West Papua
KNPB activists arrested and released twice in Papua
About a dozen West Papuan activists were arrested and released twice within two days in the capital of Indonesia's Papua province.
PNG opposition leader calls for "honest" take on Papua
Papua New Guinea's opposition leader says his country and Australia need to play a greater role in responding to human rights abuses in neighbouring West Papua.
Thousands of West Papuans mark human rights day
At least 6000 West Papuans are estimated to have demonstrated in the Papuan Highlands town of Wamena to mark Human Rights Day at the weekend.
West Papuan Liberation Movement lobbies at the UN
United Liberation Movement for West Papua leaders have been lobbying at the United Nations in New York about their self-determination struggle in Indonesia.
More mass arrests in Indonesia at West Papua demos
There have been more mass arrests in Indonesia of those participating in rallies for West Papuan self-determination. Audio
Flag day in Papua takes form of prayer events, petition
Events held in the cities of West Papua to mark the anniversary of the Papuan nationalist day mainly took the form of prayer events.
More mass arrests at Papua rallies in Indonesia
An Indonesian lawyer says the police continue to make mass arrests on spurious grounds at West Papuan rallies.
Demos and arrests expose core West Papua grievance
More mass arrests at West Papuan demonstrations are clouding Indonesian government claims that it is trusted by indigenous people of Papua region. Audio
Jakarta West Papua demo results in 200 arrests
Indonesian police arrested 200 people in Jakarta yesterday for participating in a rally to mark the West Papuan nationalist day.
NZ MPs among those sending message of hope for Papuans
New Zealand MPs were among those demonstrating today in cities across the country to raise the West Papuan nationalist flag.
Indonesian rule hasn't fit for Papuans, says Jakarta group
A Jakarta-based group pushing for West Papuans to be granted a legitimate self-determination process says Indonesians need to learn more about the way West Papua was incorporated into the republic. Audio
Warning of arrests over demos for Papuan nationalist day
Civil society groups planning to demonstrate in Jakarta today to raise West Papua's nationalist flag have been warned they face arrest.
Indonesian push for education about Papua history
A Jakarta-based group says Indonesians need to learn more about the way West Papua was incorporated into the republic.
Indonesian group backs West Papuan self-determination
An Indonesian group in Jakarta has declared its support for West Papuans to be granted self-determination.
Jakarta looks to give Papuans access to supply chain
Indonesia's government says its infrastructure development drive in Papua region aims to open up the supply chain for West Papuans.
Former Air Force chief to head Papua's Grasberg mine
The mining giant Freeport has selected a former chief of staff of Indonesia's air force to be chief executive of its Papua-based operations.
PNG airline approved for Mt Hagen to Jayapura service
The Papua New Guinea airline PNG Air has been given the green light to commence flights to Jayapura in neighbouring Indonesia.
Indonesian police reveal more about Sorong arrests
Indonesian police have released more details about the arrests of 106 West Papuans at the weekend in Sorong.
Papua solidarity demo held in NZ at Indonesian navy ship
A demonstration was staged in front of an Indonesian naval ship in Auckland on Sunday as a protest against military involvement in West Papua. Audio
Banned Papua flag raised near Indonesian ship in NZ
A group demonstrating in front of an Indonesian naval ship in Auckland raised the Morning Star flag in support of West Papuans.
