Second update on trials and detentions after anti-racism riots in West Papua
Three months after Papua-wide anti-racism protests and riots, a series of arrests and trials occurred in various Indonesian cities. This...
Update on Treason Trial against Polish citizen – Supreme court raises sentence to 7 years
On 14 January 2019, the District Court in Wamena launched the trial against Polish citizen Jakub Fabian Skrzypsk. Skrzypski was...
Police officer ill-treats journalist in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency
The local media outlet JUBI has reported that one of their journalists named Piter Lokon was allegedly ill-treated by members...
KOMNAS HAM observes deterioration of human rights situation throughout 2019 as Govt institutions block the settlement of human rights violations
The human rights situation in West Papua throughout 2019 has significantly deteriorated. This assessment is based on statistics by the...
Special force members intimidate human rights defender in Nabire
The head of the Justice, Peace and Integrity Office of the Papuan Taberncale Church (JPIC Kingmi Papua), Mr. Yones Douw,...
Military operation in Lanny Jaya claims lives of two indigenous villagers and causes internal displacement
Local human rights organisations have documented a further military raid in the Balingga District of Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Province....
Recent cyber-attacks aimed to prevent publication of new report on Papuan political prisoners
The EU based web host ‘GreenNet’, which is hosting websites of human rights and other civil society organisations, was subjected...
Commemoration of ‘Papuan Independence Day’ – 115 Papuans reportedly arrested, at least 31 charged with treason
Reports by human rights defenders and media articles mention a total of 115 arrests in multiple locations across West Papua....
Lawyers express concern regarding health condition of political detainees
Lawyers are concerned about the deteriorating health condition of several Papuan political detainees in Jakarta and Jayapura. A group of...
Update on trials and detentions after racist assaults on Papuan students and subsequent anti-racism riots in West Papua
Three months have passed since a large number of demonstrations were held across West Papua and other parts of Indonesia...
