Free West Papua Campaign Newsletter August 2014
Last month the people of West Papua gave one of the clearest signals to date of their desire for independence with over 80% of West Papuans boycotting the Indonesian Presidential elections. Unfortunately human rights abuses continue to be commited in West Papua and two French journalists were recently arrested for reporting on the deteriorating situation in the Lanny Jaya region. This has sparked a new international movement for media freedom in West Papua and we are asking you to request that your government add their voice to this call.
Thank you for your continued support.
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