West Papua
Papuans not consulted in Freeport negotiations
A church leader says West Papuans are not considered in negotiations over control of a lucrative mining contract in Indonesia's Papua province, but that mining company Freeport and Jakarta continue to… Audio
Papuans not consulted in Freeport negotiations
A West Papuan church leader says US mining company Freeport McMoran and Jakarta continue to do business as they've always done it - without consulting Papuans.
Sport: PNG-based rugby league team forms in support of West Papua
A rugby league team has formed in Papua New Guinea to raise awareness about the on-going human rights abuses in West Papua.
Line between PNG and Indonesia increasingly blurred
Papua New Guinea communities along the border with Indonesia say growing links with the other side are inevitable.
Blurring of the line between PNG and Indonesia
Papua New Guinea communities along the border with Indonesia say growing links with the other side are inevitable. Audio
Indonesia's Speaker quits over Freeport fix
Indonesia's parliamentary speaker has resigned after allegedly seeking to extort a huge stake in lucrative mining operations in Papua.
Papuan children's deaths due to virus and bacteria
Researchers say respiratory bacteria and a mosquito-borne virus caused the death of dozens of children in Indonesia's Papua region last month.
PNG citizens get visa-free access to Indonesia
Indonesia's government has relaxed tourist travel requirements to allow Papua New Guineans visa-free access to Indonesia.
3,000 Papuans to get PNG citizenship
Papua New Guinea's deputy chief migration officer says processes are underway to grant citizenship to about 3,000 West Papuan refugees.
Jakarta urged to ensure Paniai deaths are probed
On the first anniversary of the violent deaths of four West Papuans in Paniai, Indonesia's government has been urged to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.
Indonesia president wants co-operation in Papua development
Indonesia's president, Joko Widodo, has criticised government agencies for not co-operating in implementing development in the Papua region.
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
Reports dozens of Papuan students arrested in Jakarta
Reports from Indonesia say dozens of Papuan student activists were arrested during a street rally in Jakarta.
Foreign journos assaulted during Papua rally
Two foreign journalists have been assaulted by Indonesian police while covering a rally by Papuan students in Jakarta.
Jakarta accused of failing Papua autonomy package
A West Papuan customary representative says lawmakers in Jakarta still lack the political will to re-design Papua region's Special Autonomy status so that it benefits the indigenous people. Audio
Banned Papua flag raised in NZ ceremony
A flag raising event in support of the West Papuan symbol, the Morning Star, has been held on the steps of New Zealand's parliament.
Security forces mobilise for West Papua Flag Day
Reports from Indonesia indicate an increased security forces presence in urban centres of Papua region in anticipation of Flag Day ceremonies.
Medical team visiting Papua to look into infant deaths
Indonesia's health minister has sent a team to Papua to investigate reports of over 30 infant deaths since October.
Indonesia should free all political prisoners - NGO
Human Rights Watch says the release of Filep Karma after 11 years in prison is good but says there are about 100 other West Papua political prisoners who should be released too.
Filmmaker aims to dispel AIDS stigma in Papua
Wesley Kosai thought he had been cursed. The 34 year old from Wamena in Indonesia's Papua region had fallen ill and didn't know he'd contracted HIV. Audio
