On 3 June, around 9:30 am dozens of PRP sympathisers, Papuan students and activists associated with the KNPB gathered at the Kudamati Road near the Mangga Market in the town of Merauke. They orated and read their arguments against the formation of new provinces loudly. The demonstration lasted for around half an hour, after which the protesters dispersed. Approximately 15 minutes later, joint security forces under the command of the Merauke police chief arrived in the area and began taking the mobile phones of bystanders to revise and delete recordings, and identify protesters. They also searched houses in the area, especially those of KNPB activists, tey seized gardening tools and traditional weapons and arrested 13 people, most affiliated with the KNPB.
Detailed Case Data
name of the location: Near Pasar Mangga (-8.504949376686495, 140.42917047979645)
administrative region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Merauke Regency, Merauke District
total number of victims: 13
period of incident: 03.06.2022
perpetrator: police, other security forces
perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: freedom of expression, torture, freedom of peaceful assembly, indigenous peoples, arbitrary detention
Sources: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/security-forces-disperse-new-demonstrations-against-formation-of-new-provinces-in-west-papua-at-least-23-protesters-ill-treated-and-40-arrested/
Further HRM News:
| Number | Name, Details | Gender | Age | Group Affiliation | Violations |
| 1 | Marthinus Pasim | male | 24 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Martinus Yumame | male | 32 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Kanisius Juliano Ambay | male | 23 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Petrus Kutey | male | 29 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Charles Sraun | male | 41 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Roberts Landa | male | 26 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Alfri Yawon | male | 21 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Yoseph Novaris Apay | male | 39 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Edoardus Kaboy | male | 26 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Basilius War | male | 30 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Yanuarius Kaize | male | 38 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Alfons Winim | male | 31 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Oktovianus Erro | male | 27 | activist | arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
