West Papua

Indonesian immigration authorities have deported a group of six Japanese filmmakers from Papua for allegedly misusing their visas.

This week's visit to New Zealand by a West Papuan independence leader has thrown the polarisation around his cause into stark relief. Video, Audio

MPs from four New Zealand political parties have signed a declaration by the International Parliamentarians for West Papua. Audio

The West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda says international support is growing. Audio

Several countries have highlighted concern about treatment of West Papuans, in a human rights review of Indonesia at the UN in Geneva

A prominent West Papua independence activist in exile is visiting New Zealand this week in an effort to raise awareness about his homeland.

A coalition of Pacific Island nations has delivered an emphatic call to the African, Caribbean and Pacific group of states to back West Papuan self-determination.

A human rights advocate says more needs to be done to stop threats and violence against journalists in Indonesia's West Papua region.

Two West Papuans were stabbed by military personnel in Paniai regency of Indonesia's Papua province.

Indonesian's government has been urged to ensure that state security forces who attack journalists in regions like Papua are held to account.

The global mining giant, Freeport McMoRan, is threatening to punish workers at its Indonesian unit who are threatening to strike over employment conditions.

The multi-national mining company, Freeport McMoRan, says it's lost about $US1 billion in a row with Indonesia which has crippled its operation in Papua.

A shortage of healthcare facilities and medical practitioners in Indonesia's Papua province is hampering efforts to combat whooping cough and HIV/AIDS.

About 150 West Papuans received their Papua New Guinea citizenship in Kiunga, Western Province this week.

Reporters Without Borders, has called on the Indonesian President Joko Widodo to keep his election promise to allow local and international journalists to operate in West Papua.