Tag: Phillip Mehrtens
West Papuan fighters who kidnapped Kiwi pilot propose terms of release
RNZ Pacific
Pro-independence fighters in the Indonesian-ruled West Papua region have proposed the terms of release for the New Zealand pilot taken hostage almost 18...
Indonesian human rights groups seek independent probe of NZ pilot’s death...
By Victor Mambor in Jayapura and Pizaro Gozali Idrus in Jakarta
Indonesian human rights groups have called for an independent investigation into the death of...
No breakthrough in hostage Kiwi pilot talks held by West Papuan...
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
All parties, including West Papuan pro-independence fighters who took Phillip Mehrtens hostage, want the New Zealand pilot released but...
More videos of Kiwi hostage in Papua – warning over Indonesian...
RNZ Pacific
More videos appear to have been released by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) showing New Zealand hostage Phillip Mehrtens.
The New Zealander...
Indonesian military deny bombing Papua district in bid to free NZ...
Asia Pacific Report
Indonesia's military regional command in Papua has denied claims made by a pro-independence West Papuan group that abducted New Zealand pilot Phillip...
Talks over NZ hostage pilot release stalled by ‘third party’, say...
Jubi News
Negotiations for the release of New Zealand pilot Phillip Mark Mehrtens, who has been held captive by the West Papua National Liberation Army...
West Papuan national liberation rebel group says kidnapped NZ pilot safe
RNZ Pacific
A rebel group in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian province of Papua who abducted New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens says he is safe.
The New Zealander,...