Tag: NZ pilot
Indonesian security forces attack West Papuan rebels holding NZ pilot
By Finau Fonua and Koroi Hawkins
Indonesian security forces in Papua last week launched an offensive against the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) command...
Papuan liberation group calls for more ‘serious’ global efforts to end violence
Tabloid Jubi in Jayapura
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the international community to “pay serious attention” to the escalated...
Hostage NZ pilot appears in new Papuan rebel video amid ‘don’t work here’ warning
Asia Pacific Report
The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has released a new video about New Zealand hostage pilot Philip Mehrtens and a Papuan...
Two countries, two kidnappings – Port Moresby shows Jakarta how it’s done with 3 PNG hostages set free
ANALYSIS: By David Robie
Two countries. A common border. Two hostage crises. But the responses of both Asia-Pacific nations have been like chalk and cheese.
On...
Wenda calls on West Papuan rebels to release kidnapped NZ pilot
RNZ Pacific
A West Papuan independence movement leader, Benny Wenda, says the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens held hostage by armed rebels is...
Papuan cat-and-mouse over NZ pilot taken captive by ‘freedom’ rebels
BACKGROUNDER: By David Robie
Papuan independence rebels are playing a desperate game of cat and mouse with Indonesian authorities over their hostage taking last week...