Sentani, Jayapura Regency – 52 protestors arrested and 5 ill-treated, during human rights day commemorations

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On 10 December 2022, dozens of police officers blocked protesters at the Pos 7 intersection and prevented them from walking along the main road to Jayapura City. KNPB activists tried negotiating with the police to continue their way to Jayapura. At 7.50 am, the police dispersed the crowd and reportedly arrested 52 protesters. Human rights observers managed to document the names of only 42. Five protesters, namely Mrs Agustina Kobak, Mr Zeth Matuan, Mr Insu Siep, Mr Nodi Tepmul and Mr Frengky Kogoya, sustained injuries due to excessive police violence. All protesters were loaded in trucks and brought to the Jayapura district police station in Doyo Baru for interrogation.

Detailed Case Data
Location: Pos 7 intersection
Region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayapura Regency, Sentani
Region: Indonesia, Papua, Jayapura Regency, Sentani
Total number of victims: 55

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. 1 Nando
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
2. 1 Agun
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
3. 1 Demi Tabuni
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
4. 1 Silis Uopdana
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
5. 1 Malis Uopkulir
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
6. 1 Saugas Lokon
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
7. 1 Dortius Tengket
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
8. 1 Oktaviuanus Wakel
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
9. 1 Betok Uoropmabin
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
10. 1 Eleck Tepmul
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
11. 1 Kurus D.M. Felle
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
12. 1 Bella Wesapia
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
13. 1 Gaulin Balingga
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
14. 1 Inzu Inasu
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
15. 1 Frengky Kogoya
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
16. 1 Agustina Darla Kobak
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
17. 1 Yosua
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
18. 1 Menis Siep
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
19. 1 Yopina Pahabol
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
20. 1 Ance Yoku
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
21. 1 Milka
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
22. 1 Mario Kassar
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
23. 1 Sadrak Lagowan
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
24. 1 Agus Bahabol
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
25. 1 Hinus Siep
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
26. 1 Ektram Kalakmabin
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
27. 1 Melly Tepmul
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
28. 1 Oviana Websa
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
29. 1 Meksi Taplo
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
30. 1 Eiko Taplo
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
31. 1 Imer Matuan
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
32. 1 Elison Pahabol
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
33. 1 Berto Taplo
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
34. 1 Gerry Matua
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
35. 1 Steven Tengket
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
36. 1 Miles Itlay
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
37. 1 Feri Molama
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
38. 1 Yan Itlay
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
39. 1 Elli Sugun
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
40. 1 Man Waker
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
41. 1 Charles Kogoya
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
42. 1 Eco Passe
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
43. 1 Zeth Matuan
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly
44. 1 Nodi Tepmul
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly
45. 1 Insu Siep
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly
46. 10 unknown
 unknown unknown Unknown freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
Period of incident: 10/12/2022 – 10/12/2022
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples