On 18 August 2026, personnel of the Marine Corps reportedly arrested Mr Kelgi Bayage and Mr Dais Sikap in Yahukimo Regency, Papua Highlands Province.
Marines personnel detain two civilians in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency Read More »
Air Force (TNI AU) personnel have allegedly subjected an indigenous Papuan family to repeated intimidation, forced eviction measures and interference with their customary land rights in the Sorido Village, Biak Kota District, Biak Numfor Regency, Papua Province.
On 17 September 2026, officers of the Jayapura District Police reportedly detained six political activists, including a 17-year old minor, affiliated with the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) at Old Sentani Market (Pasar Lama Sentani) in Jayapura Regency, Papua Province
Police arbitrarily detain six KNPB members, including a minor, in Sentani Read More »
Military personnel reportedly detained Mr Melkias Hagismijau, 25, and Mr Pius Emani, 27, during an overnight military operation in Eknemba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah province, beginning around midnight on 8 September 2026.
Military personnel detain two Papuan civilians during overnight operation in Intan Jaya Read More »
On 5 September 2026, personnel belonging to Infantry Battalion 509/Kostrad of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly detained five indigenous Papuans near the TNI J2 post in Wandoga Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province.
This report on shrinking civic spacetime in Papua is the second of the CoDA series. Developed by the Institute of International Studies (IIS) Universitas Gadjah Mada, CoDA is part of Connect, Defend, Act! (CDA), a project conceived by Hivos and Humanis, with the support of the Norwegian Agency for Development and Cooperation (NORAD).
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The ice around Carstensz Peak in Papua’s central highlands has shrunk to roughly 16 hectares and could disappear entirely by late 2026 or early 2027, according to the World Meteorological Organisation.
Scientists warn: West Papua’s last glacier nears extinction Read More »
he past weeks have been characterised by a re-occuring pattern of impunity across the Papuan provinces.
On 15 September 2026, Indonesian police arbitrarily detained school pupils and university students, used physical violence to disperse peaceful demonstrations, and obstructed access to legal assistance during a protests against the Free Nutritious Meals Programme (Makan Bergizi Gratis, MBG) in Jayapura City and Jayapura Regency, Papua province
On 28 July 2026, police officers apprehended approximately 30 members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) near the Old Market traffic lights on Jalan Pasar Lama Yahim, Sentani, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, while they were distributing leaflets for a nationwide protest planned for 3 August 2026
Police officers detain 31 KNPB activists during leaflet distribution in Sentani Read More »
On 1 September 2026, security forces carried out an operation in the Kali Biru residential area around the former Election Commission Office (KPU), Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Highlands Province.
On 9 September 2026, an unidentified person threw a glass bottle containing an unknown liquid and an apparent wick into the compound of the Papua Regional Office of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) in Dok V Bawah, North Jayapura District, Jayapura City, Papua Province.
Suspected Molotov cocktail attack targets Komnas HAM office in Jayapura Read More »
On 15 August 2026, Indonesian police and military personnel forcibly dispersed demonstrations organised by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) together with students in Pos 7, Sentani, Jayapura Regency, and Perumnas III Waena, Waena Expo, Uncen Atas and the Abepura area in Jayapura City, Papua Province.
On 30 August 2026, officers from the Nabire Police allegedly beat and arbitrarily detained indigenous community leader Yulius Edowai, 50, in front of SMKN 2 Jayanti in Nabire, Central Papua Province.
Police officers allegedly beat indigenous leader during detention in Nabire Read More »
A civilian identified as BP, was reportedly shot dead by an off-duty police officer on 2 August 2026 at the Raffles Residence 3 housing estate, Block M, Mimika Baru District, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah Province.
Police officer charged following fatal shooting of civilian in Timika Read More »
Mr Leonardo Konorop died on 8 September 2026 after being ill-treated by police officers and an Indonesian military (TNI) member in Merauke.
Indigenous Papuan dies following alleged police assault in Merauke, South Papua Province Read More »
On 13 August 2026, Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) personnel reportedly shot three indigenous civilians at a garden camp near the Kamundan River in the Ainod area, Aifat Timur Tengah District Maybrat Regency, Papua Barat Daya province.
Three indigenous Papuans injured in alleged military shooting in Maybrat Read More »
Indonesia is coming under growing regional pressure to allow a visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua, after Melanesian leaders warned that Jakarta’s standing in their regional bloc could be reviewed if the long-standing invitation does not go ahead.
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On 5 September 2026, the Jakarta High Military Court II-06 upheld the appeals of two Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) personnel convicted for their involvement in the acid attack against KontraS activist and human rights defender Mr Andrie Yunus.
As of late August 2026, more than 127.031 civilians across multiple regencies in West Papua remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict
