Between January and April 2026, we documented a sharp escalation of arbitrary arrests, torture, and ill-treatment in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, #WestPapua. Joint security forces – including the Indonesian Marine Corps (TNI-AL), the Cartenz Peace Operation Task Force, the Habema Task Force, and the Yahukimo District Police – are alleged to have detained dozens of indigenous Papuans without warrant, among them students, activists, gold panners, women, and children as young as 14.

Per awal Juni 2026, lebih dari 122.931 warga sipil masih mengungsi di Tanah Papua. Satu operasi di Puncak saja dilaporkan menyebabkan sekitar 14.000 orang mengungsi. Jakarta terus menghalangi akses kemanusiaan meski TPNPB telah menawarkan jaminan akses bagi organisasi netral di bawah pengawasan @ICRC. Pengungsian kemungkinan akan terus meningkat selama pendekatan keamanan pertama masih berlaku. #Indonesia Baca laporannya: humanrightsmonitor.org/id/la…

As of early June 2026, more than 122,931 civilians remain displaced in #WestPapua. A single operation in Puncak displaced an estimated 14,000 people. Jakarta continues blocking humanitarian access despite TPNPB offering to guarantee access for neutral organisations under ICRC supervision. Displacement is likely to worsen as long as a security-first approach prevails. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor… #HumanitarianCrisis #Indonesia

HRM telah menerbitkan laporan baru yang meneliti dugaan penggunaan ranjau antipersonel, jebakan ranjau, dan perangkat peledak lain yang diaktifkan oleh korban di #WestPapua. Laporan ini menganalisis lima insiden yang terdokumentasi pada periode 2023–2025 berdasarkan kewajiban Indonesia di bawah @MineBanTreaty, serta mengangkat pertanyaan penting mengenai kepatuhan terhadap perjanjian, transparansi, akuntabilitas, dan perlindungan warga sipil. Baca laporannya: humanrightsmonitor.org/id/la…

HRM has published a new report examining allegations concerning anti-personnel mines, booby traps, and other victim-activated explosive devices in #WestPapua. The report analyses five documented incidents between 2023 and 2025 in light of Indonesia’s obligations under the @MineBanTreaty and raises important questions regarding treaty compliance, transparency, accountability, and civilian protection. Read the report: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor…

Indonesia joined the @MineBanTreaty in 2007 and reported that no mined areas existed under its jurisdiction. Our new report examines five documented incidents involving alleged victim-activated explosive devices in #WestPapua between 2023 and 2025 and assesses their implications under the treaty. #HumanRights Read the report: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor…

Indonesian authorities crack down on controversial Papua documentary aje.news/mlas53 via @AJEnglish

On 10 May 2026, security forces shot dead Papuan high school student Nopison Tebai, 21, in Dogiyai District, #WestPapua. Nopison was killed near a football pitch whilst residents attended church. Community members and school records confirm his civilian status, disputing police claims of armed group affiliation. This follows alleged indiscriminate shootings in Dogiyai on 31 March-1 April 2026. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/case/…

Mass Detentions in Dekai Raise Human Rights Concerns youtu.be/kGoVxTrU5Rw?si=9sQy… via @YouTube

On 7-8 May 2026, a military operation in Tembagapura, Mimika Regency, #WestPapua, killed 17-year-old Papuan Nalince Wamang and injured six civilians, including a one-year-old toddler. An estimated thousand civilians fled towards Kimbeli and Timika. Security forces maintained control over the area, preventing evacuation of additional injured persons and victim identification.#HumanRights Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/case/…

Police shot seven Papuan civilians, mostly senior high school students, during a graduation parade in Kobakma on 5 May 2026. Police attempted to stop students over Morning Star symbols on uniforms, a common graduation tradition across #WestPapua. Police fired live rounds and tear gas. Papua's Special Autonomy Law acknowledges the symbol as cultural identity, yet authorities continue criminalising it. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/case/…

I am hearing disturbing news that Indigenous leader & HRD Apolos Sroyer has been subjected to surveillance, intimidation & threats related to his peaceful opposition to land grabbing in Biak, #Indonesia. The State must investigate & implement measures to ensure his safety. @IndonesiaGeneva

At least six indigenous Papuans were shot dead and two injured by joint security forces in Dogiyai Regency, #WestPapua on 31 March and 1 April 2026, following the killing of a police officer. Two minors are among the victims. Security forces reportedly opened fire indiscriminately in a market, residential areas, and inside homes. One elderly woman was shot dead inside her house. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/case/…

Between January and March 2026, Indonesian military operations in Puncak Regency #WestPapua involved drone-dropped explosives, mortars, and shootings directed at civilian villages and IDP settlements. On 8 February, grenades were allegedly dropped on civilian areas during Sunday worship services. Internet access was deliberately cut off during attacks to prevent civilians from reporting. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor…

🚨@OBS_defenders @fidh_en @omctorg together with civil society organisations worldwide, strongly condemns the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of @KontraS 📢It is deeply concerning that human rights defenders in Indonesia continue to face attacks and intimidation while the country holds the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council, highlighting the government’s failure to uphold its international obligations to protect them. fidh.org/en/region/asia/indo…

As of late March 2026, more than 107,039 civilians remain internally displaced in #WestPapua due to military operations and armed conflict - up from 105,878 in early January 2026. New displacements were triggered across Mimika, Puncak, Intan Jaya, Tambrauw, Nabire, and Yahukimo. Displaced populations face critical shortages of food, medicine, clean water, and shelter. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor…

I condemn the acid attack on a human rights activist in Indonesia, welcome the arrest of four military officers, and call for full accountability. The attack highlights why the military should not be given greater counter-terrorism powers abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/m…

HRM documented 141 armed clashes in #WestPapua in 2025, the highest figure ever recorded - up from 135 in 2024. Conflict-related civilian casualties rose to 73, compared to 44 in 2024. The conflict has spread beyond the central highlands into previously unaffected areas. #Indonesia #HumanRights 📄 Annual Report 2025: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor…

Over 105,000 people are internally displaced in #WestPapua as of January 2026 — up from 85,000 in 2024. Most are indigenous Papuans sheltering in forests or makeshift camps with no food, clean water, or medical care. The Indonesian government denies the crisis exists. #HumanRights #Indonesia📄 HRM Annual Report 2025: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor…

By late 2025, 52 out of 59 schools in Intan Jaya, #WestPapua, were non-functional due to military operations. In some districts, soldiers replaced teachers. A Papuan senator publicly urged the government to build schools instead of military bases. The government did not respond. #Indonesia 📄HRM Annual Report 2025: humanrightsmonitor.org/repor…