Jayapura, Jubi – A journalism training workshop at Cenderawasih University (Uncen) was held to help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and media literacy, according to Apner Krei, Vice Dean III of the university's Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP).

Teminabuan, Jubi – The South Sorong branch of the Indonesian Christian Student Movement (GMKI) has called on President Prabowo Subianto to ensure the protection of civilians and pursue a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict in Papua.

Jayapura, Jubi – The owners of customary land (hak ulayat) say they have not been involved in the planning for the construction of a new airport in Wanam, Ilwayab District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province. This statement was made by Ariston Moiwend, a representative of customary rights holders from the Moiwend-Buako clan, in an electronic message on Friday (7/10/2026).

Brenda Harwood – The West Papua Action Otepoti group will host a documentary film screening next week in a bid to highlight the plight of indigenous West Papuans and their fight for independence.

A large-scale Indonesian military operation conducted across the Agisiga, Sugapa and Hitadipa districts of Intan Jaya Regency between mid-May and late July 2026 resulted in a series of armed confrontations and alleged drone strikes, resulting in civilian casualties, destruction of civilian property and widespread displacement.

Indonesian security forces have named seven suspects in the killing of an American pilot and the burning of a Catholic mission aircraft in Papua, which has drawn condemnation from Church leaders and human rights groups alike.

Antara, Jayapura – Indonesian security forces are pursuing seven suspected members of an armed separatist group accused of killing an American pilot and setting fire to a civilian aircraft in Papua's Yahukimo Regency, authorities said on Wednesday.

Phone Min Thant and Summer Chan – For the Indigenous communities of Indonesian Papua, Awon Atatbon is no routine ceremonial gathering. The ritual, which involves dancing, singing, and other communal performances, is only held every decade or so, and symbolizes these communities' resilience in protecting their ancestral lands.

Between 31 May and 4 June 2026, Indonesian military forces reportedly carried out a series of aerial attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in Yuguru Village, Mebarok District, Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan province. According to reports received, explosive munitions allegedly dropped from drones (see image) damaged civilian homes, gardens and a church.

Eka Yudha Saputra, Jakarta – There is currently 122,000 internally displaced persons in Papua, according to Indonesia's Ministry of Human Rights.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Tolikara Regency People's Representative Council (DPRD) building on 6 July 2026, demanding a full investigation and accountability for the killing of Mr Korona Penggu, a 19-year-old civilian from Kimuggu Village, Telenggeme District.

Between 29 June and 1 July 2026, members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) allegedly tortured 19-year-old Papuan civilian, Mr Okto Tigau, during detention and subsequently executed him in the Mamba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province.

On 15 May 2026, Indigenous landowners from the Kwipalo clan reportedly confronted workers of PT Murni Nusantara Mandiri (MNM) in Muchikai Hamlet, Jagebob District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province, after the company allegedly continued clearing customary land belonging to the clan.

On 23 May 2026, members of the Kamuyen indigenous community reportedly maintained a peaceful blockade (pemalangan salib) against the construction of a 135-kilometre road project crossing their customary land in Nakias Village, Ngguti District, Merauke Regency, South Papua Province.

A pregnant indigenous woman, Mrs Melkiana Duwitau, 31, was killed after a bullet penetrated the wall of her home in the J2 area of Wandoga Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, on 2 July 2026. The incident occurred amid an exchange of gunfire in and around Sugapa.

Hendrik Yaputra, Jakarta – Executive Director of the Papua Human Rights and Justice Foundation (YKKMP) Theo Hesegem has urged Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to reevaluate the policy of deploying non-organic troops to Papua. According to him, the security approach is unable to solve the Papua problem.

Andrew Mathieson – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights has called on the country's President, Prabowo Subianto, to conduct a review of security operations for possible new rules of engagement for military and security personnel deployed across West Papua.

Prime Minister [PM] Hon. Matthew Wale has called on the Government of Indonesia to take constructive steps toward reducing tensions in West Papua.

This includes the consideration of demilitarization measures and the establishment of an inclusive and credible dialogue process.

July 6, 1998, was a dark moment for the people of Papua. Exactly 28 years ago, Papuan people gathered at the Biak City Health Centre Water Tower (now Biak Numfor regency) to express their political aspirations and their hope for the right to self-determination.

On the 6th July in 1988, the Indonesian security forces massacred scores of people in Biak, West Papua. The victims, included women and children who had gathered for a peaceful rally. They were killed at the base of a water tower flying the Morning Star flag.

Responding to the killing of US pilot Nicholas F. Goselin in Yahukimo Regency, Highland Papua Province, by the Papuan pro-independence armed group (TPNPB-OPM), Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:

Johnny Blades – Indonesia has defended the high number of military personnel it has deployed to West Papua, which dwarves the size of deployments to others parts of the republic.

But under Indonesian president Subianto Prabowo, a former military strongman, militarisation of Papua is changing gears and being shaped by a type of warfare that includes drone technology.

Jakarta – The Indonesian Military (TNI) has recovered the body of an American pilot who was shot dead by rebels in the restive eastern region of Papua, it said on Friday after a separatist group said the attack was a "message" to the US and Indonesian governments.

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) ham called on President Prabowo Subianto to conduct a comprehensive review of security operations and rules of engagement for military and security personnel deployed across Papua, particularly in conflict-affected areas.

Indonesia, West Papua – Human rights defenders, victims' families, lawyers and civil society organisations continue to raise concerns over persistent impunity for alleged human rights violations committed by Indonesian security forces in West Papua.

An evangelist and a teenager were shot dead, and two young men were injured in separate military operations in Indonesia's Papua, prompting the local regent to strip off his official uniform in a public protest and drawing a rare rebuke from the country's human rights minister.

Tim Swanston and Ari Wu, Indonesia – A video obtained by the ABC shows a dramatic operation by the Indonesian military to recover the body of an American pilot, shot dead by Papuan separatists in the restive province of the Papua Highlands.

Fears of yet another escalation in military conflict in Indonesia's Papua region have risen after an American pilot flying a small aircraft into a remote airstrip in Highland Papua province was killed by West Papuan militants.

Arjuna Pademme, Jayapura, Jubi – More than 100 Indigenous Papuan women traders spent the night outside the Southwest Papua Governor's Office in Sorong, demanding that Governor Elisa Kambu fulfill promises made more than a year ago to support their businesses.

Larius Kogoya, Jayapura, Jubi – A car carrying the leader of the Catholic Church's Moni-Puncak Deanery, Father Yance Yogi, Pr, was shot at in Titigi Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, on Monday (6/29/2026). Inside the vehicle were also a number of congregants and workers building the Titigi bridge.

Erfan Maruf, Jakarta – A foreign pilot was killed after an Indonesian pioneer aircraft was set on fire by unidentified assailants after landing at a remote airstrip in Indonesia's eastern Papua Highlands province on Thursday, authorities said.

Jayapura – Two teenagers in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province, identified as Daud Hagismijau and Kiko Hagismijau, were reportedly shot on Monday (29/6/2026).

The two teenagers were reportedly shot in Titigi Village, Sugapa District, while working with local residents on the construction of the St. Francis Xavier Titigi Catholic Church.

Jayapura – Presidential Special Adviser for Labor and Workers' Welfare Said Iqbal has raised the unresolved dismissal of thousands of employees of PT Freeport Indonesia with Indonesia's Minister of Manpower, Yassierli.

Jayapura – The West Papua National Liberation Army, known as TPNPB, has claimed responsibility for the death of an Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) soldier, Private First Class (Praka) Bayu Oktara, in Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua, on Saturday (27/6/2026).

Royce Kurmelovs – A sugar research organisation funded by the Australian government is under scrutiny for its links to an Indonesian company allegedly involved in forcibly displacing Indigenous people and widespread deforestation in West Papua.

CR18, Wamena, Jubi – The dry season that has hit Kuyawage District, Lanny Jaya Regency, Papua Highlands Province throughout June 2026 has caused agricultural and plantation lands to dry out and suffer crop failures.

Jayapura – The Central Papua Provincial Government (Pemprov) is working to harmonize legal policies between the provincial government and regency governments within its jurisdiction, in order to strengthen effective, accountable governance that is oriented toward the interests of the community – particularly indigenous Papuans (OAP).

A civilian was reportedly arbitrarily detained during a joint TNI – POLRI operation in Dekai Town, Yahukimo Regency, on 19 June 2026. According to information received by Human Rights Monitor, security forces raided a house behind GIDI Braza Church, damaged household property, and arrested Bonusi Kobak. His whereabouts remained unknown at the time of reporting.

Indigenous Byak communities in Saukobye (Warbon) Village, North Biak District, Biak Numfor Regency, carried out a series of peaceful customary actions during June 2026 to oppose Indonesia's planned National Spaceport.

Duncan Graham – West Papua's Indigenous communities are using hundreds of red crosses as symbols of resistance against rainforest destruction, land-grabbing and militarised development, as Indonesian authorities try to suppress a documentary exposing the damage.

An Indigenous Papuan woman was reportedly subjected to conflict-related sexual violence by members of the Indonesian security forces in the Kali Biru area of Dekai Town, Yahukimo Regency, on 19 June 2026.

Adlu Raharusun, Manokwari, Jubi – The presence of the Forest Area Enforcement Task Force (Satgas PKH) in Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua Province, has come under criticism after an activist said it has failed to protect Indigenous land rights.

TAPOL is greatly concerned by intimidation surrounding the release of the documentary film 'Pig Feast: Colonialism in our Age' (Pesta Babi: Kolonialisme di Zaman Kita). With millions of views online, it has raised the issue of West Papua like almost nothing else before it.

On 17 June 2026, 20-year-old indigenous Yosan Suhuniap was reportedly tortured and subsequently executed after being captured by joint security force personnel in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) admitted that Mr Suhuniap was affiliated with the Kodap XVI Yahukimo command, holding the position as a major.

On 24 June 2026, joint security force members arbitrarily detained indigenous Papuan, Mr Paskalis Pogau, in the centre of Sugapa Town, Intan Jaya Regency, Central Papua Province. According to local sources, Mr Pogau is a civilian motorbike taxi driver who regularly provides transport services to residents in Sugapa.

Kayla Hill – Marred by lawsuits, deepfakes, kidnapping, and state raids of screenings, Pesta Babi, or 'Pig Feast', has been a contentious film with a dramatic reception.

A 19-year-old civlian, Mr Makelon Majau, was reportedly injured during alleged Indonesian military drone strikes targeting Balamai Village in Hitadipa District, Intan Jaya Regency, on 22 June 2026. According to multiple local sources, the strikes were not preceded by an armed clash between Indonesian security forces and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB).

Dozens of young Papuans took to the streets to protest further expansion of the state-backed food and energy projects that they say threaten the ancestral land and livelihood of thousands of indigenous people.

A woman sustained critical injuries after allegedly being struck by a motorcycle ridden by two members of the Yahukimo District Police in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province, on 3 May 2026. The victim, Mrs Nelly Wenda (see photo on top, source: independent HRD), was reportedly hit while walking along Route 1.

On 29 April 2026, members of the Cartenz Peacekeeping Special Police Unit reportedly arrested Mr Natan Heluka, 21, at Kilo 4, Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Pegunungan province.