Timika, Papua Selatan Province, Human Rights Day 10 Dec. – Police violence and arbitrary arrests 

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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
Location: Timika
Region: Indonesia, Central Papua, Mimika, Mimika Baru
Total number of victims: 37

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. 1 Yoel Mayau
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist torture
2. 1 Joki Sondegau
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention, torture
3. 1 Onan Kobogau
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
4. 1 Jefry Weya
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
5. 1 Terianus Weya
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
6. 1 Yosua Madai
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
7. 1 Herman Yeimo
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
8. 1 Obet Tenoye
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
9. 1 Longgi Ukago
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
10. 1 Anamince Pagai
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
11. 1 Yeskn Boma
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
12. 1 Merry Pekey
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
13. 1 Delmince Tobai
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention, torture
14. 1 Marike Yobe
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
15. 1 Otolince Gobai
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
16. 1 Augusta Degei
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
17. 1 Domika Pakage
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
18. 1 Yandeni Degei
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
19. 1 Delson Wandikbo
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
20. 1 Riman Ondowame
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
21. 1 John Tagi
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention, torture
22. 1 Penias Nawipa
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
23. 1 Samuel Degai
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
24. 1 Ronius Wandikbo
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
25. 1 Petu Ukago
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
26. 1 Heky Degei
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
27. 1 Yonatan Tenoye
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
28. 1 Frans Waine
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
29. 1 Helen Edogai
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
30. 1 Marsel Yobe
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
31. 1 Pincen Gobai
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
32. 1 Seleni Dou
 female unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
33. 1 Tobias Bagubau
 male unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
34. 1 Falen Gobai
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
35. 1 Mince Tebai
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
36. 1 Mersel Tebai
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
37. 1 Infant, N/A
 unknown unknown Indigenous Peoples, Activist arbitrary detention
Period of incident: 10/12/2023 – 10/12/2023
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples