A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia’s Papua region
JAKARTA, Indonesia — 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, was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air when he was abducted by rebels from a remote airport on Feb. 7, 2023.
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New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed after more than 18 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
West Papua, Indonesia — New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from more than 18 months in captivity in ...
Indonesia must address "systemic racism" against indigenous groups in the restive Papua region and uphold human rights standards in the province, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
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