Jakarta – The Central Java Police have pledged to involve the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) in their investigation of the suspicious death of Iko Juliant Junior, a Univers

On 3 September 2025, an indigenous Papuan named Vicktor Bernadus Deyal, 29, was arbitrarily arrested by police officers in front of the police station (Polsek) on Paradiso Road in the t

West Papuan civil society and solidarity networks are calling for urgent action over a brutal Indonesian security forces crackdown that has led to a wave of arrests and political repres

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Civil Society Coalition for International Human Rights Advocacy (HRWG) states that excessive police violence against protesters in Jakarta on Augu

Responding to the violent crackdown by police on protesters that left one killed and about 600 arrested in a labour rally in Jakarta on 28 August, Amnesty International Indonesia's exec

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has declared the death of an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver, Affan Kurniawan, after being run ov

A West Papuan independence advocate has accused Indonesia of "continuing to murder children" while escalating its military operations across the Melanesian region.

Fahri Ali, Depok, W – Java.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 August 2025, Indonesian security forces opened fire on a group of indigenous Papuans, predominantly children, without prior warning in the Moanemani Airpor

On 14 July 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, lawyer Mr Joshua Rumbiak and six companions, including Wenior Pakage, Head of the Religious Affairs Working Group of the Central Papua People'

Widy Wicaksono, Semarang – The Semarang District Court on Friday sentenced former police officer Robig Zaenudin to 15 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old student Gamma

On 9 July 2024, Indonesian military personnel reportedly opened fire at indigenous Papuan, Mr Eran Gwijangge, in Yuguru Village, Mebarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan Provin

Indonesia, West Papua – On the evening of 7 June 2025, 25-year-old Maikel Edowai was reportedly shot by police officers at Taman Gizi Park in Oyehe, Nabire Town, Papua Tengah Province.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 June 2025, at approximately 3:45 pm, military (TNI) members were recorded beating up a 22-year-old Weneiyo Pekei in the town of Wagete, Deiyai Regency, Pap

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, at approximately 11:20 am, 27-year-old Papuan, Mr Agibagi Tabuni, (see photo on top, source: independent HRD) was shot dead by members of the In

Indonesia, West Papua – On 26 June 2025, a violent incident occurred at Karang Tumaritis Market in Nabire, Papua Tengah Province, following a disturbance involving intoxicated youths.

Indonesia, West Papua – In the early hours of 18 June 2025, the Indonesian military (TNI) launched a coordinated armed assault on the villages of Bulapa and Yoparu in Sugapa District, I

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, police officers reportedly opened fire while patrolling the Deiyapa Village, Kamu Timur District, Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah Province, injuri

Jayapura – Papuan students from across Java and Bali who are members of the Humanitarian Forum held a peaceful demonstration in front of the offices of the Ministry of Human Rights led

Indonesia, West Papua – On the morning of 23 May 2025, at approximately 10:00 am, five Papuan minors sustained bullet injuries as Indonesian joint security forces opened fire at them in

Indonesia, West Papua – On 13 May 2025, a large-scale military (TNI) operation in the Sugapa and Hitadipa districts of Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah province, resulted in the deaths

Antara, Jakarta – A military tribunal in Jakarta on Tuesday sentenced two sailors to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of a car rental company owner who attempted to reposse

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia documented 55 cases of unlawful killings in 2024, involving 55 victims.

Antara, Aceh – One of the residents from Gampong Ateun Geulinggang, Dewantara District, North Aceh, Hasfiani also known as Imam, became a victim of a shooting allegedly carried out by a

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 October 2024, the Indonesian military (509/BY TNI), in collaboration with the Indonesian National Police launched an operation in Bilogai Village, Sugapa D

Indonesia, West Papua – On 30 December 2024, a shooting occurred at a cockfighting arena in Prafi, Manokwari Regency, Papua Barat Province.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 27 February 2025, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily arrested Mr Goliath Sani, 19, and a friend following an armed clash between the mi

Indonesia, West Papua – On 7 February 2025, members of the Pumako Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) special unit reportedly opened fire at a Papuan farmer, Mr Marten Anouw, in the Kapiraya

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia said one of the dominant human rights violations during the 100 days of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administrat

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) recorded 12 incidents of violence committed by members of the TNI (Ind

Indonesia, West Papua – On 28 November 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Parim Village, Serambakon District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, when Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) pe

Jakarta – For a country that makes it quite hard for its citizens to bear arms, Indonesia has a notable gun violence problem.

Theo Kelen, Jayapura – The Papua representative office of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) is urging the Manokwari Municipal Police (Polresta) to immediately arrest OU,

Dio Suhenda, Jakarta – The alleged involvement of a Navy officer in a recent shooting in Tangerang, Banten, that resulted in the death of a civilian has sparked fresh concerns about the

Dinda Shabrina, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia is urging military justice reform and a serious evaluation of the use of firearms by members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) a

Jihan Ristiyanti, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia considers the shooting that killed a car rental boss in the rest area of Tangerang toll road last week by members of the Indo

Indonesia, West Papua – On 24 December 2024, Mr Febrian Agapa, 20, was seriously injured after being shot at close range by the driver of a vehicle from a convoy escorted by security fo

Ervana Trikarinaputri, Jakarta – The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has stated that the shooting of two civilians by para-military police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) officers

Indonesia, West Papua – A shooting incident involving the Indonesian military (TNI) occurred in Dogiyai Regency, Central Papua (Papua tengah) Province, on 16 December 2024, leaving thre

Markus You, Jayapura – Demanding justice for the fatal shooting of Tobias Silak and the wounding of Naro Dapla in Dekai, Yahukimo regency, Papua Highlands, national actions were held in

Indonesia, West Papua – On 24 August 2024, a 17-year-old Papuan named Justa Kobak was reportedly beaten by members of the Mobile Police Brigade Corps (Brimob) during a night patrol in t

Indonesia, West Papua – A member of the Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) special unit shot Mr Charles Kogoya, 24, in front of the GIDI Jerusalem Church in Karubaga Town, Tolikara Regency,

Responding to the excessive use of force against peaceful protesters by the Indonesian police yesterday, Usman Hamid, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director, said:

A video showing a police officer assaulting an evangelist during his demonstration (individual speech) in front of the Biak Numfor Resort Police Office has gone viral and has caused sig

Another case of extrajudicial killing occurred in the town of Dekai, Yahukimo District, Papua Pegunungan Province, on 20 August 2024.

Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – The All-Papua Student Executive Council (BEM Se-Tanah Papua) Alliance has urged the Papua Regional Police Chief (Kapolda) and the Manokwari Municipal Police (Po

Gusty da Costa Journalist – Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia Usman Hamid asks the Indonesian government and the Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) to investigate

Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – Leaders of the Papuan Baptist Church and the Tolikara Student Association have slammed a statement by the Cenderawasih XVII regional military commander (Pangdam

A brutal killing of three Papuan civilians in Puncak Jaya reveals that occupied West Papua is a ticking time bomb under Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto, claims the leader of

Jakarta – A number of organisations that make up the Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform have condemned the shooting of senior Papuan advocate and human rights activists