Indonesian police have arrested Buchtar Tabuni, one of West Papua's most important liberation leaders, and other United Liberation Movement for West Papua ministers, the movement reports.
The Movement's leader Benny Wenda said Indonesia is again suppressing freedom of expression and assembly in West Papua, in an attempt to crush the spirit and commitment to the struggle.
Jayapura, Jubi – General Manager of Papua and West Papua Unit of State-owned electricity company PLN Budiono revealed there were still at least 199 villages in Papua and West Papua untouched by electricity to date. These villages are to be directed to use new and renewable energy utilizing rivers and solar power.
Sentani, Jubi – Chairman of the sixth Indigenous Peoples of the Archipelago Congress (KMAN VI) Estobio Rero Renggi said the congress' opening ceremony to be held in Tanah Tabi, Jayapura Regency on Monday, October 24, 2022, would be attended by 2,500 indigenous peoples from across the archipelago.
Makassar, Jubi – The continued trial of the Bloody Paniai human rights violation in Makassar, presented three expert witnesses on Monday, October 17, 2022.
London – "Reports of intensified violence... (have) result(ed) in unknown numbers of civilian casualties and fatalities and internal displacement" and shock at "reports of the dismembered bodies of four indigenous Papuan civilians found outside Timika in West Papua Province (sic) on 22 August".
Indonesian police have arrested Buchtar Tabuni, one of West Papua's most important liberation leaders, along with three other United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) ministers, reports the movement in a statement.
Jayapura, Jubi – The Manokwari Institute for Research, Assessment and Development of Legal Aid (LP3BH Manokwari) on October 17 and 18, 2022 met with survivors, families of victims, and witnesses of the alleged 2001 Bloody Wasior gross human rights violations in Wondama Bay Regency.
Ali MC, Melbourne, Australia – Australia says it will continue to provide military training, conduct joint exercises and export weapons to Indonesia despite increased violence and allegations of human rights abuses in West Papua, in the far east of the archipelago, where conflict has been rumbling for decades.
Jayapura, Jubi – Director of the Manokwari Legal Aid Research, Assessment and Development Institute (LP3BH Manokwari) Cristian Yan Warinussy said he received a report saying a civilian from Bintuni Bay Regency named Yunus Orocomma, 30, was arrested by police on Sunday, October 16, 2022.
Jayapura, Jubi – United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) leader Buchtar Tabuni was arrested by police in Jayapura City on Monday, October 17, 2022. Tabuni was arrested at his home in Kampwolker, Yabansai Village, Jayapura City. Until Monday night, Tabuni was still undergoing examination at the Jayapura City Police Headquarters.
Jayapura, Jubi – The fugitive suspected of attacking the Kisor Military Post, Yan Waris Sewa, was arrested on Friday, October 14, 2022. The arrest was made by a joint team consisting of West Papua Police Mobile Brigade, South Sorong Police, and Maybrat Police at 6 a.m. Papua time in Susumuk Village, Aifat District, Maybrat Regency, West Papua Province.
Makassar, Jubi – The sixth trial of the Bloody Paniai human rights violation at the Makassar Human Rights Court took place on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
The public prosecutor presented six witnesses for the shooting tragedy that killed four residents on December 8, 2014.
Yamin Kogoya – The sudden death of activist Leonie Tanggahma has shaken Papuan communities. Her loss last week has shocked West Papuans who regarded her as one of those who had stood strong for decades advocating independence for the Indonesian-ruled region.
Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker – Oppression in West Papua by Indonesia is ongoing. It is happening decade after decade. However, with Australia and Japan taking more proactive anti-China and anti-Russian Federation foreign policy decisions – how come they turn a blind eye to West Papua?
Jayapura, Jubi – Head of Jayapura City Food Security and Agriculture Office Jean Hendrik Rollo said about 21,000 ha of land in the city has the potential for agricultural development to increase food security.
Jayapura, Jubi – Families of victims of the murder and mutilation of four Nduga residents in Mimika Regency asked that the perpetrators be given death sentences.
Jayapura, Jubi TV – The Community Care of Far East Mimika (LEPEMAWI) accused PT Freeport Indonesia of lying during a hearing with Commission IV of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.
Jayapura, Jubi – The Malaysian government expressed their desire to invest in the trade, tourism, and education sectors in Papua. This was conveyed by Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia Adlan Mohd Shaffieq during a meeting with the Papua Provincial Government.
Katharina R. Lestari – More than 100 Catholic priests have signed a petition seeking fair trials in cases of violence, including sensational murders, as a way of peace-building in Indonesia's restive Christian-majority Papua region.
Makassar, Jubi – During the trial of Bloody Paniai gross human rights violation at the Makassar Human Rights Court on Monday, October 3, 2022, the defendant's lawyer, Syarir Cakkari questioned why the police did not follow up on a number of alleged criminal acts in the Bloody Paniai series of events.
Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Office of the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM Papua) has conducted an investigation into the attack on 14 construction workers of the Trans Bintuni-Maybrat road allegedly carried out by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in Bintuni Bay Regency, West Papua Province.
Stephen Wright, Wellington – Pacific island nations have tempered their protests against Indonesia's rule in its volatile Papua region, a possible sign that Jakarta's effort to silence some of its most vocal critics has gained traction, analysts say.
The people of West Papua are today mourning the passing of two towering figures in our independence movement, Jonah Wenda and Leonie Tanggahma.
On behalf of the ULMWP and all West Papuans, I send my deepest condolences to their families and other loved ones.
Jayapura, Jubi – Papua Legislative Council lawmaker Laurenzus Kadepa called on Investment Minister or Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia to resolve the rights of 8,300 ex-workers of PT Freeport Indonesia who were laid off unilaterally for going on strike. Kadepa said Lahadalia should help solve the problem that has remained unclear for years.
Ryan Dagur – Catholic activists in Papua have urged Indonesian authorities to refrain from employing coercive measures against their ailing provincial governor, accused of corruption in what many believe is a politically motivated case.
Jayapura, Jubi – Recently, Roy Marthen Howay, one of the four suspects in the murder and mutilation of four Nduga Residents in Mimika Regency on August 20, 2022, who is on the run, made a statement in a video about the case.
Siktus Harson – A multimillion-dollar graft scandal involving high-ranking leaders in conflict-torn Papua has drawn a public backlash and further impoverished people traumatized by decades of violence.
Wamena, Jubi – The Ministry of Home Affairs plan to accelerate the inauguration of the acting governors of the three New Autonomous Regions (DOB) in Papua land at the end of October is considered too hasty by the Chairman of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), Timotius Murib.
Jayapura, Jubi – Papua Legislative Council member Namantus Gwijangge condemned the attack on Trans Papua road workers in Moskona, Bintuni Bay Regency, West Papua on September 29, 2022.
The attack on 14 civilians who were working on road construction killed four. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) claimed to have done the attack.
Jack Brook – Hours before he was bludgeoned into a coma, Yulianus Yeimo was singing worship songs at a bonfire in 2014. Christmas was still several weeks away, but the festivities began early in Paniai, a region within Indonesia's Central Papua province.
Makassar, Jubi – The Makassar Human Rights Court on Monday, October 3, 2022, continued the trial of the Bloody Paniai gross human rights violation. At Monday's hearing, three police officers were presented as witnesses to the shooting that killed four students in Enarotali, the capital of Paniai Regency, on December 8, 2014.
Jayapura, Jubi – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) hoped that there will be other defendants examined and tried in the Bloody Paniai gross human rights violations, said Komnas HAM chairman Ahmad Taufan Damanik in Jayapura City last Thursday, September 29, 2022.
Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Committee (KNPB) asked the Indonesian government to immediately find an alternative to resolve the root of the Papua conflict and end the violence that repeatedly occurs in Papua.
Manokwari, Jubi – The West Papua Police confirmed there were 14 construction workers of the TransBintuni-Maybrat road allegedly shot by the National Liberation Army of West Papua (TPNPB).
Spokesperson of the West Papua Police Sr. Come. Adam Erwindi said on Friday night, September 30, 2022, that nine workers managed to save themselves in the shooting incident.
Jayapura – The witnesses testimonies by Polri (Indonesian police officers) that were presented during the hearings into the 2014 Paniai massacre case at the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi on Wednesday September 28, reinforce the grounds for the Attorney General and the court not to just prosecute a single defendant.
Jayapura, Jubi – The Papua Peace Network (JDP) asked the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) not to attack civilians, JDP spokesperson Cristian Yan Warinussy responded to the shooting incident allegedly carried out by the TPNPB against 14 road workers in Moskona, Bintuni Bay Regency, West Papua, on Thursday, September 29, 2022.
Jakarta – Four people were shot and killed by an armed rebel group in restive West Papua province, the latest in a string of attacks on civilians, police said on Friday.
Jayapura, Jubi – Papuan students studying in Russia and Australia asked the Indonesian government to respect the health rights of Papua Governor Lukas Enembe, who has recently been named a graft suspect for allegedly receiving Rp 1 billion of gratuities. The students hoped Lukas Enembe was allowed to seek medical treatment abroad.
Jayapura, Jubi – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) continues to trace various cases similar to the murder and mutilation case in Mimika Regency on August 22, 2022. The search was conducted to find similarities in the modus operandi of the killing of Indigenous Papuans.
Heather Chen, Hong Kong – Even by the bloody standards of Indonesia's decades-long Papua conflict, one massacre stands out for its brutality – and the seeming impunity of those behind it.
Jakarta – Four people were shot and killed by an armed rebel group in Indonesia's restive West Papua province, the latest in a string of attacks on civilians, police said on Friday (Sep 30).
Jayapura, Jubi – A number of Papua Legislative Council members visited the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs in Jakarta on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. The lawmakers explained the use of Papua's Special Autonomy Fund to the Ministry's Assistant Deputy I, Brig. Gen. Danu Prionggo.
Arie Firdaus, Jakarta – The Indonesian government on Thursday threatened to deploy the army to remove supporters of the Papua governor who have gathered outside his house to stop his potential arrest as a suspect in a bribery case.
Katharina Reny Lestari – Sacred Heart Archbishop Petrus Canisius Mandagi of Merauke in Indonesia's South Papua province says he has personally invited Pope Francis to visit his archdiocese, calling him "the voice of peace."
Jayapura, Jubi – Seven students who raised the Morning Star flag at Cenderawasih Sport Center, Jayapura on December 1, 2021, were released from Abepura Penitentiary on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 10:32 Papua time. They were released after serving 10 months in prison.
Jayapura, Jubi – Member of the Papua Legislative Council (DPRP) John NR Gobai asked the Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander to intervene in the legal process against soldiers in the case of murder and mutilation of four Nduga residents in Mimika Regency, as well as the persecution of six civilians in Mappi Regency.
Violence in West Papua continues to escalate with the Indonesian government being urged to be transparent about the situation.
The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence claims the government has been covering up and restricting the international community's access to information.
Jayapura, Jubi – West Papua National Committee (KNPB) spokesperson Emanuel Dogopia stated that KNPB Timika was not involved in the firearms and ammunition trade in Papua. He made the statement responding to the arrest of the Chairman of KNPB Timika, Yanto Awekion (YA), for alleged involvement in the arms trade in Mimika Regency last week.
Beritasatu, Jayapura – The Papua Provincial Police said on Tuesday they are preparing special units comprising the equivalent of around 300 personnel to serve an arrest warrant for Papua Governor Lukas Enembe who is accused of corruption.
Muhammad Aulia, Jakarta – A lawyer for troubled Papua Governor Lukas Enembe responded to allegations about his client's gambling habit that costs tens of millions of dollars, telling a news conference in Jakarta on Monday that he went to casinos only when he became ill.
Aloysius Renwarin also dismissed allegations that the governor has used taxpayers' money for gambling.