On 17 February 2025, in Jayapura, the protesters were intercepted at the Perumnas 3 Waena. Fifteen students were reportedly arrested at Expo Waena and arbitrarily detained at Heram Sub-District Police Station. Several protesters, including one of the organisers named Sero Kisan, were reportedly beaten by police during their arrest. All were later released after the Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) provided legal support for the students.
Detailed Case Data
Location: Taman Budaya Expo Waena
Region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura
Region: Indonesia, Papua, Jayapura
Total number of victims: 15
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Number of Victims
Name, Details
Gender
Age
Group Affiliation
Violations
1.
14
unknown
unknown
unknown
Unknown
freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
2.
1
Sero Kisan
male
unknown
Activist
freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
3.
dozens
unknown
unknown
unknown
Unknown
freedom of assembly
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police
Perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples