During his first official visit to South Africa, Benny Wenda met with many supporters and dignitaries including Chief Nkosi Zwelivelile...
Official tour of South Africa
The Nobel Peace Prize nominated West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda has embarked on his first ever official tour to South Africa,...
West Papua resubmits application for MSG membership
PRESS RELEASE United Liberation Movement for West Papua/ULMWP, newly formed West Papuan coordinating body which comprised of three main resistance...
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...
Statement on the mass arrests and burning of houses in Timika
Benny has written this statement about the recent mass arrests and Indonesian military and police action near the Grasberg mine...
Benny’s New Year message for 2015
Benny wrote this statement in December 2014 as a message to everyone for the new year Dear friends, supporters, fellow...
Statement on the massacre of youths and children in Paniai, West Papua
Benny has written this statement on the recent massacre in Paniai, West Papua which has left at least 5 Papuan boys dead...
West Papuans unite under a new umbrella group
In a historic gathering of West Papuan leaders in Vanuatu, different factions of the independence movement have united to form...
Statement on the arrests and shootings of KNPB activists
Benny has written this statement after dozens of West Papua National Committee (KNPB) activists were arrested recently in support of the International...
Benny helps to launch ILWP in Netherlands
Benny has recently made a visit to the Netherlands where he helped to launch the Dutch Chapter of International Lawyers...