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Arbitrary Arrest & Detention

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September 19, 2025

Tempo - September 19, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – The Indonesian Ministry of Human Rights regards the hunger strike carried out by Gejayan Memanggil (Gejayan Calling) activist Syahdan Husein as part of

Tempo - September 19, 2025

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Sixteen activists detained at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police have launched a hunger strike to protest their detention over August 2025 mass demonstrations.

Tempo - September 19, 2025

Hanaa Septiana, Jakarta – The East Java Regional Police announced the arrest of nearly 1,000 people suspected of involvement in riots that erupted during demonstrations across ten areas

September 18, 2025

Tempo - September 18, 2025

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesian activist Syahdan Husein, a spokesperson for the Gejayan Memanggil movement, has been on a hunger strike for a week while detained at Jakarta Metrop

Tribun News - September 18, 2025

Reynas Abdila, Jakarta – A number of activists being detained at the Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police (Polda) detention centre have launched a joint hunger strike.

September 17, 2025

Tempo - September 17, 2025

Jamal Abdun Nashr, Jakarta – A school student in Magelang, DRP, claims to have been a victim of mistaken arrest by the police.

CNN Indonesia - September 17, 2025

Jakarta – The Indonesian Women's Alliance (API) held a flower-laying action in front of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) Headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday September

September 16, 2025

CNN Indonesia - September 16, 2025

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Police Reform has recorded that around 400 demonstrators are still being detained by police.

September 14, 2025

Tempo - September 14, 2025

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Hundreds of underage children are still being detained in police stations across various regions following the demonstrations that took place over several day

September 8, 2025

Tempo - September 8, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Three demonstrators who were previously reported missing after a violent protest last week have been located.

Jakarta Post - September 8, 2025

Agencies, Jakarta – Nearly 600 people are still in detention following deadly anti-government protests in Jakarta and other cities last month, police said Monday.

September 6, 2025

Tempo - September 6, 2025

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have responded to one of the 17+8 People's Demands, which calls for the release of demonstrators arrested during protests i

September 5, 2025

Jakarta Globe - September 5, 2025

Hendro D Situmorang, Jakarta – Jakarta police said Friday that the release of detained protesters linked to recent demonstrations cannot be carried out immediately, stressing that legal

September 3, 2025

Tempo - September 3, 2025

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia has called on the police to immediately release several activists arrested during recent demonstrations in Jakarta and other r

September 2, 2025

Tempo - September 2, 2025

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has found that 1,683 individuals were arrested by the police during the mass demonstrations in Ja

September 1, 2025

Jakarta Globe - September 1, 2025

Yovanda Noni, Antara, Samarinda – Twenty-two students from Mulawarman University, East Kalimantan, were caught making dozens of Molotov cocktails that were allegedly intended for use in

August 29, 2025

August 27, 2025

Jubi Papua - August 27, 2025

Gamaliel Kaliele, Sorong – At least 12 residents of Sorong City, Southwest Papua province, were arrested following a protest against the transfer of four Federal Republic of West Papua

August 26, 2025

Tempo - August 26, 2025

Dani Aswara – Director of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH) Jakarta, Fadhil Alfathan, stated that their team was not allowed to accompany hundreds of demonstration participants who were arr

August 14, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - August 14, 2025

On 5 August 2025, members of the Yahukimo Military District Command (Koramil) arbitrarily detained Mr Son Balingga (see photo on top, source: independent HRDs) at the rear complex of th

Human Rights Monitor - August 14, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 August 2025, police officers from the Teluk Bintuni Police Department arbitrarily arrested two young women, Mrs Aksimina Muuk,20, and Mrs Derina Mosoum, 20

Human Rights Monitor - August 14, 2025

On 31 July 2025, the Nabire City Police arrested Mr. Deki Widigipa, 24, a member of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB), at A.

August 11, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - August 11, 2025

According to information received from local human rights observers, 22-year-old Aprianus Nabelau, was arbitrarily detained in SP2, Nabire Town, Central Papua Province, by members of th

August 8, 2025

National Indigenous Times (NIT) - August 8, 2025

Andrew Mathieson – Indonesian forces in West Papua have arrested 42 Papuan liberation activists, including a prominent 74-year-old tribal chief, during an independence separatist meetin

August 5, 2025

ULMWP Statement - August 5, 2025

On behalf of the people of West Papua, I condemn the arrest of the 42 ULMWP representatives last week by the Indonesian police.

July 30, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - July 30, 2025

On 17 July 2025, two Papuan students, Mr Oknis Faluk and Mr Higit Pahabol, were arbitrarily arrested by plain clothes police officers upon disembarking at Jayapura Port, Papua Province.

July 29, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - July 29, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 26 July 2025, police officers arbitrarily detained Mr Stevanus Silak, Mr Eben Sobolim, and Mr Ami Sobolim at Nop Goliat Airport in Dekai, Yahukimo, Papua high

Human Rights Monitor - July 29, 2025

On 11 July 2025, at 3:00 am, police officers arbitrarily detained eight indigenous Papuans in the Yahukimo Regency at two different locations along Seredalah Road.

July 17, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - July 17, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On the night of 12 July 2025, joint security forces consisting of Navy's Marine Corps, Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob), and the local police raided the secretaria

July 14, 2025

Jubi Papua - July 14, 2025

Jayapura, Jubi – The Yahukimo regency District Police (Polres) in Papua Highlands province released four activists from the Yahukimo regional West Papua National Committee (KNPB) on Mon

July 2, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - July 2, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, police officers arbitrarily detained Mr Imanus Komba, a lawyer working for the Papuan Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua), and a protester named Mr

June 25, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - June 25, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 17 May 2024, Mr Peni Pekei was arrested by the Damai Cartenz Task Force and the Dogiyai Police in Paniai Timur District, Papua Tengah Province (see photo on t

June 12, 2025

Jubi Papua - June 12, 2025

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura – Papua Legal Aid Foundation (LBH) staff member Imanus Komba and Kolki Gwijangge, a participant at a peaceful demonstration urging that mining company PT Gag Nik

June 6, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - June 6, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 4 June 2025, members of the Malamoi Indigenous Community – including individuals from the Masinau, Motowol, Sawat, Klafiyu, and Klawen clans, along with resid

Human Rights Monitor - June 6, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 14 May 2025, around 12:30 WIT, the bishop ordination at the Three Kings Cathedral in Timika, Central Papua, was disrupted by the arbitrary detention of indige

May 27, 2025

Tempo - May 27, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – Human rights organization Lokataru Foundation reported that as many as 200 protesters have been detained throughout May.

Tempo - May 27, 2025

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The Indonesian Mother's Voice Movement has submitted a formal letter to Jakarta Metro Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto, urging the immediate release

May 23, 2025

Tempo - May 23, 2025

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – The Jakarta Metropolitan Police have identified 15 students of Trisakti University as suspects following a skirmish during the 27th-anniversary demonstration

May 22, 2025

Amnesty International Indonesia Statement - May 22, 2025

Responding to the arrests of dozens of students who held a demonstration in front of the Jakarta City Hall commemorating 27 years of reformasi – the political reform process that began

Tempo - May 22, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta – A total of 93 individuals were arrested by the police during a demonstration commemorating the 27th anniversary of the reformation in front of Jakarta C

May 21, 2025

CNN Indonesia - May 21, 2025

Jakarta – Around 50 Trisakti University students were arrested by police in Jakarta on Wednesday May 21 while holding a demonstration to commemorate the 27th anniversary of reformasi an

May 5, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - May 5, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 April 2025, members of the Student Executive Board of the University of Papua (BEM UNIPA), supported by Papuan students and civil society, conducted a peac

April 23, 2025

Tempo - April 23, 2025

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – A number of Greenpeace Indonesia activists held a peace rally in front of the South Korean Embassy in Jakarta today, April 23, 2025, demanding the release of fi

Tempo - April 23, 2025

Defara Dhanya, Jakarta – Several Greenpeace Indonesia activists staged a peaceful protest in front of the South Korean Embassy in Jakarta on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

March 19, 2025

Australia West Papua Association (Sydney) Statement - March 19, 2025

The activists were arrested because they were handing out leaflets about the upcoming launch of a boycott Indonesian products campaign.

Asia Pacific Report - March 19, 2025

A West Papuan liberation advocacy group has condemned the arrest of 12 activists by Indonesian police and demanded their immediate release.

March 5, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - March 5, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 4 March 2025, Mr Aguni Sondegau, a 25-year-old motorcycle taxi driver was arbitrarily arrested and tortured by members of the Yonif 509 military unit at the H

March 4, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - March 4, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 14 February 2025, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily detained and tortured Mr Abner Karet, 23, in Sorong City, Papua Barat Daya Provinc

February 14, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - February 14, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 8 February 2025, five Papuan students were arbitrarily arrested without an arrest warrant by plainclothes officers in Jayapura.

January 14, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - January 14, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 December 2024, a group of students from the Walter Post School of Theology (STT) in Jayapura were arbitrarily stopped by police while they were driving to