A “lost generation” in the highlands of #WestPapua, left to be cared for by local churches while #Indonesia keeps the door shut for #UnitedNations and independent reporters. The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2024/04/in-wes…

As a journalist, there's certain places you can't always walk freely with a camera. West Papua is one of them... now five new short films have just been released highlighting the gritty realities some West Papuans face. abc.net.au/pacific/progra…

So many incidents happening in West Papua these past two weeks I can’t keep up in verifying. Victims include both West Papuan civilians and freedom fighters, and Indonesian apparatus and settlers. It’s really getting worse.

📢 We call on President Ursula von der Leyen to stand by the EU Deforestation Law! Europe can't backtrack on tackling #deforestation & must swiftly implement this landmark law. Together with 170 NGOs, we signed this letter: westpapuanetz.de/informieren/ge… #Together4Forests

Peaceful demonstrators were arrested and excessive force was used to break up protests. Military operations in #Papua resulted in unlawful killings and torture and other ill-treatment. Read the new Amnesty International report: The State of the World’s #HumanRights amnesty.org/en/documents/p…

Racism, intolerance & discrimination tear at the fabric of our societies, harming us all. But each of us can take action by spreading compassion, tolerance & acceptance. Get ideas about how you can help #FightRacism: un.org/en/fight-racism

Militär besetzt Krankenhaus in #Westpapua. Patient*innen können nicht mehr versorgt werden. Immer öfter wird der Entzug von Gesundheit oder auch Bildung als Konfliktmittel in #Papua eingesetzt. westpapuanetz.de/informieren/mi… #HumanRights

Das Bündnis Internationale Advocacy Netzwerke (IAN), in dem auch das Westpapua-Netzwerk vertreten ist, setzt sich für die Verbesserung der Menschenrechtslage in Afrika, Asien und Lateinamerika ein. Hier ist unser neues Dossier: westpapuanetz.de/informieren/ia… #HumanRights

Wie in den anderen Regionen Indonesiens setzt sich besonders in #WestPapua der Trend fort, #Menschenrechte dem Wirtschaftswachstum unterzuordnen. Was bedeutet das für die Rechte Indigener? westpapuanetz.de/informieren/wi… #IndigenousRights #HumanRights

Fleeing violence, about 2,000 of the more than 5,000 internally displaced persons from Bibida and Paniai Timur have sought shelter in the Church in Madi, Paniai Regency. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/news/security-…

Im März schockierten Foltervideos aus #Papua. Seitdem gibt es keine Infos über eine Strafverfolgung der Verdächtigen. Die Straflosigkeit hält in Westpapua an. westpapuanetz.de/informieren/ge… #WestPapua #HumanRights

The Centre for Climate Crime and Justice at Queen Mary University of London will host a Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal on State and Environmental Violence in West Papua from June 27th to 29th. Centre for Climate Crime & Climate Justice

Atinus Kum was allegedly arrested by Indonesian military on 30 June. Reports claim he was unarmed and was tortured & executed in Intan Jaya. Torture & extrajudicial killings are NEVER justified. This demands accountability. #WestPapua #HumanRights Read more:

Ende Juni fand das "Permanent People's Tribunal on State and environmental violence in #WestPapua" statt. Die Berichte zeichnen ein Bild einer menschlichen und ökologischen Katastrophe, so das Richtergremium in seiner Botschaft nach #Westpapua. westpapuanetz.de/informieren/pe…

Developing story... A senior Papuan human rights lawyer, Yan Christian Warinussy, earlier today was shot while leaving the ATM shop in Manokwari. He was immediately rushed to hospital, a bullet projectile was removed from the right side of his chest, and he is now under treatment

Locals are shocked and called for an 'immediate international advocacy' of this shooting incident of a Papuan senior human rights defender by an unknown person (or OTK). The motive of shooting is unclear at this stage. Developing story... #YanChristianWarinusi

17/7/24 Manokwari, West Papua One of the most prominent West Papuan human rights lawyers, Yan Warinussy, was shot in broad daylight by unknown people in a car. So far, his injury is not life-threatening. Locals are angry and have demanded to see CCTVs around the location.

Papuan activists are holding a protest outside the United Nations office in Jakarta today, questioning the 1969 plebiscite in West Papua and demanding accountability on decades of human rights abuses

Our new report reveals systematic attacks on indigenous communities in West Papua's Intan Jaya Regency in April 2023. The findings suggest possible crimes against humanity under international law. Full report launches this week. #WestPapua #HumanRights