Eight Papuan activists of the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP) and the solidarity groups Indonesian Peoples Front for West Papuan (FRI WP) as well as Liga of Indonesian Students for Democracy (LMID) were arrested near the Jatiland Mall in the city of Ternate on 1 December 2022. Police officers brought Jack (FRI-WP), Hengky (AMP), Dino (AMP), Susan (AMP), Malo (LMID), Kama (LMID), Rino, and Gelombang to the Ternate District Police headquarters for interrogation. All protesters were released without charges at 12:00 am. Police officers reportedly forced the protesters to sign a statement according to which they would refrain from commemorating the 1 December again.
Detailed Case Data
Location: Jatiland Mall
Region: Indonesia, North Maluku, Ternate
Total number of victims: 8
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Number of Victims
Name, Details
Gender
Age
Group Affiliation
Violations
1.
1
Jack, FRI-WP
male
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
2.
1
Hengky, AMP
male
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
3.
1
Dino, AMP
male
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
4.
1
Susan, AMP
female
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
5.
1
Malo, LMID
male
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
6.
1
Kama, LMID
unknown
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
7.
1
Rino
male
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
8.
1
Gelombang
male
unknown
Activist
freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, arbitrary detention
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police
Perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples