The government says there are criminal consequences for anyone hoisting the One Piece flag. Meanwhile, legal experts argue ...

The TNI reacted to TPNPB's instruction to its 36 regional divisions (Kodap) throughout Papua to forbid the raising of the ...

According to a report on May 19 from Suara Papua, the clashes resulted in the deaths of four TPNPB members and one civilian, who was killed by stray bullets, while another seven civilians were ...

The TPNPB and the wider Free Papua Movement have been fighting for independence from Indonesia since 1969, and the TPNPB is classified as a terrorist organisation by the Indonesian government ...

The largely peaceful independence movement is, however, overshadowed by armed insurgents such as the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), Mehrtens' captors.

The release of pilot Phillip Mehrtens after 19 months in captivity has sparked controversy as Papuan rebels claimed payments were made.

A TPNPB spokesman, Sebby Sambom, said another faction of the rebel group agreed to a deal with the Indonesian government, accusing them of accepting a payment without providing evidence.

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia's Papua, the Indonesian police said in a statement on September 21, 2024.

Mehrtens’ freedom comes days after the TPNPB released a statement outlining a proposal for his release, detailing a number of conditions to be followed, including for a handover to New Zealand ...

592-day ordeal over Mehrtens had been providing vital air links and supplies to remote communities when he was abducted by rebels from the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) insurgent group.

The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) released a statement on Tuesday detailing conditions to be followed, including for the New Zealand government to “provide space” for Mehrtens to ...

Read also: Papua armed rebels ready to free New Zealand pilot held for over a year The TPNPB conveyed its plan to release the proposal on Sunday.