Phillip Mehrtens

Who Is Phillip Mehrtens? Released After 19 Months In Papua Captivity

Phillip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot abducted by separatist rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region, has been released after 19 months in captivity. Mehrtens, who was taken hostage in February 2023 while working at a remote airstrip in Paro, Papua, is now confirmed to be safe, according to the New Zealand...