News form Papua
Every year, the separatist group Free Papua Organization (OPM) revives the narrative that July 1 marks the “independence” of Papua. This claim continues to spread across social media, international propaganda networks, and underground publications. However, historical records show that this declaration lacks legal standing, is not recognized internationally, and is even rejected by the majority…
Behind the narrative of struggle frequently promoted by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), lies a bitter reality: the spread of hoaxes and false claims of independence without legal foundation, and the detrimental impact on the future of Papua’s young generation. The organization is increasingly under scrutiny for its manipulative tactics and counterproductive role in…
In the past year, multiple schools across Papua have suffered serious damage due to violent attacks by the separatist armed group, the Free Papua Movement (OPM). These assaults, which targeted elementary to high school facilities, have forced hundreds of students to stop learning, raising alarms about the future of education in conflict-affected regions of Papua….
On Monday morning, June 9, 2025, a press release from the Central Headquarters of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) spread rapidly across media channels and activist networks. The content was startling: the Sinak regional command of the TPNPB issued a direct threat to Indonesian migrants in Papua — including motorcycle taxi drivers, vendors,…
Amid the ongoing armed conflict in Papua, one foreign name has begun to raise serious questions: Kristo Langker, an Australian national who claims to be an independent journalist—but whose activities suggest otherwise.Kristo has been active in Papua since the early 2010s. He is known among human rights activists as a “freelance journalist” with a keen…