On 29 April 2026, members of the Cartenz Peacekeeping Special Police Unit reportedly arrested Mr Natan Heluka, 21, at Kilo 4, Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan province.
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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
A 12-year-old boy, Yosua Segenil, was allegedly arbitrarily arrested by members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) on 2 May 2026, at approximately 3:00 pm on Jalan Kurima (Kali Biru) in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency.
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Members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly dispersed a public screening of the documentary film Pesta Babi in Ternate City, North Maluku, on 8 May 2026. According to statements by the local military commander, the screening was halted because the film had attracted public criticism on social media and was considered by some to be provocative and capable of inflaming sensitive ethnic and religious issues.
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On the evening of 7 May 2026, students and civil society organisations gathered at the Student Activity Centre (Pusat Kegiatan Mahasiswa/PKM) of the University of Mataram to hold a public screening of the documentary Pesta Babi – Colonialism in Our Time, followed by a public discussion. The event was organised by student groups together with the Mataram Legal Aid Institute (LBH Mataram), the Indonesian Student Union (SMI), the Student Executive Board (BEM Unram) and other local organisations.
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On 5 June 2026, a group of environmental activists in South Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua province, were allegedly subjected to intimidation, threats and one incident of physical assault following a peaceful World Environment Day protest at the South Sorong Regent’s Office.
Two Papuan women, Mrs Otovina Hogajau, and Mrs Agolu Pogau were seriously injured during an alleged Indonesian military drone strike in Danggoa Village, Agisiga District, Intan Jaya Regency, on 18 June 2026.
On 15 June 2026, an 18-year-old student named Yustinus Yalak reportedly sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh (see photos below, source: independent HRD) during an alleged military operation in Dekai Town, Yahukimo Regency.
On 10 June 2026, the Jakarta Military Court II-08 delivered its verdict against four members of the Headquarters Detachment of the Strategic Intelligence Agency (Denma BAIS) of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) for their involvement in the acid attack against KontraS activist and human rights defender Mr Andrie Yunus.
On 10 June 2026, members of the Habema Police Task Force and Marine Corps personnel arbitrarily arrested four Papuan civilians at a security checkpoint on Seradala Road, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Highlands Province.
As of early June 2026, more than 122,931 civilians across multiple regencies remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict
Indigenous communities in the Makmakerbo Village, Oridek District, Biak Numfor Regency, have challenged the construction of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Yonif TP 858/MSB battalion headquarters through customary proceedings, complaints to the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM), and advocacy before the Papua Provincial Parliament (DPRP).
An 18-year-old Papuan girl named Mrs Penti Weya, was reportedly killed by a suspected drone-delivered explosive in Wunapunggu Village, Melagi District, Lanny Jaya Regency, on the morning of Sunday, 7 June 2026.
On 10 May 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), and the Police arbitrarily detained four indigenous Papuans at the residence of local parliament member Mr Danton Giban, located on Jalan Kurima in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province
Military personnel reportedly apprehended Mr Erner Kobogau, a 24-year-oled farmer, without showing a warrant in Sugapa Town, Intan Jaya Regency, on 29 May 2026.
he 24-page research report “No Safe Path Home: A report examining allegations of victim-activated explosive devices in West Papua in light of Indonesia’s obligations under the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention” examines five documented incidents involving alleged anti-personnel mines, booby traps, and other victim-activated explosive devices in the Papua Tengah province and Papua Pegunungan province between 2023 and 2025.
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On 26 May 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces Marine Corps (TNI-AL) allegedly arrested the two Papuan pupils Atinus Payage, 16, and Aman Heluka, 17, in the Paradiso area of Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Highlands Province
The documentary Pesta Babi (“Pig Feast”), which examines land dispossession and the impact of resource extraction and military operations on Indigenous communities in West Papua, was officially released on JubiTV’s YouTube channel on 22 May 2026
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On 1 May 2026, members of Kodim 1711/Boven Digoel allegedly detained four political activists in the grounds of the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Mawan Village, Mandobo District, Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua Province.
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On 19 May 2026, joint Indonesian security forces apprehended Mr Ruben Kobak (alias Kone Kobak), the Head of Diplomacy for the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) Yahukimo Regional Branch, in Dekai Town, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.
