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

**Publisher:** [Human Rights Monitor](https://humanrightsmonitor.org)
**Document ID:** HRM-CAS-082-2023
**Document Type:** Case
**Document URL:** https://humanrightsmonitor.org/case/timika-papua-selatan-province-human-rights-day-10-dec-police-violence-and-arbitrary-arrests/
**Issues:** security force violence | indigenous peoples
**Publication Date:** December 13, 2023
**Tags:** Indonesia | West Papua

## Summary
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...

## Detailed Case Narrative
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](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/). 

Police officers reportedly ill-treated protesters while dispersing the demonstration.  [At least 37 protesters](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/) – including women, children, and one infant – were arbitrarily detained. [Four protesters](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/), 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](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/).  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](https://jubi.id/tanah-papua/2023/komnas-ham-papua-polisi-selalu-bungkam-ruang-aspirasi-warga-di-papua/).

## Incident Period & Location
- **Start Date:** December 10, 2023
- **End Date:** December 10, 2023
- **Period Type:** Single Day
- **Reference Date:** December 10, 2023 (used for chronological ordering)
- **Location:** - Timika
- **Geographic Coordinates (WGS84):** -4.5529020909376, 136.88650964889
- **Google Maps:** https://maps.google.com/?q=-4.5529020909376,136.88650964889
- **Administrative Regions:**
  - **Region 1:** Indonesia (Country) > Central Papua (Province) > Mimika (Regency) > Mimika Baru (District)

## Victims
**Total number of victims:** 37

| Count | Name | Age | Gender | Groups | Violations |
|-------|------|-----|--------|--------|------------|
| 1 person | Yoel Mayau | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | torture |
| 1 person | Joki Sondegau | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention, torture |
| 1 person | Onan Kobogau | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Jefry Weya | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Terianus Weya | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yosua Madai | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Herman Yeimo | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Obet Tenoye | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Longgi Ukago | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Anamince Pagai | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yeskn Boma | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Merry Pekey | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Delmince Tobai | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention, torture |
| 1 person | Marike Yobe | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Otolince Gobai | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Augusta Degei | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Domika Pakage | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yandeni Degei | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Delson Wandikbo | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Riman Ondowame | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | John Tagi | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention, torture |
| 1 person | Penias Nawipa | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Samuel Degai | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Ronius Wandikbo | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Petu Ukago | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Heky Degei | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Yonatan Tenoye | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Frans Waine | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Helen Edogai | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Marsel Yobe | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Pincen Gobai | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Seleni Dou | unknown | female | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Tobias Bagubau | unknown | male | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Falen Gobai | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Mince Tebai | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Mersel Tebai | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |
| 1 person | Infant, N/A | unknown | unknown | Indigenous Peoples, Activist | arbitrary detention |

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

- **Perpetrator Description:** unknown