Police arrest 30 protesters demanding justice for Victor Yeimo in Sentani, Jayapura Regency

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.

Police officers of the Jayapura District police arrested 13 KNPB members at the old market in Sentani on 08 April 2023, at 3.00 pm. The police failed to show a warrant at the time of the arrest. All were released on the same day at 5.50 pm. The 17 arrests in Sentani on 10 April happened at the traffic light near the old market at 9.40 am. Among the arrestees were three men who were already arrested and released on 8 April.

Detailed Case Data
name of the location: Sentani Market (-2.5712329856260814, 140.5050207562929)
administrative region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura Regency, Sentani District
total number of victims: 30
period of incident: 08.04.2023-10.04.2023
perpetrator: police
perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: arbitrary arrest, freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly, indigenous peoples
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/

NumberName, DetailsGenderAgeGroup AffiliationViolations
1Wasuok Siepmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Kurus Fellemaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Sadracks Lagowanmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Huber Bagaumaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Melinus Bagaumaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Yan Itlaymaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Denny Esemamaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Gaoulin Balinggamaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Nodi Taplomaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Emis Telenggenmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Etap Kalakmabinmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Arkelaus Lokonmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Vero Manggi Walilomaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Wasuok Siep*maleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Kurus Felle*maleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Sadracks Lagowanmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Huber Bagaumaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Denny Esema*maleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Ecko Passemaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Milex Itlaymaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Maikel Siepmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Omes Esemamaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Agus Passemaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Dortius Tengketmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Elison Pahabolmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Jamesmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Ovvimaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Nando Passemaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Yosua Keromanmaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
1Bartol Itlaymaleunknownindigenous arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
*The three men were arrested on 8 April and again on 10 April.