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.
Decades of struggle rewarded: Legal recognition of indigenous lands in Konda District Read More »
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
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.
PCC pushes for UN human rights mission to West Papua Read More »
As of April 2024, 76,919 people in West Papua, most of them indigenous Papuans, remain internally displaced as a result of the armed conflict in the region.
IDP Update April 2024: New internal displacements in Paniai Read More »
In early April 2024, more than 10,000 West Papuans residing in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG) commemorated the 40th anniversary of their displacement since 1984.
40 years in exile – West Papuan refugees in PNG Read More »
On 12 April 2024, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) released new videos of New Zealand pilot Captain Phillip Mark Mehrtens. It is the first sign of life from Mehrtens since early 2024.
Kidnapped NZ pilot calls upon Indo Govt to stop bombing in Nduga Regency, West Papua Read More »
eforestation and land use change continue to occur in West Papua. Based on PUSAKA’s deforestation monitoring from January to February 2024, through analysis of satellite imagery from Planet Labs Mosaic and Sentinel S2, PUSAKA identified essential changes in forest cover.
The Awyu indigenous community has taken further legal action by filing a cassation against the Manado Administrative High Court’s decision to the Indonesian Supreme Court.
Awyu Tribe file cassation to Supreme Court Read More »
Police officers reportedly prevented activists from distributing leaflets for the demonstration, carried out arbitrary arrests, and cracked down on the protesters using teargas and batons. in Jayapura on 2 April 2024.
he Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) has raised concerns over the denial of legal assistance to Melianus Baye and Benny Elopere, two minors detained by the Papua Regional Police (Polda Papua) on suspicion of involvement in an aircraft shooting incident in the Yahukimo Regency.
Videos of Indonesian soldiers torturing an indigenous Papuan have gone viral on social media and caused public outrage in West Papua, Indonesia.
The Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) of the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights completed its seventy-fifth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Indonesia, together with the countries Iraq, Ireland, Mauritania, Romania, and Sweden.
Indonesia completes Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Review at the UN Read More »
Imounity prevails. A verdict by the Supreme Court overruled by Military Court III-17 Manado court verdict. Lieutenant Inf Gabriel Bowie Wijaya’s sentence was reduced from seven to two years.
Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), with co-claimant the London Mining Network, have today filed a landmark legal action at the UK High Court against the London Metal Exchange (LME or Exchange)
Security forces conducted raids in the villages Manggume and Aminggaru, Omukia District, as well as in the villages Yenggernok and Agiyome in the Gome District, following the theft of an automatic firearm by members of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) on 1 February 2023
