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
name of the location: Sentani (-2.5647589427289126, 140.50551092759164)
administrative region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura Regency, Sentani District
total number of victims: 77
period of incident: 01.04.2024-02.04.2024
perpetrator: police
perpetrator details:
Issues: freedom of expression, freedom of peaceful assembly, indigenous peoples, arbitrary arrest, ill-treatment
Sources:
Further HRM News: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/police-prevent-peaceful-protests-against-torture-in-sentani-77-activists-arrested-at-least-two-ill-treated/(opens in a new tab),
| Number | Name, Details | Gender | Age | Group Affiliation | Violations |
| 1 | Kenias Payage | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yame Gobai | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yefri Labene | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Dortius Tengket | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yustinus Wisal | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Arikal Koin | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Lukas Yaloka | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Simon Hesegem | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Tetius Esema | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Tenius Matuan | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Katul Taplo | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Evan Malo | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Wegy Wea | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Maikel Wonda | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Wesmi Deal | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Titus Nawa | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Emis Telenggen | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Bartol Silak | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nopy Siep | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Son Matuan | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Aldo Esema | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nofis Esema | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Sadracks Langowan | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Ellky Matuan | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Denias Pahabol | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Sainus Sama | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yali Esema | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Mendanus Wisal | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Ason Sitokdana | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yan Itlay | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Miles Matuan | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yunius Lokon | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Seram Ibage | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Semius Malo | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Arius Siep | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Naipen Wamu | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Simson Mare | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nando Pase | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yanus Itlay | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nasman Malo | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Hason Esema | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Antius Lokon | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Edy Molama | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nikson Wonda | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Alex Tepmul | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nodi Tepmul | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Kalvin Tepmul | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Gen Sobolim | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Agus Pase | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Yulfina Lokon | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Insos Lokon | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Ina Siep | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Jetrince Esema | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Alfina Kean | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Ida Wanimbo | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Bung Karunggu | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Kurus Degei | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Mina Kabak | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Dartena Deal | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Jospina Deal | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Marina Deal | female | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nelius Itlay | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Depanus Siep | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Nuga Mabel | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Ngalum Uopmabin | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Vara Iyaba | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Sony Douw | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Rudy Jafata | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Jhon Pusop | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Ronald Logo | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Hendrik Muyapa | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Tony Ukago | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Bedira Tabuni | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Habel Fauwok | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Antonius Asso | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Hans Ogetai | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly | ||
| 1 | Maikel Siep | male | arbitrary detention, freedom of assembly |
