Indonesia
Jakarta embassy no priority for Vanuatu
Vanuatu's prime minister has downplayed the suggestion made by the foreign minister that it was poised to open an embassy in Indonesia.
West Papuan delegates arrested after Jakarta meeting
A delegation of West Papuan representatives has been arrested after claiming they were told by an Indonesian minister that it is time for negotiation about West Papua.
MSG summit in May to discuss West Papua bid
The chairman of the Melanesian Spearhead Group, Victor Tutugoro, says a special summit is planned for May 21st to examine the membership bid of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua.
Indonesia's Human Rights Commission calls for new Paniai probe
Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission has announced that it will recommend a pro-justicia inquiry into killings of four students in Papua province last year. Audio
Video released of youth shooting in Papua
A new video has been released of the aftermath of last December's fatal shooting by Indonesian forces of four young people in Papua.
Vanuatu says Indonesian aid has no bearing on Papua issue
The Vanuatu government says Indonesian relief assistance will have no bearing on the West Papuan bid to join the Melanesian Spearhead Group.
Indonesian MP throws weight behind bid for clemency
An Indonesian MP has thrown his weight behind a legal bid to save two Australian drug smugglers from execution. - saying he believes the President does have the ability to overturn a death sentence. Audio
Bali Nine duo have legal challenges rejected
Two Australian drug smugglers facing execution by firing squad in Bali are vowing to keep fighting for clemency, despite an Indonesian court rejecting their latest legal challenge. Audio
Indonesian military attacks targets linked to Islamic State
Thousands of Indonesian troops - backed by fighter jets and attack helicopters - are hitting targets near the known hideout of a terrorist cell linked to Islamic State. Audio
PNG bond stronger than ever, says West Papuan leader
A prominent West Papuan activist says his movement's relationship with Papua New Guinea is stronger than ever and his recent deportation from Port Moresby was over visa issues.
Papuan church leaders want inquiry into Paniai deaths
Papuan church leaders has urged Indonesia's President Joko Widodo to set up a commission of inquiry to investigate alleged rights abuses in the Paniai shooting in Papua province late last year.
Bali Nine: Indonesia bites back with reminder of asylum seekers
Efforts to save two Australians on Indonesia's death row are continuing, with Australia's most senior Islamic cleric travelling to Jakarta to plead for their lives. Audio
Indonesia criticised by UN over Papua torture
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture has criticised the Indonesian government's breakup of demonstrations in West Papua last year, saying it breached international conventions on torture.
Lawyer for Australian Bali 9 drug smugglers on new appeal
The two Australian men awaiting the death penalty for drug smuggling in Bali have earned a short reprieve, as the Indonesian government agrees to let their legal appeal run its course. But Andrew Chan… Audio
Solomons supports West Papua
The Solomon Islands Foreign Minister says the Melanesian Spearhead Group as a collective supports the right of West Papuans to self-determination.
Indonesia rejects Australian prisoner swap proposal
Australia has lodged an official complaint to the Indonesian government over photos of the Denpasar police chief posing with condemned drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Audio
Priest in Indonesia fights against the death penalty
Indonesia is preparing to execute two Australian drug smugglers who have now been moved to an island jail where they will face a firing squad in the coming days. Audio
Bali 9 duo transferred for execution
The executions of two Australian drug smugglers have moved a step closer with their transfer from a Bali prison to an island jail where they will face a firing squad in the coming days. Audio
McCully pushed to raise abuses with Indonesia
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Murray McCully has been criticised for not raising concerns over human rights abuses with his visiting Indonesian counterpart.
Indonesian soldiers on trial for providing Papua groups with arms
Three Indonesian soldiers at the Cenderawasih Military Command in Papua province are on trial charged with providing ammunition to local armed civilian groups.
