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Indonesia Government in the dock after Interpol remove red notice against Benny Wenda

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

The Indonesian Government has been found guilty of abusing the Interpol system for political purposes, following an landmark case. Interpol have now removed a red notice issued against West Papua independence leader, Benny Wenda. Interpol’s investigation found that the allegations … Continue reading →

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West Papua – Indonesia’s Secret Colony

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

Please take the time to watch Benny Wenda’s inspiring speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum, where he told delegates about the struggle for freedom being fought by his people against Indonesian colonial rule. Over 500,000 innocent civilians have been slaughtered … Continue reading →

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West Papua – the secret war in Asia

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

This is a film that the Indonesian Government are desperate that you do not watch. See the tears of suffering shed by West Papua people who have suffered from 47 years of Indonesian colonialim. 47 years of rape, torture, intimidation, … Continue reading →

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West Papua benefit event in Newcastle, UK

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

Our warm thanks to the people of Newcastle, UK for organising this benefit event for West Papua, to help raise awareness of Indonesia’s ongoing genocide. Exiled West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda will be joined by musicians including the Lani … Continue reading →

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The Betrayal of West Papua and the Ongoing Cultural Genocide

Posted on January 18, 2011 by

The following dissertation was written by Sussex University student Ben King, as part of his Cultural and Intellectual History degree. It is based upon over 400 declassified documents as well as the limited historiography surrounding the subject. nb. The link … Continue reading →

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Why the Indonesian occupation of West Papua constitutes genocide

Posted on December 27, 2010 by

(Image: Indonesian Soldiers hold up the body of the local OPM leader they just killed) Papuans have endured horrific violence since Indonesia first invaded in 1963, and West Papua continues to be a modern example of genocide. Amnesty International and … Continue reading →

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US Government secretly blames Jakarta for stoking unrest in West Papua

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

The Javanese empire is slowing being exposed as the corrupt and genocidal regime that it really is. Cables from Wikileaks revealing not only that the Indonesian Government forced the US into renewing military ties for Kopassus (or risk damage to … Continue reading →

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Benny Wenda – West Papua independence leader

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

A short film on West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda, filmed around the 1st December anniversary 2010. Benny Wenda was granted political asylum and protection by the British Government in 2003. For more information visit Benny Wenda’s official websites at: … Continue reading →

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Profile of Benny Wenda, West Papua independence leader

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

‘While my people continue to suffer and continue to die, nothing will stop my campaign’ Benny Wenda is a West Papuan independence leader and an international lobbyist for the independence of West Papua from Indonesia. He lives in exile in … Continue reading →

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Help us be free from the genocide that Indonesia is committing in our sacred land of Papua

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

What have we Papuans done to deserve this suffering? All we ask is that Indonesia leave our land, stop raping our sisters and mothers, stop killing and torturing our brothers sons and fathers. Stop destroying our land and stealing our … Continue reading →

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