Steve Sweeney talks to West Papuan independence leader BENNY WENDA about the struggle against brutal Indonesian occupation, his experiences of racist persecution…
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January 2021
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In Exile, an Icon of the West Papuan Independence Struggle Fades
by melaninby melaninBenny Wenda has been a fierce advocate for the West Papuan cause. Why is it, then, that the proclamation of his presidency…
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By Tereni Kens This is an account of a recent ordeal of a young Papua New Guinea missionary pilot Ronald Brandan Yombi…
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By Tereni Kens PRIME Minister James Marape has been briefed on various Chinese projects and investments throughout Papua New Guinea. Chinese Ambassador…
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Fiji warned on failings at home after winning UN human rights council role
by melaninby melaninFiji won a fierce contest to head the global rights group, but coalition of NGOs says repression and abuses domestically must be…
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From Dateline Pacific, 5:00 am on 5 February 2020 An Australian human rights advocate is voicing protest at some local media’s refusal to cover…
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The favorite of Western nations, Nazhat Shameem Khan of Fiji, beat off competition from Bahrain and Uzbekistan to win the presidency of…
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West Papuan Provisional Government Formed, as Calls to Allow UN Access Increase
by melaninby melaninIndependence leader Benny Wenda announced the formation of the Provisional Government of West Papua on 1 December 2020. The government-in-exile has declared Indonesia’s…
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West Papuan leader calls for all forces to unite behind government in waiting
by melaninby melaninPRESIDENT-ELECT of the self-styled Republic of West Papua Benny Wenda called for continued support for the cause of the freedom of his…
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Netherlands adds voice to global demands for UN visit to West Papua
by melaninby melaninAsia Pacific Report newsdesk Indonesia’s former coloniser, the Netherlands, has become the 83rd international state calling for the UN High Commissioner for…
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