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A coalition of church, indigenous, civil society, women and youth groups has urged the Indonesian government to grant international monitors unrestricted access to Papua and take immediate action on ...
News Indonesia » Papua » Places: Churches back call for UN rights chief visit to Papua in Indonesia
Church leaders in Indonesia’s conflict-hit Papua region have backed calls by Pacific nations for Jakarta to facilitate a long-delayed visit by the United Nations human rights chief.
News Indonesia » Papua » Places: New Zealand pilot kidnapping exposes Indonesia’s Papua ‘hotspot’
When Phillip Mehrtens landed his single-propeller Pilatus plane on the runway in Paro in the highlands of Papua, it was supposed to be a quick turnaround. He would drop off his five passengers – all ...
News Indonesia » Papua » Places: Indonesia Arrests 13 Soldiers in Investigation of Papua Torture Video
Indonesia’s military says that it has arrested 13 soldiers after the emergence of a video showing the torture of a man believed to be a member of a Papuan separatist group. The video, which has been ...
News Indonesia » Papua » Places: Protests held over Indonesia’s media blackout of West Papua
DOZENS of protesters gathered at Brisbane's King George Square last night as part of a global day of action against Indonesia’s media blackout of West Papua. Similar demonstrations were held in New ...