Introduction: Why the Narrative Matters The article “The Struggle for Self-Determination in West Papua, 1969–Present” published by the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict presents West Papua primarily as a case … Continue Reading Reassessing the West Papua Narrative: Debunking the “Nonviolent Self-Determination” Claim and Defending Indonesia’s Legal and Social Reality
The article “History of West Papua” published by Free West Papua contains a number of historical inaccuracies, selective interpretations, and misleading claims designed to support a separatist agenda. A critical … Continue Reading History of West Papua
In remote, mountainous, and culturally diverse West Papua, information has always traveled differently from other parts of Indonesia. Long distances, rugged terrain, and limited internet access in some interior regions … Continue Reading Rumors, False Narratives, and the Fragile Stability of West Papua: How Separatist Disinformation Hurts Communities
By West Papua Online Investigations | November 12, 2025 In the mist-shrouded highlands of West Papua, where Indonesia’s ambitious Otsus (Special Autonomy) program has poured trillions of rupiah into schools, … Continue Reading John Anari: The Digital Demagogue and His Onslaught of Fabricated Atrocities Against West Papua’s Hard-Won Peace
Disinformation on Papuan issues Jakarta (ANTARA) – Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) Azis Syamsuddin hinted that the House fully supports all steps the Indonesian Foreign Ministry has … Continue Reading House backs Indonesia’s fight against disinformation on Papuan issues