West Papua independence

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Isaac Nellist and Riley Breen discuss the A30 global day of action for West Papua, the tragic death of 23-year-old refugee Mano and plans for a new weapons manufacturing hub in Muloobinba/Newcastle. 

Message from Papuan activist Jeffrey, read to the August 30 School Strike for West Papua in Magan-djin/Brisbane.

Free West Papuan political prisoners

More than 100 people marched for West Papua's freedom as part of a School Strike 4 Climate student strike . Alex Bainbridge reports.

Social media giant Meta has censored the School Strike 4 Climate group after it announced plans for a school strike for West Papua on August 30. Alex Bainbridge reports.

West Papuan’s and supporters raised the Morning Star flag at Leichhardt Town Hall to mark the 62nd anniversary of the first time the flag was raised, reports Leo Earle.

West Papua arrests

Ten activists — members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) — were arrested by Indonesian authorities on July 11 in Jayapura, while handing out leaflets to promote a protest, reports Susan Price.

Police intimidate West Papuans

A West Papuan university student was charged with treason for raising the Morning Star flag and calling for a referendum on West Papuan independence at a rally last November, reports Susan Price.

This December 1, for the twelfth year in a row, there was a West Papua flag-raising on the historic Leichhardt Town Hall, courtesy of the Inner West Council, reports Peter Boyle.

West Papua - children

Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea have raised the issue of regional human rights at a recent United Nations General Assembly meeting, a move welcomed by West Papuans, reports Yamin Kogoya.

A Papuan leader sought by Indonesian police over the 2019 Papua “Spring” uprising, Victor Yeimo, has been arrested on suspicion of treason, reports Susan Price.

West Papuan refugees and solidarity activists want the Australian Federal Police to stop training killers, reports Kerry Smith.

Stephen Langford reports on a well-attended meeting in support of the self-determination struggle in West Papua.