Military members torture five indigenous Papuans in Puncak Jaya
On the night of 13 March 2025, military personnel reportedly tortured three indigenous Papuans in the Puncak Jaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.
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Allegations on torture and killing of indigenous Papuans in Mebarok District: HRDs call for immediate independent investigation
Another case of torture and extrajudicial execution occurred in Yuguru village, Mebarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province.
Closed hospitals and inadequate services indicate structural failures in healthcare system across West Papua
The availability and quality of health crisis in West Papua has reached an alarming stage as public hospitals across the region experienced closures, strikes, as well as severe shortages of medical staff and supplies.
Communities in Yapen Islands file complaint against mining company PT SPK over environmental damage
Residents from three villages in the Yapen Islands, Papua Province, have lodged a formal complaint with the Papua Representative Office of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) against PT Sinar Purna Karya (PT SPK).
Illegal mining operations threaten ecosystems in Papua Tengah Province
Illegal mining operations have been discovered in Ajuda Village at the border of Intan Jaya Regency in Central Papua Province (Papua Tengah) with Waropen Regency, raising significant environmental and social …
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Structural impunity and authoritarianism in Indonesia cause shrinking space for accountability
During a visit to Indonesia in March 2025, Amnesty International Secretary General, Mrs Agnes Callamard, issued a stark warning regarding the global rise in authoritarian practices is increasingly evident in Indonesia.
Aerial bombardments in Intan Jaya result in destruction of civilian homes and massive displacement
Between 27 March and 3 April 2025, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) launched a large-scale counterinsurgency operation in the Intan Jaya Regency,
Extrajudicial execution of indigenous Papuan during military operation in Intan Jaya
On 30 March 2025, Indonesian military forces reportedly shot dead Mr Okto Zanambani, an indigenous resident of Janamba village, during an intensified counterinsurgency campaign in the districts of Hitadipa and Sugapa, Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah Province.
Escalating intimidation against human rights defender in Yahukimo
Human rights defender, Mr Marcho Pahabol, a member of the Justice Front for Tobias Silak (FJFTS) solidarity group, was subjected to a series of intimidation and violent attacks in the town of Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province
Education crisis in West Papua: multiple districts face serious challenges
In several districts across West Papua, educational services are facing severe disruptions, with thousands of students unable to access basic education.
Police officers as agricultural experts? Corn project threatens democracy and human rights
In a controversial move, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) launched a large-scale corn cultivation project targeting 1.7 million hectares of land across the country.
CSI delivers statement on recent human rights developmenst in West Papua at UN HRC
Christian Solidarity International (CSI) delivered a statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 28 March 2025, warning of Indonesian Government plans to expand its military presence and exploit natural resources in West Papua.
Indonesia’s revised military law: Growing protests and concerns over democracy and human rights
Widespread protests in Indonesia erupted across the country in response to the government’s controversial revision of the 2004 Indonesian Armed Forces Law.
Police brutality against Papuan student in Dogiyai Regency
On 24 March 2025, violence escalated in the Moanemani Village, Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah Province, as a group of police officers reportedly released warning shots and dispersed the crowd at the local market with teargas.
New Indonesian Military Law sparks concerns about human rights and democracy
On 20 March 2025, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) officially adopted amendments to Law Number 34 of 2004 on the Indonesian National Army (TNI).
Merauke Forum: Indigenous communities meet Komnas HAM and Government Officials over land disputes
The indigenous Marind Anim people of South Papua, alongside hundreds of indigenous activists from across Indonesia, have issued a powerful rejection of the National Strategic Projects (PSN) that threaten their land, culture, and livelihoods.
Vanuatu, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Samoa deliver joint statement on the situation of human rights defenders in West Papua
The Pacific state of Vanuatu, in cooperation with the Federal State of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Samoa, delivered a joint statement on the situation of human rights defenders in West Papua during the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders on 6 March 2025.
Military members alleged of torturing and arbitrarily detaining Papuan men in Keangga, Puncak Regency
On 5 February 2025, about 225 military personnel went from Pogoma Village through the jungle until they reached community gardens near the Keangga Hamlet. According to the information received, the …
IDP Update March’25: Increasing military presence triggers new displacements and fear among returning IDPs
As of March 2025, more than 77,886 people in West Papua remain internally displaced as a result of armed conflict between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army
C24 will hold 2025 Pacific Regional Conference in Dili, Timor-Leste
The Special Committee on the Situation with Regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (C24) decided that the 2025 C24 Pacific Regional Conference will be held in Dili, Timor-Leste, from 21 to 23 May 2025.