On 29 September 2024, the five students Mr Josan, Mr Ando, Mr Joshua, Mr Cela, and Mr Emigay, all members of the ‘West Papuan Student Solidarity’, were intimidated after registering a peaceful assembly to commemorate the Rome Agreement of 30 September 1962 in Nabire, Papua Tengah Province. The intimidation occurred at the Nabire District Police Headquarters after police officers had asked the students to pick up a reply notification letter in response to the registration.
After arriving at the police station around 9:45 pm, the students were forcibly detained and questioned at the criminal investigation unit. The interrogation was carried out without a lawyer to provide legal counsel to the students. Police officers reportedly threatened the students to report their involvement in the protest to their university principal, demanding an expulsion from the university. The students were released at 1.00 am., 30 September 2024 (see photo on top).
Detailed Case Data
Location: POLSEK NABIRE BARAT KAB NABIRE PAPUA
Region: Indonesia, Central Papua, Nabire
Total number of victims: 5
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Number of Victims
Name, Details
Gender
Age
Group Affiliation
Violations
1.
1
Josan
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples, Activist
freedom of expression, intimidation
2.
1
Ando
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples, Activist
freedom of expression, intimidation
3.
1
Joshua
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples, Activist
freedom of expression, intimidation
4.
1
Cela
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples, Activist
freedom of expression, intimidation
5.
1
Emigay
male
unknown
Indigenous Peoples, Activist
freedom of expression, intimidation
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police
Issues: indigenous peoples, human rights defenders