On behalf of the ULMWP and the West Papuan people, I wholeheartedly condemn the brutal massacre of six West Papuan civilians by the Indonesian…

Jayapura, Jubi – Papua needs practical action rather than political disputes and heated debate, according to Papuan political figure Laurenzus…

Jayapura, Jubi – Solidaritas Merauke has urged police to stop what it describes as the criminalisation of Ariston Moiwend Buako, a Malind…

Indigenous communities in Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, continue to oppose the implementation of Indonesia's National Strategic Project (…

Security forces reportedly open fire at a group ofsix indigenous Papuan civilians near Samboga Village, Yahukimo Regency, on 18 September 2026,…

Papuan human rights activists and civil society organisations have called for the protection of Mr Karel Fatem (see photo on top, source: LBH Kaki…

Febryan Kevin Candra Kurniawan, Danu Damarjati, Jakarta – Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai has explained the battle of narratives unfolding…

Security force members reportedly detained 24 activists of the West Papua Independent Student Forum (FIM-WP) during a silent protest in Timika,…

Jayapura, Jubi – The Jayapura Administrative Court (PTUN Jayapura) has rejected a legal challenge brought by Malind Indigenous representatives…

Jayapura, Jubi – Dozens of residents of Yobe urban village in Abepura district, Jayapura city, Papua, gathered at the local government office on…

On 18 September 2026, Indonesian police reportedly apprehended two minors, Hariel Sengket, 17, and Peniel Magayang, 17, at the Telkomsel complex…

The documentary Pesta Babi is causing quite a stir in Indonesia, and even far beyond the country's borders. Yet co-director Dandhy Laksono remains…

Sentani, Jubi – Conditions at many schools in Jayapura Regency, Papua, are concerning. Some schools no longer have adequate desks, tables or…

On 18 August 2026, Indonesian Marine Corps personnel and the Police reportedly arrested Mr Dan Menegiy, 50, the village head of Walehikma, and his…

On 18 August 2026, plain cloth police officers reportedly apprehended Mr Enes Magayang, 25, at Dekai Old Market, Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency…

On 18 August 2026, personnel of the Marine Corps reportedly arrested Mr Kelgi Bayage and Mr Dais Sikap in Yahukimo Regency, Papua Highlands…

Jayapura, Jubi – The Boven Digoel Customary Community Institution (LMA) in South Papua has declared its support for the Awyu Indigenous community…

Jayapura, Jubi – Amnesty International Indonesia has called for an end to the killing of civilians in Papua by armed groups, including the West…

On 17 September 2026, officers of the Jayapura District Police reportedly detained six political activists, including a 17-year old minor,…

Andrew Mathieson – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has counted 109 people have officially been killed or seriously injured in…

Indonesia, West Papua – This report on shrinking civic spacetime in Papua is the second of the CoDA series. Developed by the Institute of…

Indonesia, West Papua – The ice around Carstensz Peak in West Papua's central highlands has shrunk to roughly 16 hectares and could disappear…

Jayapura, Jubi – Pastor Yance Douw of the Jayapura Diocese says dialogue, access to information, solidarity and a better understanding of Papua's…

Military personnel reportedly detained Mr Melkias Hagismijau, 25, and Mr Pius Emani, 27, during an overnight military operation in Eknemba Village…

Indonesia, West Papua – The past weeks have been characterised by a re-occuring pattern of impunity across the Papuan provinces. Civilians died or…

On 15 September 2026, Indonesian police arbitrarily detained school pupils and university students, used excessive force to disperse peaceful…

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for the shooting that killed a driver, Aris Sanda, on…

Ahmad Syarif – In 2018, the West Papua Liberation Army declared open war on the Indonesian military. Since then, at least 100 Indonesian military…

Manokwari, Jubi – Two palm oil companies involved in National Strategic Projects (PSN), Genting Oil Kasuri Pte. Ltd (GOKPL) and PT Prabu Alaska,…

Sentani, Jubi – Jayapura Police said 78 students were detained while they were preparing to take part in a demonstration against the Free…

Sorong, Jubi – Moi Indigenous youth blocked several government offices in Sorong Regency, Southwest Papua Province, on Monday (14/9/2026), as a…

Andrew Mathieson – Melanesian leaders are stepping up pressure on Jakarta to facilitate a United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights visit…

Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) says 109 people have been killed or injured in violence and armed…

Lee Jay – Oppression in West Papua continues, decade after decade, while the international community repeatedly demonstrates the limits of its…

Jayapura, Jubi – Violence will not solve the problems facing Papua, Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Papua office has…

Andi Adam Faturahman, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) met with Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman at…

Jayapura, Jubi – A coalition of legal and human rights groups in Papua has called on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to order the National…

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Liberation Army's (TPNPB) Ndugama-Derakma regional command has claimed responsibility for a shooting that…

On 9 September 2026, an unidentified person threw a glass bottle containing an unknown liquid and an apparent wick into the compound of the Papua…

On 1 September 2026, security forces carried out an operation in the Kali Biru residential area around the former Election Commission Office (KPU…

On 28 July 2026, police officers apprehended approximately 31 members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) near the Old Market traffic…

Jayapura, Jubi – Papua Police have been urged to investigate an alleged Molotov cocktail attack on the Papua office of Indonesia's National…

Jayapura – The Papua Law Enforcement and Human Rights Coalition (KPHHP) is urged the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, to…

On 17 August 2026, a series of violent incidents in Pasir Putih Village, Jila District, Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province, reportedly…

On 15 August 2026, Indonesian police and military personnel forcibly dispersed demonstrations organised by the West Papua National Committee (KNPB…

On 30 August 2026, officers from the Nabire Police allegedly beat and arbitrarily detained indigenous community leader Yulius Edowai, 50, in front…

Mr Leonardo M. Konorop, a 38-year-old civilian and indigenous Papuan died on 8 September 2026 after sustaining severe head injuries during an…

A civilian identified as BP, was reportedly shot dead by an off-duty police officer on 2 August 2026 at the Raffles Residence 3 housing estate,…

Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) has urged Indonesia to turn its words into concrete action over a proposed visit by the…

Merauke, Jubi – A 38-year-old man from Merauke Regency in South Papua, who was allegedly assaulted by police officers, has died after receiving…