West Papua
West Papuan plight a humanitarian issue, says church leader
A church leader from Indonesia's Papua region who is in New Zealand raising awareness about conditions in his homeland says West Papua is a global humanitarian issue. Audio
International surge on West Papua amid mass demos
More mass demonstrations are expected in Indonesia's Papua region amid growing international interest in West Papuan self-determination aspirations.
Ramos Horta says Indonesia must settle Papua abuses
The former president of Timor-Leste has encouraged Indonesia to settle cases of human rights abuses in Papua.
Vanuatu minister rejects Jakarta's West Papua claims
A member of the International Parliamentarians for West Papua has dismissed claims by Indonesia that its deliberations on Papuan self-determination are a 'publicity stunt'.
Indonesia condemns MPs' Papua meeting in London
The government of Indonesia has condemned a meeting by international parliamentarians who called for Indonesia to address problems in West Papua.
More public demonstrations expected in West Papua
More public mobilisations are expected in Indonesia's Papua region amid growing international interest in West Papua's self-determination aspirations. Audio
International West Papua meeting dismissed as publicity stunt
Indonesia has dismissed a meeting of international parliamentarians in London to discuss West Papua as a mere publicity stunt.
NZ govt concerned about human rights abuses in Papua
The New Zealand government has reiterated its concerns about human rights abuses in Indonesia's Papua region.
West Papua report dismisses Canberra's claims
Claims by Canberra that the plight of West Papuans in the Indonesian region is improving are false, according to an Australian Catholic Church fact finding mission's report.
Declaration in London for supervised vote on West Papua
MPs from several Pacific countries and Britain have made a declaration in London calling for an internationally supervised vote on the independence of West Papua.
Most West Papua detainees released
Most of the hundreds of West Papuans arrested by Indonesian police for participating in widespread demonstrations two days ago have been released.
NZ govt blocks motion to support West Papua
The New Zealand government today [Tue 03-05-2016] blocked a motion moved without notice by New Zealand Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty on West Papua. Audio
Almost 1700 arrests in West Papua demos
Indonesian police arrested almost 1700 West Papuans yesterday for taking part in a series of demonstrations across Papua region.
New Zealand parliament blocks West Papua motion
The New Zealand government has blocked a motion moved without notice by an opposition Green Party MP Catherine Delahunty on West Papua.
Hundreds of arrests at West Papua demonstrations
Indonesian police have arrested hundreds of West Papuans who took part in a series of demonstrations across Papua region yesterday.
MSG chair confirms summit's deferment
The Solomon Islands prime minister Manasseh Sogavare has confirmed that the Melanesian Spearhead Group leaders summit will be deferred.
Mass arrests in West Papua ahead of demos
Indonesian police have made widespread arrests in Papua region as West Papuans prepare to hold demonstrations.
New book examines West Papua in world system
The author of a new book about how West Papua is an international issue, concerning the purview of international systems says there is sound international legal basis for the United Nations to review… Audio
Jokowi wants to speed up market building in Papua
The Indonesian President Joko Widodo has called on his own minister to speed up the construction of new traditional markets during his visit to Papua.
Pacific leaders head to UK for West Papua meeting
Several Pacific leaders are headed for London to participate in the International Parliamentarians for West Papua meeting at Westminster.
