Activists have been closely following the trial and repeatedly launched peaceful actions in support of Victor Yeimo in front of the district court in the city of Jayapura (PN Jayapura). Police officers arbitrarily arrested 54 members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) and supporters in the city of Jayapura and the neighbouring town of Sentani, Jayapura District, between 8 and 11 April 2023.
In Jayapura, the police carried out the arrests without showing a warrant while KNPB members distributed leaflets for the protest demanding justice for Victor Yeimo. On 9 April 2023, the police reportedly arrested three activists in front of the Heram District Office in Jayapura at 5.15 pm. Police officers arrested 20 KNPB activists near the traffic light in the Kamkey area in Jayapura on 10 April 2023 at 10.00 am.
On 11 April 2023, police officers forcefully dispersed a silent protest in front of the PN Jayapura. One protester was arrested. The protesters Ronal Mirin, Kurus Felle, Eko Passe, Kenias Payage, Kelaus Bay, Pumegen, Nodi, Anto, and Awe Gobai were reportedly injured as a result of the excessive force. The police officers seized banners and used rubber batons to disperse the crowd.
Detailed Case Data
name of the location: Jayapura (-2.5774434067519545, 140.65684937531748)
administrative region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura City
total number of victims: 24
period of incident: 09.04.2023 – 11.04.2023
perpetrator: police
perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: freedom of expression, arbitrary arrest, freedom of peaceful assembly, indigenous peoples, ill-treatment
Sources:
Further HRM News: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/news/police-disperse-peaceful-assembly-with-excessive-force-and-arrest-54-protesters-demanding-justice-for-victor-yeimo-in-jayapura/
| Number | Name, Details | Gender | Age | Group Affiliation | Violations |
| 1 | Bob Kogoya | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | unknown | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | unknown | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Hiyong Suhuniap | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Ropi Esema | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Nonce Sabu | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Pura Yahuli | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Hason Bay | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Lius Bay | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Arki Enggalim | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Amon Heluka | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Wolex Heselo | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Yali Sabu | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Narius Yahuli | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Bayam Heselo | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Esano Giban | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Asah Giban | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Elly Hiluka | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Gule Kalolik | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Budi Hiluka | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Amos Musi | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Amenas Heluka | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Erem Pagawak | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Iman Kogoya | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Ronal Mirin | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Kelaus Bay | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Kurus Felle | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Eko Passe | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Kenias Payage | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Pumegen | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Nodi | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Anto | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Awe Gobai | male | unknown | indigenous | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
