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

**Publisher:** [Human Rights Monitor](https://humanrightsmonitor.org)
**Document ID:** HRM-CAS-104-2022
**Document Type:** Case
**Document URL:** https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/sentani-jayapura-regency-52-protestors-arrested-and-5-ill-treated-during-human-rights-day-commemorations/
**Issues:** security force violence | indigenous peoples
**Publication Date:** December 28, 2022
**Tags:** Indonesia | West Papua

## Summary
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 Narrative
On 10 December 2022, dozens of police officers blocked protesters at the [Pos 7 intersection](https://www.google.com/maps/place/2%C2%B033'53.7%22S+140%C2%B030'32.2%22E/@-2.564905,140.5078357,389m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x686cee1f50e9f48f:0x2ea529de9610c63a!2sJl.+Pos+7,+Kec.+Sentani,+Kabupaten+Jayapura,+Papua+99359,+Indonesia!3b1!8m2!3d-2.5624086!4d140.5089953!3m5!1s0x0:0x9e1140abc5da53f!7e2!8m2!3d-2.5649046!4d140.5089305) 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.

## Incident Period & Location
- **Start Date:** December 10, 2022
- **End Date:** December 10, 2022
- **Period Type:** Single Day
- **Reference Date:** December 10, 2022 (used for chronological ordering)
- **Location:** - Pos 7 intersection
- **Geographic Coordinates (WGS84):** -2.564830394991, 140.50891210001
- **Google Maps:** https://maps.google.com/?q=-2.564830394991,140.50891210001
- **Administrative Regions:**
  - **Region 1:** Indonesia (Country) > Papua Province (Province) > Jayapura Regency (Regency) > Sentani (District)
  - **Region 2:** Indonesia (Country) > Papua (Province) > Jayapura Regency (Regency) > Sentani (District)

## Victims
**Total number of victims:** 55

| Count | Name | Age | Gender | Groups | Violations |
|-------|------|-----|--------|--------|------------|
| 1 person | Nando | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Agun | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Demi Tabuni | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Silis Uopdana | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Malis Uopkulir | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Saugas Lokon | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Dortius Tengket | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Oktaviuanus Wakel | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Betok Uoropmabin | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Eleck Tepmul | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Kurus D.M. Felle | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Bella Wesapia | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Gaulin Balingga | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Inzu Inasu | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Frengky Kogoya | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Agustina Darla Kobak | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yosua | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Menis Siep | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yopina Pahabol | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Ance Yoku | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Milka | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Mario Kassar | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Sadrak Lagowan | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Agus Bahabol | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Hinus Siep | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Ektram Kalakmabin | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Melly Tepmul | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Oviana Websa | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Meksi Taplo | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Eiko Taplo | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Imer Matuan | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Elison Pahabol | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Berto Taplo | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Gerry Matua | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Steven Tengket | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Miles Itlay | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Feri Molama | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yan Itlay | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Elli Sugun | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Man Waker | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Charles Kogoya | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Eco Passe | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Zeth Matuan | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Nodi Tepmul | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 1 person | Insu Siep | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | ill-treatment, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly |
| 10 people | unknown | unknown | unknown | Unknown | freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention |

## Perpetrators
**Perpetrator Category Paths:**
- **Category 1:** Republic Indonesia > Indonesian Security Forces > Indonesian Police

- **Perpetrator Description:** unknown