Benny Wenda
Free West Papua movement lobby for support in Suva
Top officials from the Free West Papua movement are in Fiji to lobby leaders to back their full membership into the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Audio
West Papua independence movement tested from within
The announcement of a provisional West Papuan government by the chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, UK-based Benny Wenda, has exposed divisions within the independence movement.
…UN disturbed by violence and arrests in West Papua
The UN Human Rights Office says is disturbed by escalating violence in West Papua, and has urged Indonesia to engage with West Papuans in an inclusive dialogue to address long-standing grievances… Audio
Benny Wenda denies West Papuan activists behind riots
The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda denies he and other activists are behind violent riots in the region. Audio
Leaders admit their stance has achieved little in West Papua
As thousands of West Papuans take to the streets for a second week in a row, Pacific leaders have conceded that, to date, their stance on West Papua has achieved little. Audio
New leader but same agenda for Papuan liberation movement
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has elected the exiled independence activist Benny Wenda as its new leader. He says that the organisation is united an that its agenda, to push for West… Audio
A possible watershed for moment for West Papuan independence
A petition to the United Nations with the signatures of 1.8 million West Papuans seeking self-determination could be a watershed moment for the independence movement Audio
Petition for West Papuan independence vote to go to UN
West Papuan independence campaigners to petition the UN later this month with signatures from the people of the Indonesian province. Audio
Benny Wenda: West Papua
Benny Wenda is the international spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua. He's in New Zealand lobbying MPs to support international calls to put West Papua back on the UN… Audio
Papuan independence leader pushes cause abroad
International support for West Papuan self-determination cause is growing, according to a Papuan independence leader. Benny Wenda who is in New Zealand this week, raising awareness about the… Audio
West Papuans lobby at the UN for self-determination vote
United Liberation Movement for West Papua leaders have been in New York this week, lobbying at the United Nations about human rights and on their push for an internationally-supervised vote as their… Audio
Papua Liberation Movement undeterred on MSG bid
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says its campaign to become full members at the Melanesian Spearhead Group is not deterred, following the latest MSG leaders summit in Honiara. Audio
Confusion over barring of West Papuan to enter PNG
There's disquiet within the Melanesian Spearhead Group over denial of entry to Papua New Guinea for a West Papuan leader. Audio
Jakarta defends stand on Papua as mistrust lingers
Criticism by the Melanesian Spearhead Group chairman that Indonesia has rebuffed requests to dialogue over concerns about rights abuses in West Papua has drawn a sharp rebuke from Jakarta but has… Audio
Rights abuses shade Indonesia's Pacific move
Indonesia's government has been increasing efforts to strengthen diplomatic ties with Pacific Island countries as it seeks to become a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. However, as Johnny… Audio
Papuans concerned at Indonesian overtures to MSG
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has questioned Indonesia's increased diplomatic overtures to Melanesian countries. Audio
Casualties in West Papua on Flag Day
A deadly response to West Papuan expression of independence aspirations puts the Indonesian security forces in the spotlight again as thousands of people across the world took part in demonstrations… Audio
Papuan shot dead at Flag Day ceremony
A West Papua independence activist says scores of people have been arrested and one person shot dead by Indonesian police in Papua yesterday for commemorating its independence day. Audio
West Papua activist Wenda again denied entry into PNG
The West Papua independence activist, Benny Wenda, been denied entry into Papua New Guinea. Audio
MSG rejects West Papua membership bid
The Melanesian Spearhead Group has knocked back West Papua's bid to become a full member of the group, while elevating Indonesia's status. Audio