Update on law suit against Sorong Regent – Judges rule against palm oil companies
The palm oil companies PT Inti Kebun Lestari (PT IKL), PT Sorong Agro Sawitindo (PT SAS), dan PT Papua Lestari...
Police officers arrest and torture eight school students in Serambakon District, Pegunungan Bintang
As Mr Asemki saw that the students were bruised and afraid. He quickly ran home, put on his civil servant...
Police raid student dormitory in Manokwari and arrest ten residents
The police officers were accompanied by the local neighbourhood chief. An officer told the dormitory residents that the raid is...
Human rights observers concerned about constitutional court verdict on internet shut down in West Papua
The lawsuit was filed by Arnolds Belau, the director of Papuan news outlet ‘Suara Papua’ and the Indonesian ‘Alliance of...
Police and military officials open for non-violent solutions to armed conflict in West Papua
While many human rights organisations and international observers remain critical of the statement, Prakarsa’s change in strategy is in line...
Another indigenous Papuan allegedly killed during armed clash in Intan Jaya
Human rights defenders in Intan Jaya have documented the alleged killing of Bernadus Bagau (see photo: independent human rights defenders)....
Supreme Court rules workers strike at PT Freeport Indonesia is legal
The judges considered the workers strike as a legal activity protected under by Article 28 of Law No 21/ 2000...
New Shootings in Intan Jaya – two indigenous Papuans reportedly wounded by bullets
Agustina Ondou was shot around 10:00 am, as she was walking home from the local market in Yokatapa. The site...
Update on legal processes in relation to attack on military post in Maybrat – Lawyers call upon judges to acquit juvenile defendant
The police interrogated the accused minor twice without a lawyer or legal guardian being present. A first interrogation on 29...
1st December commemorations in multiple cities accompanied by arrests – At least 34 arrested
Police officers carried out at least 34 arrests in the Papuan regencies Jayapura, Merauke and Yahukimo. Morning Star flags were...
