Since late 2024, a growing body of evidence surrounding the Merauke PSN has documented serious procedural violations, the dismantling of indigenous land rights, incidents of violence against community members who resist, and the systematic exclusion of affected communities from decision-making processes.
Between January and March 2026, human rights defenders and local media covered new internal displacements in West Papua due to new security force raids and the increasing presence of military personnel in the central highlands. As of 1 January 2026, more than 107,039 civilians across multiple regencies remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict
Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has called on the Indonesian government to grant international observers access to West Papua, warning that ongoing military operations in the region are driving a mounting
A new documentary, Pesta Babi (Pig Feast), premiered at the West Papua Forum in Auckland on 7 March 2206, highlighting how Indonesian development projects are devastating indigenous Papuan communities.
New documentary exposes development-driven human rights crisis in West Papua Read More »
The armed conflict in West Papua throughout 2025 remained a principal driver of human rights violations in the Papuan provinces, marked by escalating armed hostilities, reports of extrajudicial killings, torture and ill-treatment, and continued intimidation of civil society by Indonesian security forces. Civilian harm increased as security operations expanded into remote areas, contributing to mass displacement and deepening humanitarian needs, particularly in the highlands. Authorities continued to restrict freedom of expression by dispersing peaceful protests and limiting access for journalists and independent observers.
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On 14 February 2026, LBH Papua Pos Sorong formally filed a complaint with the Internal Affairs Division (Propam) of the West Papua Regional Police, urging the Regional Police Chief to impose disciplinary sanctions on the officers involved and to initiate a professional criminal investigation.
Impunity in Sorong: Nine months without justice for victim of police violence Read More »
This 10-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians, significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua, and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 October to 31 December 2025.
On 2 February 2026, credible information emerged that Second Brigadier Fernando Alexander Aufa, one of the convicted officers, was seen walking freely in Wamena, raising serious concerns that he may have been released by the Jayawijaya District Police despite a five-year custodial sentence
The indigenous Byak community of Papua Province is facing an unprecedented crisis. State agencies, particularly the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), have launched a systematic land-grabbing campaign across the regencies of Biak Numfor, Supiori, and Waropen.
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Southwest Papua Senator Paul Finsen Mayor interrupted a Regional Representatives Council (DPD) plenary meeting in Jakarta on 14 January 2026 to deliver a pointed message from the Papuan people
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The Indonesian government’s militarised approach to conflict resolution and economic development in West Papua has reached alarming new levels, triggering widespread civilian displacement, human rights violations, and growing civil society resistance.
West Papua under siege: Rising militarisation and civil society resistance Read More »
On 2 January 2026, Indonesia enacted its new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), prompting a coalition of civil society organizations to declare an “Indonesian legal emergency.”
Between November and December 2025, human rights defenders and local media covered new internal displacements in West Papua due to new security force raids and the ongoing expansion of military infrastructure in the central highlands. As of As of 1 January 2026, more than 105,878 civilians across multiple regencies remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict
On 16 December 2025, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to expand palm oil plantations across West Papua as part of a broader strategy to achieve energy self-sufficiency within five years.
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Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has issued a landmark ruling prohibiting active police officers from holding civilian government positions.
On 19 November 2025, judges at the Makassar District Court in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province, sentenced four Papuan political prisoners from Sorong City to seven months’ imprisonment on treason charges.
n a move that has ignited a fierce national debate on historical memory and justice, President Prabowo Subianto officially bestowed the title of National Hero upon Indonesia’s second president, General Suharto, during a ceremony at the State Palace on 10 November 2025.
Controversial decision: President Prabowo appoints Suharto as National Hero Read More »
n Tuesday, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) unanimously passed the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) into Law. While the plenary session was marked by applause and claims of “modernisation,” Indonesia’s civil society has raised deep concerns regarding the new Law.
People across West Papua have been protesting against the growing militarisation and ongoing expansion of military operations in the Papuan central highlands.
This 12-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians, significant political shifts in Indonesia affecting West Papua, and international responses and initiatives. It covers the period from 1 July to 30 September 2025.
