Statement Archives - United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP)

June 15, 2022 Interim President: Indonesia bombing West Papua with arms bought in Europe

We now have hard evidence that Indonesia is secretly bombing West Papua with ammunition bought...

June 13, 2022 Interim President: Provisional Government mourns loss of Executive Member Pangkrasia Yeem

I am very sad to hear of the passing of the most outspoken and brave...

June 11, 2022 Interim President: West Papua mourns the loss of Jacob Prai, leader and founder of the OPM

The people of West Papua are today mourning one of the founding fathers of our...

June 7, 2022 Interim President: Mass protests show West Papuans reject ‘Special Autonomy’

On Friday June 3rd, people all over West Papua protested against Indonesia’s colonial ‘Special Autonomy’...

June 1, 2022 Interim President: Indonesia must release political prisoners, stop arresting protestors

Indonesia must immediately release all West Papuan political prisoners, including Victor Yeimo and the eight...

May 10, 2022 Interim President Wenda: Release six protestors arrested in Jayapura

Indonesian police have arrested six West Papuans at a peaceful rally in Jayapura, where they...

April 28, 2022 Interim President: On May 1 we remember the day of terror

To my people back home, we must remember May 1 as the day of terror,...

April 25, 2022 Interim President: Indonesia must allow UN visit before Bali G20 meeting

I want to thank all the Pacific Elders for their recent statement supporting a visit...

April 1, 2022 Interim President Wenda: Increased militarisation and state terrorism in West Papua

Over the last few days we have been receiving disturbing reports of developments inside West...

March 24, 2022 Interim President Wenda: Immediately release Buchtar Tabuni and Bazoka Logo

Indonesian police have arrested Buchtar Tabuni and Bazoka Logo, two of our most prominent liberation...

March 3, 2022 Interim President Wenda: We welcome UN call for urgent humanitarian access and action on child killings, disappearances, torture and mass displacement of our people

The eyes of the world are watching in horror the invasion of Ukraine. We feel...

February 23, 2022 Interim President Wenda: EU calls on Indonesia to allow access for the High Commissioner for Human Rights

At last, we have a clear position from the EU: they are calling for Indonesia...

January 10, 2022 Interim President Benny Wenda’s New Year Message

I would like to wish a Happy New Year to all our solidarity supporters around...

December 26, 2021 Interim President: Rest in Peace Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Rest in Peace the great Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Today we mourn the loss of a...

December 15, 2021 Interim President Benny Wenda’s Christmas Message

As 2021 ends, I would like to thank everyone who has stood with us this...

December 7, 2021 Interim President: Immediately release eight peaceful student demonstrators

On December 1, our national day, eight West Papuan students were arrested by Indonesian police...

November 4, 2021 Benny Wenda: ‘Green State Vision’ our pathway to saving world’s third-largest rain-forest

Today in Glasgow at the COP26, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua Provisional Government...

October 27, 2021 Interim President: West Papuan baby killed by Indonesian military as refugees flee into PNG

Two small babies were shot by the Indonesian military in Intan Jaya yesterday, October 26....

October 5, 2021 Interim President: Indonesian national games held on the bones of the people of West Papua

Jakarta is holding its 20th ‘National Games’ (PON XX) on the bones of my people...

September 22, 2021 President Wenda responds to death of health worker in Kiwirok District

Once again, Indonesia is creating bloodshed to justify its military operations in West Papua. This...

September 15, 2021 Interim President: The line separating PNG and West Papua will fall like the Berlin Wall

Happy 46th independence anniversary to Papua New Guinea. We send a message of solidarity from...

September 7, 2021 Interim President: Mass displacements part of Indonesia’s business strategy in West Papua

I am really sad to hear from the ground in West Papua that 2,400 civilians...

August 17, 2021 Interim President Wenda: Victor Yeimo must be immediately released

Victor Yeimo, the Spokesperson for the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) must be immediately and...

August 11, 2021 Interim President Wenda: Solidarity with Nigerian diplomat subjected to racism by Indonesia

The racist attack on a Nigerian diplomat by Indonesian border officers is what we West...

August 10, 2021 Interim President: Remember August 15 as a day of betrayal

August 15, 1962 is a day of betrayal for us West Papuans. This is the...

July 30, 2021 Interim President: Indonesia must be suspended from UN HRC over systematic racism

The international community must immediately suspend Indonesia from the UN Human Rights Council. The treatment...

July 20, 2021 Interim President Benny Wenda: Western powers must give vaccines direct to West Papua now

As the Interim President of the Provisional Government of West Papua, I have today written...

July 14, 2021 Interim President: Indonesia imposing second Act of No Choice with ‘Special Autonomy’ bill

We have received urgent information from inside West Papua: students peacefully demonstrating against Indonesia’s imposition...

July 6, 2021 Interim President: Remember the Biak Massacre

On July 6, 1998, over 100 peacefully demonstrating West Papuans were murdered by the Indonesian...

June 30, 2021 Interim President: Remember the 50th anniversary of the OPM declaration

Today we remember the 50th anniversary of the independence declaration of the OPM at Markas...