The extensive military operation in response to the killing of 19 roadworkers by TPN PB members in the regency of Nduga has cost more civilian lives than initially estimated. Latest information on the number of victims indicates that the death toll has reached more than 100 civilian victims, who died between in early December 2018 and the end of March 2019. The victims either died during displacement or as a direct result of armed security force violence. According to latest counts, fifteen civilians were killed during armed clashes, while another nine were injured. At least 83 indigenous IDPs died after fleeing their villages, while another five villagers have been reported missing.
A large number of victims are women and children, who are particularly vulnerable to disease, malnutrition and hypothermia. The data illustrates that fifty-two of the deceased IDPs were females. Thirty-three victims were children or new-born babies. Among the number of fatalities are 28 women who died during or shortly after giving birth. In many of these cases, the death of the mother also resulted in the death of the infant. Many women had to give birth during displacement under difficult mental, physical and climatic circumstances without access to healthcare services.
Table 1: Fatalities during security force operation in Nduga
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No |
Date of death |
Name |
Village/District |
Cause of death |
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1 |
04.12.2018 |
Kwemisik Gwi |
Yal |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) |
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2 |
04.12.2018 |
Kerry Gwijangge |
Nirkuri |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI), shot hit the victim’s mouth and exited at the back of the head |
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3 |
04.12.2018 |
Mianus Lokbere |
Mbua |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI), Shot dead, body was found in rotten condition |
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4 |
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Nison Umangge |
Mbua |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) during air raid |
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5 |
05.12.2019 |
Rabu Kogoya |
Nirkuri |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI), sustained shots in the chest and other parts of the body, family members discovered the body on 7 December – the heart, liver and brain had been removed, the victim’s tongue was split |
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6 |
09.12.2018 |
Arlius Kogoya |
Yigi |
Died in his house because decided not to flee with his relatives, burnt alive as Indonesian military members set several traditional houses in Karunggame Village on fire |
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Mentus Nimiangge |
Mbulmuyalma |
Shot by Indonesian military (TNI) during operation 06.12.2019, bullet pierced victim’s neck and entered at the back |
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8 |
18.12.2018 |
Pirando Gwijangge |
Mapnduma |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) |
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9 |
19.12.2018 |
Bonias Kogoya |
Mapnduma |
Sustained bullet wound in the chest and the left thigh as he was standing on the airstrip and tried to escape approaching TNI forces |
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10 |
19.12.2018 |
Rev. Geyimin Nirigi |
Mapnduma |
Allegedly shot dead and body subsequently burned by Indonesian military (TNI) |
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11 |
07.03.2019 |
Ameri Nimiangge |
Nikggakal |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) |
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12 |
28.03.2019 |
Kansa Wandikbo |
Mugi |
Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) |
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13 |
N/A |
Rocky Lani |
Mapnduma |
Shot in the forehead |
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14 |
N/A |
Salina Gwijangge |
Nirkuri |
Suffered severe burnings, body turned black after coming into contact with smoke, as military dropped explosives during air raid |
Table 2: Internally displaced women who died giving birth
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No |
Date |
Names of women died giving birth during displacement |
Age |
District/Village |
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1 |
04.12.2018 |
Yunia Nimiangge |
29 years |
Yigi |
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2 |
06.12.2019 |
Selpina Lokbere |
25 years |
Mbua |
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3 |
12.12.2018 |
Elin Gwijangge |
28 years |
Yigi |
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4 |
19.12.2018 |
Menerima Gwijangge |
30 years |
Yigi |
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5 |
19.12.2018 |
Prestina Gwijangge |
29 years |
Mapnduma |
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6 |
20.12.2018 |
Simerina Lilbid |
27 years |
Yigi |
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7 |
21.12.2018 |
Atna Lilbid |
31 years |
Yigi |
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8 |
21.12.2018 |
Bopitnakwe Nimingge |
30 years |
Yigi |
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9 |
26.12.2018 |
Sirina Gwijangge |
34 years |
Mapnduma |
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10 |
31.12.2018 |
Dopina Nimiangge |
41 years |
Yigi |
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11 |
03.01.2019 |
Merince Lilbid |
30 years |
Ininggal |
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12 |
03.01.2019 |
Amaina Nimiangge |
29 years |
Yigi |
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13 |
11.01.2019 |
Siripapul Gwijangge |
23 years |
Yigi |
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14 |
11.01.2019 |
Wesiana Gwijangge |
30 years |
Yigi |
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15 |
11.01.2019 |
Selpina Lokbere |
28 years |
Yigi |
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16 |
13.01.2019 |
Dipina Karunggu |
34 years |
Yal |
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17 |
14.01.2019 |
Inggina Wesiangge |
32 years |
Yigi |
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18 |
31.01.2019 |
Sama Kelnea |
22 years |
Yigi |
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19 |
01.02.2019 |
Siripena Gwijangge |
22 years |
Yigi |
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20 |
03.02.2019 |
Sonan Nimiangge |
31 years |
Ininggal |
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21 |
20.02.2019 |
Amina Tabuni |
29 years |
Ininggal |
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22 |
20.02.2019 |
Wati Gwijangge |
36 years |
Yigi |
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23 |
02.03.2019 |
Inggina Lilbid |
23 years |
Nitkuri |
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24 |
06.03.2019 |
Liberina Gwijangge |
46 years |
Yal |
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25 |
11.03.2019 |
Dereli Unie |
33 years |
Yal |
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26 |
11.03.2019 |
Diska Balingga |
21 years |
Mapnduma |
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27 |
14.03.2019 |
Kerengsu Wasjangge |
30 years |
Yal |
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28 |
20.03.2019 |
Uniue Karunggu |
27 years |
Yal |
Table 3: Total number of deceased IDPs dying due to indirect causes of armed conflict
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No |
Date |
Name |
Gender |
Village/district |
Cause of death |
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1 |
04.12.2018 |
Malince Kemarigi’s baby |
Male |
Yigi |
Died with the age of one month during escape from the village |
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2 |
04.12.2018 |
Yunia Nimiangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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3 |
06.12.2019 |
Selpina Lokbere |
Female |
Mbua |
Died giving birth to twins |
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4 |
06.12.2018 |
Ipnak Imiangge |
Female |
Koroptak |
Vomited blood, sustained shock after hearing shots |
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5 |
08.12.2019 |
Selpina Lokbere‘s first baby |
Male |
Mbua |
Died, skin turned blue |
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6 |
08.12.2018 |
Selpina Lokbere‘s second baby |
Female |
Mbua |
Died, skin turned blue |
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7 |
08.12.2019 |
Tabunmu Wandikbo |
Female |
Iniknggal |
Died due to starvation alone in his house after being left by relatives who fled into the forest |
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8 |
08.12.2018 |
Isem Kogoya |
Male |
Kamoroman |
Died after getting sick in the forest |
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9 |
09.12.2018 |
Yarion Kogoya |
Male |
Dal |
died after sustaineing a sever shock as heard shots close to his house |
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10 |
10.12.2018 |
Kranuskwe Wasiangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died after getting high fever and diarrhea |
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11 |
|
Anen Sabu |
Male |
Yigi |
Died after getting fever, diarrhea, lack of food |
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12 |
12.12.2018 |
Elin Gwijangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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13 |
16.12.2018 |
Bemenak Nimiangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died after getting fever, diarrhea, lack of food |
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14 |
19.12.2018 |
Menerima Gwijangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
|
|
15 |
19.12.2018 |
Prestina Gwijangge |
Female |
Mapnduma |
Died giving birth |
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16 |
20.12.2018 |
Simerina Lilbid |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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|
17 |
21.12.2018 |
Atna Lilbid |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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18 |
21.12.2018 |
Bopitnakwe Nimingge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
|
|
19 |
26.12.2018 |
Sirina Gwijangge |
Female |
Mapnduma |
Died giving birth |
|
|
20 |
30.12.2018 |
Simelina Kogoya |
Female |
Yigi |
Died due to unknown sickness |
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|
21 |
31.12.2018 |
Dopina Nimiangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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22 |
03.01.2019 |
Merince Lilbid |
Female |
Ininggal |
Died giving birth |
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23 |
03.01.2019 |
Amaina Nimiangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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24 |
11.01.2019 |
Walianus Tabuni |
Male |
Mbua |
Died due to starvation |
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|
25 |
11.01.2019 |
Siripapul Gwijangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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26 |
11.01.2019 |
Wesiana Gwijangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth to twins |
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27 |
11.01.2019 |
Merianan Gwijangge |
Female |
Kroptak |
Became sick and died in the forest, could not get food |
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28 |
12.01.2019 |
Iminus Gwijangge |
Male |
Koroptak |
Sick |
|
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29 |
13.01.2019 |
Dipina Karunggu |
Female |
Yal |
Died giving birth |
|
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30 |
14.01.2019 |
Inggina Wesiangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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31 |
15.01.2019 |
Rev. Genworak Wasiangge |
Male |
Mbulmuyalma |
died in Jelekama Village, Jayawijaya Regency |
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32 |
19.01.2019 |
Arema Kogoya |
Female |
Mapnduma |
died in the Popitmo Village of Wouma District in Jayawijaya Regency |
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33 |
20.01.2019 |
Saribu Lilbid |
Male |
Yigi |
Died due to starvation in the forest |
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34 |
20.01.2019 |
Ismina Gwijangge’s baby |
Female |
Yigi |
Died in the forest |
|
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35 |
20.01.2019 |
Dopunus Gwijangge |
Male |
Kroptak |
Died in the forest |
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36 |
21.12.2018 |
Isenus Kogoya |
Male |
Kroptak |
Died after getting sick |
|
|
37 |
27.01.2019 |
Arem Kogoya |
Female |
Mapnduma |
died due to pneumonia |
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38 |
30.01.2019 |
Seripem Lilbid |
Female |
Yigi |
Died while mother fled into the forest |
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|
39 |
31.01.2019 |
Sonan Nimiangge’s baby |
Female |
Yigi |
Died in the forest |
|
|
40 |
31.01.2019 |
Sama Kelnea |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
|
|
41 |
01.02.2019 |
Siripena Gwijangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
|
|
42 |
03.02.2019 |
Sonan Nimiangge |
Female |
Ininggal |
Died giving birth |
|
|
43 |
06.02.2019 |
Wasu Wandikbo |
Male |
Mapnduma |
Died in refugee camp |
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44 |
08.02.2019 |
Marli Sabu’s baby |
Male |
Yigi |
Died shortly after birth in the forest |
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45 |
10.02.2019 |
Mintas Kelnea |
Male |
Yigi |
Died due to starvation in the forest |
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46 |
10.02.2019 |
Agus Gwijangge |
Male |
Kagayem |
Died in refugee camp |
|
|
47 |
13.02.2019 |
Yunia Nimiagge’s baby |
Male |
Yigi |
Died while fleeing to the forest |
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|
48 |
16.02.2019 |
Paul Nimiangge |
Male |
Engnitggal |
Died due to starvation |
|
|
49 |
18.02.2019 |
Ismina Kemarigi’s child |
Male |
Yigi |
Died as she ran into the forest |
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|
50 |
20.02.2019 |
Kemince Karuga |
Female |
Mbulmuyalma |
Died in the forest |
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|
51 |
20.02.2019 |
Eling Gwijangge |
Female |
Mapnduma |
Died giving birth to twins |
|
|
52 |
20.02.2019 |
Eling Gwijangge’s first baby |
Male |
Mapnduma |
Died |
|
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53 |
20.02.2019 |
Eling Gwijangge’s second baby |
Female |
Mapnduma |
Died |
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|
54 |
20.02.2019 |
Amina Tabuni |
Female |
Ininggal |
Died giving birth |
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|
55 |
20.02.2019 |
Wati Gwijangge |
Female |
Yigi |
Died giving birth |
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56 |
21.02.2019 |
Genorak Wasiangge |
Male |
Yigi |
Died due to starvation |
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57 |
21.02.2019 |
Krimince Tabuni |
Female |
Dal |
Died in the forest due to hypothermia |
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58 |
24.02.2019 |
Yibirinas Gwijangge |
Male |
Mam Inikngga |
Died due to starvation |
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59 |
02.03.2019 |
Inggina Lilbid |
Female |
Nitkuri |
Died giving birth |
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60 |
06.03.2019 |
Arene Nirigi |
Male |
Iniknggal |
Died due to starvation at an improvised refugee camp in the forest |
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61 |
06.03.2019 |
Yunias Karunggu |
Male |
Yal |
Died to unknown severe sickness |
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62 |
06.03.2019 |
Liberina Gwijangge |
Female |
Yal |
Died giving birth to twins |
|
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63 |
06.03.2019 |
Liberina Gwijangge’s first baby |
Female |
Yal |
Stillbirth |
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|
64 |
06.03.2019 |
Liberina Gwijangge’s second baby |
Female |
Yal |
Stillbirth |
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65 |
07.03.2019 |
Yakiai Nirigi |
Male |
Inikngga |
Died due to starvation and hyothermia |
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66 |
09.03.2019 |
Watelas Wandikbo |
Male |
Kagayam |
Died to unknown severe sickness |
|
|
67 |
11.03.2019 |
Dereli Unie |
Female |
Yal |
Died giving birth |
|
|
68 |
11.03.2019 |
Diska Balingga |
Female |
Mapnduma |
Died giving birth |
|
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69 |
12.03.2019 |
Ropi Gwijangge |
Female |
Mugi |
Died due to starvation in the forest |
|
|
70 |
13.03.2019 |
Iretnde Tabuni |
Male |
Dal |
Died in the forest |
|
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71 |
14.03.2019 |
Kerengsu Wasjangge |
Female |
Yal |
Died giving birth |
|
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72 |
17.03.2019 |
Werasuet Nirigi |
Male |
Kroptak |
Became sick and died in the forest |
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73 |
20.03.2019 |
Uniue Karunggu |
Female |
Yal |
Died giving birth |
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74 |
24.03.2019 |
Yarpian Gwijange |
Male |
Mapnduma |
Died of unknown sickness, symptoms were fever, diarrhea, coughing, and others |
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75 |
30.03.2019 |
Konik Kogoya’s daughter |
Female |
Mugi |
died due to unknown sickness |
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|
76 |
N/A |
Abinus Gwijangge |
Male |
Mugi |
Died in a refugee camp after getting sick |
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|
77 |
N/A |
Demince Kurungga |
Female |
Mbulmuyalma |
Died from a high fever after hiding in |
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|
78 |
N/A |
Bugun Unue |
Female |
N/A |
Died of starvation and hypothermia |
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|
79 |
N/A |
Deswana Uburuangge |
Female |
Mapnduma |
Died in a refugee camp in Timika |
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|
80 |
N/A |
Raina Kogeya |
Female |
Mapnduma |
Died of starvation and hypothermia |
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81 |
N/A |
Baby of Ubigina Unue |
Female |
N/A |
Died of starvation and hypothermia |
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82 |
N/A |
Pirion Gwijangge |
Male |
Mbulmuyalma |
died in Pelebaga Village, Jayawijaya regency |
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83 |
N/A |
Mentus Kelnea |
Male |
Yigi |
Suffered asthma as military attacked Misikndumu Village, he died of an Asthma attack during the attempt to flee the village |
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Age | Gender | Village/District of the incident | Cause of death | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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40 years | Female | Yal | Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kerry Gwijangge | 30 years | Male | Nirkuri | 
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Mianus Lokbere | 18 years | Male | Mbua |
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Nison Umangge | 18 years | Male | Mbua |
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50 years | Male | Nirkuri | Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI), sustained shots in the chest and other parts of the body, family members discovered the body on 7 December – the heart, liver and brain had been removed, the victims tongue was cut split | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arlius Kogoya | 39 years | Male | Yigi |
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21 years | Male | Mbulmuyalma |
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18.12.2018 | Pirando Gwijangge | 18 years | Male | Mapnduma | Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23 years | Male | Mapnduma | sustained bullet wound in the chest and the left thigh as he was standing on the airstrip and tried to escape approaching TNI forces | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pdt. Geyimin Nirigi | 83 years | Male | Mapnduma |
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Amos Kogoya | 58 years | Male | Mugi |
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Ameri Nimiangge | 30 years | Male | Nikggakal |
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Kansa Wandikbo | 31 years | Male | Mugi | Shot dead by Indonesian military (TNI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rocky Lani | N/A | Male | Mapnduma | was shot in the forehead | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | Salina Gwijangge | N/A | Female | Nirkuri | Suffered severe burnings, body turned black after coming into contact with smoke, as military dropped explosives during air raid | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
