My name is Benny Wenda and I am a West Papuan independence leader. When I was a child my village was bombed by the Indonesian military and many of my family were killed. Later, I began to campaign ...

Military repression, possible genocide, western collusion Indonesia refuses a referendum on self-determination & independence London, UK – 19 September 2017 By Connor Woodman, Politics of Papua ...

Welcome to this month’s PAPUA MERDEKA newsletter! Foreign journalists and West Papuans are persecuted for telling the truth about West Papua. We will keep you updated with what is really happening.

October 2022 Newsletter October 4, 2022 We are excited to share with you our monthly newsletter: PAPUA MERDEKA. Subscribe for full access to links and to keep up-to-date with the struggle of the West ...

Indonesia has launched a number of devastating airstrikes on a handful of villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency. These attacks follow last week’s brutal bombing attacks in Puncak, which killed one Papuan ...

As Interim President of the ULMWP, I welcome the release of the judgment of the Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT) on West Papua. After testimonies from West Papuans on the ground and legal and ...

The Boycott Indonesia campaign officially launched in London on the 20th March. Speaking at the event were Benny Wenda (ULMWP Interim President), activist Peter Tatchell, Tim Hansen (ULMWP Legal ...

‘Balikpapan 7’ political prisoners released from jail August 23, 2020 The last of seven Papuan activists have been released from a detention center in Indonesian Borneo after serving a sentence on ...

The combined Warriors team proudly won the championship at their first London 9s. Their trophy is not only a symbol of their athletic abilities, but also a shining example of pacific solidarity for ...

Indonesia may have again used the chemical weapon White Phosphorus on indigenous West Papuans in Kiwirok. I am calling for an urgent international investigation into these very serious allegations.

Below is a list of questions for members of our International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) network to table in their national legislatures concerning issues of vital importance in West Papua ...

Indonesian Troops Accused of Killing, Mutilating 4 Papuans August 26, 2022 Indonesian security forces said Monday they have arrested six elite troops who are accused of involvement in the killing of ...