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February 3, 2024

Associated Press - February 3, 2024

Niniek Karmini, Jakarta – Separatist rebels asked for the immediate release Saturday of the New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for almost a year in Indonesia's restive Papua regi

February 2, 2024

Jakarta Globe - February 2, 2024

Sevianto Pakiding, Nduga, Papua – The West Papua Liberation Army, a faction of the Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM), has confirmed plans to release Susi Air pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens.

Tabloid Jubi - February 2, 2024

Jayapura, Jubi – As of now, there has been no agreement reached for the release of Phillip Mark Mehrtens, the Susi Air pilot from New Zealand who has been held captive by the West Papua

January 31, 2024

Benar News - January 31, 2024

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Separatist rebels in Indonesia's restive Papua region on Wednesday said they would like to release a New Zealand pilot taken hostage nearly a year ago, bu

January 28, 2024

Tempo - January 28, 2024

Mutia Yuantisya, Jakarta – The West Papua Liberation Army of the Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) stated it received an official report from TPNPB troops of VIII Intan Jaya Defense Regio

January 24, 2024

Tabloid Jubi - January 24, 2024

Jayapura, Jubi – The Head of Cartenz Peace Operation, Sr. Comr.

Tabloid Jubi - January 24, 2024

Jayapura, Jubi – In an armed confrontation with combined Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police forces on Sunday (21/1/2024) and Tuesday (23/1/2024), five members of the West Papua Nation

Tabloid Jubi - January 24, 2024

Jayapura, Jubi – In response to the armed clash between the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) and the Indonesian Military (TNI) and Police in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua

December 28, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - December 28, 2023

Manokwari, Jubi – Individuals suspected to be members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) allegedly attacked Indonesian Military (TNI) soldiers at the Bousha border secur

December 19, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - December 19, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The President of the Union of Baptist Churches in West Papua, Rev. Ambirek G.

December 11, 2023

Tabloid JUBI - December 11, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The Democracy Alliance for Papua (AlDP) is pressuring the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) to release Philip Mark Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot with Susi Air

December 2, 2023

East Asia Forum - December 2, 2023

Alexandro Rangga and Hipolitus Wangge – It has been almost ten months since the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) abducted New Zealand pilot Philip Merthens on 7 February 2023

November 27, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - November 27, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force Head Adj. Sr. Comr.

Tabloid Jubi - November 27, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Three construction workers in a health center in Jambul Village, West Beoga District, Puncak Regency, Central Papua Province lost their lives due to an assault allegedl

November 24, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - November 24, 2023

Nabire, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) battalion commander of Ndulamo region, Aibon Kogoya, admitted to being involved in the shooting at Mbamogo Base in Intan J

Tabloid Jubi - November 24, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – A firefight occurred between the Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in Titigi District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central

November 22, 2023

Radio New Zealand - November 22, 2023

Mehrtens, who was a pilot for Susi Air, was taken hostage by TPNPB fighters in February this year, shortly after landing at a remote airstrip.

November 21, 2023

CNN Indonesia - November 21, 2023

Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organisation (TPNPB-OPM) has spoken out about the circulation of a video containing a threat to shoot Susi Air pilot Philip

November 17, 2023

James Town - November 17, 2023

Uday Bakhshi – On August 28, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) killed a Papuan social worker, Michelle Kurisi Doga (suara.com, August 31).

November 10, 2023

Antara News - November 10, 2023

Andi Firdaus, Raka Adji, Jakarta – Chief of the Presidential Staff (KSP), Moeldoko, has said that the government is increasingly strengthening its communication with traditional and rel

November 8, 2023

Antara News - November 8, 2023

Evarukdijati, Rahmad Nasution, Jayapura, Papua – Chief of the Papua Police, Police Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri, has urged the Egianus Kogoya-led armed group to release New Zealand

November 2, 2023

Jakarta Post - November 2, 2023

Jakarta – An armed criminal group (KKB) attacked the Amuma community health center (Puskesmas) in Yahukimo regency, Papua, on Tuesday, injuring five healthcare workers, a security offic

November 1, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - November 1, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – In an incident that unfolded in Maybrat Regency, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed to have destroyed a heavy construction vehicle and shot a membe

October 28, 2023

Associated Press - October 28, 2023

Jayapura – Indonesian security forces said Saturday they have recovered the bodies of six traditional gold mining workers who had been missing since a separatist attack at their camp in

October 27, 2023

Benar News - October 27, 2023

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesian police on Friday said they had found the bodies of six more civilians killed in an attack on gold miners by Papuan separatist rebels earlier th

October 24, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - October 24, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM Papua) has called upon the Papua Police and the Provincial Government of Mountainous Papua to id

October 20, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - October 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The Cartenz Peace Task Force evacuated 25 gold miners who survived an attack by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) led by Egianus Kogoya in Kalai I, Serada

October 18, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - October 18, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a mine in Yahukimo Regency's Seradala District on Monday, October 16, 2023.

October 17, 2023

Benar News - October 17, 2023

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Separatist rebels killed seven traditional gold miners in a remote district of Indonesia's Papua region, police said Tuesday about the deadliest attack on

October 4, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - October 4, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Police initiated an investigation into the logistics distribution network of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) armed group operating in Papua.

Tabloid Jubi - October 4, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Five members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) lost their lives in an encounter with the Dai Cartenz Task Force in Modusit Village, Serambakon District

October 3, 2023

Benar News - October 3, 2023

Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Jakarta – Indonesian security forces vowed to keep hunting for rebels who seek to establish an independent state in the restive region of Papua after government for

October 2, 2023

Associated Press - October 2, 2023

Alfian Kartono, Jayapura, Indonesia – Five Papuan independence fighters were killed in a clash between security forces and a rebel group in Indonesia's restive Papua region, police and

September 20, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - September 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – On Monday, September 18, 2023, at around 2:30 p.m.

September 17, 2023

Tempo - September 17, 2023

Antara, Jayapura, Papua – Papua Police Chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri stated that Susi Air's pilot New Zealander Phillip Mehrtens, held captive by the Egianus Kogoya-led armed

September 15, 2023

Asia Pacific Report - September 15, 2023

The Free Papua Organisation (Organisasi Papua Merdeka-OPM) has sent an open letter to the United Nations leadership demanding that "decolonisation" of the former Dutch colony of West Ne

September 14, 2023

CNN Indonesia - September 14, 2023

Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement (TPNPB-OPM) has confirmed that the Susi Air pilot from New Zealand, Philip Mark Mehrtens, who was taken hostage by

September 5, 2023

Stuff - September 5, 2023

Nadine Roberts – Sebby Sambon used to regularly hear from kidnapped Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens' captors but three months ago that stopped.

September 1, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - September 1, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Spokesperson of the XVII Cenderawasih Military Command Lt. Col.

August 22, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - August 22, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – An attack resulting in the tragic death of a Marine soldier occurred in Kampung Baru, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Mountainous Papua Province on Monday, August 21,

August 21, 2023

The Diplomat - August 21, 2023

Aprila Wayar – As Indonesian forces continue their manhunt for a New Zealand pilot taken hostage by Papuan resistance fighters in February, the chances of his peaceful release are growi

Antara News - August 21, 2023

Muhammad Zulfikar, Raka Adji, Padang, West Sumatra – Indonesia's Foreign Ministry and the New Zealand Government have continued to communicate on efforts to free Susi Air pilot and New

August 15, 2023

August 9, 2023

Agence France-Presse - August 9, 2023

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called for the release of a Kiwi pilot kidnapped six months ago by separatists in Indonesia's Papua region.

Radio New Zealand - August 9, 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has called again for the immediate release of Phillip Mehrtens, who has now been held hostage in West Papua for six months.

August 8, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - August 8, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Papua Police chief Insp. Gen.

Tempo - August 8, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – The Head of Papua Regional Police Department Inspector General of Police Mathius Fakhiri said that the location of Susi Air's pilot who was held hostage is situated in

August 7, 2023

The Independent - August 7, 2023

Craig Harris – How do you get world attention for a cause to help save your culture? The freedom fighters of West Papua are asking that very question.

August 5, 2023

Tempo - August 5, 2023

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Chairman of Papua's Commission on Human Rights Frits Ramandey said that the leader of OPM (Free Papua Movement) Egianus Kogoya has guaranteed the safety

July 18, 2023

Tempo - July 18, 2023

Eka Yuda Saputra, Jakarta – The armed criminal group or the Free Papua Movement allegedly opened fire at a Smart Air passenger plane while it landed and took off at Homeyo Airport, Inta