West Papua
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
West Papua liberation movement announces provisional govt
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has announced it is forming a 'Provisional Government' of West Papua.
UN disturbed by violence in West Papua
The UN Human Rights Office says it is disturbed by escalating violence and increased arrests of people for simply exercising their basic rights in the Indonesia-ruled Papua region.
Demo for West Papua independence at NZ parliament
Dozens of people demonstrated in support of West Papuan independence, outside New Zealand's parliament today.
Dozens of demonstrators arrested in West Papua
Indonesian police have arrested 36 people in two West Papuan cities for demonstrations to support a pro-independence movement.
Young Papuans killed in attacks in Puncak Jaya
Reports from Indonesian's Papua region say a West Papuan teenager was shot dead in a mystery attack in the central highlands.
UK urges Indonesia to firm up UN human rights vsit
The British government is encouraging Indonesia to allow access to West Papua for the UN human rights chief's office.
Activists say latest West Papua arrests an escalation
A human rights campaigner in West Papua has been arrested by Indonesian security forces.
Police claim to thwart illegal arms syndicate in West Papua
Indonesian police in West Papua claim to have thwarted an underground arms syndicate in the region.
