West Papua

Vanuatu's prime minister has again pressed the United Nations General Assembly over human rights abuses in West Papua.

An activist and documentary filmmaker in Indonesia, Dandhy Dwi Laksono, has been accused by Jakarta Police of spreading hate speech.

There's been more deadly violence in West Papua with two motorcycle taxi drivers reportedly shot dead in Puncak regency.

Indonesian health workers in West Papua are concerned for their safety as surging violence creates extra demands for their services.

Journalist organisations in Indonesia have condemned alleged discrimination towards their colleagues by police in West Papua.

The death toll from clashes between protesters and Indonesian forces in West Papua has risen to 26. Audio

At least 20 people have been killed in a fresh burst of unrest in Indonesian-ruled West Papua.

Deadly unrest has broken out again in West Papua, as Indonesian security forces cracked down on more student mobilisations.

Indonesia's government says it's working with the office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner to arrange access to West Papua.

Seven civilians have been injured during a shootout with rebels in West Papua, Indonesia's military says.

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands have raised the issue of human rights abuses against West Papuans at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Over 2000 West Papuan university students have returned home from Indonesian cities since last month over safety fears.

United Nations experts have urged Indonesia to protect the rights of lawyer Veronica Koman who advocates for West Papuan rights.

A leading Indonesian human rights advocate has noted increased intimidation of rights lawyers representing West Papuans.

Police in Indonesia say they have arrested the Papuan activist Steven Itlay and uncovered a plot to stage more riots.