Phillip Mark Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot for Indonesian aviation company Susi Air, was taken hostage last week by Indonesian separatist rebels in the restive Papua province. Photos and videos of Mehrtens standing among a group of fighters have been released, and the New Zealand government has expressed its concern and is working with the Indonesian government to ensure his safe release. The Free Papua Movement has been fighting for independence from Indonesia since the 1960s, and the international community is watching the situation closely.