On 20 August 2025, at 5:55 pm, Mr Jemi Mirip, Mr Botanus Agimbau, Mr Meinus Mirip, Mr Yupinus Weya, Mr Melianus Mirip, and Mr Seprianus Weya were arrested by Indonesian police personnel in the Topo District, Nabire Regency, Central Papua Province.
The 54th Pacific Islands Forum, held 8-12 September 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, concluded with leaders celebrating achievements on climate resilience and regional security.
Pacific Islands Forum 2025: Pacific leaders plan to visit West Papua in 2026 Read More »
A fatal shooting occurred in Kalimo Village, Waris District, Keerom Regency, Papua Province, on 7 September 2025, at approximately 08:00 am.
Extrajudicial execution of deserted soldier in Keerom Regency Read More »
On 19 September 2025, at approximately 10:00 am, an incident of physical violence occurred in the courtyard of PT Inti Kebun Sejahtera, a palm oil company located in Klasof Village, Moisegen District, Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua Province.
The systematic militarisation of West Papua’s highland regions since August 2025 represents an unprecedented transformation of civilian territories into military operation zones, with direct implications for armed conflict escalation, natural resource extraction, and population displacement.
Argues that deforestation threatens traditional way of life Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has called on the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to consider the threats facing the traditional economies of the people of West Papua.
CSI calls on UN to address the rights of the Indigenous Peoples of WestPapua Read More »
On 18 September 2025, at approximately 01:30 am, a fatal hit-and-run occurred at the Lokpon–Poumako intersection in Timika, Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province.
Traffic accident sparks unrest and excessive police force in Timika Read More »
n 30 August 2025, at approximately 11:07 am, a lethal incident occurred on Jalan Mayon in front of the TNI 754/ENK Kuala Kencana headquarters in the Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province.
On the night of 3 September 2025, in the alley behind the Sagita Store in Entrop, Jayapura City, Papua Province, a shooting incident occurred involving Private (Pratu) Terian Barusa, 25, a member of the Military Police of Kodam XVII/Cenderawasih, and a civilian identified as Mr Obed Manaku.
Military police officer publicly executes Papuan youth in Entrop, Jayapura Read More »
On the morning of 16 September 2025, a racist slur allegedly directed at an Indigenous Papuan student at SMA Negeri 1 Yalimo in the town of Elelim, Yalimo Regency, Highlands Papua Province, triggered a schoolyard altercation.
On 27 September 2025, military members (TNI) of the 123/Rajawali Task Force opened fire on civilians in the town of Agats, Asmat Regency, South Papua Province, following an altercation.
Shooting of civilians by military members triggers civil unrest in Agats, Asmat Regency Read More »
On 27 September 2025, military members (TNI) of the 123/Rajawali Task Force opened fire on civilians in the town of Agats, Asmat Regency, following an altercation. Mr Irenius Bawataipot, 21, was fatally shot at close range, while at least four other civilians, including a minor, Erik Yakonias Amiyaram, were injured.
Shooting of civilians by military members triggers civil unrest in Agats, Asmat Regency Read More »
he World Council of Churches and Franciscans International, together with several partner organisations, convened a side event during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 22 September, examining conditions one year into Indonesia’s current administration.
UN side event examines indigenous rights and state violence in Indonesia Read More »
The World Council of Churches will host a UN Human Rights Council side event, “Human Rights in Indonesia—One Year into the New Administration,” to be held in Geneva on 22 September.
On 15 August 2025, Indonesian police and Brimob forces used excessive force against peaceful KNPB protesters in Sentani, Jayapura Regency. The demonstration, part of region-wide commemorations from Sorong to Merauke, was organised to mark the 1962 New York Agreement that transferred Papua from Dutch to Indonesian control.
On 3 September 2025, an indigenous Papuan named Vicktor Bernadus Deyal, 29, was erbitrarily arrested by police officers in front of the police station (Polsek) on Paradiso Road in the town of Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.
Police officers alleged of torturing indigenous Papuan to death in Dekai Read More »
Open Letter from Pacific CSOs to PIF on the Situation in West Papua
Open Letter from Pacific CSOs to PIF on the Situation in West Papua Read More »
On 12 August 2025, a peaceful protest near Sentani Airport, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, turned violent when police officers led by the Chief of the Port Security Unit (KP3), Officer Wajedi, allegedly used excessive force against demonstrators.
Sentani Airport Police use disproportionate, excessive force against peaceful protesters Read More »
The four political prisoners from the West Papua Federal Republic Organisation (NRFPB), namely Mr Abraham G. Gamam, Mr Nikson Mai, Mr Piter Robaha, and Mr Maksi Sangkek, currently face the imminent transfer of their treason trial from Sorong, Southwest Papua Province, to Makassar, South Sulawesi Province, despite the absence of clear legal grounds.
In the early hours of 7 August 2025, Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly raided the Oholumu Village, Mewoluk District, Puncak Jaya Regency, resulting in the burning of civilian homes, the destruction of church facilities, and the shooting of a 13-year-old girl named Y. W.
Military operation in Puncak Jaya leaves 13-year-old girl wounded and village in ruins Read More »
