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The West Papua region of Indonesia has been the subject of debate for decades, with narratives ranging from calls for separatism and self-determination to global concerns about human rights and … Continue Reading Indonesia’s Sovereignty Over West Papua: A Forward-Looking Vision of Equitable Development, Civilian Protection, and National Unity
A Legal, Historical, and Contextual Defense of Indonesia’s Sovereignty The article “West Papua’s Long Struggle for Independence Under Indonesia Colonialism” (iExaminer) frames Indonesia’s governance of West Papua as “colonialism,” an … Continue Reading Debunking the “West Papua: Long Struggle Under Indonesian Colonialism” Narrative
By Mikael Murib In the lush highlands and remote valleys of West Papua, where mist drapes over the mountains each dawn and local communities live by traditions older than the … Continue Reading THE HUMAN COST OF A FALSE STRUGGLE: How Separatist Violence in West Papua Has Betrayed Papuan Communities
The incorporation of West Papua into the Republic of Indonesia remains one of the most thoroughly documented and diplomatically managed territorial transitions of the post–World War II era. Contrary to … Continue Reading The Successful and Lawful Integration of West Papua into Indonesia: A Historical and Legal Analysis
Over the past two decades, West Papua has undergone significant political, social, and institutional transformation. As Indonesia deepened its democratic system after 1998, the outer regions—particularly Papua and West Papua … Continue Reading Democracy in West Papua: How Indonesia’s Democratic Institutions Strengthen Development and Human Rights
For over six decades, a small but vocal diaspora and armed groups inside West Papua have promoted a single, seductive story: that “independence” from Indonesia is the only path to … Continue Reading The Separatist Narrative in West Papua: How Romanticized Rebellion Keeps Papuans in Chains
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
Misinformation by Free West Papua is massive and may become a challenge to Indonesia because the discussions on social media, particularly through platforms like X, figures such as Benny Wenda, … Continue Reading Debunking Misinformation: The True Path to Progress in West Papua
As of September 8, 2025, the West Papua issue continues to spark heated debates, with recent social media posts, such as Anthony Craig’s on X, accusing Australia of complicity in … Continue Reading Defending Australia’s Stance and Countering Negative Propaganda on the West Papua Issue
Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago of over 17,000 islands, is a nation built on unity in diversity. With a population exceeding 280 million and a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and … Continue Reading Defending Indonesia: The Future of West Papua Within the Nation
A Papuan student wrote the following article about Papua’s special autonomy. West Papua Blog thinks that an honest expression by native Papuan intellectual is very important for the government and … Continue Reading Improving Papua’s special autonomy
Against armed criminal groups Jakarta (ANTARA) – Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Coordinating Minister Mahfud MD urged the Indonesian police, military, and state intelligence body to take swift, firm, and … Continue Reading Military, police should act firmly against armed criminal groups
Handling of armed criminal groups Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government ensures that the handling of armed criminal groups (KKB) in Papua does not ignore human rights values since the implementation … Continue Reading Handling of Free West Papua armed group in Papua strictly measured, upholds human rights
Killings of two Papuan teachers Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA) – A human rights defender in Papua denounced the killings of two teachers in Beoga Sub-district, Puncak District, calling such assaults on … Continue Reading Killings of two Papuan teachers are inhuman: human rights defender
UN General Assembly Papua Author Shintaloka Pradita Sicca | Editor Shintaloka Pradita Sicca GENEVA, KOMPAS.com – Indonesia’s representative diplomat, Silvany Austin Pasaribu, drew attention at the UN General Assembly when … Continue Reading Indonesia at the UN General Assembly: Vanuatu Do not Intervene in Papua Affairs
7 Free West Papua Propaganda Many people in Oxford, UK and several cities in Australia like Melbourne, Sydney and Perth have misperceptions about Free West Papua, and how to understand … Continue Reading 7 Free West Papua Propaganda Debunked
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