2013-05-25T02:11:07+07:00 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors daily 1 2010-04-29T17:00:31Z The Shepherd Alliance Party of Vanuatu supporting the rights and freedom of West Papua. A delegation of West Papuans and Australian supporters attended their 1st National Assembly and made this film. Apologies for poor subtitles. traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors west papua shepherd alliance party bislama independence vanuatu 2012-08-15T11:45:05Z Video application/octet-stream Part 2 of the Shepherd Alliance Party of Vanuatu supporting the rights and freedom of West Papua. A delegation of West Papuans and Australian supporters attended their 1st National Assembly and made this film. Apologies for poor subtitles. Also under production - 'Vete and the Struggle for Land Rights in Efate' & 'Sea Capt. Shem Raruwa & the Independence War of Vanuatu'. traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors bislama jacob rumbiak vanuatu west papua shepherd alliance party independence 2012-07-25T01:17:21Z Video application/octet-stream The Vete Association takes direct action to reclaim their customary lands from the Vanuatu Government and foreign investors, occupying vacant lands and graffitying on 'private property'. 85 of their members are currently summoned to court as yet without charges, and plan to contest based on Vanuatu's constitution article 73 which states 'All land in the Republic of Vanuatu belongs to the indigenous custom owners and their descendants.' traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors Land Rights Vete squat Bislama Efate squatting featured Shepherd Islands graffiti direct action Vanuatu Customary title squatters 2012-08-16T21:48:20Z Video application/octet-stream Untold stories of Vanuatu's Independence struggle are revealed after original 8mm footage from Vanuatu's Independence struggle had been recovered from the tropical mould. Narrating the scenes of protest, peacemaking and a journey across the Pacific, Chief Shem Rarua pieces together a patchwork of events from the turbulent period into a story of the struggle for land and freedom, begining from the time of his great-grandparents, up until the present day. traverser11 Copyright 2012, Shem Rarua East Timor Vete Melanesia Efate Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Vanuatu Santo Muroroa Independence History 2012-08-22T11:35:18Z Video application/octet-stream Bouganville Copper Ltd, subsidiary of Rio Tinto plans to reopen the worlds largest open cut mine at Panguna, against the wishes of local landholders and the majority of Bouganvillians. The exploitation of Bouganvilles resources by BCL, which caused a war of independence from PNG, must not recommence. traverser11 Copyright 2012, Clive Porabou BCL mining bouganville Panguna Rio Tinto Papua New Guinea Mekamui BRA 2012-08-15T13:34:02Z Video video/x-msvideo The West Papuan Melbourne community celebrate their independence day playing a peaceful game of soccer with the police. Meanwhile in Jayapura police opened fire into Independence Day celebrations and arrested 16 people. traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors featured Morning Star National Anthem Jacob Rumbiak 2012-08-21T10:30:26Z Video video/x-msvideo Projection for fundraiser party? Postpone your homework? Sick of exotic paint it fluoro? Tribute to Youtube Video? Just For Fun? Free West Papua! traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors chako chako remix 2012-07-31T21:13:20Z Video video/mp4 West Papua 1965 meets 2010 on a Saturday Night in Melbourne. Music by Black Brothers traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors id West Papua Black Brothers OPM TPN FNMPP 2012-08-22T09:25:15Z Video video/mp4 As a fresh wave of protests sweep West Papua, footage of torture shocks the world, and a delegation brings the issue of independence to the U.N, Melbourne will take to the streets on 10/11/10 to demonstrate that the world is watching. traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors West Papua Mass Action Solidarity 2012-08-22T11:32:49Z Video video/mp4 In the name of the people of West Papua, we would like to say thank you to the Government of Australia, which has granted permanent residency to 39 political asylum seekers from West Papua, who came looking for protection because Papua is not safe. We the people of West Papua still living on Papuan soil, who continue to suffer, ask that the same protection can be granted to us. traverser11 Copyright 2012, Mbaham Video Studio WPNA ONPB Refugee Asylum Seeker Genocide Cold War World War Three 2012-08-08T08:55:44Z Video video/x-msvideo Video from the three month long strike at Freeport Mine in West Papua, police repression and actions in solidarity with the miners. With music by Airi Ingram. traverser11 Copyright 2012, by the Contributing Authors freeport strike spsi pt freeport west papua solidarity 2012-08-14T02:54:43Z Video video/mp4