News on the human rights and conflict situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Indonesian government’s militarised approach to conflict resolution and economic development in West Papua has reached alarming new levels, triggering widespread civilian displacement, human rights violations, and growing civil society resistance.
West Papua under siege: Rising militarisation and civil society resistance Read More »
On 2 January 2026, Indonesia enacted its new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), prompting a coalition of civil society organizations to declare an “Indonesian legal emergency.”
On 9 January 2026, Indonesian military (TNI) personnel arbitrarily detained six Indigenous Papuans in Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua province. At least three of them were subjected to torture during interrogation.
Six Papuans arbitrarily detained and tortured during military detention in Dekai Read More »
Indonesian military (TNI) personnel arbitrarily detained five indigenous Papuans after returning from Sunday worship at a church in Jampul Village, West Beoga District, Puncak Regency, on 4 January 2026
Human rights concerns in the prosecution of Ivan Kabak arise from the subsequent criminal proceedings, which demonstrate systemic violations of the right to a fair trial, including denial of legal counsel, prosecutorial failure to prove charges, and a conviction issued outside the scope of the indictment.
Unfair trial against Papuan student charged with murder in Yahukimo Read More »
Between 30 November and 9 December 2025, a series of intimidation and surveillance incidents were reportedly directed against Mr Apolos Sroyer, Chair of the Biak Customary Council and Chief of
n 12 December 2025, Indonesian military forces (TNI) conducted a large-scale air and ground military operation against indigenous settlements in Woneworasosa village, Gearek District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.
On 8 December 2025, Indonesian police officers carried out acts of intimidation and physical violence against students during a peaceful free speech rally at the P3 Uncen Atas bus stop, Jayapura City, in the Papua province
Police violence against a student free speech rally in Jayapura Read More »
Theology student, Mr Yoas Pigai, died following an incident involving members of the Nabire Resort Police in Nabire Town, Central Papua Province, on 28 November 2025.
Death of theology student following alleged Police abuse in Nabire, Central Papua Read More »
On 16 December 2025, Mr Ermin Dabiye, a twenty-one-year-old student from Kenyam, was reportedly killed in Kenyam District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan province, under circumstances strongly suggesting unlawful use of lethal force by Indonesian military (TNI) personnel.
Between November and December 2025, human rights defenders and local media covered new internal displacements in West Papua due to new security force raids and the ongoing expansion of military infrastructure in the central highlands. As of As of 1 January 2026, more than 105,878 civilians across multiple regencies remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict
On 23 December 2025, in the Jalan Gunung area of Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan province, a forty-year-old Papuan civilian, Mr Agus Magayang, suffered fatal blast injuries after allegedly stepping on a victim-activated explosive device placed on a civilian path used for daily movement between gardens and homes.
On 16 December 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to expand palm oil plantations across West Papua as part of a broader strategy to achieve energy self-sufficiency within five years.
Prabowo’s palm oil expansion plans for West Papua raise Indigenous rights concerns Read More »
On 3 December 2025, at around 4:00 pm, 20-year-old indigenous Papuan, Mr Yanuarius Pekei, was shot dead while joining a protest on the connecting road from Paniai to Dogiyai in the Deiyai Regency, Central Papua Province. Mr Pekei sustained a lethal gunshot wound to the neck and died at the scene.
Young Papuan man fatally shot during road blockade triggered by car accident Read More »
On 25 November 2025, at around 9.00 pm, residents on Gunung Street in Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan province, observed a military drone repeatedly circling above their neighbourhood. According
On 16 and 17 November 2025, Mrs Irene Sokoy, a pregnant indigenous Papuan woman living on one of the small islands in Lake Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, died together
Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling prohibiting active police officers from holding civilian government positions.
On 19 November 2025, judges at the Makassar District Court in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province, sentenced four Papuan political prisoners from Sorong City to seven months’ imprisonment on treason charges.
n a move that has ignited a fierce national debate on historical memory and justice, President Prabowo Subianto officially bestowed the title of National Hero upon Indonesia’s second president, General Suharto, during a ceremony at the State Palace on 10 November 2025.
Controversial decision: President Prabowo appoints Suharto as National Hero Read More »
n Tuesday, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) unanimously passed the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) into Law. While the plenary session was marked by applause and claims of “modernisation,” Indonesia’s civil society has raised deep concerns regarding the new Law.
