Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The mastermind behind the murder of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib remains unknown, even though the crime occurred 21 years ago.

Today marks 20 years since the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), establishing a peace agreement betw

Executive Summary

There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Indonesia during the year.

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity condemns the awarding of a four-star honorary general rank on Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.

The Bumi Flora (Earth of Flowers) Tragedy occurred exactly 24 years ago.

Jeff Bachman and Esther Brito Ruiz – Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments that have been committing mass atrocities, which are defined by genocide

On 4 August 2025, 17-year-old Naris Kalakmabin, a motorcycle taxi driver from Alutbakon Village, Oksop District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Highland Papua Province, was shot in the rig

Indonesia, West Papua – This 10-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and its impact on c

Mr Samson Same, a displaced Papuan man from Kisor Village, died in custody on 9 July 2025 at the Class IIB Sorong Prison (see photo, source: Jubi), Papua Barat Daya Province.

Yogyakarta – Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta has proposed the establishment of an ASEAN Community Peace and Reconciliation Study Center by involving universities and civil societ

Jayapura – Dozens of protester from the Justice Front for Tobias Silak, consisting of the Cipayung Youth and Social Organisation (OKP Cipayung), movement activists, community members an

Jakarta – The People's Democratic Party (PRD) and Democratic Movement Alumni Forum are demanding that the state immediately and fully investigate the 1997-98 abduction of pro-democracy

Twenty-eight years after Indonesia's 1997 political and economic crisis and the 1998 tragedy, the state and the ruling regime have never resolved the problem of the rights abuses that o

Indonesia, West Papua – On the evening of 17 July 2025, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly tortured and executed Mr Obert Mirip, an 18-year-old student, in

Both police and military in West Papua have carried out numerous incidents of torture and other human rights violations but have faced almost no consequences.

Kerry Smith - July 6 marked 27 years since the Biak Massacre in 1998, when Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua.

Adi Warsidi, Jakarta – The Indonesian government officially inaugurated the construction of the Memorial Living Park built on the former site of the Rumoh Geudong Static Post during the

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, is being urged to establish an institution to handle alleged human rights violations in Pap

The 6th July marks 27 years since the Biak Massacre when the Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua.

Australian solidarity activists today marked the 27th anniversary of the Biak massacre in West Papua and have warned the human rights crisis in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region is

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) is opening up opportunities to work together with the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) to resolve the problems in the Kanjuruhan

Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition against Impunity interrupted a working meeting between Minister of Culture Fadli Zon and House of Representatives (DPR) Commission X at the parliam

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Indonesia, West Papua – On 28 June 2025 at approximately 04:04 am, joint forces of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the Police reportedly raided civilian homes in the Uam

The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity, comprising survivors, family victims of gross human rights violations, civil society organizations, and individuals from various background

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Dozens of people held a tahlil (prayer) event to commemorate the 1,000th day of the Kanjuruhan Tragedy near the National Police Headquarters on Friday night,

The problem has never been the absence or presence in ratifying the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT), but the blatant disregard for them.

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity held a protest today in front of the Ministry of Culture office in Central Jakarta, rejecting the government's plan t

Jakarta – Protesters from the Civil Society Coalition Against Impunity held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Culture building in Jakarta on Thursday June 26 in which they rej

Cheta Nilawaty P., Jakarta – The Chairperson of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM), Anis Hidayah, said that the Indonesian National Police (Polri) received the most pu

Jakarta – The mass rapes that occurred during the May 1998 riots, which ultimately led to the fall of then-authoritarian president Soeharto, are thoroughly documented and must not be re

Indonesia, West Papua – The Papuan Foundation for Justice and Human Integrity (YKKMP) has reported further human rights abuses during a military raid in the Tanga District, Yahukimo Reg

Jakarta – Culture Minister Fadli Zon is consistent when it comes to the mass rapes against ethnic Chinese citizens in the May 1998 riots.

In the midst of abundant natural resources and enchanting cultural diversity, the situation in Papua is not as good and beautiful as the natural beauty it has.

Indonesia, West Papua – The humanitarian crisis in West Papua has reached a critical stage.

Ni Kadek Trisna Cintya Dewi, Jakarta – The establishment of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) was carried out after a series of lengthy processes.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 15 March 2025, Police officers arbitrarily arrested Mr Ortizan F.

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Indonesia, West Papua – On 17 April 2025, in the afternoon, a young Papuan man named Nando Mote was subjected to arbitrary arrest, extrajudicial physical assault, and inhuman and degrad

New York – An escalation in fighting between Indonesian security forces and Papuan separatist armed groups in West Papua has seriously threatened the security of the largely Indigenous

Benedicte Jeannerod and Meenakshi Ganguly – French President Emmanuel Macron will soon meet in Jakarta as well as in the Borobudur temple, Central Java, with Indonesia's President Prabo

Paul Gregoire – Following his re-election as Australian PM Anthony Albanese paid a visit to relatively new Indonesia president Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, with foreign minister Penny W

Resty Woro Yuniar – Calls are growing for the Indonesian government to formally acknowledge the mass rapes of the country's ethnic Chinese women during the May 1998 riots, as members of

An Australian solidarity group for West Papuan self-determination has called on Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to raise the human rights crisis in the Melanesian region with

Prime Minister Albanese will visit Jakarta on the 14-15 May.

Indonesia, West Papua – This 9-page document lists cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns; escalation of armed conflict and its impact on civilians

West Papua – On 16 April 2025, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), police officers, and civilians reportedly ill-treated 19-year-old Damianus Goo, a resident of Tigi

Sultan Abdurrahman, Jakarta – Agnes Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International, stated that Indonesia is experiencing human rights protection degradation.

Public protests were met with excessive and unnecessary force by police. Journalists were targeted. Freedom of expression continued to be repressed under problematic laws.

Yuyun Wahyuningrum, Jakarta – Seventy years ago this month, the world witnessed a historic assertion of post-colonial agency.