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Mission

My mission is simple – to allow my people to determine their future in a free and fair independence referendum.

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Background

West Papua has been under Indonesian occupation since 1962. Over 500,000 people estimated to have been killed since then.

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Int’l Law

West Papua has a legal right to self-determination because the decolonisation process following Dutch rule was never completed.

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The people of West Papua need your help. Find out how you can help the campaign for self-determination and justice.

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Latest News

Benny Wenda: Provisional Government of West Papua won’t bow down to Jakarta
December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Benny Wenda: Provisional Government of West Papua won’t bow down to Jakarta

This statement was originally published by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua on December 1, 2020. Today, we announce...

Press Release: Benny Wenda ready for talks; British Ambassador summoned in Jakarta; Indonesian police and military threaten action against President Wenda
December 6, 2020December 6, 2020

Press Release: Benny Wenda ready for talks; British Ambassador summoned in Jakarta; Indonesian police and military threaten action against President Wenda

Following the announcement of the Provisional Government of West Papua on Tuesday, the new interim President, Benny Wenda, has said...

Benny Wenda: On July 1, remember a milestone in our struggle
June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Benny Wenda: On July 1, remember a milestone in our struggle

July 1 is a very important anniversary for every West Papuan. On this day in 1971, the OPM (Organisasi Papua...

Invite your MP to our Parliamentary meeting on West Papua!
February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Invite your MP to our Parliamentary meeting on West Papua!

An meeting in the UK Parliament on March 23 will discuss the huge developments in West Papua in 2019 and...

Solidarity with those affected by bush fires
January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Solidarity with those affected by bush fires

I and everyone at the Free West Papua Campaign send our solidarity and thoughts to all our supporters in Australia...

December 1st must be a ‘Day of Mourning’ for all who died this year
November 22, 2019November 22, 2019

December 1st must be a ‘Day of Mourning’ for all who died this year

Statement: I, Chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) declare Sunday December 1, 2019, a ‘Day of...

Honorary Freedom of the City to be awarded to Benny Wenda
July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

Honorary Freedom of the City to be awarded to Benny Wenda

Benny Wenda is to be awarded the Honorary Freedom of the City at a special meeting of the Full Council...

UK Government calls Act of Free Choice ‘utterly flawed’ during historic parliamentary debate
May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

UK Government calls Act of Free Choice ‘utterly flawed’ during historic parliamentary debate

The UK Parliament held a comprehensive hour-long debate into West Papuan human rights on Wednesday. Members of Parliament (MPs) from...

Benny Wenda: Father Neles Tebay was one of West Papua’s great advocates for peace
April 16, 2019April 16, 2019

Benny Wenda: Father Neles Tebay was one of West Papua’s great advocates for peace

On Sunday, West Papua lost a great leader and peace-maker, Father Neles Tebay. He tirelessly sought throughout his life to...

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

Benny Wenda: My condolences and sympathy for people in Sentani, West Papua

[This statement was first posted on the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) website in Mr Wenda’s capacity as...

Chairman of the ULMWP condemns Indonesian crack-down on freedom of expression
February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

Chairman of the ULMWP condemns Indonesian crack-down on freedom of expression

[Note: This statement was originally published by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP).] On January 25, I, as...

Chairman of the ULMWP statement on chemical weapons and humanitarian crisis in Nduga
January 22, 2019January 22, 2019

Chairman of the ULMWP statement on chemical weapons and humanitarian crisis in Nduga

I, Chairman of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of...

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