Today is the December 1st,one of the important dates in the history of West Papua.It is on this day in 1961 when West Papua got Its independence from their Dutch colonialists.However,the honeymoon was cut short when they were recolonised by the Indonesian military government.Since then they have been under the racist and colonial Indonesian government.The Indonesians are known to be brutal.Least we forget they murdered thousands and thousands in East Timor.And it is estimated that since their illegal occupation of West Papua they have killed and raped more than 500 000 West Papuans.Today I stand solidarity with my brothers and sisters in West Papua and I join them to raise their independence flag popularly known as the Morning Star Flag.In case you were not aware if you dare to raise this flag in the occupied West Papua you serve a prison sentence of 15 years.

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#PapuaMerdeka #FreeWestPapua #LetWestPapuaVote #MorningStarFlag #December1st

'Papua Papua KNPB Report and Indonesian Consulate in Commemorating West Papua National Independence Day 1 December 1961 _ December 1 2018.

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1). Sentani 44 people can be arrested, Abepura 8 people can be arrested, Jayapura city 8 people can be arrested, Unikap 37 People can be arrested and Asmat Fait 1 person can catch.

2). The central KNPB office in Jayapura since 30 Nov 2018 has been dismantled and damaged doors and a number of kitchen furniture has been destroyed and today 1 December 2018 KNPB Center Office is guarded with complete war equipment from TNI_POLRI from morning 05. 00_20.00 00 night time West Papua.

3). On 1 December 2018 at around 09.00 West Indonesia Time, the Fait KNPB Sector Office at Asmat at the Burn and one house was also burnt by a joint Indonesian Police / TNI apparatus.

One person was arrested on behalf of: Patrisius Maniep and 1 resident on behalf of: Kletus Waray His house was shot.

4). Dec. 1, 2018 at around 05.00 WIB, the KNPB Regional Office in Timika was searched and destroyed by a joint TNI_POLRI apparatus.

5). Dec. 1, 2018 at around 05.00 West Indonesia Time, the KNPB office in Sorong Raya was surrounded and damaged by the secretariat's furniture and forcibly dispersing West Papuans who were worshiping to commemorate the independence day of West Papua.

6). Dec. 1, 2018, the Indonesian KNPB Consulate commemorated the independence day of the West Papuan nation under pressure from the TNI_POLRI with full guard.

7). Dec. 1, 2018, the KNPB of Almasuh region in full security of the combined TNI_POLRI apparatus while conducting peaceful worship commemorated the independence day of the West Papuan nation.

8). Dec. 1, 2018, the Manukwar Regional KNPB Office was terrorized and intimidated by a joint TNI_POLRI apparatus while conducting peaceful worship commemorating the independence day of the West Papuan nation.

9). Dec. 1, 2018 around 05.00 wpb, a joint TNI-POLRI apparatus came in terror and searched the KNPB Pak_pak office.

Jayapura, December 01, 2018

NATIONAL DAY OF WEST PAPUA MARKED IN PNG CAPITAL

The Papua New Guinea’s capital city came alive today (December 1) at Ela Beach when it joined the World to celebrate, remember, recommit and renew efforts to escalate the West Papua Campaign for independence.

Speaking to thousands who joined the West Papuan community in the city to commemorate their national day, National Capital District, Powes Parkop said they were not just there to celebrate it, but most importantly, is to renew their commitment, because despite the killings, brutality, murder, rape, trauma, and suppression, the Morning Star flag is still flying.

He said they also paid homage to the thousands who have paid the ultimate sacrifice which will not die in vain.

"All over the world this day is being celebrated, honoured, respected and used as a platform to escalate this worthy cause for the freedom of West Papua. Denmark, England, Solomon Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Fiji and many other parts of the world have participated in to.

"You are not alone. 57 years of our struggle for independence is too longer, but we should not give up. Our flag is still flying and that is something significant.

"We all must stand united and ride on the back of growing support for West Papua all around the world," he said.

Today, if there was a referendum conducted, almost 98 percent of the West Papuans would choose to be free and independent.

"I can say this with authority because I have visited them in 2016 and our people there told me very clearly. This is what they told me; “Do not let us become just a story.” It is a grand statement. If we continue to be silent, our fellow Melanesians can be decimated to extinction. our people there told me very very clearly. They will become just a story'" he said.

He assured them that he would take the matter again to the attention of government caucus and further to the regional forums and the International Court of Justice.

"I want to say to the Indonesian Government that it will be a greater nation when West Papua is free. Colonising and occupying West Papua has put a dent on Indonesian history and moral standing in the region and in the world.

"To clean that bad history, West Papua should be allowed to be free. Indonesians will be  better people when they are free. They will be true brothers and sisters. We will have a relation better than today when West Papua is free, and we will be prosperous. Our economy and culture people will be integrated when West Papua is free, so today I want to call on Indonesia to be brave and courageous and not let pride and fear dictate your decision and your action. Just let our people go and we can build a better future," said Mr Parkop.

source: City Sivarai

The arrests of mass action from the alliance of Papuan AMP students held 233 people at the Surabaya police station

Detention Since last night, 23.00 a.m. a mass detention (233 Org) of AMP was held in Kamasan III Dormitory Surabaya until this morning 06.09 WIB, we were still detained in Mapolresta Surabaya for no apparent reason.

Morning, 06.00 - 09.00 WIB, 01 Dec 2018

The mass of AMP Action was attacked and dissolved by Forced Reaction Organizations (FKPPI, Pemuda Pancasila, etc.), 16 Papuan students were injured, 3 of them were broken.

Night, 23.00 - now, December 1 - 2 December 2018.

Military officers from the Surabaya Mapolresta surrounded the Kamasan dormitory and arrested the mass of AMP actions 233 people who were on rest and until this moment were still detained without reason at Mapolresta Surabaya.

The mass arrests of AMP 233 org also became the MOST BIG number of mass detained by the Indonesian National Police on this day 2 December 2018

Together with the Truth of the History of the Morning Star.

Unlimited Unity, Struggle to Win.

Life!

PAPUA STUDENT ALLIANCE.

Raise the Fight, Wave the Beacon of the Struggle for Self-Determination!

On the 2018 Global Flag Raising Day for West Papua

December 1, 2018
Statement

The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) joins the people of West Papua, together with the international community, in celebrating the Global Flag Raising Day this December 1 as a symbolic action in solidarity of the people’s struggle for the right to self-determination and liberation.

On the 57th year since the first flag raising of the Morning Star, we honor the West Papuan people, the martyrs and heroes who have sacrificed their lives and led the fight for independence against colonial and imperialist powers. We also raise our highest salute to all who continue to carry on with the struggle while incarcerated and in exile , and continue to  wave the Morning Star across the world, as they march towards a genuinely free West Papua.

The long history of colonization with the Dutch empire, to the forced annexation through a sham plebiscite of the Indonesian government crushed the West Papuans’ rightful path to the realization of their right to self-determination. The US-backed Indonesian government carries out fascist military invasions causing millions of West Papuans to become victims of killings, tortures, rapes, illegal arrests, enforced disappearances, land grabbing, and massive resource exploitation. Today, as mass movements clamor for a long overdue independence through a referendum, the military and police forces under the existing counter-terrorism programs of Indonesia increase the attacks and targeting of progressive West Papuan activists.

Given its rich resources, West Papua remains one of the most impoverished regions of Indonesia. The disregard for the West Papuans’ political and economic rights continues as the abundance of West Papua’s gas, gold, copper, fish and timber reserves are exhausted by foreign powers in collaboration with the state. Major companies in the mining and energy projects includes Rio Tinto and US-owned Freeport-McMoRan.

Other major investments include the 2.5 million hectare Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate (MIFEE) that produce export crops grabbed the lands, and destroyed protected forests that are source of West Papuan’s food. Shell Group’s affiliate Nederlandsche Nieuw Guinea Petroleum Mij, which has 25 years oil exploration concession in West Papua, have contaminated water sources and destroyed their ancestral territories. Liquified Natural Gas mining, gold and nickel mining of British Petroleum have been reported to ransack and damage the environment.

Plunderous projects have undermined the rights of West Papuan peoples and indigenous communities to exercise their right to live with dignity. Thus, the challenge for the people to emancipate themselves and unite in the campaigns against all forms of repression and the global imperialist plunder of lands.

The International IPMSDL calls on everyone, to defeat the continuing blatant oppression and genocide against West Papuans of imperialist countries perpetuated by local state, landlords and oligarchs. Join and raise a flag, link our fights among oppressed sectors, and champion the West Papuan struggle for liberation!

source: Int'l International Indigenous People Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation

Raise the Fight, Wave the Beacon of the Struggle for Self-Determination!

Raise the Fight, Wave the Beacon of the Struggle for Self-Determination!

On the 2018 Global Flag Raising Day for West Papua

December 1, 2018
Statement

The International Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) joins the people of West Papua, together with the international community, in celebrating the Global Flag Raising Day this December 1 as a symbolic action in solidarity of the people’s struggle for the right to self-determination and liberation.

On the 57th year since the first flag raising of the Morning Star, we honor the West Papuan people, the martyrs and heroes who have sacrificed their lives and led the fight for independence against colonial and imperialist powers. We also raise our highest salute to all who continue to carry on with the struggle while incarcerated and in exile , and continue to  wave the Morning Star across the world, as they march towards a genuinely free West Papua.

The long history of colonization with the Dutch empire, to the forced annexation through a sham plebiscite of the Indonesian government crushed the West Papuans’ rightful path to the realization of their right to self-determination. The US-backed Indonesian government carries out fascist military invasions causing millions of West Papuans to become victims of killings, tortures, rapes, illegal arrests, enforced disappearances, land grabbing, and massive resource exploitation. Today, as mass movements clamor for a long overdue independence through a referendum, the military and police forces under the existing counter-terrorism programs of Indonesia increase the attacks and targeting of progressive West Papuan activists.

Given its rich resources, West Papua remains one of the most impoverished regions of Indonesia. The disregard for the West Papuans’ political and economic rights continues as the abundance of West Papua’s gas, gold, copper, fish and timber reserves are exhausted by foreign powers in collaboration with the state. Major companies in the mining and energy projects includes Rio Tinto and US-owned Freeport-McMoRan.

Other major investments include the 2.5 million hectare Merauke Integrated Food and Energy Estate (MIFEE) that produce export crops grabbed the lands, and destroyed protected forests that are source of West Papuan’s food. Shell Group’s affiliate Nederlandsche Nieuw Guinea Petroleum Mij, which has 25 years oil exploration concession in West Papua, have contaminated water sources and destroyed their ancestral territories. Liquified Natural Gas mining, gold and nickel mining of British Petroleum have been reported to ransack and damage the environment.

Plunderous projects have undermined the rights of West Papuan peoples and indigenous communities to exercise their right to live with dignity. Thus, the challenge for the people to emancipate themselves and unite in the campaigns against all forms of repression and the global imperialist plunder of lands.

The International IPMSDL calls on everyone, to defeat the continuing blatant oppression and genocide against West Papuans of imperialist countries perpetuated by local state, landlords and oligarchs. Join and raise a flag, link our fights among oppressed sectors, and champion the West Papuan struggle for liberation!

source: Int'l International Indigenous People Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation

WEST PAPUANS ARE COLONIAL PEOPLES WHO ARE UNDER ALIEN RULE Indonesian government and its media continues to label Pro-Independence fighters as "Armed Criminal Groups" in fact no such groups exist in West Papua, except COLONIAL PEOPLES (PAPUANS) who are fighting to liberate their land from Indonesian colonial rule. WEST PAPUANS ARE COLONIAL PEOPLES WHO ARE UNDER ALIEN RULE (Indonesian colonial rule) The real armed criminal groups are the Indonesian military and Police and their militia groups operating in West Papua , who are killing and committing serious human rights violations against COLONIAL PEOPLES OF WEST PAPUA. ----------------------------- ORANG PAPUA BARAT ADALAH MASYARAKAT KOLONIAL YANG BERADA DI BAWAH KEKUASAAN ASING. Pemerintah Indonesia dan media terus menyebut para pejuang Pro-Kemerdekaan sebagai "Kelompok Pidana Bersenjata" pada kenyataannya tidak ada kelompok semacam itu di Papua Barat, kecuali masyarakat kolonial (PAPUANS) yang berjuang untuk membebaskan tanah mereka dari kekuasaan kolonial Indonesia. Orang Papua Barat adalah masyarakat kolonial yang berada di bawah kekuasaan asing (pemerintahan kolonial Indonesia) Kelompok-kelompok kriminal bersenjata yang sesungguhnya adalah militer Indonesia dan Polisi serta kelompok-kelompok milisi mereka yang beroperasi di Papua Barat yang membunuh dan melakukan pelanggaran-pelanggaran hak asasi manusia yang serius terhadap masyarakat kolonial di Papua Barat.