Wamena, Jayawijaya – 23 KNPB members arrested on 8 Dec. while promoting human rights day commemorations

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The police in Wamena tried to prevent a demonstration commemorating Human Rights Day already in the planning stage. On 8 December 2022, police officers in multiple locations arrested 23 members of the West Papua National Coalition (KNPB), a movement organisation promoting the right to self-determination through peaceful action. They were distributing leaflets for the commemoration of Human Rights Day. The activists were shortly detained and interrogated at the Jayawijaya District Police Station.

Detailed Case Data
Location: Wamena
Region: Indonesia, Papua Province, Jayawijaya, Wamena District
Region: Indonesia, Highland Papua, Jayawijaya, Wamena District
Total number of victims: 23

# Number of Victims Name, Details Gender Age Group Affiliation Violations
1. 1 Mardi Heluka, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
2. 1 Wena Alem, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
3. 1 Lany Jikwa, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
4. 1 Aten Asso, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
5. 1 Yulmina Mabel, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
6. 1 Horok Payage, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
7. 1 Kotor Mohi, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
8. 1 Salmon Payage, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
9. 1 Nopius Asso, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
10. 1 Denias Helembo, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
11. 1 Oten Kompo, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
12. 1 Nina Palingga, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
13. 1 Ninis Pahabol, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
14. 1 Andi Heluka, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
15. 1 Yon Fareyon, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
16. 1 Natalin Cepalukwe, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
17. 1 Laos Wandikbo, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
18. 1 Yos Logo, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
19. 1 Nikon Kabak, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
20. 1 Les Kiban, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
21. 1 Nahason Pahabol, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
22. 1 Agung Asso, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
23. 1 Amsal Pahabol, KNPB
 unknown unknown Activist freedom of expression, arbitrary detention
Period of incident: 08/12/2022 – 08/12/2022
Perpetrator: Indonesian Police

Perpetrator details: unknown

Issues: security force violence, indigenous peoples