Police prevent peaceful protests against torture in Sentani and Jayapura City – 77 activists arrested in Sentani on 1 and 2 April

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The Papuan Student and Peoples Front Against Militarism (FMRPAM) called for peaceful protests against the militarisation in West Papua in various areas across the Jayapura Regency and Jayapura City on 2 April 2024. FMRPAM called for the protests in response to a video of military members torturing an indigenous Papuan in the Puncak Regency in February 2024.

Police officers reportedly prevented activists from distributing leaflets for the demonstration. carried out arbitrary arrests, and cracked down on protesters using teargas and batons at the road junction in the town of Sentani, Jayapura Regency, and also near the Jayapura University of Science and Technology (USTJ), and the Perumnas III Waena residential area in Jayapura City.

According to information received, police officers arrested fifteen FMRPAM activists on 1 April while distributing leaflets in Sentani, Jayapura Regency. They were released on the same day. On 2 April 2024, police officers arrested 62 protesters while gathering at the Sentani Road junction and temporarily detained than at Jayapura District Police Station. Police officers reportedly beat protesters during the arrest. According to the protesters, the ill-treatment did not result in injuries (see tables below).

FMRPAM Representatives registered the peaceful assembly in accordance with Indonesian Law on 31 March 2024 (see photos below, source: FMRPAM). Despite following legal procedure, police officers forcefully dispersed the protests (see video below, source: FMRPAM). Jayapura Resort Police Chief (Kapolres), AKBP Fredickus W.A Maclarimboen, stated in an interview with media the local platform Jubi that the protesters disrupted traffic and disturbed public order.

Police crackdown on protesters in Expo Waena, Jayapura city, on 2 April 2024

Police crackdown on protesters at junction to USTJ Campus, Jayapura city, on 2 April 2024

Photos of the arrest in Sentani on 2 April 2024

Activists register the protest at the Jayapura City Police on 31 March 2024

Detailed Case Data
Location: Sentani
Region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura Regency, Sentani
Region: Indonesia, Papua, Jayapura Regency, Sentani
Total number of victims: 77

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. 1 Kenias Payage
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
2. 1 Yame Gobai
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
3. 1 Yefri Labene
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
4. 1 Dortius Tengket
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
5. 1 Yustinus Wisal
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
6. 1 Arikal Koin
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
7. 1 Lukas Yaloka
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
8. 1 Simon Hesegem
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
9. 1 Tetius Esema
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
10. 1 Tenius Matuan
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
11. 1 Katul Taplo
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
12. 1 Evan Malo
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
13. 1 Wegy Wea
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
14. 1 Maikel Wonda
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
15. 1 Wesmi Deal
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
16. 1 Titus Nawa
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
17. 1 Emis Telenggen
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
18. 1 Bartol Silak
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
19. 1 Nopy Siep
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
20. 1 Son Matuan
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
21. 1 Aldo Esema
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
22. 1 Nofis Esema
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
23. 1 Sadracks Langowan
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
24. 1 Ellky Matuan
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
25. 1 Denias Pahabol
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
26. 1 Sainus Sama
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
27. 1 Yali Esema
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
28. 1 Mendanus Wisal
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
29. 1 Ason Sitokdana
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
30. 1 Yan Itlay
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
31. 1 Miles Matuan
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
32. 1 Yunius Lokon
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
33. 1 Seram Ibage
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
34. 1 Semius Malo
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
35. 1 Arius Siep
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
36. 1 Naipen Wamu
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
37. 1 Simson Mare
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
38. 1 Nando Pase
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
39. 1 Yanus Itlay
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
40. 1 Nasman Malo
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
41. 1 Hason Esema
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
42. 1 Antius Lokon
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
43. 1 Edy Molama
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
44. 1 Nikson Wonda
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
45. 1 Alex Tepmul
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
46. 1 Nodi Tepmul
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
47. 1 Kalvin Tepmul
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
48. 1 Gen Sobolim
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
49. 1 Agus Pase
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
50. 1 Yulfina Lokon
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
51. 1 Insos Lokon
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
52. 1 Ina Siep
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
53. 1 Jetrince Esema
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
54. 1 Alfina Kean
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
55. 1 Ida Wanimbo
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
56. 1 Bung Karunggu
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
57. 1 Kurus Degei
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
58. 1 Mina Kabak
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
59. 1 Dartena Deal
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
60. 1 Jospina Deal
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
61. 1 Marina Deal
 female unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
62. 1 Nelius Itlay
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
63. 1 Depanus Siep
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
64. 1 Nuga Mabel
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
65. 1 Ngalum Uopmabin
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
66. 1 Vara Iyaba
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
67. 1 Sony Douw
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
68. 1 Rudy Jafata
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
69. 1 Jhon Pusop
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
70. 1 Ronald Logo
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
71. 1 Hendrik Muyapa
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
72. 1 Tony Ukago
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
73. 1 Bedira Tabuni
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
74. 1 Habel Fauwok
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
75. 1 Antonius Asso
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
76. 1 Hans Ogetai
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
77. 1 Maikel Siep
 male unknown Unknown arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly
Period of incident: 01/04/2024 – 02/04/2024
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples