Video released of captured NZ pilot by Papua separatists

Armed rebels from West Papua kidnap a New Zealand pilot and threaten to kill him

The Free Papua Movement, a separatist group in eastern Indonesia, released photographs and videos on Tuesday showing the New Zealand pilot kidnapped last week and a rebel who threatens to kill the hostage if Indonesia does not recognize the independence of West Papua. In the videos and photos, taken between February 7 and 9, you can see how separatist rebels burn the plane of the pilot Philip Mark Mehrtens and also him surrounded by guerrilla fi…

Papua separatist rebels say kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens is safe

Phillip Mehrtens, a pilot for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air, was abducted by independence fighters from the West Papua Liberation Army.

Papua New Guinea: Kiwi pilot held hostage by armed rebels

The armed rebels warned that the man will not be released if governments in Australia and New Zealand don't abide by their requests.

New Zealand pilot kidnapped by Papuan separatists

Separatists in the Indonesian province of Papua have taken a New Zealand pilot hostage and threatened not to release him until the region's independence is recognised. On Tuesday, they shared photos and a video of them outlining their demands. The abducted man visible on them appears to be in good health, 'Reuters assessed.

New Zealand hostage pilot appears in photos with armed West Papua rebels

By Teele Rebane and Angus Watson, CNN Separatist fighters in Indonesia’s restive Papua region have released a series of images showing a pilot from New Zealand who was taken hostage more than a week ago. The photos released on Tuesday show the pilot, identified by local police as Philip Mehrtens, standing fully clothed and apparently uninjured among a group of fighters who are holding guns, bows and arrows and other weapons. Mehrtens was capture…

New Zealand hostage pilot appears in photos with armed West Papua rebels

Separatist fighters in Indonesia's restive Papua region have released a series of images showing a pilot from New Zealand who was taken hostage more than a week ago.