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Indonesian cash silenced Pacific Islands Support for West Papua
A few years ago President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia pledged $1 billion AUD to fight West Papuan efforts in the Pacific Islands. That promise is now a reality in 2022. In 2016, 16 countries used the UNGA to speak of the alarming number of human rights violations in West Papua. They called on the
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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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President Joko Widodo didn’t attend UNGA meetings in 7 years
An editorial from one of the leading news outlets in Jakarta, the JakarataPost (JP), questioned the absence of Indonesian President Joko Widodo from the UN General Assembly again. According to the JP, the president hasn’t been seen at the UNGA for seven straight years. That President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo opted to skip the United Nations
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Vanuatu Awarded Shamima the 40th Anniversary Medal for her work
The Vanuatu government awarded the ‘Coordinator for Fiji’s Women Crisis Centre’, Shamima Ali, the 40th Anniversary Medal for her work in “eliminating violence against women and children.” Ali was also working in conjunction with her counterparts in Vanuatu to protect the rights of women and young children. Ali was quoted by the RNZ International: “I’ve
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Hon. Matthew Wale affirms support for West Papua
OPPOSITION Leader, Matthew Wale says the new Futsal Stadium handed over by the Indonesian government should not deter Solomon Islands support for fellow Melanesians in West Papua. Whilst acknowledging the gift from Indonesia, Mr Wale said Solomon Islands should never allow this to be the 30 pieces of silver to betray our fellow Melanesians in
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