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/
| Number | Name, Details | Gender | Age | Group Affiliation | Violations |
| 1 | Wasuok Siep | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Kurus Felle | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Sadracks Lagowan | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Huber Bagau | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Melinus Bagau | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Yan Itlay | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Denny Esema | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Gaoulin Balingga | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Nodi Taplo | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Emis Telenggen | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Etap Kalakmabin | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Arkelaus Lokon | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Vero Manggi Walilo | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Wasuok Siep* | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Kurus Felle* | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Sadracks Lagowan | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Huber Bagau | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Denny Esema* | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Ecko Passe | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Milex Itlay | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Maikel Siep | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Omes Esema | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Agus Passe | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Dortius Tengket | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Elison Pahabol | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | James | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Ovvi | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Nando Passe | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Yosua Keroman | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
| 1 | Bartol Itlay | male | unknown | indigenous | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
