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

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…

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

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…

Six years have passed since the incident that claimed the life of Pastor Yeremia Zanambani in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua. Yet to this day,…

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

Andrew Mathieson – Indonesian forces have killed four West Papuan independence fighters inside the most volatile area of the disputed Indigenous…

An unidentified man hurled a Molotov cocktail at the regional office of Indonesia's top rights body in restive Papua, the latest of a series of…

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,…

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

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…

Johnny Blades – A leading West Papua pro-independence group has questioned Indonesia's assertion that a proposed visit by the United Nations High…

Sorong, Jubi – Indonesia's National Commission on Violence Against Women (Komnas Perempuan) has been urged to directly investigate violence…

On 13 August 2026, Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) personnel reportedly shot three indigenous civilians at a garden camp near the Kamundan River in the…

Ali Mirin – The 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Koror, Palau, last week has pushed West Papua back to the centre of Pacific…

Indonesia, West Papua – The period between July and August 2026 was characterised by new conflict-driven internal displacements in the regencies…

Susana Suisuiki – For 20 years, West Papuan activist Paula Makabory has not set foot in her ancestral homeland. Her family still lives in West…

Yohanes Gobai, Jayapura – West Papua National Committee (KNPB) International Spokesperson Victor Yeimo has questioned the certainty of the planned…