Season’s Greetings
Whatever is breath-taking. Whatever has meaning. Whatever brings you cheerfulness. May it be yours this Christmas season and throughout the next year. Office of Free West Papua
No secret in West Papua
Thanks to the press in Indonesia, now the world can see the transparency in West Papua. No more secret, and no more hidden agenda. Both hardliners, Free Papua Movement and … Continue Reading No secret in West Papua
Honesty is always the best policy
A comment from Chris on my previous article about Benny Wenda’s lies to British people is very important for all Papuan to realise that honesty is always the best policy. … Continue Reading Honesty is always the best policy
West Papua – asylum seekers and lessons from their existence in UK
Papuan Asylum Seeker – The current Indonesian government has done a very good job in advancing democracy and human rights. However, we should also understand that in the country face … Continue Reading West Papua – asylum seekers and lessons from their existence in UK
West Papua: Land of Peace
The West Papua: Land of Peace campaign was initiated by religious leaders in West Papua to help promote peace, justice and human rights in West Papua. West Papua is situated … Continue Reading West Papua: Land of Peace
Meeting between military and civil society in Manokwari
Another important news update from TAPOL. Report received from LP3BH, Institute for Analysing, Investigation and Development of Human Aid A meeting convened by the local military commander, Lt.Col Irham Waroihanwas … Continue Reading Meeting between military and civil society in Manokwari
President meets with traditional kings and sultans
11/30/08 07:06 Jakarta (ANTARA News) – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono here Saturday met with traditional kings and sultans grouped in the Nusantara Forum of Palaces and called on them to … Continue Reading President meets with traditional kings and sultans
Three Fundamental Problems in West Papua
There are three fundamental problems that should be addressed peacefully in West Papua: crimes against humanity, the failure of New Order’s (Suharto regime) socio-economic and cultural development, and the reconciliation … Continue Reading Three Fundamental Problems in West Papua
From remote villages to bustling cities: educating Indonesians about HIV
copyright: UNICEF Link source : UNICEF By Suzanna Dayne WEST PAPUA, Indonesia, 28 November 2008 – It is before dawn as a UNICEF outreach team departs on a bumpy six-hour … Continue Reading From remote villages to bustling cities: educating Indonesians about HIV
Human rights: business responsibility
What are the human rights responsibilities of corporations? Christine Bader, BP’s manager of policy development currently on secondment to the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for business & human rights, provides … Continue Reading Human rights: business responsibility
Two Papuan refugees return to Indonesia from Australia: ministry
Agence France-Presse – 11/29/2008 10:28 AM GMT Two Papuans out of a group of 43 asylum seekers who fled Indonesia in 2006, triggering a diplomatic row with Australia, have returned … Continue Reading Two Papuan refugees return to Indonesia from Australia: ministry
Lack of midwives and high mortality rate; education facilities very inadequate according to Governor
Wake up !!! Indonesian citizen in Papua should work hand in hand to develop education facilities. Indonesian citizen in Jakarta and other advance cities should pay more attention to help … Continue Reading Lack of midwives and high mortality rate; education facilities very inadequate according to Governor
Two quakes hit West Papua on Monday
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – Two earthquakes respectively measuring 5.2 and 5.5 on the Richter scale hit West Papua Province, on Monday. The national meteorological and geophysics office said here on … Continue Reading Two quakes hit West Papua on Monday
Benny Wenda Gives a pack of lies to Catholic peace and Justice group in Liverpool.
Nov 24, 2008 I will support Benny Wenda if Indonesia still held the military and autocratic New Order system. But since 1998, a big change happened in Indonesia and all … Continue Reading Benny Wenda Gives a pack of lies to Catholic peace and Justice group in Liverpool.
Papuans left Australia to ‘avoid crime charge’ ?
“They (Papuans) came home by their own will, that’s what I know. Australia has its laws, we have ours. If they were involved in a crime, I think they should … Continue Reading Papuans left Australia to ‘avoid crime charge’ ?
Special Report: Defending Papua, RI’s main agenda in Pacific region
Fri, 11/14/2008 11:03 AM | World Indonesia’s relations with countries in the Pacific region have received sparse media attention in recent times. However, a series of recent incidents and demonstrations … Continue Reading Special Report: Defending Papua, RI’s main agenda in Pacific region
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