Benny Wenda has written this statement as a condolence message after the deaths of 54 people in the Oksibil plane crash in West Papua, and the murder of West Papuan man Fredi Wenda by the Indonesian military. Both happened on 16th August (Indonesian Independence Day) which West Papuans refused to participate in. Dear friends, supporters...
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West Papuans DO NOT recognise Indonesian Independence Day as including West Papua
Statement from Benny Wenda about Indonesian Independence Day not including West Papua. Dear everyone, I am writing this statement to tell the world that the people of West Papua do not recognise Indonesian Independence Day as including West Papua. We will also not recognise any other Indonesian national days in the future as having...
“To the Indonesian President: Let my people go free and then I will close the FWPC office and go home”
West Papuan independence leader Benny Wenda has released this statement to counter calls by the Indonesian parliament to ask British Prime Minister David Cameron to close the Free West Papua Campaign office in the United Kingdom. The full statement can be read below If the Indonesian President wants the Free West Papua Campaign office in...
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 people by the Indonesian military and police, on Friday 17th July after violence broke out in the town of Tolikara. Following a religious dispute in Tolikara, the Indonesian military and police arrived in full force...
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 West Papuans were arrested and tortured yesterday for supporting West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG). Dear everyone, I am making this urgent message to the international community to please look towards the situation...
Statement on Indonesia hosting the Asian African Conference
While Indonesia hosts the 2015 Asia Africa Conference, Indonesia continues to colonise West Papua Dear friends, The Indonesian government is currently hosting the Asian African Conference Commemoration in Jakarta. Indonesia also hosted this conference in 1955 when they condemned “colonialism in all of its manifestations”. I want to tell all our friends and brothers and...
Over 200 Papuans arrested and many tortured by Indonesian police
Dear friends, I was very distressed to receive unconfirmed reports that today over 200 of my people were arrested and 150 of them tortured by the Indonesian police in West Papua after peaceful protests were held, calling for an end to Indonesia’s illegal occupation of the country. Today marks exactly 52 years since Indonesia...
ANZAC Day Message for 2015
A message from Benny Wenda on ANZAC Day, commemorating the West Papuans and Papua New Guineans who helped to fight for and save the lives of Australian soldiers during the Second World War Dear friends, Today on the 25th of April we remember our parents and our grandparents and the thousands of other brave Papuans,...
Benny Wenda launches Melanesian and Pan-Pacific Solidarity for West Papua
Benny Wenda wrote this statement yesterday after a Pacific Solidarity movement for West Papua was declared at the Free West Papua Campaign protest in London “We are launching a major campaign today, starting here in the United Kingdom. From now on we are calling on all our Melanesian and Pan-Pacific brothers and sisters to unite hand in...
Pacific Appeal money donated to Cyclone Relief Fund
Last month, Benny Wenda launched a Pacific Disaster Appeal after Cyclone Pam devastated the Melanesian nation of Vanuatu and many other Pacific nations. Over $1000 US dollars was raised as the appeal received widespread support, with many people all around the world donating generously to help people affected by Cyclone Pam. Both Benny and the Free...