In the towns and cities and among the hills and valleys of West Papua, is a desperate struggle for independence and the preservation of cultures and ways of life. But we rarely hear about it in Australia or around the world.
This is Adolf’s story, from childhood in the mountain village, to protests in the city, to fleeing for his life to continue his campaign outside the country.
And a boat that helped break some of the silence around West Papua.
Sounds from Wantok Musik’s album We Have Come to Testify, Various Artists:
https://wantokmusik.bandcamp.com/album/we-have-come-to-testify
Episode Links:
Reports on West Papua: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/
Sophie Chao: https://www.themonthly.com.au/issue/2022/april/1648731600/sophie-chao/psychic-terror-wrought-palm-oil-production#mtr
Citizens’ Tribunal on the Biak Massacre: https://www.biak-tribunal.org/
Australian complicity:
Find us at Wage Peace:
https://www.facebook.com/wagepeaceau