# Arrests of KNPB members in Dekai, Yahukimo - 16 arbitrarily arrested

**Publisher:** [Human Rights Monitor](https://humanrightsmonitor.org)
**Document ID:** HRM-CAS-053-2023
**Document Type:** Case
**Document URL:** https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/arrests-of-knpb-members-in-dekai-yahukimo-16-arbitrarily-arrested/
**Issues:** security force violence | indigenous peoples | women and children
**Publication Date:** August 23, 2023
**Tags:** Indonesia | West Papua

## Summary
On 14 August 2023, police officers arbitrarily arrested 16 KNPB members at Baliem Road, the BRI Bank Branch intersection in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency. The arrests took place at 11:20 AM, as they were intending to participate in a funeral.

## Detailed Case Narrative
On 14 August 2023, police officers arbitrarily arrested 16 KNPB members at Baliem Road, the BRI Bank Branch intersection in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency. The arrests took place at 11:20 AM, as they were intending to participate in a funeral. The activists were subsequently taken to the Yahukimo District Police Office, where they were interrogated for one hour. All were released at 12:15 PM after the police did not find incriminating evidence against them.

## Incident Period & Location
- **Start Date:** August 14, 2023
- **End Date:** August 14, 2023
- **Period Type:** Single Day
- **Reference Date:** August 14, 2023 (used for chronological ordering)
- **Location:** - Bank BRI Dekai
- **Geographic Coordinates (WGS84):** -4.8593133533085, 139.48843442607
- **Google Maps:** https://maps.google.com/?q=-4.8593133533085,139.48843442607
- **Administrative Regions:**
  - **Region 1:** Indonesia (Country) > Highland Papua (Province) > Yahukimo (Regency) > Dekai (District)

## Victims
**Total number of victims:** 16

| Count | Name | Age | Gender | Groups | Violations |
|-------|------|-----|--------|--------|------------|
| 1 person | Lanni Husage, KNPB | 16 years (exact) | unknown | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yosua Siep, KNPB | 18 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Hernus Siep, KNPB | 15 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Manu Husage, KNPB | 14 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yally Esema, KNPB | 14 years (exact) | unknown | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Ayalkek Matuan, KNPB | 27 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Wenas Siep, KNPB | 14 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Elius Itlay, KNPB | 35 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Arius Siep, KNPB | 13 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Amonius Siep, KNPB | 14 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Eben Matuan, KNPB | 24 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Oelekma Matuan, KNPB | 19 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yepianus Siep, KNPB | 14 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yopius Siep, KNPB | 35 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Oppy Lokon, KNPB | 16 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Ebber Matuan, KNPB | 14 years (exact) | male | Activist | arbitrary detention |

## Perpetrators
**Perpetrator Category Paths:**
- **Category 1:** Republic Indonesia > Indonesian Security Forces > Other Security Forces

- **Perpetrator Description:** unknown