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West Papua independence protest at Pacific Islands Forum

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 18:45
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Hundreds of people have rallied in Port Moresby to urge Pacific leaders meeting there to take West Papua's case for independence from Indonesia to the United Nations.

Activists for the cause of Melanesians in the Indonesian province on Papua New Guinea's western border, also wanted the Pacific Islands Forum to admit West Papuan delegates as observers.

But they have been barred from this week's meeting.
As forum leaders met in a hotel, West Papuan independence supporters rallied peacefully on the beach below to hear speeches and display West Papuan flags.

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

Morning Star flag flies outside the Indonesian Embassy London

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:24
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1st December 2004 Indonesian Embassy, London - As darkness fell over London a group of Papuan supporters held a candle lit vigil outside the Indonesian Embassy in Grosvenor Square. The Morning Star flag was raised in solidarity with our West Papuan brothers and sisters in their struggle to establish an independent free and just homeland. A letter concerning the current situation in the Puncak Jaya District of West Papua was officially handed to an embassy representative.

Letter of protest is delivered to Indonesian Embassy

Mr. Eddy Pratomo,
Deputy Chief of Mission,

Morning Star flag raised in New Zealand

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 09:23
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Kia ora,
this message is to let you know that some photos of the W Papua solidarity events on 1 December here in Aotearoa -New Zealand are now online at http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/wp011204.htm
Having solidarity events in three cities is a record for here I think. <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <>
Peace Movement Aotearoa (PMA)
the national networking peace organisation
PO Box 9314, Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand
Tel +64 4 382 8129, fax 382 8173 email pma@xtra.co.nz
PMA website - http://www.converge.org.nz/pma