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

**Publisher:** [Human Rights Monitor](https://humanrightsmonitor.org)
**Document ID:** HRM-CAS-035-2023
**Document Type:** Case
**Document URL:** https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/police-arrest-24-protesters-demanding-justice-for-victor-yeimo-in-jayapura/
**Issues:** security force violence | indigenous peoples
**Publication Date:** May 25, 2023
**Tags:** Indonesia | West Papua

## Summary
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.

## Detailed Case Narrative
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)](https://www.google.de/maps/place/PENGADILAN+NEGERI+JAYAPURA/@-2.610517,140.6615028,1613m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sPengadilan+negeri+Jayapura!3m6!1s0x686cf5e1c594f569:0xe52b2306fc157c30!8m2!3d-2.6117571!4d140.6640845!15sChpQZW5nYWRpbGFuIG5lZ2VyaSBKYXlhcHVyYVocIhpwZW5nYWRpbGFuIG5lZ2VyaSBqYXlhcHVyYZIBEGNvcnBvcmF0ZV9vZmZpY2WaASNDaFpEU1VoTk1HOW5TMFZKUTBGblNVTm9hMjlNVmsxM0VBReABAA!16s%2Fg%2F11jrkdcxn6). 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.

## Incident Period & Location
- **Start Date:** April 9, 2023
- **End Date:** April 11, 2023
- **Period Type:** Period
- **Reference Date:** April 9, 2023 (used for chronological ordering)
- **Location:** - Jayapura
- **Geographic Coordinates (WGS84):** -2.577443406752, 140.65684937532
- **Google Maps:** https://maps.google.com/?q=-2.577443406752,140.65684937532
- **Administrative Regions:**
  - **Region 1:** Indonesia (Country) > Papua Province (Province) > Jayapura (City)
  - **Region 2:** Indonesia (Country) > Papua (Province) > Jayapura (City)

## Victims
**Total number of victims:** 33

| Count | Name | Age | Gender | Groups | Violations |
|-------|------|-----|--------|--------|------------|
| 1 person | Bob Kogoya | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | unknown | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | unknown | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Hiyong Suhuniap | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Ropi Esema | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Nonce Sabu | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Pura Yahuli | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Hason Bay | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Lius Bay | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Arki Enggalim | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Amon Heluka | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Wolex Heselo | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Yali Sabu | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Narius Yahuli | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Bayam Heselo | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Esano Giban | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Asah Giban | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Elly Hiluka | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Gule Kalolik | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Budi Hiluka | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Amos Musi | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Amenas Heluka | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Erem Pagawak | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Iman Kogoya | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Ronal Mirin | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Kelaus Bay | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Kurus Felle | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Eko Passe | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Kenias Payage | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Pumegen | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Nodi | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Anto | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Awe Gobai | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples | ill-treatment, freedom of assembly |

## Perpetrators
**Perpetrator Category Paths:**
- **Category 1:** Republic Indonesia > Indonesian Security Forces > Indonesian Police

- **Perpetrator Description:** unknown