On Sunday 6th December, the Free West Papua Campaign celebrated its 10th Anniversary; 10 years of spreading the message and campaigning for West Papua’s full freedom through self-determination. The Campaign celebrated it’s launch in Oxford, UK as well as here in Papua New Guinea. We held a gathering outside our Port Moresby office and held […]
On 1st December, Free West Papua Campaign PNG organised a Free West Papua Cultural Festival at Jack Pidik Park, Port Moresby to mark West Papua National Day. The event was a huge success and brought together Papua New Guineans and West Papuans from all over to hear the Free West Papua message and show their […]
West Papuan Independence Leader and Spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda met with Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, South Africa. (Benny Wenda first met with the Archbishop in February this year.) Today they discussed the support of the Pacific islands Churches for West Papua’s right to self determination and […]
Governor (PNG) Gary Juffa, is critical of the extreme media attention that is given to the recent attacks in Paris, compared with support for the plight of West Papua. He adds that after the recent attacks in Paris, consideration should be given that racism is still very active in the world and that we no […]
We are very sorry to learn that West Papuan Independence Leader Rigo Wambo reportedly died today after being tortured by the Indonesian police when he supported a West Papua-wide boycott of Indonesian Independence Celebrations. Rigo Wambo was the Chairperson of the West Papua National Committee [KNPB] in the Central Mamberamo Region and we have recieved reports […]
Press Release New All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on West Papua launched in the British Parliament. Politicians from the governing and opposition parties yesterday joined together to form the APPG inside the British Parliament. Following the official launch the 1st meeting was held. Official signing and naming of Chair, co-chair and officers of the APPG. […]