The Manila Times on MSN1h
No bribe paid for New Zealand pilot's release
The governments of Indonesia and New Zealand denied Monday a claim by rebels in Papua that a New Zealand pilot was freed from ...
The Diplomat4h
Pilot Freed After 19 Months in Rebel Captivity in Indonesia’s Papua Region
Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a 38-year-old pilot from New Zealand, was abducted by rebels from a remote airport in February 2023.
Indonesia and New Zealand 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 ...
Antara News7h
Indonesia paid no ransom to free NZ pilot Mehrtens: Minister
Indonesia did not pay any ransom to free Philip Mark Mehrtens, a Susi Air pilot from New Zealand abducted by a Papuan armed ...
The Jakarta Post11h
Indonesia, NZ deny Papua rebel claim 'bribe' paid for pilot release
Phillip Mehrtens, 38, was released on Saturday by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) insurgent group after 19 ...
The Phnom Penh Post14h
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 ...
freewestpapua.org20h
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 ...