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WEBMy 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 peacefully to free my country from Indonesian occupation. For this ‘crime’ I was arrested, tortured and threatened with […]
Info - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBInformation The people of West Papua have been struggling for freedom from Indonesia’s colonial occupation since 1963. Over 500,000 West Papuan civilians have been killed by Indonesia’s military. Thousands more have been raped, tortured or forcibly disappeared. Racism and discrimination are a daily reality and basic human rights including freedom of speech are outlawed. There […]
News - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBAug 16, 2024 · Benny Wenda: Welcome new Pacific Islands Forum call for a UN visit. 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 Rights visit to West Papua: Leaders recalled their decision from 2019 and 2023 and noted the update from the Special Envoys.
About West Papua - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBLearn about the land, people and history of West Papua, the western half of the island of New Guinea. Discover the diverse cultures, languages and biodiversity of over 250 tribes, and the struggle for independence from Indonesia.
About the Campaign - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBLearn about the history, aims and leadership of the campaign that fights for the freedom and self-determination of West Papua. Benny Wenda is an exiled West Papuan independence leader and the Chairperson of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).
Resources - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBResources. In the boxes below you will find a selection of West Papua related resources. Select one to find out more.
History of West Papua - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBLearn about the history of West Papua, a Melanesian territory that was colonised by the Netherlands and later invaded by Indonesia. Discover how the Papuans raised their flag, the Morning Star, to declare independence and faced brutal repression and exploitation.
Take Action - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBTake action All around the world, so many people are Taking Action to help spread the message and raise support for the people of West Papua. We want to make West Papua a household name and get as many people as possible involved in this Campaign for Freedom. Suffering genocide and the illegal occupation of […]
Reports & Documents - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBReports & Documents Self-Determination. Melinda Janki (2010), West Papua and the right to self-determination under international law Powes Parkop (1998), ‘Reinscription of West Papua as a Colonised State and People‘. Pieter Drooglever (2005), An Act of Free Choice: Summary John Saltford (2000), ‘UN Involvement with the Act of Self Determination in West Irian 1968 to 1969‘ Indonesia, 69 ...
Legal basis for self-determination - Free West Papua Campaign
WEBWest Papua and the Right to Self Determination under International Law Legal analysis by human rights lawyer Melinda Janki — The Act of Free Choice 1969 which handed control of West Papua to Indonesia was a violation of international law. West Papua has never exercised its legal right to self determination under international law, to […]