In Timika, the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), Timika University Students, the Independent Forum of West Papua Students (FIMWP), and Papuan Voices, all members of the Solidarity Movement Against Investment and Militarism in Papua participated in Human Rights marches.
Police officers reportedly ill-treated protesters while dispersing the demonstration. At least 37 protesters – including women, children, and one infant – were arbitrarily detained. Four protesters, namely Mr Yoel Mayau, Mr Joki Sondegau, Mrs Delmince Tobai, and Mr John Tagi, were reportedly beaten by police officers with rifle butts. They sustained bruises on their heads and bodies. All protesters were released from detention on the same day.
The Mimika District Police Chief (Kapolres Mimika), Commissioner I Gede Putra, did not respond to questions on the allegations of arbitrary arrest and ill-treatment of protesters raised by Papuan media outlet Jubi.
Detailed Case Data
name of the location: Timika (-4.552902090937581, 136.8865096488921)
administrative region: Indonesia, Papua Tengah Province, Mimika Regency, Mimika Baru, Timika
total number of victims: dozens
period of incident: 10.12.2023
perpetrator: police
perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: indigenous peoples, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, ill-treatment, arbitrary arrest
Sources: Further HRM News: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/news/police-in-west-papua-prevent-commemorations-of-human-rights-day-protesters-in-timika-and-manokwari-face-police-violence-and-arbitrary-arrests/
| Number | Name, Details | Gender | Age | Group Affiliation | Violations |
| 1 | Yoel Mayau | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | torture |
| 1 | Joki Sondegau | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention, torture |
| 1 | Onan Kobogau | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Jefry Weya | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Terianus Weya | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Yosua Madai | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Herman Yeimo | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Obet Tenoye | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Longgi Ukago | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Anamince Pagai | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Yeskn Boma | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Merry Pekey | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Delmince Tobai | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention, torture |
| 1 | Marike Yobe | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Otolince Gobai | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Augusta Degei | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Domika Pakage | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Yandeni Degei | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Delson Wandikbo | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Riman Ondowame | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | John Tagi | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention, torture |
| 1 | Penias Nawipa | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Samuel Degai | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Ronius Wandikbo | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Petu Ukago | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Heky Degei | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Yonatan Tenoye | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Frans Waine | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Helen Edogai | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Marsel Yobe | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Pincen Gobai | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Seleni Dou | female | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Tobias Bagubau | male | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Falen Gobai | unknown | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Mince Tebai | unknown | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Mersel Tebai | unknown | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 | Infant, N/A | unknown | unknown | indigenous, activist | arbitrary detention |
