New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens freed by Papua rebels
The New Zealand Herald · 2h
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.
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 · 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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