On 3 June 2022, people in Timika went to the streets to voice their opposition to Jakarta’s planned administrative partitions. Police officers reportedly blocked the crowd at SP3 and arrested two protesters named Mr Jakson Wenda and Mr Anas Oktovianus H Rumaropen. Both were reportedly ill-treated during the arrest. The exact circumstances of the arrest remain unclear. A small group of protesters was allowed to share their aspirations with parliament representatives.
Detailed Case Data
Location: POLSEK Mimika Baru
Region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Mimika, Mimika Baru
Region: Indonesia, Central Papua, Mimika, Mimika Baru
Total number of victims: 2
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Number of Victims
Name, Details
Gender
Age
Group Affiliation
Violations
1.
1
Jakson Wenda
male
unknown
Activist
arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly
2.
1
Anas Oktovianus H Rumaropen
male
unknown
Activist
arbitrary detention, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police
Perpetrator details: unknown
Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples