Phillip Mehrtens, a former Jetstar pilot, was kidnapped in February 2023 by the West Papua National Liberation Army, highlighting ongoing tensions in West Papua.
Following his release, the TPNPB set forth conditions for the Indonesian government, including media access and a suspension of military operations.
Mehrtens' abduction has reignited international focus on the decades-long conflict in West Papua over self-determination and the human rights abuses faced by Indigenous Papuans.
UN experts have voiced concerns over severe human rights violations in West Papua, including child killings and torture, urging humanitarian access to aid those affected.
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