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January 12, 2023

Human Rights Watch Statement - January 12, 2023

Jakarta – Indonesia's new criminal code puts at risk the basic rights of millions of people in the country, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2023.

December 11, 2022

Amnesty International Press Release - December 11, 2022

Amnesty International Indonesia and Amnesty International Australia condemn the repression used against the people in West Papua when they were commemorating Human Rights Day on Decembe

December 10, 2022

Australian West Papua Association (Sydeny) Statement - December 10, 2022

Every Year Human Rights Day is celebrated on the 10 December to create awareness and promote respect for the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights a

December 9, 2022

Tapol Statement - December 9, 2022

The trial of Isak Sattu, a retired soldier who was a liaison officer present during the Paniai killings in 2014, came to a close on 8 December, with him being found not guilty of the cr

December 8, 2022

Human Rights Watch Statement - December 8, 2022

Jakarta – The Indonesian parliament passed a new criminal code on December 6, 2022, containing provisions that seriously violate international human rights law and standards, Human Righ

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Statement - December 8, 2022

The Indonesian government has passed a controversial new Criminal Code that seriously violates international human rights standards and will effectively curtail freedom of expression an

December 6, 2022

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Statement - December 6, 2022

New York – In response to news reports that Indonesian lawmakers passed a new criminal code with provisions that restrict press freedom, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the

December 2, 2022

Amnesty International Statement - December 2, 2022

Indonesian authorities should immediately release three Papuans who have been charged with treason by police for peacefully expressing their opinions, following crackdowns on a series o

December 1, 2022

Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) Statement - December 1, 2022

60 years ago, on 1st December 1961, the West Papuan national flag, the Morning Star, was raised for the first time on West Papua's soil.

November 30, 2022

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - November 30, 2022

There are a number of planned West Papuan events in Sydney for the 1st December, West Papuan National Flag Day or National Day.

November 15, 2022

Tapol - November 15, 2022

On 9th November 2022, Indonesia's 4th cycle of Indonesia's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) began at the UN in Geneva.

November 2, 2022

Human Rights Watch News Release - November 2, 2022

Andreas Harsono – Filep Karma, a prominent Papuan activist and former political prisoner, was found dead Monday on a beach in the Papuan city of Jayapura.

October 25, 2022

International Federation of Journalists Statement - October 25, 2022

Two journalists have been summoned by the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) after publishing two articles on a minister's request to dismiss Gastao Pereira, the Director of Internal

October 10, 2022

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Statement - October 10, 2022

The people of West Papua are today mourning the passing of two towering figures in our independence movement, Jonah Wenda and Leonie Tanggahma.

September 23, 2022

Human Rights Watch News Release - September 23, 2022

Jakarta – A rarely used Indonesian human rights court is putting a former army officer on trial for alleged crimes during a 2014 massacre in Papua, Human Rights Watch said today. Maj.

September 7, 2022

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Statement - September 7, 2022

Multiple journalists have been harassed and intimidated for their coverage of fuel smuggling in Mataram in the West Nusa Tenggara province.

September 4, 2022

IFEX - September 4, 2022

The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) has identified 19 articles in the draft criminal code of Indonesia that could criminalize the work of journalists.

September 3, 2022

Human Rights Watch News Release - September 3, 2022

Robbie Newton, Coordinator, Asia – Authorities arrested six Indonesian soldiers this week suspected in the killing and mutilation of four Indigenous Papuans in Indonesia's West Papua pr

August 30, 2022

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - August 30, 2022

AWPA condemns the brutal killing of 4 West Papuan civilians in Pigapu-Logopon Village in the Mimika Regency in Papua.

United Liberation Movement for West Papua Statement - August 30, 2022

It is heartbreaking to hear that four indigenous Papuan civilians have been killed and mutilated by Indonesian special forces.

August 15, 2022

Human Rights Watch News Release - August 15, 2022

Jakarta – Indonesian authorities should immediately drop politically motivated treason charges and release Papuans detained for the peaceful exercise of their rights in the Papua and We

August 12, 2022

Human Rights Watch News Release - August 12, 2022

Andreas Harsono – Indonesia's toxic blasphemy law has claimed another victim, this time a former government minister over a social media post deemed insulting to Buddhists.

July 27, 2022

Committee to Protect Journalists Press Release - July 27, 2022

Bangkok – Authorities in East Timor should drop their investigation into journalist Raimundos Oki and stop using legal threats to curb independent reporting, the Committee to Protect Jo

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Statement - July 27, 2022

The Indonesian government will begin blocking private electronic systems operators that fail to register their platforms by July 27, despite concerns from members of civil society that

July 25, 2022

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Press Release - July 25, 2022

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), agreeing to mutually

July 22, 2022

International Federation of Journalists Statement - July 22, 2022

Three men attempted to intimidate a journalist at his house in Tamiang Layang, Central Kalimantan, on July 17, allegedly for his coverage of sexual harassment by a local official.

July 21, 2022

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Statement - July 21, 2022

Bangkok – Indonesian authorities should investigate a series of incidents of harassment and intimidation against local journalists, identify and bring the relevant perpetrators to justi

July 19, 2022

Reporters Without Boarders - July 19, 2022

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Timor-Leste's authorities to put the public interest first by dropping charges against a journalist accused of violating judicial confidentialit

July 18, 2022

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - July 18, 2022

The Australia West Papua Association is greatly disappointed that the human rights situation in West Papua was not mentioned in the official PIF Communique.

July 14, 2022

Suara Papua - July 14, 2022

Reiner Brabar, Jayapura – The Papua People's Petition (PRP) as the group responsible for the simultaneous actions with the principle agenda of rejecting revisions to the Special Autonom

July 12, 2022

Human Rights Watch News Release - July 12, 2022

Andreas Harsono – One would hope that an educational institution that learned of sexual assaults on campus would focus on holding perpetrators accountable and preventing further inciden

July 5, 2022

Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) Statement - July 5, 2022

The 6th July marks 24 years since the Biak Massacre when the Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua.

International Federation of Journalists Press Release - July 5, 2022

Raimundos Oki, chief editor of news portal Oekusipost.com, has been accused of breaching judicial secrecy following an investigative report concerning the detention and forced virginity

July 4, 2022

Article 19 - July 4, 2022

We, the undersigned, represent a global coalition of non-governmental organizations urging the Minister of Communication and Information of the Republic of Indonesia to repeal Ministeri

July 1, 2022

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Statement - July 1, 2022

Today we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the independence declaration of the Free Papua Movement (OPM) at Markas Victoria on July 1, 1971.

June 24, 2022

International Federation of Journalists Press Release - June 24, 2022

Members of student press organisation LPM Lintas, at the State Institute for Islamic Studies (IAIN) Ambon, have faced ongoing threats and intimation after publishing an investigative st

June 4, 2022

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - June 4, 2022

Six defendants on trial for the attack on the Kisor Military Post in Maybrat Regency West Papua, were sentenced to between 18 and 20 years in prison on the 31 May.

May 30, 2022

Internatinoal Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Press Release - May 30, 2022

A parliament minister has brought defamation charges under Timor Leste's Penal Code against journalist Francisco Belo Simoes da Costa, following coverage of an allegation of ministerial

May 24, 2022

Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) Statement - May 24, 2022

According to the UN there are 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories.

May 12, 2022

ULMWP Statement - May 12, 2022

A new network of MPs in support of West Papua was launched today (May 12, 2022) at the European Parliament in Brussels.

May 10, 2022

TAPOL Statement - May 10, 2022

TAPOL urges the Indonesian Government to release Jefry Wenda, the spokesperson of the Papuan People's Petition (Petisi Rakyat Papua, PRP) and others arrested today during a peaceful pro

April 19, 2022

AwasMIFEE and TAPOL Press Release - April 19, 2022

London – Plans to establish 'Food Estates' were announced by the Indonesian government at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic because, it said, it wanted to ensure Indonesia's food s

April 13, 2022

Asia Pacific Report - April 13, 2022

Open Letter: By David Robie of Asia Pacific Report

Kia ora Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi

March 22, 2022

TAPOL - March 22, 2022

Freedom of expression in Indonesia is not improving, and the situation is of increasing concern where the opinion being expressed is critical of the human rights situation of West Papua

March 21, 2022

Amnesty News Release - March 21, 2022

Indonesian authorities should immediately halt plans to develop a sprawling gold mine the size of the city of Jakarta in volatile Papua Province, where it risks fueling conflict and vio

March 16, 2022

Australian West Papua Association Statement - March 16, 2022

The Australia West Papua Association condemns the killing of two West Papuan demonstrators in the Yahukimo regency on Tuesday the 15 March 2022.

March 4, 2022

Australian West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - March 4, 2022

AWPA has written to our foreign minister concerning the statement by the UN on West Papua. (Letter below).

Civicus Press Release - March 4, 2022

CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, and Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) are gravely concerned by the ongoing prosecution of human rights defender Victor Yeimo.

March 3, 2022

ULMWP Statement - March 3, 2022

The eyes of the world are watching in horror the invasion of Ukraine. We feel their terror, we feel their pain and our solidarity is with these men, women and children.

March 1, 2022

OHCHR News Release - March 1, 2022

Geneva – UN human rights experts today expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua, citing shocking abu