From a webinar host by Kompas TV, West Papua Blog would like to share several articles regarding statements from Papuan influential figures. We received this free translation from Indonesian language … Continue Reading Benny Suweni: Special Autonomy has protected Papuan
West Papua Blog received another statement regarding racism in Papua from Papuan student activist. Please check the statement during a webinar here. Wakol Yelipele (Chair of Papua Catholic Students Union … Continue Reading Wakol Yelipele on Racism in Papua
Racism issue in West Papua Thomas Eppe Safanpo (Deputy Regent of Asmat, Papua) stated that in his experience in Solo there had never been racist treatment that was open to … Continue Reading Thomas Eppe Safanpo: Racism Issue
Jenny Munro is an anthropologist who has worked on gender, health and sexuality in Indonesia since 2003. She contributes a lot in understanding racism in the context of education and … Continue Reading Between Black Lives Matter, Papuan Lives Matter, and Indonesian Lives Matter
In the eyes of many, West Papua is internationally recognized as part of Indonesia. Background Most people in the world realize that the western half of New Guinea, the world’s … Continue Reading Why Free West Papua is destined to fail?
The name West Papua has different meaning for separatist group and the government of Indonesia. Confusion over the name West Papua is heavily influence by its political meaning. Physically, the … Continue Reading About The Name West Papua
The position of the United Nations and countries around the world on West Papua has been very firm in support to the referendum in 1969. Perhaps only Vanuatu supports the … Continue Reading Show Support for West Papua Indonesia
As a continuation of the resolution of the West Irian problem, the Indonesian Government implemented the “Act of Act” in Irian Jaya (Papua) under UN supervision in 1969. The Pepera … Continue Reading New York Agreement 15 August 1962
Old news about Australia rejects Papuan Independence, but very important to remember. The Hindu Australia categorically rejected Papuan independence on Sunday saying it could not lead to a viable nation … Continue Reading Australia rejects Papuan independence — West Papua Update
12 years ago this article I published an article about Asmat people, please read again to refresh our views about Papua and West Papua. JAKARTA [kompas] – Asmat people oppose … Continue Reading Asmat People Oppose Free West Papua Separatism
This blog has been launched many years ago as a campaign against violent political campaign what we calls Free West Papua Separatist in Papua and West Papua provinces In some … Continue Reading Campaign against Violent Free West Papua Separatist
Pluralism, tolerance, peace and security in interactions among tribes of Papuans and between Papuans and other ethnic groups is under democratic umbrella. Indonesian is a pluralistic society; that is many … Continue Reading Pluralism, Tolerance and Stability in West Papua
Pluralism in West Papua Pluralism, tolerance, peace and security in interactions among Papuan tribes and between Papuans and other ethnic groups is under the umbrella of democracy. Indonesian is a … Continue Reading Pluralism in West Papua
I recently traveled to West Papua, Indonesia to dive the epicenter of marine biodiversity, Raja Ampat (“Four Kings” in Indonesian). In addition to incredible fish life, manta rays and a … Continue Reading In search of Wilson’s bird-of-paradise in West Papua — Photofocus
Wilson’s Bird of Paradise I recently traveled to West Papua, Indonesia to dive the epicenter of marine biodiversity, Raja Ampat (“Four Kings” in Indonesian). In addition to incredible fish life, … Continue Reading In search of Wilson’s bird of paradise in West Papua — Photofocus
In the eyes of many, West Papua is internationally recognized as part of Indonesia. Background Most people in the world realize that the western half of New Guinea, the world’s … Continue Reading Why Free West Papua is destined to fail?