Press Release – Australia West Papua Association

It is a snapshot of some of the incidents and military operations that occurred in West Papua in 2011. It is by no means exhaustive. The West Papuan people are now calling for peaceful dialogue with Jakarta, and although not unanimous, the will … Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Media Watch

Reporters Without Borders is concerned by a series of media freedom violations in Indonesia in the past few days. At the same time, it has learned of the death of Darma Sahlan , a journalist working for the weekly Monitor Medan , whose body was … Read more »

Press Release – International Federation of Journalists

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Pacific Freedom Forum (PFF) in advising caution regarding the latest media-related decree issued by Fiji’s authorities. The new state proceedings decree, signed off by Fiji’s President Ratu … Read more »

Press Release – Government Of Timor-Leste

The inauguration of the Batugade Integrated Border Post has marked another step in the development of best practice border management in Timor-Leste. Recognizing the growing importance of the Dili–Kupang corridor as a key trade route, the Government … Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Media Watch

President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau yesterday approved the State Proceedings (Amendment) Decree 2012 , which offers legal immunity to the media when reporting statements made by the Fiji government. This means no media organisation can be held liable … Read more »

Press Release – Yoab Syatfle

President Forkorus Yaboisembut And Prime Minister Edison Waromi are following trial proccess at district of court at Jayapura on February 8, 2012 Read more »

Press Release – West Papua Media Alerts

The appointment and deployment of Major-General Mohammad Erwin Syafitri (former deputy chief of BAIS, Indonesia’s joint strategic intelligence agency) as commander of KODAM XVII Cenderawasih Papua is clear proof that the Land of Papua is still an area of … Read more »

Press Release – West Papua Media Alerts

A police officer from the Mobile Brigade, Brig. Ronald, was killed by unidentified gunmen while on a routine patrol in the area of PT Freeport Indonesia on Tuesday. Papua Police chief Insp. Gen. B. L Tobing said Ronald was on patrol with his team … Read more »

Press Release – Citizens Constitutional Forum

Now that CONSTITUTIONAL Awareness has begun CCF urges everyone to start preparing for the consultations in as far determining what they believe would be the most participatory process and also ideas around the content. Prospective political parties, aspiring … Read more »

Speech – Governor General

Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Waitangi Day address Government House Wellington Embargoed to 4.30pm on 6 February 2012 Read more »