Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot, was freed after being held hostage for over a year by separatist rebels in Indonesia's Papua region. The release followed lengthy negotiations and collaborative efforts.

Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua region have warned that military attacks in recent days to rescue a New Zealand pilot who was taken hostage over a year ago could instead threaten his sa

A New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian authorities said Saturday. Phillip Mark Mehrtens, the pilot from Christchurch who was working for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air,

A New Zealand pilot held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region of Indonesia has been freed by separatist rebels

The New Zealand pilot who has been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels, Indonesian

Indonesian authorities said Saturday the New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels

Indonesian authorities said Saturday the New Zealand pilot who’s been held hostage for more than a year in the restive Papua region has been freed by separatist rebels.

Separatist rebels free New Zealand pilot who's been held hostage for over a year in Papua, Indonesian authorities say