"There were so many people involved in the effort to find and release Phil ... During his captivity in the Papuan countryside ...

It also is a leading advocate for disability rights and representation, focusing on inclusive education and training for people with disabilities in the country. Some 37 percent of Papuan people live ...

Phillip Mehrtens was captured by separatist rebels after they stormed his plane on 7 February last year. The group had taken ...

New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens was held for 19 months, drawing international attention to violent insurgency in Indonesia ...

The primary mission of these battalions is to maintain security and support the government’s development efforts in the ...

COMMENTARY: The papal trip to Asia shows how such pilgrimages are an encounter of deep faith in far-flung places.

To you too today the Lord says: ‘Courage, do not be afraid, Papuan people. Open yourselves. Open yourselves to the joy of the Gospel, open yourselves to the encounter with God, open yourselves ...

Rebel spokesman said Jakarta had “bribed” one of its commanders via a local politician to release hostage Phillip Mehrtens.

Indonesian and New Zealand authorities rejoiced over the weekend as Philip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot held hostage for 19 ...