New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels
U.S. News & World Report · 3d
New Zealand Pilot Phillip Mehrtens Freed From Captivity in Indonesia's Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens, who has been freed more than 1-1/2 years after being held hostage by a pro-independence group, is pictured, in Timika, Central Papua province, Indonesia, September 21, 2024. Indonesia's Police/Handout via REUTERS
The New Zealand Herald · 2d
After release from West Papua rebels: Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens’ first hours of freedom
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been reunited with some of his family in Jakarta, Indonesia, after spending more than a year and a half in captivity. Mehrtens, 38, was working for Indonesian airline Susi Air when he was snatched by rebels from the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) insurgent group at Papua’s Nduga airport on February 7 last year.
The New Zealand Herald · 3d
Freed NZ pilot Phillip Mehrtens’ first words after 19 months in captivity in Indonesia’s Papua
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been released from captivity by rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region and is in good health despite the 19-month ordeal, Indonesian and New Zealand authorities said yesterday.
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