Human Rights Reports
Adapted from academicsforpapua.org
“Something to Hide? Indonesia’s Restrictions on Media Freedom and Rights Monitoring in Papua” - Human Rights Watch (2015)
“Human Rights in Papua 2015” - International Coalition for Papua (2015)
“Human Rights in Papua 2017” - International Coalition for Papua (2017)
“Don’t Bother, Just Let Him Die - Killing With Impunity in Papua” - Amnesty International (2017)
Articles
Adapted from academicsforpapua.org
English
“Papua is not a problem but the way we talk about Papua is” by Budi Hernawan
“Indonesia has a Papua problem” by Eka Kurniawan
“How the world failed West Papua in its campaign for independence” by Emma Kluge
“West Papua: Looking for an Opening” by Johnny Blades
“West Papua: The Issue That Won’t Go Away for Melanesia” by Johnny Blades
“Tensions in Papua and Hyper-nationalism in Indonesia” by Ariel Heryanto
“Development for All: A Better Solution for Papua” by Asmiati Malik
“The Internet Shutdown in Papua Threatens Indonesia’s Democracy and Its People’s Right to Free Speech” by Ika Karlina Idris
“How One Word Brought Indonesia’s Rule in West Papua to Boiling Point” by John Martinkus
Bahasa Indonesia
“Melawan Lupa Kasus Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM) di Papua” by Dominggus Mampioper
“Diskriminasis Sosial Terhadap Orang Papua Tidak Akan Pernah Berhenti” by Paskalis Kossay
“Menyusuri Historis Rasis Terhadap Orang Asli Papua” by Mecki Mulait
“Mahasiswa Papua Bicara Soal Rasialisme: ‘Ih Kalian Bau’ dan Tudingan Tukang Minum” by Callistasia Wijaya and Heyder Affan
“Membicarakan Diskriminasi Atas Papua dan Rasisme di Indonesia” by Jenny Munro
“Standar Ganda Orang Indonesia Sikapi Rasisme” by Rico Tude
“Aktivis: Kasus George Floyd di AS Tak Beda Jauh Dengan Rasisme Papua” by Bangun Santoso and Stephanus Aranditio
Films/Documentaries
The Road to Home (2015) – the story of Benny Wenda
Forgotten Bird of Paradise (2009) – YouTube, updated version: 2012
West Papua - The Secret War in Asia (2007) – West Papuan refugees in Papua New Guinea, history of their annexation, and exploitation of natural resources
Punks for West Papua (2016)
Papua Merdeka (2002) – “Explaining the 40 years of human rights abuses and the determined struggle for freedom of the Papuan people”
Act of No Choice (2019) – focuses on the referendum
Run It Straight (2016) – the Maori Community
Isolated (2013) – follows the story of five surfers in Papua New Guinea
West Papua - A Journey To Freedom (2011) – encapsulates the activism and story of Herman Wainggai
Strange Birds in Paradise - A West Papuan Story (2010)
Everything can be burnt - West Papua in the Jokowi Era (2016) – interview and video report by Radio New Zealand
Jennifer Robinson and Benny Wenda - TEDx Sydney (2013)
Benny Wenda - Oslo Freedom Forum (2012)
Goodbye Indonesia - People and Power (Al Jazeera English, 2013)
Land of the Morning Star (Papua Merdeka, 2012)
Witness - Pride of Warriors (Al Jazeera English, 2010)
Music
Benny and Maria Wenda perform traditional West Papuan music with their children as the Lani Singers:
“Ninalik Ndawi” (Freedom Song)
“Ninalik Arirak” (Struggle for Freedom)
“Merdeka” – a compilation featuring artists from 17 countries around the world
“Sounds Like Freedom 2” – the second of fPcN’s series of CDs featuring freedom songs and sounds, from West Papua. Recorded on covert missions to help the tribal peoples of West Papua resist.
“Rize of the Morning Star vol 1” – a compilation featuring Blue King Brown, John Butler Trio, Airileke, George Telek, O-Shen, and Michael Franti
“Rize of the Morning Star vol 2” – a compilation featuring Arnold Ap, Yothu Yindi, Tabura, King Kapisi, Blue King Brown, Soul Jay, and Rutsman Spice
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