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 town
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 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Martinus Yumame | male | 32 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Kanisius Juliano Ambay | male | 23 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Petrus Kutey | male | 29 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Charles Sraun | male | 41 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Roberts Landa | male | 26 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Alfri Yawon | male | 21 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Yoseph Novaris Apay | male | 39 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Edoardus Kaboy | male | 26 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Basilius War | male | 30 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Yanuarius Kaize | male | 38 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Alfons Winim | male | 31 | activists | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Oktovianus Erro | male | 27 | activists | arbitrary detention |
