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October 5, 2023

Reuters - October 5, 2023

Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Thursday emphasised the importance of military hardware modernisation but warned any spending should be done wisely as the state budget was l

CNN Indonesia - October 5, 2023

Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) has revealed that it found 59 incidents of violence committed by the members of the TNI (Indonesian milita

October 4, 2023

Jakarta Post Editorial - October 4, 2023

Jakarta – When the country marks the 78th anniversary of the Indonesian Military (TNI) tomorrow, the public will not see an aerial performance of the Rafale or Boeing F-15EX combat airc

September 7, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - September 7, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the Military Court III-14 in Denpasar, Bali officially delivered its verdict, acquitting of all charges the murder defendants of Papuan t

August 30, 2023

Agence-France Presse - August 30, 2023

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has arrested three soldiers on suspicion of kidnapping, torturing and killing a civilian in an extortion plot, officials said Tuesday.

August 29, 2023

Jakarta Globe - August 29, 2023

BeritaSatu, Jakarta – Three low-ranking soldiers, including a member of the elite presidential security unit or Paspampres, have been apprehended for allegedly kidnapping a cosmetic and

August 28, 2023

Jakarta Post - August 28, 2023

Jakarta – Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Adm.

August 17, 2023

Asia Pacific Report - August 17, 2023

A chilling new report by a German-based human rights watchdog has exposed indiscriminate attacks by Indonesian security forces on indigenous West Papuan villages, highlighting an urgent

August 8, 2023

CNN Indonesia - August 8, 2023

Jakarta – The recent actions by members of the TNI (Indonesian military) arriving at the offices of law enforcement institutions raises questions about the authority that is actually he

Counter Punch - August 8, 2023

Julie Wark – A West Papuan friend has just sent me a new documentary (please watch it, reader).

Tempo - August 8, 2023

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – President Joko Widodo or Jokowi has spoken up about calls for the government to immediately revise Law No. 5 of 1986 on Military Justice.

Jakarta Globe - August 8, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Yudo Margono has issued an order for the Military Police to initiate an investigation into a soldier who recently visit

July 20, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - July 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Following a clash that resulted in the shooting of civilians, casualties, and the destruction of numerous buildings in Dogiyai Regency, Central Papua Province, joint pa

July 10, 2023

UCA News - July 10, 2023

Church leaders have criticized Indonesian President Joko Widodo after he claimed conditions in Papua are '99 percent safe' despite the Christian-majority region being one of the country

July 6, 2023

Jakarta Globe - July 6, 2023

Theressia Silalahi & Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The Indonesian Air Force on Thursday received the second of five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft the government has purchased from US

June 26, 2023

Radio New Zealand - June 26, 2023

The United Liberation Movement for West Papua says Indonesia is once again ramping up military operations in its Papuan provinces.

June 14, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - June 14, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The deployment of military troops to Papua has prompted calls for evaluation.

June 8, 2023

Tabloid JUBI - June 8, 2023

Wamena, Jubi – Nduga Regent Edison Gwijangge has announced a new policy to ensure the security of the Nduga Regency.

June 2, 2023

CNN Indonesia - June 2, 2023

Jakarta – Indonesia's 5th President and chairperson of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Sukarnoputri, has expressed criticism over the problems in Pa

May 31, 2023

Benarnews - May 31, 2023

Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – A proposal to establish a regional command for the army in each of Indonesia's 38 provinces has sparked an outcry from human rights and security experts, who fea

May 24, 2023

Tempo - May 24, 2023

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko on Wednesday urges calm in the wake of news that the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) Law will be revised.

South China Morning Post - May 24, 2023

Former Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has slammed the military's plans to set up regional commands, asking if it was preparing for a war.

May 23, 2023

CNN Indonesia - May 23, 2023

Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) is urging that the discourse on a plan to add additional military commands so that all 38 provinces in Indonesia have regional milita

May 16, 2023

Tempo - May 16, 2023

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was tight-lipped when asked about the polemic surrounding the amendment of the Indonesian Armed Forces Law (UU TNI).

May 15, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - May 15, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – A public lecture titled "Exploring Nonviolent Alternatives in Papua" was organized by the Student Executive Board of the Jayapura University of Science and Technology (

April 28, 2023

Jakarta Post Editorial - April 28, 2023

Jakarta – Misinformation is rampant in this digital era, but the lack of transparency on the part of the government regarding the ongoing attempts to rescue a New Zealand pilot who was

April 27, 2023

Tempo - April 27, 2023

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko issued a warning to separatist groups in Papua who have committed human rights violations against civilians, women, and c

Tabloid Jubi - April 27, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Church leaders across denominations in Papua urge President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to stop military operations in Papua and instead, promote a humanitarian approach and n

UCA News - April 27, 2023

They want an end to military operations in the crisis-hit province following the move to implement a 'combat alert operation'

April 26, 2023

Tempo - April 26, 2023

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force rebutted the statement that the joint Indonesian military (TNI) and police (Polri) team dropped bombs in Nduga as con

April 25, 2023

April 21, 2023

Asia Pacific Report - April 21, 2023

Indonesian security forces have intensified operations in various conflict areas in West Papua, reports Human Rights Monitor.

April 20, 2023

UCA News - April 20, 2023

Papuans are growing increasingly anxious about their security after the Indonesian military warned of a special operation following the killing of four soldiers involved in a mission to

April 19, 2023

Radio New Zealand - April 19, 2023

The Indonesian Military (TNI) has officially escalated its operational status in West Papua to "ground combat ready" following a clash with the West Papuan Liberation Army over the week

Australian West Papua Association (AWPA) Statement - April 19, 2023

On Saturday the 15 April there was a clash between the Free Papua Movement (TPNPB) and the Indonesian security forces (TNI) in the Nduga District.

Tempo - April 19, 2023

M Julnis Firmansyah, Jakarta – The Civil Coalition for Security Reform urged President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to cease the military combat operation being implemented by the Indonesian Mi

Kompas.com - April 19, 2023

Achmad Nasrudin Yahya, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition for Security Sector Reform is urging the TNI (Indonesian military) to cancel a decision to raise the operational status in c

April 18, 2023

Tempo - April 18, 2023

Fajar Pebrianto, Jakarta – The deployment of 1,200 Indonesian Military soldiers to the XVIII/Kasuari Regional Military Command in West Papua and Southwest Papua drew public protest, inc

April 14, 2023

Asia Pacific Report - April 14, 2023

A West Papuan leader has accused Indonesia of imposing a "martial law" on the Melanesian region in response to the kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot by rebels fighting Jakarta's contest

April 13, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - April 13, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The Association of Moni Students (IPMMO) in Java-Bali assesses that the armed conflict in Intan Jaya Regency is increasingly heating up with the ongoing sweeping carrie

April 10, 2023

Tempo - April 10, 2023

Antara, Jakarta – Amidst celebrating the 77th-anniversary commemoration of the Indonesian Air Force (TNI AU), House of Representatives (DPR) speaker Puan Maharani on Sunday said she wil

April 6, 2023

Kompas.com - April 6, 2023

Aryo Putranto Saptohutomo, Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) Deputy Chairperson Ardi Manto Adiputra is concerned that the formation of new regional military commands (

April 4, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - April 4, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The Regional Coordinator of the Kemah Injil Indonesia Church (GKII), Hans Wakerkwa, said that in late March to early April there were a number of house burnings and arr

March 25, 2023

Antara News - March 25, 2023

Ahmad B, Kenzu, Palembang, S Sumatra – National Defense Forces (TNI) Commander Admiral Yudo Margono flagged off the departure of 850 soldiers of the Indonesia-Papua New Guinea Border Se

March 21, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - March 21, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Chairman of Yahukimo Students All Around Indonesia Yanis Soll said his party asked President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to guarantee the peace and safety of the people in Yah

March 20, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - March 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) asked the Yahukimo Regency Government to pay attention to Papuan civilians in the Yahukimo war zone and protect them fro

Tabloid Jubi - March 20, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) has called on the international community to pay serious attention to the escalated violence that continued to occ

Tempo - March 20, 2023

Mirza Bagaskara, Jakarta – The Indonesian Air Force or TNI AU plans to strengthen air defenses. One way is through a plan to replace old radars that are still in operation.

March 15, 2023

Tabloid Jubi - March 15, 2023

Jayapura, Jubi – Executive Director of Amnesty International Indonesia Usman Hamid said the armed conflict in Papua between the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) and Indonesia

March 10, 2023

United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Statement - March 10, 2023

The Indonesian state is causing a renewed humanitarian crisis in occupied West Papua.