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 ...
Indonesia, New Zealand deny Papua rebel claim that 'bribe' was paid for pilot's release
JAKARTA: Jakarta and Wellington denied Monday (Sept 23) a claim by rebels in Indonesia's restive region of Papua that a New ...
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Relief as New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Papua New Guinea
Indonesian and New Zealand authorities rejoiced over the weekend as Philip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot held hostage for 19 ...
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President Wenda: ULMWP welcomes Phillip Mehrtens’ release
On behalf of the ULMWP, I wholeheartedly welcome the release of Phillip Mehrtens after one and a half years in captivity. The ...
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NZ pilot Mehrtens freed from captivity in Indonesia's Papua
A faction of the West Papua National Liberation Army led by Egianus Kogoya kidnapped Mehrtens on February 7, 2023, after he ...
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New Zealand pilot freed after 19 months by rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region
A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia was freed Saturday by separatist rebels. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from Christchurch, wa ...
Jakarta Globe20h
Philip Mehrtens Handed Over to New Zealand Embassy
Agus explained that the release was achieved through diplomatic efforts and negotiations, avoiding the need for military ...
The Jakarta Post22h
Relief as New Zealand pilot freed from captivity in Papua
Calls for a peaceful resolution to the continuing conflict in Papua have grown following the release of New Zealand pilot ...