Benny Wenda has written this statement on International Human Rights Day about the deaths of up to 4 West Papuan...
Category: Statements
Urgent statement on the arrest of 14 West Papuan refugees on the Papua New Guinea border
This statement has been released by West Papuan Independence Leader Benny Wenda after unconfirmed reports that 14 West Papuan refugees...
ULMWP thanks Tonga and the Solomon Islands
This media statement has been released by the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) of which Benny Wenda is...
Indonesia spreading propaganda to justify massive military deployment on PNG border
Benny Wenda has written this statement after the Indonesian increase on the West Papua/PNG border, and the reports of hostages...
Statement on violence in Tolikara-“In West Papua the Indonesian police and military are not sent to protect us but to kill us.”
Dear everyone, Recently we West Papuans have witnessed further shock and horror at the shootings of 12 more of our...
Statement on ULMWP in Fakfak being persecuted despite MSG Observer Membership
Dear friends, After the success of joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG), we West Papuans have been celebrating and giving...
ULMWP Statement-Now is the time for Melanesians to stand as one people
United Liberation Movement of West Papua. Press Release – Statement – 18 June 2015 – For Immediate Release Now is the...
URGENT MESSAGE AFTER UP TO 84 WEST PAPUANS ARRESTED
This statement has been written by West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda following the reports that up to 84...
Solidarity message to the people of the Pacific during Cyclone Pam
To my fellow Pacific Islanders, who have suffered and are bravely enduring the devastating effects of Cyclone Pam: Dear brothers...
As Indonesia outrages governments by executing foreigners, Benny reminds the world of Indonesia executing his people too
“The world condemns Indonesia for the killings of 5 foreign citizens and 1 Indonesian citizen; what about the killings of...