Human Rights Watch is calling for Indonesia to release peaceful Papua activists
(Jakarta, November 28, 2019) – Indonesian authorities should drop treason charges and release at least 22 activists detained since August...
New discourse on settlement of past human rights violations in Indonesia – Papuans hope for Justice
The new Coordinating Minister for Politics, Law and Security Affairs, Mahfud, plans to accelerate the settlement of past human rights...
Military members kill indigenous Papuan and injure three others in Tolikara Regency
A group of military members reportedly shot dead a Papuan student named Lemitur Wandik (27 years) on 9 November 2019...
‘Papuans Behind Bars’ publishes new report on political prisoners, treason charges and lack of judicial transparency in political prisoner cases
Numerous political arrests have taken place in 2018 and 2019 as the Indonesian authorities attempted to suppress political protests in...
IPAC publishes new report – Numbers matter, The 2020 census and conflict in Papua
The Institute for Policy Analysis of Conflict (IPAC) has published a new report discussing conflict-related issues and challenges in West Papua...
1,200 Papuan students return to Meepago area – Police arrests 19 protesters during peaceful assembly in Nabire
The Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Desk (JPIC) of the Papuan Tabernacle Church (KINGMI Papua) have reported further arrests...
2019 Press Freedom Index in Papua Province: lowest in Indonesia
A national survey on press freedom came to the result that the province of Papua has the lowest Press Freedom...
Human rights defenders find grave in Nduga Regency – Evidence points to involvement of Indonesian military members
The Foundation for Justice and Integrity of the Papuan People (YKKMP) reported that a team of helpers have found a...
Anti-racism riot in Wamena affects education and medical services in the regencies Jayawijaya and Yahukimo
The anti-racism riot in Wamena continues to affect education and medical services in the central highlands. Many non-Papuans who work...
Update on Biak police detention suicide case – Victim’s family demand transparency and justice
The national human rights mechanisms in Indonesia remain highly ‘unattractive’ for victims of human rights violations and their relatives, contributing...
