Papuan human rights defender faces intimidation after delivering statement at the UN
Mrs Lami Faan, a Papuan human rights defender from Maybrat was intimidated following her testimony at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Mrs Lami Faan, a Papuan human rights defender from Maybrat was intimidated following her testimony at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
On the night of 16 July 2024, the Indonesian military tragically shot dead Mr Tonda Wanimbo, head of Kalome Village in Mepogolok District, Mr Pemerintah Murib, head of Dokkome Village, …
Senior Papuan lawyer and director of the Manokwari Institute for Research, Assessment, and Development of Legal Aid (LP3BH Manokwari), Mr Yan Christian Warinussy was shot with an air rifle on …
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Members of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) have been accused of intimidating journalists while collecting information about the death of a Navy (TNI_AL) member at the Lantamal XIV/Sorong Navy headquarters in Sorong on 9 July 2024.
On 30 June 2024, military members allegedly arrested Mr Atinus Kum, a member of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), in the Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah Province.
n this reflection, the characteristics of the social situation in Papua at the end of 2022 are being described. The current situation is the result of the ‘security approach strategy’ pattern that has been implemented by the Indonesian government for the past 3 ½ years.
On 14 June 2024, Mr Pilemon Gobai, 42, was unlawfully killed, and Mr Melkias Yatipai,47, a tribal leader, sustained a bullet injury on the left heel as security force members raided the area around the Odiyai Village, Paniai Regency.
he Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT), established in 1979 on the basis of the Universal Declaration of Peoples’ Rights, and in compliance with its Statute, has opened a procedure to investigate the environmental impacts of development in West Papua and the human rights violations linked to those practices.
On 25 June 2024, the internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the districts of Bibida and Paniai Timur were allowed to return home
The Papua Human Rights Lawyers Association has criticized the Indonesian National Army (TNI) for its lack of transparency in handling the legal process involving 13 soldiers accused of torturing three Papuan civilians in Puncak Regency.
A raid in the Paniai Regency caused the internal displacement of more than 5,000 people in Bibida and Paniai Timur District on 14 June 2024
Indonesia reveals a potential threat to its democracy In light of current debates about the revision of Law No 34/2004 on the military (TNI)
he local Government of Sorong Selatan Regency has officially recognized the indigenous peoples and customary territories of four sub-tribes in Konda District through a Regent Decree.
Intensified armed clashes between Indonesian security forces and members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in the Paniai since early May 2024 reportedly resulted in the temporary closure of the only general hospital in the regency.
The Indonesian Parliament is currently discussing the revision of the Indonesian Broadcasting Law No 32/2002. Academics, human rights activists, and media stakeholders oppose the suggested revision.
Pusaka has launched a petition in support of the Awyu peoplple of Boven Digoel, West Papua, at the online platform Change.org. The Awyu ask the Supreme Court to revoke the environmental permit of PT Indo Asiana Lestari, issued by the Papua Province Investment Office
In early April 2024, the community reported that PT MRJ has violated customary law by evicting land and forests without prior deliberation and consent from the indigenous landowners
The ULMWP secretary Mr Markus Haluk, received numerous messages with threats and insults on his mobile phone in early April 2024.
Members of the nationalist the‘Patriot Garuda Nusantara’ (PGN) organisation attacked a group of protesters with stones and wooden sticks next to the Tourism Faculty of the Udayana University in Denpasar, Bali province, on 1 April 2024
Rev James Bhagwan, PCC General Secretary, has called for Indonesia’s suspension or expulsion from the MSG if it refuses to facilitate a visit by the UN Human Rights Commission to West Papua.