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Statement - October 27, 2023

On October 14, West Papuan journalist Victor Mambor was informed that the police investigation into an explosion outside his home in January had been terminated months prior.

Joint Statement - October 27, 2023

We, the organisations in Indonesia listed below, declare that:

September 27, 2023

Joint Statement - September 27, 2023

We demand the removal of Cuba from the United States (US) Administration's list of countries supporting terrorism, along with the unconditional lifting of the debilitating blockade, an