September 9, 2022
Interim President: Papuaphobia behind Indonesia’s arrest of Eltinus Omaleng
Only a week after four indigenous West Papuans were murdered and mutilated in Mimika by...
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September 2, 2022
Interim President: Indonesian President’s visit an insult to murdered West Papuans
President Joko Widodo has again visited West Papua, in the same week that five of...
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August 30, 2022
Interim President: brutal killing of four West Papuans is a reminder of the reality of Indonesian colonialism
It is heartbreaking to hear that four indigenous Papuan civilians have been killed and mutilated...
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August 19, 2022
Interim President: Congratulations to Papua New Guinea PM on his re-election
On behalf of the people of West Papua and the United Liberation Movement for West...
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August 15, 2022
Interim President: Mourning the 60th anniversary of the New York Agreement
Today, August 15th, marks sixty years since West Papua was betrayed. On this day in...
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July 29, 2022
Interim President: Happy Independence Day Anniversary to Vanuatu
The 30th of July marks the 42nd anniversary of the Republic of Vanuatu’s independence from...
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July 25, 2022
Press release: West Papuan and Kanak liberation movements sign Memorandum of Understanding
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation...
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July 15, 2022
Interim President: West Papua mourns the loss of Julianus Sapioper
I am deeply sad to learn of the passing of Julianus Sapioper, a West Papuan...
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July 12, 2022
Interim President: Pacific Islands Forum must urge Indonesia to allow UN access to West Papua
On behalf of the Provisional Government and people of West Papua, I would like to...
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July 1, 2022
Interim President: Celebrating the 51st anniversary of the OPM independence declaration
Today we celebrate the 51st anniversary of the independence declaration of the Free Papua Movement...
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June 20, 2022
Interim President’s June 14th Speech at IPWP meeting in UK Parliament
Below is a full version of the speech that Interim President Benny Wenda gave during...
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June 17, 2022
Meeting in UK Parliament advances call for a UN visit to West Papua
The International Parliamentarians for West Papua (IPWP) held a meeting in the British Parliament on...
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June 15, 2022
Interim President: Indonesia bombing West Papua with arms bought in Europe
We now have hard evidence that Indonesia is secretly bombing West Papua with ammunition bought...
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June 13, 2022
Interim President: Provisional Government mourns loss of Executive Member Pangkrasia Yeem
I am very sad to hear of the passing of the most outspoken and brave...
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June 11, 2022
Interim President: West Papua mourns the loss of Jacob Prai, leader and founder of the OPM
The people of West Papua are today mourning one of the founding fathers of our...
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June 7, 2022
Interim President: Mass protests show West Papuans reject ‘Special Autonomy’
On Friday June 3rd, people all over West Papua protested against Indonesia’s colonial ‘Special Autonomy’...
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June 1, 2022
Interim President: Indonesia must release political prisoners, stop arresting protestors
Indonesia must immediately release all West Papuan political prisoners, including Victor Yeimo and the eight...
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May 12, 2022
New West Papua support network launched in European Parliament
A new network of MPs in support of West Papua was launched today (May 12,...
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May 10, 2022
Interim President Wenda: Release six protestors arrested in Jayapura
Indonesian police have arrested six West Papuans at a peaceful rally in Jayapura, where they...
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April 28, 2022
Interim President: On May 1 we remember the day of terror
To my people back home, we must remember May 1 as the day of terror,...
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April 25, 2022
Interim President: Indonesia must allow UN visit before Bali G20 meeting
I want to thank all the Pacific Elders for their recent statement supporting a visit...
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April 22, 2022
News: Pacific Elders call for UN visit to West Papua
The Pacific Elders’ Voice (PEV), comprising former heads of state, US congresspersons and regional figures,...
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April 1, 2022
Interim President Wenda: Increased militarisation and state terrorism in West Papua
Over the last few days we have been receiving disturbing reports of developments inside West...
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March 24, 2022
Interim President Wenda: Immediately release Buchtar Tabuni and Bazoka Logo
Indonesian police have arrested Buchtar Tabuni and Bazoka Logo, two of our most prominent liberation...
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March 3, 2022
Interim President Wenda: We welcome UN call for urgent humanitarian access and action on child killings, disappearances, torture and mass displacement of our people
The eyes of the world are watching in horror the invasion of Ukraine. We feel...
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February 23, 2022
Interim President Wenda: EU calls on Indonesia to allow access for the High Commissioner for Human Rights
At last, we have a clear position from the EU: they are calling for Indonesia...
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February 22, 2022
ULMWP Provisional Government welcomed in the Basque Country and Spain
Last week, Interim President Benny Wenda and ULMWP Head of EU Mission Oridek Ap were...
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January 10, 2022
Interim President Benny Wenda’s New Year Message
I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all our solidarity supporters around...
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December 26, 2021
Interim President: Rest in Peace Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Rest in Peace the great Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Today we mourn the loss of a...
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December 17, 2021
Interim President: Recognition of the Provisional Government
This December 1st, we marked our first year as a government in waiting. Our leadership...
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