News and statements

Statement on the further mass arrests of West Papuans supporting the ULMWP joining MSG

Benny Wenda has released this statement in light of the further mass arrests and torture of West Papuans by...

Yesterday on 21st May, Benny Wenda gave a talk at the Oxford Black Students Union about West Papua’s struggle against...

On 11th May Benny Wenda gave a talk at the University of Sheffield School of Law in the United Kingdom....

This statement has been written by West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda following the reports that up to 84...

At 14:00, 13 May 2015 the United States (US) office of homeland security stopped West Papuan Independence leader Mr Benny...

United Liberation Movement of West Papua 9 May 2015. Press Release. For Immediate release Melanesian solidarity can resist...

Benny Wenda will be in California and the West Coast of the United States from 14th May to 21st May....

While Indonesia hosts the 2015 Asia Africa Conference, Indonesia continues to colonise West Papua Dear friends, The Indonesian government is...

Dear friends, I was very distressed to receive unconfirmed reports that today over 200 of my people were arrested...

A message from Benny Wenda on ANZAC Day, commemorating the West Papuans and Papua New Guineans who helped to fight...

Benny Wenda wrote this statement yesterday after a Pacific Solidarity movement for West Papua was declared at the Free West Papua...

We are delighted to share with you the trailer of a new documentary film about Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Benny...

Last month, Benny Wenda launched a Pacific Disaster Appeal after Cyclone Pam devastated the Melanesian nation of Vanuatu and many other...

On 27th February 2015 Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu met with West Papuan independence leader and founder of the Free West...

On 27th February 2015 Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu met with West Papuan independence leader and founder of the Free West...