Indonesia, West Papua – On Sunday morning, 9 March 2025, two indigenous Papuans using customary clothes attended the worship at the cathedral in…

Jayapura – The Women's and People's Resistance Alliance, which is made of activists from the Papuan Student Alliance (AMP), the Malang Student…

The Vatican has appointed an Augustinian priest, known as a human rights activist, as bishop of a diocese in Indonesia's conflict-ridden Christian…

Novali Panji Nugroho, Jakarta – Spokesperson of the West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Movement or TPNPB-OPM, Sebby Sambom, said that…

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – The spokesperson of the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB-OPM) Sebby Sambom stated that the firearms confiscated…

Alif Ilham Fajriadi, Jakarta – The Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force, together with the Papua Regional Police, arrested former TNI (Indonesian…

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Women's Coalition for the Defence of Human Rights in the Land of Papua held a silent action at the Cenderawasih…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 5 March 2025, a police officer reportedly stabbed Mr Elinus Walianggen during police detention in the town of Elelim…

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian military (TNI) deployed new troops and intensified operations in the regencies Pegunungan Bintang and…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 October 2024, the Indonesian military (509/BY TNI), in collaboration with the Indonesian National Police…

Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta – The Indonesian Supreme Court has upheld a government decision to curb the expansion of a multibillion-dollar oil…

Indonesia, West Papua – The investigation into the Molotov bomb attack on the Jubi office has seen a setback, with new developments raising…

Alfitria Nefi P, Jakarta – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organization (TPNPB-OPM) has condemned constructing a military post…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 4 March 2025, Mr Aguni Sondegau, a 25-year-old motorcycle taxi driver was arbitrarily arrested and tortured by members…

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

Indonesia, West Papua – The sexual assault of two underaged females during police custody in the Kaimana Regency, Papua Barat Province, on 16…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 14 February 2025, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily detained and tortured Mr Abner Karet, 23,…

Jakarta – Twenty-two Indonesian civil society organizations have sent a letter to European Union Commissioners to express their concerns over the…

Ahmad Arif, Jakarta – Civil society organisations in Indonesia are asking the European Commission to consider deforestation and threats to the…

Tempo.co, Jakarta – Twenty-two Indonesian civil society organizations have sent a letter to European Union Commissioners to express their concerns…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 27 February 2025, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily arrested Mr Goliath Sani, 19, and a friend…

Ali Mirin – Last week, on 26 February 2025, President Prabowo Subianto officially launched Indonesia's first bullion banks, marking a significant…

Teuila Fuatai – For more than 60 years, the Indigenous people of West Papua have sought independence from Indonesia. It's estimated that more than…

Indonesia is now waking up to what I said after Prabowo Subianto was elected last year: that the ghost of Suharto has returned. The New Order…

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – The Cartenz Peace Operation is pursuing six inmates who escaped from the Class IIB Wamena Penitentiary on Tuesday,…

Novan, Jakarta – The Constitutional Court has told the General Elections Commission (KPU) to hold a revote in Papua after disqualifying deputy…

Indonesia, West Papua – The Indonesian government's 'Free Nutritious Food' Project (Makanan Bergizi Gratis, MBG), spearheaded by President Prabowo…

Victor Mambor, Jayapura, Indonesia – More than 1,000 students in Indonesia's restive Papua region took to the streets to protest a government-…

Jayapura – Student Executive Boards (BEM) from a number of campuses in Jayapura, including the Jayapura University of Science and Technology (USTJ…

Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The rollout of the government's free nutritious meal program in Papua has triggered student protests, with demonstrators…

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Papua Police Chief Inspector General Patrige Renwarin stated that Aske Mabel was involved in several attacks since…

Executive Summary

The armed conflict in West Papua throughout 2024 remained a driving force behind human rights violations in the Papuan…

Nandito Putra, Jakarta – Head of the Public Relations of the Papua Regional Police, Sr. Comr. Ignatius Benny Ady, denied claims that officers…

Responding to the excessive actions by the police and the state civil servants (ASN) against protests by high school students rejecting the…

Jayapura – The West Papua National Liberation Army-Free Papua Organisation or TPNPB-OPM has announced that all schools in Papua, especially in…

Rizki Dewi Ayu, Jakarta – Thousands of students in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, PapuaHighlands Province, staged a protest against the Free…

Intan Setiawanty, Jakarta – The Indonesian Educational Monitoring Network (JPPI) has condemned the repressive actions by the police against…

Jayapura – Today, on Monday February 17, students who are members of the West Papua High School Students Solidarity Front (FSPWP) held peaceful…

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Presidential Communication Office Head Hasan Nasbi responded to the protest against the free nutritious meal program in…

Indonesia, West Papua – The Papua representative office of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) has urged the Manokwari Municipal…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 8 February 2025, five Papuan students were arbitrarily arrested without an arrest warrant by plainclothes officers in…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 February 2025, students from the Puncak Regency, along with an investigative team probing the murder and mutilation…

Indonesia, West Papua – Komnas HAM has condemned the use of public facilities such as schools, district offices, and churches as security posts by…

West Papua – On 26 January 2025, human rights activist Mrs. Tineke Rumkabu attended a worship service at the GIDI Church outpost in Biak, Papua,…

Indonesia, West Papua – On 29 January 2025, a student named Herlis Pakaimu died after reportedly being tortured and shot by military members in…

Jakarta – Thousands of Christians in Papua recently set a national record for having the largest number of people to handwrite the entirety of the…

Aida Ulim, Jayapura – The Journalist Justice and Safety Advocacy Coalition (KAKKJ) in Papua held another peaceful action on Monday February 10 in…

Jayapura – The Bintang Highlands High School and University Student Association (IMPPETANG) together with the Bintang Highlands community held a…

To mark the 30th anniversary of Christine Anu's version of the iconic hit, My Island Home, Australian world music star Mitch Tambo and his wife…

Indonesia, West Papua – Prominent Papuan human rights activist Yones Douw died on Sunday, 2 February 2025 at his home in Karang Timur…