Fifteen-year-old Mekelon Sondegau was allegedly beaten and tortured by Indonesian joint security forces during an armed clash between the Indonesian military and police and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in the Bajemba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, on 1 November 2023.
Another Papuan man, Mr Alex Sondegau, was allegedly shot. There were no casualties among combatants during the clash. However, the Indonesian military burnt at least 4 houses (reports mention 4, 5, and 6 houses), tortured residents, and killed livestock in Bajemba.
Reports mention that three people, namely Mr Damianus Sondegau, Mrs Nopeliana Bagubau, and Mr Martinus Sondegau were arrested and taken to the police mobile brigade (Brimob) headquarters in Sugapa.
Detailed Case Data
Location: Sugapa
Region: Indonesia, Central Papua, Intan Jaya, Sugapa
Total number of victims: 5
#
Number of Victims
Name, Details
Gender
Age
Group Affiliation
Violations
1.
1
Mekelon Sondegau
male
15
Indigenous Peoples
torture
2.
1
Alex Sondegau
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples
ill-treatment
3.
1
Damianus Sondegau
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples
arbitrary detention
4.
1
Nopeliana Bagubau
female
unknown
Indigenous Peoples
arbitrary detention
5.
1
Martinus Sondegau
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples
arbitrary detention
Perpetrator: Other Security Forces
Perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples, women and children