Jayapura – Amnesty International Indonesia is calling for a thorough investigation into a fatal drone attack in Dekai city, the capital of Yahukimo regency, in the Papua Highlands.

On 25 November 2025, at around 9.00 pm, residents on Gunung Street in Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan province, observed a military drone repeatedly circling above th

On 6 November 2025, at around 06:00 am, joint Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), including Task Force Rajawali 2 and 3, Task Force Mandala VI, Infantry Battalion 712/WT, Infantry B

A panel of judges at the Wamena District Court sentenced four Indonesian police officers on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, for their roles in the fatal shooting of Mr Tobias Silak and the se

On 16 October 2025, members of the Police and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) reportedly tortured ten Papuans, including two volunteers from the Manokwari Institute for Resea

On 21 October 2025, plainclothes police officers riding motorcycles arbitrarily arrested 17-year-old Cansius Yawiwa in Jalan Kuda Mati, Kamundu Subdistrict, Merauke City, South Papua Pr

On 20 October 2025, security forces opened fire at Moanemani Market, Kamu District, Dogiyai Regency, around 11:00 am. Three people were reportedly injured during the shooting.

On 3 October 2025, Indonesian military personnel reportedly detained Mr Agustinus Tipagau, 22, in Timika City, at around 11:00 am (see photo on top, source: independent HRD).

On 25 July 2025, members of the Indonesian National Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) reportedly intimidated indigenous residents in Sailala Village, Sayosa Timur District, Sorong Regency,

On 27 August 2025, 22-year-old motorcycle taxi driver Maikel Welerubun was shot by security forces during a demonstration in Sorong City, Southwest Papua Province, protesting the transf

Indonesia, West Papua – A 52-year-old man, Septinus Andreas Sesa, died after reportedly inhaling tear gas fired by police during a spontaneous protest in Manokwari.

A fatal shooting occurred in Kalimo Village, Waris District, Keerom Regency, Papua Province, on 7 September 2025, at approximately 08:00 am.

On 19 September 2025, at approximately 10:00 am, an incident of physical violence occurred in the courtyard of PT Inti Kebun Sejahtera, a palm oil company located in Klasof Village, Moi

On 18 September 2025, at approximately 01:30 am, a fatal hit-and-run occurred at the Lokpon-Poumako intersection in Timika, Mimika Regency, Central Papua Province.

On 30 August 2025, at approximately 11:07 am, a serious incident occurred on Jalan Mayon in front of the TNI 754/ENK Kuala Kencana headquarters in the Mimika Regency, Central Papua Prov

On the morning of 16 September 2025, a racist slur allegedly directed at an Indigenous Papuan student at SMA Negeri 1 Yalimo in the town of Elelim, Yalimo Regency, Highlands Papua Provi

On the night of 3 September 2025, in the alley behind the Sagita Store in Entrop, Jayapura City, Papua Province, a shooting incident occurred involving Private (Pratu) Terian Barusa, 25

Indonesia, West Papua – On 27 September 2025, military members (TNI) of the 123/Rajawali Task Force opened fire on civilians in the town of Agats, Asmat Regency, South Papua Province, f

Jakarta – The Central Java Police have pledged to involve the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) in their investigation of the suspicious death of Iko Juliant Junior, a Univers

On 3 September 2025, an indigenous Papuan named Vicktor Bernadus Deyal, 29, was arbitrarily arrested by police officers in front of the police station (Polsek) on Paradiso Road in the t

West Papuan civil society and solidarity networks are calling for urgent action over a brutal Indonesian security forces crackdown that has led to a wave of arrests and political repres

Nabiila Azzahra, Jakarta – Indonesia's Civil Society Coalition for International Human Rights Advocacy (HRWG) states that excessive police violence against protesters in Jakarta on Augu

A West Papuan independence advocate has accused Indonesia of "continuing to murder children" while escalating its military operations across the Melanesian region.

Responding to the violent crackdown by police on protesters that left one killed and about 600 arrested in a labour rally in Jakarta on 28 August, Amnesty International Indonesia's exec

Oyuk Ivani Siagian, Jakarta – The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) has declared the death of an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) driver, Affan Kurniawan, after being run ov

Fahri Ali, Depok, W – Java.

On 14 July 2025, at approximately 8:00 pm, lawyer Mr Joshua Rumbiak and six companions, including Wenior Pakage, Head of the Religious Affairs Working Group of the Central Papua People'

Indonesia, West Papua – On 10 August 2025, Indonesian security forces opened fire on a group of indigenous Papuans, predominantly children, without prior warning in the Moanemani Airpor

Widy Wicaksono, Semarang – The Semarang District Court on Friday sentenced former police officer Robig Zaenudin to 15 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old student Gamma

On 9 July 2024, Indonesian military personnel reportedly opened fire at indigenous Papuan, Mr Eran Gwijangge, in Yuguru Village, Mebarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan Provin

Indonesia, West Papua – On the evening of 7 June 2025, 25-year-old Maikel Edowai was reportedly shot by police officers at Taman Gizi Park in Oyehe, Nabire Town, Papua Tengah Province.

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, at approximately 11:20 am, 27-year-old Papuan, Mr Agibagi Tabuni, (see photo on top, source: independent HRD) was shot dead by members of the In

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 June 2025, at approximately 3:45 pm, military (TNI) members were recorded beating up a 22-year-old Weneiyo Pekei in the town of Wagete, Deiyai Regency, Pap

Indonesia, West Papua – On 26 June 2025, a violent incident occurred at Karang Tumaritis Market in Nabire, Papua Tengah Province, following a disturbance involving intoxicated youths.

Indonesia, West Papua – In the early hours of 18 June 2025, the Indonesian military (TNI) launched a coordinated armed assault on the villages of Bulapa and Yoparu in Sugapa District, I

Indonesia, West Papua – On 12 June 2025, police officers reportedly opened fire while patrolling the Deiyapa Village, Kamu Timur District, Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah Province, injuri

Jayapura – Papuan students from across Java and Bali who are members of the Humanitarian Forum held a peaceful demonstration in front of the offices of the Ministry of Human Rights led

Indonesia, West Papua – On 13 May 2025, a large-scale military (TNI) operation in the Sugapa and Hitadipa districts of Intan Jaya Regency, Papua Tengah province, resulted in the deaths

Indonesia, West Papua – On the morning of 23 May 2025, at approximately 10:00 am, five Papuan minors sustained bullet injuries as Indonesian joint security forces opened fire at them in

Antara, Jakarta – A military tribunal in Jakarta on Tuesday sentenced two sailors to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of a car rental company owner who attempted to reposse

Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia documented 55 cases of unlawful killings in 2024, involving 55 victims.

Antara, Aceh – One of the residents from Gampong Ateun Geulinggang, Dewantara District, North Aceh, Hasfiani also known as Imam, became a victim of a shooting allegedly carried out by a

Indonesia, West Papua – On 19 October 2024, the Indonesian military (509/BY TNI), in collaboration with the Indonesian National Police launched an operation in Bilogai Village, Sugapa D

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

Indonesia, West Papua – On 27 February 2025, members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) arbitrarily arrested Mr Goliath Sani, 19, and a friend following an armed clash between the mi

Indonesia, West Papua – On 7 February 2025, members of the Pumako Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) special unit reportedly opened fire at a Papuan farmer, Mr Marten Anouw, in the Kapiraya

Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Amnesty International Indonesia said one of the dominant human rights violations during the 100 days of the Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka administrat

Nicholas Ryan Aditya, Dani Prabowo, Jakarta – The Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence (Kontras) recorded 12 incidents of violence committed by members of the TNI (Ind

Indonesia, West Papua – On 28 November 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Parim Village, Serambakon District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, when Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) pe

Jakarta – For a country that makes it quite hard for its citizens to bear arms, Indonesia has a notable gun violence problem.