Following the huge success of the Global Flag Raising for West Papua, Benny Wenda has written this thank you letter to all supporters who took part and who continue support West Papua’s freedom. On behalf of my people I would like to thank you all for all the outstanding support shown for West Papua’s freedom...
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Calling on all supporters around the world to join the Global Flag Raising for West Papua
I am writing this statement to let you all know that on 1st December 2015, the West Papuan flag will be raised all around the world in solidarity with the West Papuan freedom struggle. We are calling on all supporters to please join this Global Flag Raising and show your support for peace and freedom...
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 were arrested in Papua New Guinea yesterday. This is a developing story and more information is expected soon. I am full of sadness to learn the terrible news that 14 West Papuan refugees have reportedly...
Two more boys shot – West Papua has become a killing field for the Indonesian military and police
Urgent statement from Benny Wenda after two more West Papuan teenagers were shot by the Indonesian police yesterday in the town of Timika, exactly one month after 6 other West Papuans were shot by the Indonesian military in the same town. Yesterday my people once again witnessed the brutal murder and shooting of more West...
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 being taken there. Recently along the Papua New Guinea/West Papua border there has been a massive deployment of at least 700 Indonesian soldiers, spreading growing fear and threat on both sides of the border. The...
Benny Wenda’s PNG Independence Day Message 2015
Dear brothers and sisters, On behalf of the people of West Papua I would like to wish all our Papua New Guinean family a very Happy Independence Day. We West Papuans always celebrate PNG’s Independence Day too because we are always the same people as you and before this borderline was put we all lived...
Open Letter from Benny Wenda to the Pacific Islands Forum
Yesterday, Benny Wenda wrote this letter to the Secretary General, Leaders and People of the Pacific Islands Forum, following the welcome announcement from the Forum that West Papua was to be discussed a regional priority. On behalf of the people of West Papua, Benny Wenda is calling on the Pacific Islands Forum to please remember...
Press Statement: Benny Wenda’s Papua New Guinea VISA Application Rejected Again.
Once again, Benny Wenda’s Papua New Guinea visa application has been rejected and he has been left unable to travel to Papua New Guinea. This shock visa rejection comes despite assurances from Prime Minister Peter O’Neill in an interview with ABC News Australia earlier this year that, there was “no reason why he shouldn’t be...
URGENT STATEMENT-More West Papuans shot dead by the Indonesian military today
Benny Wenda has released this urgent statement after Indonesian soldiers shot dead 2 West Papuans and seriously injured 4 others in Timika today. Today was another day of tragedy for West Papuans as 2 more innocent West Papuan people were brutally murdered and 4 more (including children) shot by the Indonesian military outside a church...
Thank you letter to everyone after the Global Day of Action to Remember the Day of Broken Promise
I am writing this letter to thank everyone who took part in the Global Day of Action for West Papua on 15th August to remember what we West Papuans know as “The Day of Broken Promise”. Around the world in at least 16 different cities in at least 13 different countries, demonstrations were held for...