Jayapura: Possible reenactment of transmigration program triggers West Papua-wide protests

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The protesters in Jayapura City gathered in various locations on 15 November 2024. In Expo Waena and the Abepura Roundabout, protesters were forcibly dispersed by the authorities using water cannons, tear gas, wooden sticks, and rubber ammunition around 8:30 am. At least eleven protesters were injured during the crackdown (see table below, source: independent HRDs). The police stopped the peaceful assembly without obvious reason as the KNPB had registered the protest with the police following Indonesian law. Several police officers were wounded as protesters responded throwing stones at the police.

Additionally, police officers reportedly prevented KNPB activists in the town of Sentani, Jayapura Regency, from distributing leaflets for the demonstration on 13 and 14 November 2024. On 15 November 2024, joint security forces took position at all major roads in Sentani at 5:00 am, checking public transport and private vehicles to prevent protesters from going to meeting points in Jayapura City.

Detailed Case Data
Location: Lingkaran Abepura
Region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura
Region: Indonesia, Papua, Jayapura
Total number of victims: 12

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. 1 Rudianto Pigay
 male 19 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
2. 1 Roni Goo
 male 22 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
3. 1 Yosep Degei
 male 19 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
4. 1 Nongki Pekey
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
5. 1 Kris Douw
 male 23 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
6. 1 Albertus Madai
 male 22 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
7. 1 Yakobus You
 male 21 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
8. 1 Nongki Ukago
 male 22 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
9. 1 Milanus Bugi
 male 20 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
10. 1 Tison Gwiyangge
 male 23 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
11. 1 Malianus Mugi
 male 20 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
12. 1 Yome Gobai
 male 24 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
Period of incident: 15/11/2024 – 15/11/2024
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples