Police disperse peaceful West Papua rally in front of US Embassy in Jakarta - at least 15 protesters arrested
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- Published on Thursday, 30 September 2021 08:53
Police forces dispersed a peaceful assembly in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta on 30 September 2021 (see photos, source: Suara Papua). The rally was organised by the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) in commemoration of the Rome agreement, a colonial treaty between United States of America, the Netherlands and Indonesia in 1962, which gave rise to Indonesia's claim to the land of Papua after the handover of West Papua (former Nederlands Nieuw Guinea) from the Dutch to Indonesia.
Security force officers arrest six IDPs in Maybrat, among them four minors
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 10:37
Joint security forces arrested six Papuan villagers on 28 September 2021 in the Kokas Village, Aifat District. According to information received, they had been internally displaced as a result of security force operations in Maybrat and sought shelter at the Kokas Village. Four of the arrested villagers, namely Robi Yaam (15 years), Lukas Ky (14 years), Paulus Ky (16 years) and Gidion Waimbewer (11 years) are below the age of 18 years and still join junior high school. The other arrestees were identified as Yohanes Ky (76 years) and Amos Ky (21 years).
According to police sources, only Robi Yaam and Amos Key have been listed on a wanted list in relation to the attack on a military post in Kisor, Aifat Selatan, on 2 September 2021. The police believes that Lukas Ky was as well involved in the attack.
About 1,000 indigenous Papuans in Pegunungan Bintang Regency flee their homes
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 10:31
Following the burning of a public facilities in the Kiwirok District on 13 September 2021, about 1,000 indigenous Papuans in the Pegunungan Bintang Regency have fled their homes. They fear to become victims of state violence during security operations, which Indonesian military and police forces have launched against the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in Pegunungan Bintang.
New report by UN Secretary-General addresses intimidation and criminalisation of 5 West Papua activists
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 05:22
On 17 September 2021, the United Nations (UN) published its annual report on the Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights. The report was compiled by UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, and contains information on reported allegations of intimidation and reprisals between 1 May 2020 and 30 April 2021.
Update on arrest of six Papuans in Dekai – Ananias Yalak dies during custody
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 05:14
Anias Yalak, also known as Senat Sol, one of the six Papuans arrested in the Yahukimo regency on 2 September 2021, passed away at the Bhayangkara Police Hospital Jayapura on 26 September 2021. According to media outlet Suara Papua, Anias Yalak was dismissed from military service in 2019 and later joined the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB). He was on a wanted list for alleged murder and illegal arms trade.
Update on treason trial in Sorong – All defendants acquitted
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- Published on Wednesday, 29 September 2021 05:08
Judges at the Sorong District Court acquitted the six Papuan defendants Ham Nauw, Wenceslaus Saud, Cris Djanoma, Bertus Fenitruma, Jhon Bless and Doni Pattiruhu (see photo, Source: LBH Kaki Abu). The verdict was pronounced on 29 September 2021. The judges concluded that the evidence presented at court was not sufficient to prove the defendants’ involvement in a treasonous act or criminal conspiracy against the state as stipulated in Articles 106 and 110 of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP).
Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea refer to human rights situation in West Papua during UN General Assembly
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- Published on Monday, 27 September 2021 05:33
Two states have addressed the human rights situation in West Papua at the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA). The UNGA has taken place at the UN headquarters in New York between 21 and 27 September 2021. Many states did not physically attend the UNGA but joined the assembly online, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper international travel.
On 26 September 2021, Bob Loughman, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, expressed his concerns regarding the human rights situation in West Papua during his online speech at the general debate.
Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment files lawsuit against human rights defenders
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 September 2021 05:30
The former military general and incumbent Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan (see photo), filed a lawsuit against KontraS (Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence) coordinator, Fatia Maulidianti, and executive director of human rights NGO Lokataru, Haris Azhar, on 22 September 2021. The human rights activists discussed joint research findings of possible relations between security force deployments and economic interests behind gold mining operations in the Papuan regency Intan Jaya in a video that was uploaded on Azhar’s YouTube Channel on 20 August 2021. Previously, Panjaitan had twice sent a subpoena to the activists, asking them to apologize for the allegations raised against him publicly.
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