Recent News items on Papua --

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Latest News:

Indonesia tells ICRC to leave Papua
Radio New Zealand | 23 April 2009

3 Dutch Reporters Released But Still Can’t Leave Papua
The Jakarta Globe | 26 March 2009

Oppression still rife in West Papua
The Age | 24 March 2009

Papua separatist in Indonesia talks
AlJazeera | 21 March 2009

Killing of soldier signals possible threats to Indonesian elections
The Age | 17 March 2009

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News Archive

Canberra warned it cannot ignore Papua issue in talks with Jakarta

Radio New Zealand | 23 February 2009

The Jakarta Globe | 13 February 2009

Papuan Rights Activist Acquitted

Jakarta Globe | 1 February 2009

Christmas killing spree and increased repression in West Papua
Survival International | 28 January 2009

11 Papuans jailed in Indonesia for separatist activities
Radio New Zealand | 9 January 2009

West Papua: The Police Shooting Season Over
IPAHR Press Release | 6 January 2009

Four killed as quake strikes Indonesia's Papua
Reuters | 4 January 2009

Special autonomy fails to help native Papuans: Seminar
The Jakarta Post | 27 November 2008

Papua Police reiterate stance on separatist flag
The Jakarta Post | 27 November 2008

HIV/AIDS set to soar in West Papua
Survival International | 18 November 2008

West Papua National Authority (WPNA)
Scoop | 14 November 2008
Press Release: West Papua National Authority

18 West Papuans Arrested at Rally
Scoop | 22 October 2008

Mass independence rally held
Straits Times | 16 October 2008

West Papuan unrest as Australia supports Indonesia’s military
Crikey | 29 September 2008

Lost in the fog
The Age | 28 September 2008

Papuan leader concerned over pair
Sydney Morning Herald | 25 September 2008

Two Papuan asylum seekers return home
The Age | 24 September 2008

Papua cholera deaths spark fears of major epidemic
Survival International | 17 September 2008

Kwalik group blamed for explosions near Freeport mine in Papua
Radio New Zealand | 17 September 2008

Group protests 'annexing' of PNG land
The Age | 15 September 2008

Suspected bomb near Papua airport
BBC News | 14 September 2008

Norwegian wealth fund sells stake in Rio Tinto
The Times | 10 September 2008

Indonesia praises PNG for smothering Papua issue
Radio New Zeland | 28 August 2008

New Zealand MP critical of Pacific Forum countries for ignoring plight of Papuans
Radio New Zealand | 25 August 2008

Conditions are not improving, say Papuan activists
Radio New Zealand International | 14 August 2008

Papuan tribal chief takes on US mining giant: report
AFP | 12 August 2008

Warning shots in Indonesia's Papua, one dead
Reuters | 9 Aug 2008

Thousands of Christians take to the street against application of Islamic law
Asia News | 8 August 2008

Christians in Indonesia's Papua rally over sharia
Reuters | 5 August 2008

Overdue return of faith in our humanity
The Age | 2 August 2008

Church Anger at Papuan Persecution
Religious Intelligence | 1 August 2008

Indonesian embassy admits pressure over Papua event
Radio Australia | 1 August 2008

West Papuans "traumatized" WCC team tells Indonesian government
World Council of Churches (WCC) | 29 July 2008

Indonesia: Release Peaceful Demonstrators in Papua
Police Beatings and Arrests at Flag-Raising
Human Rights Watch | 24 July 2008

Six arrested for subversion in Indonesian province

Radio Australia | 20 July 2008

HIV/AIDS spreads in West Papua’s remote regions
Suvival-International | 18 July 2008

Indonesians raid village
The National PNG | 18 July 2008

Rights abuser up for office in Indonesia
Radio Australia | 16 July 2008

Churches' Solidarity Visit to Indonesia Will Focus On Reconciliation Work
Ekklesia | 16 July 2008

Indonesia's heart of darkness
The Australian | 15 July 2008

PNG'S Sanduan Governor Says Locals Live in Fear
Radio New Zealand | 14 July 2008

Helping Hand for Papua
The Catholic Leader | 4 July 2008

Indonesian House of Reps to Pass West Papua Autonomy Bill
Radio New Zealand International | 2 July 2008

Papua: A war with no enemy
Al Jazeera | 29 May 2008

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