New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels
The New Zealand Herald · 47m
Brother of freed hostage Phillip Mehrtens overwhelmed by global support for Kiwi pilot
The brother of freed Kiwi hostage Phillip Mehrtens is floored by the support from across the globe to help his pilot brother ease back into life with his young family. In February 2023, Phillip Mehrtens’s plane was attacked by rebels in Indonesia’s West Papua region - who told him he may never be released and threatened to kill him.
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New Zealand Pilot Phillip Mehrtens Freed After 19-Month Captivity in Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region after being held captive for 19 months. The New Zealand Foreign Minister has confirmed that Mehrtens is safe and has communicated with his family.
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