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

The Papuan People’s Front Against Transmigration (FRPAT) officially registered the protest on 12 November, as required under national law. In the early morning of 15 November 2024, protesters gathered peacefully in the Jepara 1 area. AT 8:00 am, police officers dispersed the crowd with teargas and water cannons. Some officers also released gunshots. At least four protesters were injured during the crackdown and 14 protesters were arbitrarily detained at the Nabire District Police Station. The police forced them to sign statements to refrain from joining future political protests or other activities. Residents in Jepara 1 complained that police forces also fired teargas grenades at residential houses.

Detailed Case Data
Location: Jepara 1
Region: Indonesia, Central Papua, Nabire
Total number of victims: 18

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. 1 Salina Abugau
female 16 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
2. 1 Mira Sondegau
female 20 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
3. 1 Sinta Zonggonau
female 20 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
4. 1 Jebelayo
male 23 Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
5. 1 Anton Pigome
male 34 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
6. 1 Wonge Yatipai
male 19 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
7. 1 Andi Auwe
male 26 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
8. 1 Nikson Tabuni
male 22 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
9. 1 Onesmi Selegani
male 22 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
10. 1 Frans Kegakote
male 19 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
11. 1 Apner Dou
male 25 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
12. 1 Kristina Yatipai
female 21 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
13. 1 Imelda Edowai
female 18 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
14. 1 Despianus Dumupa
male 29 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
15. 1 Maria Tibakoto
female 20 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
16. 1 Agus Yeimo
male 26 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
17. 1 Kristo Dogomo
male 22 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
18. 1 Meky Dumupa
male 24 Indigenous Peoples freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
Period of incident: 15/11/2024 – 15/11/2024
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples, women and children