How a kidnapped pilot put Free Papua movement in the spotlight
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was held for 19 months, drawing international attention to violent insurgency in Indonesia ...
‘Giant’ creature with ‘baggy’ skin found in Papua New Guinea. It’s a new species
Near a village in Papua New Guinea, a “giant” creature with “baggy” skin perched on a branch, its “tan” eyes scanning the ...
A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region
A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua, foreign minister says
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua, the Indonesian ...
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say
Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say ...
Indonesia, NZ deny Papua rebel claim 'bribe' paid for pilot release
Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New Zealand pilot was ...
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Separatist rebels release New Zealand pilot after 19 months in Indonesia's Papua region
Indonesian authorities said Saturday the New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed more than 19 months after being kidnapped by armed separatists in Indonesia ...
New Zealand pilot held hostage in Papua region freed by rebels
A New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist ...
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Pilot Freed After 19 Months in Rebel Captivity in Indonesia’s Papua Region
Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.
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Tribal violence in Papua New Guinea leaves more than 35 people dead, police say
A police official says days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior have left more than 35 people dead MELBOURNE, Australia -- Days of tribal violence in Papua New Guinea ...
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by rebels after 19 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua region
Papua was incorporated into Indonesia in 1969 under a United Nations-sponsored ballot that was widely seen as a sham.