Benny Wenda

1 week ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Indonesia has committed a brutal bombing attack against a West Papuan village in Puncak Regency, killing at least one child and severely injuring others. Deris Kogoya, only 18 years old, was executed by a rocket attack from a helicopter while riding his motorbike near Kelanungin Village. His friend Jemi Waker sustained severe violent injuries, including to both his legs. He is being treated in his village as he cannot go to hospital, due to fears he will be killed in further reprisal attacks.

1 month ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Indonesia have launched a number of deadly military operations in Intan Jaya in recent weeks. The first bombing took place in Eknemba Village on March 29th, committed by two fighter jets taking off from Timika airstrip. At 6:59PM in the evening, two separate TNI jets dropped more bombs and fired six rockets on Ndaugi village. Following this, four rockets were fired at Mount Puya Agapa, and then four on Zanamba Village.

2 months ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Indonesia is now waking up to what I said after Prabowo Subianto was elected last year: that the ghost of Suharto has returned. The New Order dictatorship was buried twenty-five years ago, but under Prabowo’s rule it is being reborn. He is filling political posts with military figures, is sending his cabinet to army boot camps, and has reactivated the dual function of the military to operate in both military and civilian affairs.

Jan 25, 2025 | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

A rogue Indonesian military unit is roaming Intan Jaya Regency, slaughtering West Papuans at will. Yonif Raider 509 Balawara Yudha have killed at least four West Papuan civilians so far, including three minors. They are acting with total impunity, clearly confident that their crimes will not be punished by the TNI command or their genocidal President.

Dec 17, 2024 | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

A massive wave of forced displacement is happening in West Papua, as Indonesia ramps up its military operations ahead of Christmas. In multiple regencies, including Yahukimo, Maybrat, and Intan Jaya, thousands of West Papuans have been forced to flee into the bush by the sudden arrival of Indonesian soldiers into their villages. The entire region of Oksop has been emptied of people.