The following sections are extracted from the ‘Stand up for West Papua’ handbook that was produced in February 2003. Click here to access the complete handbook online.
A word of freedom
The people of West Papua have been struggling for freedom and dying under military rule for nearly 40 years…
West Papua: an issue whose time has come
In 1999 Australians did themselves proud and stood up for the East Timorese. It’s time we did the same for the West Papuans…
Why does Indonesia want West Papu and why does Australia give its support
West Papua is a land of unbelievable wealth. It has extensive mineral deposits including nickel, gold, copper as well as oil, natural gas, valuable tropical timber and fisheries…