Police arrest 24 protesters demanding justice for Victor Yeimo in Jayapura City

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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
Location: Jayapura
Region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura
Region: Indonesia, Papua, Jayapura
Total number of victims: 33

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. 1 Bob Kogoya
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
2. 1 unknown
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
3. 1 unknown
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
4. 1 Hiyong Suhuniap
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
5. 1 Ropi Esema
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
6. 1 Nonce Sabu
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
7. 1 Pura Yahuli
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
8. 1 Hason Bay
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
9. 1 Lius Bay
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
10. 1 Arki Enggalim
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
11. 1 Amon Heluka
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
12. 1 Wolex Heselo
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
13. 1 Yali Sabu
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
14. 1 Narius Yahuli
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
15. 1 Bayam Heselo
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
16. 1 Esano Giban
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
17. 1 Asah Giban
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
18. 1 Elly Hiluka
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
19. 1 Gule Kalolik
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
20. 1 Budi Hiluka
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
21. 1 Amos Musi
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
22. 1 Amenas Heluka
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
23. 1 Erem Pagawak
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
24. 1 Iman Kogoya
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
25. 1 Ronal Mirin
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
26. 1 Kelaus Bay
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
27. 1 Kurus Felle
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
28. 1 Eko Passe
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
29. 1 Kenias Payage
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
30. 1 Pumegen
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
31. 1 Nodi
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
32. 1 Anto
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
33. 1 Awe Gobai
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples ill-treatment, freedom of assembly
Period of incident: 09/04/2023 – 11/04/2023
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples