Papuan students, Mr Roy Suhuniap, was released unconditionally on 2 July 2026 after investigators found no evidence of linking him to any criminal offense. His release set an end to three weeks of arbitrary detention during which Mr Suhuniap was reportedly tortured. The Papuan Association of Human Rights Lawyers (Paham Papua) and Legal Aid Organisation, LBH, had provided legal support during detention, demanding Mr Suhuniap unconditional release. Yet there has been no information whether the allegations of torture have been officially reported to the Police Profession and Security Division (Propam).
Background
On 11 June 2026, intelligence and police officers forcibly arrested twenty-three-year-old student Roy Suhuniap at Jayapura Port, Jayapura City, Papua Province. Mr Suhuniap had just arrived in Jayapura aboard the Gunung Dempo Ship. As he was about to disembark, approximately 15 officers apprehended him without showing a warrant. Mr Suhuniap was subjected to torture during police detention at the Jayapura District police headquarters. Following the detention, the police failed to inform Mr Suhuniap’s family about the detention.
