United Liberation Movement of West Papua. Press Release – Statement – 18 June 2015 – For Immediate Release Now is the time for Melanesians to stand as one people We come to Honiara today tasked with a mission from the people of a united West Papua to complete our journey for full membership of the Melanesian...
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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 the Indonesian police, just for peacefully supporting West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group through the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP). I was deeply saddened once again to learn that yesterday on 28th May...
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 the Indonesian police, just for peacefully supporting West Papua joining the Melanesian Spearhead Group through the United Liberation Movement of West Papua (ULMWP). For media and press related inquiries you can contact the Office of...
ULMWP Press Release of Indonesian President’s visit to PNG
United Liberation Movement of West Papua 9 May 2015. Press Release. For Immediate release Melanesian solidarity can resist Indonesian pressure Event: Visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo to Papua New Guinea on 10 and 11 May to meet Prime Minister Peter O’Neill. Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s visit to Papua New Guinea this...
Interim President Benny Wenda’s December 1st Speech at Oxford Town Hall
Below is the speech that ULMWP Interim President Benny Wenda gave at Oxford Town Hall on December 1, 2023. In the name of Yahweh, in the name of our ancestors, in the name of bones of suffering, and in the name of all generations to come, I would like to first say a minute’s silence...
Benny Wenda speaks at Peace and Justice conference in London
I was pleased to speak about West Papua on a panel at a conference of the Peace and Justice Project today in London. The theme of the panel was ‘Homes, Land, and Dignity’ – all topics that are very relevant for West Papua, where our homes and land are being stolen, and our dignity...
Benny Wenda: Genocide is happening in West Papua
Indonesian President Jokowi has again shown that he is an arch-hypocrite when it comes to West Papua. Jokowi confronted US President Joe Biden on the American response to the war in Palestine this week, and asked that the US do more to prevent atrocities in Gaza. Since the current conflict in Israel-Palestine began, Indonesian politicians...
Benny Wenda: The world must show solidarity with West Papua this December 1st
On behalf of the West Papuan people, I am calling on all our supporters, our lawyer groups, parliamentarians, our solidarity groups and other allies, to raise the Morning Star this December 1st. We know that the gaze of the world is currently on Gaza and the horrific events occurring there. We also know that the...
Benny Wenda: Welcome West Papua People’s Forum
As a leader of the West Papuan liberation movement, I welcome the opening of the 2023 West Papua People’s Forum today in Jayapura. The role of a leader is to stand behind the people and listen to their demands. We must therefore consider the demands made today very carefully. The joint statement (shown below) released by...
Benny Wenda: Torture of Papuan women a sign of Indonesian military culture
I was deeply saddened to hear about the two West Papuan mothers who were raped and mutilated by Indonesian soldiers in Yahukimo. The way these women were treated is inhuman. What does it say about how Indonesia views West Papuans that its soldiers feel able to do this to our women? Indonesia consistently mutilates, tortures,...