Netherlands

Free West Papua Demo at The Hague

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 18:23
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30 September 2005, Around 12 pm the first people were already present getting prepared for the Free West Papua demo which was organised by “stichting Pro West Papua”. Mr. Benny Wenda of the “Chair of DeMMak (The Koteka Tribal Assembly)” International Lobbyist in the UK for a Free West Papua and Mr. Richard Samuelson of the Free West Papua Campaign (www.freewestpapua.org) were also present at Malieveld, The Hague.
Between 1.30 and 2 pm the protest rally started and right from the beginning the Melanesian Soul was present which made sure it would be a passionate but peaceful protest.

Statements: Peace Palace at the Hague picket line in support of West Papua

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:39
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Yesterday, December 9th 2004, there was picket line in front of the Peace Palace in The Hague from 12.00 – 15.00 hour. There was gathering of Indigenous People, Speaking 4 Earth.

We have handed out some copies of the Puncak Jaya SOS message, that was forwarded by f P c N interCultural.

West Papua protest at the Peace Palace in the Hague

It was a good day.

West Papuans & Solidarity Activists in Holland

Commemoration of 1st December in the Netherlands

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:22
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We heard the good news early in the morning, that our brothers and sisters in West Papua have also commemorate 1st December, de day of the Morningstar, for some the West Papuan day of independence. We were concerned about the West Papuan casualties during the commemoration, that’s why it was very important to act abroad West Papua. Photographs will be uploaded at http://www.geocities.com/sap_nederland We have organized a picket line from 14.00 till 16.00 hour in front of the Dutch Ministry of foreign affairs building.