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November 23, 2025

West Papua ›› Health & Nutrition
The Star - November 23, 2025

Jakarta – A pregnant woman and her unborn child in Jayapura regency, Papua, died after a series of local hospitals reportedly declined to treat…

November 20, 2025

West Papua ›› Treason & Subversion
Human Rights Monitor - November 20, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 November 2025, judges at the Makassar District Court in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province, sentenced four…

PBI Canada - November 20, 2025

Brent Patterson – On Tuesday November 18, PBI-Canada hosted a webinar that featured Indigenous West Papuan environmental defenders Dina Danomira…

November 19, 2025

Tempo - November 19, 2025

Vedro Imanuel Girsang, Jakarta - Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights has called for an immediate end to armed violence in Papua,…

West Papua ›› Agriculture & Food Security
Mongabay - November 19, 2025

Jeff Hutton – The Indonesian administration of President Prabowo Subianto is pushing ahead with a multibillion-dollar plan to build a vast string…

November 14, 2025

West Papua ›› Mining & Energy
Tempo - November 14, 2025

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed that PT Freeport Indonesia has resumed mining…

November 13, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - November 13, 2025

Members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) killed Mr Frengki Kogoya, 21, in the vicinity of the Jayawijaya District Military Command (…

November 12, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - November 12, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – People across West Papua have been protesting against the growing militarisation and ongoing expansion of military…

November 10, 2025

Human Rights Watch - November 10, 2025

On 6 November 2025, at around 06:00 am, joint Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), including Task Force Rajawali 2 and 3, Task Force Mandala VI…

November 8, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - November 8, 2025

On 27 October 2025, residents of Kinmom-Snerbo Village in Biak Regency, Papua Province, staged a road blockade to protest the Indonesian Air Force…

November 6, 2025

Tempo - November 6, 2025

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Djamari Chaniago, visited Papua with the Head…

November 3, 2025

Reuters - November 3, 2025

Jakarta – At least 15 people, mostly children, are missing and are likely to be dead after floods and landslides hit Papua after torrential rain,…

Human Rights Monitor - November 3, 2025

An Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) air-and-ground operation in Yigemili Village, Melagi District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan…

November 2, 2025

West Papua ›› Treason & Subversion
Suara Papua - November 2, 2025

Jayapura – The trial of four Papuan political prisoners (tapol) at the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi has been sharply criticised by…

October 31, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - October 31, 2025

This 12-page document outlines cases and developments, including human rights violations and their patterns, the escalation of armed conflict and…

October 30, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - October 30, 2025

A panel of judges at the Wamena District Court sentenced four Indonesian police officers on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, for their roles in the fatal…

Detik Papua - October 30, 2025

Eskop Wisabla, Makassar – The University and High School Student Papua People's Solidarity Forum/Papuan People's Concern (FSPM-PRP) in Makassar…

Human Rights Monitor - October 30, 2025

Between 1 and 7 October 2025, Mrs Selly Selegani, a Papuan female human rights activist known for her advocacy against the Wabu Block gold mining…

October 28, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - October 28, 2025

Between September and October 2025, West Papua experienced widespread internal displacement affecting more than 102,966 civilians across multiple…

Human Rights Monitor - October 28, 2025

On the morning of 8 September 2025, around 30 police officers from the Jayapura District Police, using three police cars and six patrol…

October 27, 2025

West Papua ›› News & Issues
Tempo - October 27, 2025

Antara, Jakarta – Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has apologized to the entire Papuan community for the burning of the Cenderawasih Crown by…

October 24, 2025

PMN - October 24, 2025

Christine Rovoi – For Pasifika, the conflict in West Papua is no longer a distant neighbour's affair – it is a family issue, a regional…

West Papua ›› Analysis & Opinion
Counter Punch - October 24, 2025

Julie Wark – The United Nations has recently come under attack from the Trump Administration and, much as it goes against the grain, it's…

Human Rights Monitor - October 24, 2025

On 16 October 2025, members of the Police and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly tortured ten Papuans, including two volunteers…

Human Rights Monitor - October 24, 2025

On 3 October 2025, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly arrested Mr Mumak Nirigi, 35, a resident of Mebarok District,…

Human Rights Monitor - October 24, 2025

On 21 October 2025, plainclothes police officers riding motorcycles arbitrarily arrested 17-year-old Cansius Yawiwa in Jalan Kuda Mati, Kamundu…

October 23, 2025

Suara Papua - October 23, 2025

Jayapura – The dire conditions facing refugees in conflict areas that continue to be ignored by the government, as well as the increasing number…

Radio New Zealand - October 23, 2025

Caleb Fotheringham – The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims more than a dozen civilians have been killed in the Papuan…

Human Rights Monitor - October 23, 2025

On 3 October 2025, Indonesian military personnel reportedly detained Mr Agustinus Tipagau, 22, in Timika City, at around 11:00 am (see photo on…

Human Rights Monitor - October 23, 2025

On 15 October 2025, police personnel disrupted a student-led, anti-militarisation protest at the Abepura Roundabout in Jayapura City, Papua…

Human Rights Monitor - October 23, 2025

On 20 October 2025, security forces opened fire at Moanemani Market, Kamu District, Dogiyai Regency, around 11:00 am. Three people were reportedly…

October 20, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - October 20, 2025

Preliminary field reports allege that Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) units raided the Soanggama Village, Hitadipa District, Intan Jaya…

October 17, 2025

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Reuters - October 17, 2025

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military said it killed 14 Papuan fighters during an operation to free a village from the control of separatists this…

October 16, 2025

West Papua ›› Press Freedom & Censorship
Jubi Papua - October 16, 2025

Silpester Kasipka, Jayapura – The Papuan Journalist Justice and Safety Advocacy Coalition (KAKKJ) held a peaceful action in front of the Jubi…

Human Rights Monitor - October 16, 2025

The Indonesian government's ambitious National Strategic Project (PSN) in Merauke has entered a critical phase marked by escalating conflict…

West Papua ›› Mining & Energy
Mongabay - October 16, 2025

Basten Gokkon, Jakarta – In a new report, marine activists are demanding restoration efforts from nickel miners and the Indonesian government for…

October 15, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - October 15, 2025

On 25 July 2025, members of the Indonesian National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) reportedly intimidated indigenous residents in Sailala Village…

Human Rights Monitor - October 15, 2025

On 23 September 2025, police officers from the Jayapura Police arbitrarily detained thirteen members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)…

West Papua ›› OPM & Armed Resistance
Tempo - October 15, 2025

Dani Aswara, Jakarta – The Central Command Headquarters of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has formally urged President Prabowo…

West Papua ›› Press Freedom & Censorship
Human Rights Monitor - October 15, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) visited the Jubi Editorial Office on 15 August 2025 to inquire…

October 13, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - October 13, 2025

On 27 August 2025, 22-year-old motorcycle taxi driver Maikel Welerubun was shot by security forces during a demonstration in Sorong City,…

October 10, 2025

West Papua ›› Labour & Migrant Workers
Human Rights Monitor - October 10, 2025

At least a dozen workers of PT Uni Raya Timber (URT) in Sorong Regency were abruptly suspended from work without notice or compensation. The Papua…

Human Rights Monitor - October 10, 2025

On 30 September 2025, a peaceful demonstration organised by Solidaritas Peduli Uncen (SPU) at the Cenderawasih University (Uncen) campus gate in…

October 8, 2025

West Papua ›› Analysis & Opinion
The Conversation - October 8, 2025

Samira Homerang Saunders and David Whyte, West Papua – the Indonesian-administered western half of the island also known as New Guinea – hosts…

Human Rights Watch - October 8, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – A 52-year-old man, Septinus Andreas Sesa, died after reportedly inhaling tear gas fired by police during a spontaneous…

Human Rights Monitor - October 8, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – On 7 October 2025, the Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua) branch office in Sorong urged the Southwest Papua People's…

October 7, 2025

West Papua ›› Youth & Student Activism
Jubi Papua - October 7, 2025

Pes Yanengga, Jayapura – Students from several regions in Papua have agreed to form the Papuan Customary Land Student and Youth Alliance of…

Human Rights Monitor - October 7, 2025

On 20 August 2025, at 5:55 pm, Mr Jemi Mirip, Mr Botanus Agimbau, Mr Meinus Mirip, Mr Yupinus Weya, Mr Melianus Mirip, and Mr Seprianus Weya were…

Human Rights Monitor - October 7, 2025

Indonesia, West Papua – The 54th Pacific Islands Forum, held 8-12 September 2025 in Honiara, Solomon Islands, concluded with leaders celebrating…

October 6, 2025

Human Rights Monitor - October 6, 2025

A fatal shooting occurred in Kalimo Village, Waris District, Keerom Regency, Papua Province, on 7 September 2025, at approximately 08:00 am. The…