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

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
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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/

NumberName, DetailsGenderAgeGroup AffiliationViolations
1Bob Kogoyamaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1unknown maleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1unknown maleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Hiyong Suhuniapmaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Ropi Esemamaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Nonce Sabumaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Pura Yahulimaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Hason Baymaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Lius Baymaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Arki Enggalimmaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Amon Helukamaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Wolex Heselomaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Yali Sabumaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Narius Yahulimaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Bayam Heselomaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Esano Gibanmaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Asah Gibanmaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Elly Hilukamaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Gule Kalolikmaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Budi Hilukamaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Amos Musimaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Amenas Helukamaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Erem Pagawakmaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Iman Kogoyamaleunknownindigenousarbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Ronal Mirinmaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Kelaus Baymaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Kurus Fellemaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Eko Passemaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Kenias Payagemaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Pumegenmaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Nodimaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Antomaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly
1Awe Gobaimaleunknownindigenousill-treatment, freedom of assembly