As President of the ULMWP Provisional Government, I welcome the Legislative Council’s first Plenary Session, which was held ...

Benny Wenda: New massacre in Intan Jaya June 9, 2025 A massacre has taken place in Intan Jaya Regency, with at least four West Papuan civilians dead and seven missing.

Indonesia has launched a number of devastating airstrikes on a handful of villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency. These attacks follow last week’s brutal bombing attacks in Puncak, which killed one Papuan ...

Indonesia has committed a brutal bombing attack against a West Papuan village in Puncak Regency, killing at least one child and severely injuring others. This brutal attack reminds me of my childhood: ...

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) and Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) held a momentous meeting today in the European Parliament, bringing their shared ...

The Boycott Indonesia campaign officially launched in London on the 20th March. Speaking at the event were Benny Wenda (ULMWP Interim President), activist Peter Tatchell, Tim Hansen (ULMWP Legal ...

Benny Wenda: Interim President: Prabowo reviving Suharto’s New Order in West Papua February 28, 2025 Indonesia is now waking up to what I said after Prabowo Subianto was elected last year: that the ...

Indonesia may have again used the chemical weapon White Phosphorus on indigenous West Papuans in Kiwirok. I am calling for an urgent international investigation into these very serious allegations.

Benny Wenda: Mass displacements in West Papua show Prabowo’s true face December 16, 2024 A massive wave of forced displacement is happening in West Papua, as Indonesia ramps up its military operations ...

Benny Wenda: The Permanent People’s Tribunal proves that West Papua needs freedom December 9, 2024 As Interim President of the ULMWP, I welcome the release of the judgment of the Permanent People’s ...

December 1st 2024 marked the 63rd anniversary of West Papua’s 1961 Independence Day, when the Morning Star flag was first raised across West Papua and the New Guinea Council declared independence.

Free West Papua Campaign protests against Prabowo’s UK visit November 20, 2024 A demonstration was held outside 10 Downing Street and the Indonesian Embassy in London on 19th November 2024 to protest ...