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Herman Wainggai Rejected Indonesian Presence in West Papua in front the Indonesian embassy in Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Mr. Herman Wainggai (CEO of WPHRC, D.C) and friends gathered at the front gate of the Indonesian embassy in Washington, D.C., to commemorate the ‘Declaration of the Independent State of West Melanesia’, and to call on the Indonesian government to respect and recognize West Papuans’ rights to self-determination. Mr. Wainggai
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PNG Police Doing Indonesian Suppression Work in PNG
On December 1, 2022, the West Papuan community in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, gathered to celebrate a day that many West Papuans considered their “Independence Day.“ Unfortunately, the PNG police swept in and prevented them from celebrating. This is disturbing because PNG police are doing what the Indonesian government had been doing to West
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
We would like to thank all our supporters here in America and abroad on this very special day. From us to you – Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for this wonderful country and the blessings it provides for us, particularly the freedom we enjoy daily. GOD BLESS AMERICA
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We lost a great man – Filep Karma
By Herman WainggaiWest Papua Human Rights Center, Washington, D.C. In 1996 I escaped to Papua New Guinea (PNG) because we were targeted by the Indonesian police following a massive protest that broke out in West Papua following the death of their leader Dr. Thom Wainggai who died mysteriously in Cipenang penitentiary serving only eight years
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Charity meets Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders
One of our leaders at the West Papuan Human Rights Center, Sister Charity Tititulu (Left), met with the senior US senator from Vermont, Sen. Bernie Sanders. Sis. Titiulu has been instrumental in our effort to inform the US congress about the ongoing gross human rights violations in the Melanesian land of West Papua, and she
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Australia and the US to continue arming the Indonesian military
The Australian and the United States governments pledged to support the Indonesian military while ignoring the crimes committed by the Indonesian military in violation of the United Nations Charter and International Law. The Australian government told Aljazeera that the Australian government’s best friend in the region is Indonesia. In a statement to Aljazeera, the Australian
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Thank you, Marshall Islands
The 77th Unite Nations General Assembly 2022 brought many leaders to the Big Apple to speak to the world about things their countries had done since the last session. Some changed their tunes, others announced new diplomatic, while some accused each other of violating their ‘territorial integrity.’ But the majority bragged about meeting specific goals.
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In Memoriam of former Prime Minster of Tonga, late Hon. Pohiva
The Kingdom of Tonga is the only surviving monarchy in the Pacific. For years, this Polynesian kingdom remained under the complete control of the monarchy, however, there were democratic activists who wanted real reform and democratic changes to the structure and political system of the country. In 2012, the new king, King Tupou VI, launched
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Indonesia must open up West Papua
Every September, members of the United Nations descended on the United Nations headquarter in New York City to speak to each other and discuss among themselves about issues facing their countries, regions and the world. They also break up into different forums where specific issues are debate and recommendations issued. Attending this important global meeting
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Happy Independence Day – Papua New Guinea
On behalf of our wonderful people of West and our Human Rights center here in Washington, D.C, I offer my congratulations to the great people of the independent democratic country of Papua New Guinea as you celebrate your Independence Day. We are Melanesian brothers and sisters merely separated by colonial lines and governments. However, we
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