2024-09-21 09:00:08
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New Zealand Pilot Rescued After Long Captivity
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Al Jazeera
Politics
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels after 19-month captivity. Kidnapped by West Papua National Liberation Army in remote Nduga after landing small commercial plane. Indigenous Papuans fighting for independence from Indonesia since controversial referendum. Rebels proposed new terms for Mehrtens's release.
The Guardian
Phillip Mehrtens, New Zealand pilot held captive in West Papua, freed after 19 months
Politics
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, former Jetstar pilot, freed after 19 months captivity in West Papua. Kidnapping renewed attention on long-running conflict, with TPNPB, armed wing of Free West Papua Movement, demanding self-determination. Indigenous Papuans face brutality, including child killings, disappearances, torture and mass displacement. UN human rights experts call for urgent humanitarian access due to serious abuses.
Australasia - South China Morning Post
New Zealand pilot freed in Indonesia after 19-month hostage ordeal
Politics
Susi Air pilot Phillip Mehrtens, held 19 months by Papua rebels, freed in good health. Abducted at Nduga airport, rescued in Nduga by joint task force; given medical, psychological checks, flown to Timika. Freed by special unit led by Faizal Ramadhani.
Deutsche Welle
New Zealand pilot freed in Indonesia's West Papua
Politics
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, who worked for Susi Air, was kidnapped by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) insurgents at Nduga airport over a year ago. He has now been freed, given medical and psychological checks, and flown to Timika by the Cartenz Peace Taskforce set up by the Indonesian government, following intense diplomatic efforts by Wellington and Jakarta.
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