West Papua
Leading West Papuan independence fighter dies
A regional commander of the Free West Papua Movement has died.
PNG police stop West Papuan awareness plans
Papua New Guinea police have stopped a group of visiting West Papuans raising awareness about human rights abuses in neighbouring Indonesia.
The desk that's not really a desk
Except for the morning star flag hanging above it, the 'West Papua solidarity' desk' at the First Union office in Onehunga blends in with the other office furniture. But to indigenous Papuans like… Audio
The desk that's not really a desk
Except for the morning star flag hanging above it, the 'West Papua solidarity' desk' at the First Union office in Onehunga blends in with the other office furniture. But to indigenous Papuans like…
AudioWest Papua National Committee calls for general strike
After electing a new leader, the West Papua National Committee, or KNPB, has called for a general strike of all Papuan workers.
West Papuans look to PNG for business opportunities
Indigenous West Papuans are exploring business opportunities in neighbouring Papua New Guinea, following high-level talks.
Wensislaus Fatubun: West Papua's palm oil problem
A visiting Western Papuan environmentalist is calling on our government to address human rights issues with Indonesia over its destruction of rainforests in their region. Wensislaus (Wensi) Fatubun is… Audio
Seven Papuans killed in Indonesian military operation
Seven West Papuans have reportedly been killed in an Indonesian military operation in Papua's remote Puncak Jaya regency.
UK city considers honouring West Papuan leader
The chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua, Benny Wenda, is being considered for the Freedom of Oxford award.
Civil society condemns mass arrests of West Papuans
There's been condemnation from civil society of another series of mass arrests of West Papuans by Indonesian police.
Pacific leaders call out Indonesia at UN
Three Pacific leaders have called out Indonesia at the UN for their human rights abuses in West Papua.
Indonesia hits out at Vanuatu at the UN over West Papua
Indonesia has lashed out at Vanuatu over its representations about West Papua at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Vanuatu's leader told the UN that issues of human rights abuses and… Audio
Vanuatu questions West Papua arrests at UN meeting
Vanuatu has raised the issue of a West Papuan and a Polish citizen charged with treason in Indonesia at the United Nations.
Kanaks urged by West Papuan body to vote for independence
The West Papua National Committee has urged New Caledonia's indigenous Melanesians to vote for independence during the upcoming referendum. Audio
Government anti-corruption body forms in Papua
Indonesia's anti-corruption agency has formed a sub-committee in Papua to weed out business malpractice in the region.
West Papuans urge Kanaks to vote for independence
The West Papua National Committee has urged New Caledonia's indigenous Melanesians to vote for independence during the upcoming referendum in the French territory. Audio
Indonesian warship sinks in West Papua waters
Indonesia's military says it will investigate the cause of a fire on a warship which sank in the waters of West Papua.
Forestry Stewardship Council reputation at stake over Papua case, says NGO
An environmental NGO says the Forestry Stewardship Council's reputation is at stake over a case of deforestation in Indonesia's Papua province.
Decision on Papua deforestation case delayed
An international forest protection agency has delayed a decision on whether to cut ties with a company involved in large-scale deforestation in West Papua.
West Papuan charged over pro-independence Facebook video
A West Papuan in Timika has been charged by Indonesian authorities over a video he posted on Facebook.
