AWPA condemns the Indonesian security forces operation in Dogiyai , Central Papua.
Statement 3 April 2026
AWPA condemns the Indonesian security forces operation in Dogiyai , Central Papua, which began on Tuesday 31st March. The operation was in response to the death of a member of the Moenamani Police Station, Jufentus Edowawho, who was killed around 10 am near the Ebenezer Moanemani Church intersection on Tuesday morning by persons unknown.
During the operation six residents, including a 60-year-old woman were reported killed by the security forces. Two residents received serious injuries and are in critical condition.
With their usual security minded approach, the TNI-Polri personnel conducted raids around the city searching for the culprit, causing fear amongst the local population.
The situation escalated with incidents such as the torching of passing vehicles, the destruction of a number of buildings belonging to civilians, and a reported attack on the Dogiyai Police headquarters by persons unknown. A building belonging to residents not far from the police station was reportedly burned.
Situation in Dogiyai District, Central Papua, Tuesday (31/03/2026) night - IST (Photo in Jubi)
A witness reported that Papuan youths scattering boulders, logs, and various materials on the main access roads into Dogiyai after reports that a convoy of cars consisting of a joint TNI / Police force were approaching from the direction of Paniai and Deiyai Districts towards Dogiyai.
Residents evacuate one of the victims who allegedly died of gunshot wounds as police conducted raids in Kamuu District, Dogiyai County, Central Papua, Tuesday (31/03/2026) - IST. (Photo in Jubi)
The security force operation also caused residents living around Moanmenani City to flee to their relatives’ places outside the city with some families fleeing to the mountains for safety.
The Papua Law Enforcement and Human Rights (HRA) Coalition has called on the security forces to stop the raids in Dogiyai County, Central Papua, carried out since, Tuesday (31/3/2026). The coalition called the operation a retaliatory operation.
In a Jubi article (3 April) A church source said that “the situation in Dogiyai remained tense and volatile as of Wednesday (April 1, 2026) with the streets deserted”.
Meanwhile the police were maintaining heightened security and are conducting patrols, and restricting access to the town, warning that any suspicious activity around Moenamani would be met with gunfire.
Joe Collins of AWPA said," tragically the death of civilians in West Papua during military operations is not unusual. The security forces can act with impunity in the territory. During military operations people flee in fear for their lives to the jungle and other regencies”.
In the latest Human Rights Monitor report (27 March 2026) it reported that, "As of late March 2026, more than 107,039 civilians across multiple regencies remained internally displaced due to military operations and armed conflict”.
Joe Collins said, "the human rights situation in West Papua continues to seriously deteriorate. It doesn’t matter what the world might say about Indonesian sovereignty over West Papua, the territory is a colony of Jakarta with ongoing human rights abuses being committed against Papuans by the security forces and massive exploitation of the territories natural resources including the destruction of forests for palm oiland sugarcane plantations particularly in the Merauke region.
Victims. Reported in Jubi (3 April)
A Catholic seminarian undertaking pastoral orientation in Dogiyai, identified the deceased civilians as Siprianus Tibakoto (25), who was shot in the head; Yulita Pigai (80), a disabled elderly woman, shot in the body; Martinus Yobe (14), an elementary school student, shot in the abdomen; Ankian Edowai (19), shot in the head; as well as Feri Auwe (20) and Yafet Tibakoto.
The two critically injured victims are Maikel Waine (12), shot in the chest with the bullet exiting through the shoulder, and Kikibi Pigai (20), who sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh.
1) New allegations of arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearance in Dekai, Yahukimo Regency
1 April 2026 / 3 minutes of reading
On 23 March 2026, Joint security forces allegedly detained and tortured Mr Yenus Mohi,19, together with two other young men in Dekai District, Yahukimo Regency, Highlands Papua Province. The arrest was carried out without a warrant or legal justification. Mr Mohi was held in detention for approximately four days and released on 27 March 2026 at around 01:30 pm in a critical physical condition, showing severe injuries which he sustained as a result of torture during detention. The whereabouts of the two other detainees remain unknown, raising serious concerns of enforced disappearance.
According to the information received from local sources, the incident unfolded over several stages. On 23 March 2026, Mr Yenus Mohi, an indigenous farmer of the Yali tribe, and two other young men were apprehended by TNI Marinir personnel near the Police mobile Brigade (Brimob) post at Jl Seradala, in Dekai District at approximately 10:30 am. Security personnel, including members military and Brimob officers, stopped and searched him, citing suspicion based on personal items such as a bracelet and a cap. Without presenting an arrest warrant, approximately ten officers arrested them at gunpoint and forcibly took them into custody. During the arrest, his personal belongings, such as a mobile phone, noken (netbag), bracelet, and cap. were confiscated.
Throughout his detention, Mr Yenus Mohi was held without access to legal counsel and without any notification to his family. Upon his release in the early hours of 27 March 2026, he was escorted back to his family home in Dekai using a Barracuda armored vehicle. His physical condition upon return indicated that he had been subjected to severe violence during detention (see photo on top, source: independent HRD). Mr Mohi stated that he had been repeatedly beaten, kicked in the face with military boots, and struck with an iron bar and a wooden plank. He also lost consciousness at one point due to the abuse and remains in a weakened state requiring medical attention.
In parallel, the fate and whereabouts of the two other young men arrested alongside Mr Yenus Mohi remain unknown. Authorities have not provided any information regarding their identity, location, or legal status, nor have they acknowledged their detention. This situation raises credible concerns that the two individuals may be victims of enforced disappearance.
2) Urgent: Multiple West Papuans massacred by Indonesian police in Dogiyai
April 1, 2026 in Statement
Indonesian police committed another atrocity yesterday (31st March) in West Papua, murdering at least five Papuan civilians, including a minor, in a colonial rampage in Dogiyai Regency.
The incident began at 9:50 a.m., when a police officer was killed in front of the Ebenezer Church in Moanemani village. It is not known who killed the officer, who was an indigenous Papuan. But in response, the police opened fire on Moanemani market. The operation quickly spread to the neighbouring Ikebo village, as police fired indiscriminately into residents’ houses. It is unknown how many people in total were shot during the operation, but by the end five civilians had been killed and others wounded:
Siprianus Tibakoto, 19, shot in the head, deceased;
Yosep You, 20, deceased;
Ester Pigai, 60, who suffered from paralysis, shot in the body, deceased;
Martinus Yobee, 14, shot in the stomach, deceased;
Angkian Edowai, 19, deceased;
Maikel Waine, 14, seriously injured, possibly dead. Waine suffered a gunshot wound to the left chest that penetrated his left shoulder. Whether he survived is currently unknown.
Maikel Pekei, 11, shot in the upper chest, seriously injured. He remains in critical condition and is being treated in hospital.
Church sources on the ground report that an ongoing battle is being waged between security forces and Papuan youths, who are attempting to block the road into Moanemani, scattering logs and rocks across it to prevent military reinforcements arriving in the village. A joint military and police armed unit is reported to be en route to the area. On behalf of the ULMWP, I call on Indonesia to withdraw their occupation forces. Deploying the military now will only bring more bloodshed.
West Papuan civilians are the victims of Prabowo’s ongoing military escalation, which has spread across Yahukimo, Intan Jaya, Paniai, Maybrat, and now Dogiyai. What the carnage in Dogiyai demonstrates is that Indonesia views all West Papuans as legitimate targets. Elders, women, and children: no one is safe from the murderous vengeance of the Indonesian security state. The massacre triggered a wave of internal displacement, as terrified civilians fled into the mountains and surrounding villages.
Indonesia’s actions in Dogiyai are both a crime against humanity – a grave act of colonial violence – and a breach of international law. Shooting indiscriminately into homes and a public market is a form of collective punishment, while the intentional killing of civilians is a war crime, prohibited under the Geneva convention.
On behalf of the ULMWP and the people of West Papua, I reiterate our demand for Indonesia to allow UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit West Papua. Over 110 countries – a clear majority of the UN member states – have now demanded this visit, but Indonesia continues to refuse. Dogiyai is not an isolated incident: every day brings a new atrocity. How long will the world allow this to continue before Indonesia is made to suffer genuine diplomatic consequences for their refusal?
I direct this particularly at Pacific leaders – how long will you allow Indonesia to spill Melanesian blood before taking a real stand against this genocidal occupation? How many Papuans must die?
3) State fishing village plan in Indonesian Papua sparks Indigenous opposition
Basten Gokkon 1 Apr 2026 Indonesian Fisheries
Indigenous Wiyagar leaders in Indonesian Papua oppose a planned state-backed fishing village, saying it’s being pushed without proper consultation on their customary land.
The project is part of a nationwide program to build thousands of “modern” fishing settlements, a key plank of President Prabowo Subianto’s maritime development agenda.
Critics warn the initiative risks “blue injustice,” as top-down planning may sideline local livelihoods, cultural systems and legal rights to participation.
The dispute underscores broader tensions in Indonesian Papua over Indigenous land rights, with concerns that fast-tracked national projects could deepen land conflicts and environmental impacts.
Indigenous leaders in Indonesia’s South Papua province have rejected a government plan to build a state-backed fishing settlement on their ancestral land, highlighting growing tensions between national development programs and customary land rights in the country’s easternmost island.
Members of the Wiyagar tribe say the proposed Red and White Fishers’ Village (KNMP) in Sumuraman, a remote coastal area in Mappi district, is being advanced without proper consultation with traditional landowners. The project forms part of a nationwide initiative to develop hundreds of “modern” fishing settlements to boost marine productivity and coastal livelihoods.
“We oppose the designation of Sumuraman as a Red and White Fishers’ Village because the people of the Wiyagar tribe do not work as fishers there,” Alowisius Boi, a coordinator of the coalition Solidarity for the Environment and People in South Papua, said as quoted by local media.
Local Indigenous organizations and youth groups say the government has treated Sumuraman as unoccupied land, even though it has been held under the customary tenure of Wiyagar families for generations.
Community representatives say they weren’t informed when officials from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries conducted surveys in early March, and they accuse authorities of meeting with people they don’t recognize as legitimate landowners.
The dispute also reflects deeper complexities in Indonesian Papua, where decades of migrant influx from other parts of Indonesia, overlapping land claims, and weak recognition of customary land boundaries often complicate state development projects. Wiyagar leaders say families from the neighboring Asmat ethnic group were allowed to settle in Sumuraman in the early 1990s for social reasons, but stress that this permission did not transfer ownership of the land.
Government officials say the proposed fishing village is part of a broader plan to modernize Indonesia’s fisheries sector. Facilities under the program typically include cold storage, fuel depots, and cooperatives, all intended to connect small-scale fishers to regional markets. Authorities say similar pilot projects have significantly increased incomes in other regions.
President Prabowo Subianto has made the fishing village program a central plank of his maritime development strategy, with a target of building more than 1,000 such settlements by 2026. By the end of the decade, the government expects to have 5,000 such villages.
The initiative is focused largely on eastern Indonesia, where infrastructure gaps and poverty rates remain higher than the national average despite vast marine resources, according to the fisheries minister, Sakti Wahyu Trenggono.
The controversy also highlights broader debates regarding how marine-oriented development projects are implemented, said Stephanie Juwana, co-founder and director of the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI).
While the fishers’ village initiative is intended to empower small-scale fishers, Stephanie said such “blue economy” projects could result in what she called “blue injustice” — where top-down planning disregards local livelihoods and cultural systems. In such cases, she said, development meant to improve coastal economies can instead marginalize the very communities it aims to support.
Stephanie pointed to the Ocean Equity Index, a framework used to evaluate whether marine development is fair and inclusive. The index highlights two key principles: procedural equity, which requires meaningful community participation in decision-making, and recognitional equity, which calls for respect for local identities and customary governance systems. She said the Sumuraman case appears to fall short on both counts, as Indigenous landowners report being excluded from early planning and say their social and cultural contexts were not considered in the project’s design.
“This situation should serve as an opportunity for the government to reflect on the implementation of the KNMP program, especially given its large scale and the budget allocated to it,” Stephanie told Mongabay. “Without improvements in how the community is engaged and how local diversity is acknowledged, the program risks not only being ineffective but also reinforcing the very inequalities it aims to address.”
For the Wiyagar tribe, the issue is not only economic, but also cultural and legal in nature. Tribal members say the proposed site doesn’t support a traditional fishing livelihood and warn that infrastructure projects such as a planned bridge and other developments could further threaten their land and environment.
“This land has been inhabited by the Wiyagar tribe as its rightful owners for generations; it is not vacant land, but rather customary land passed down by the Wiyagar tribe’s ancestors,” Alowsius said as quoted by local media. “As this heritage has been passed down from our ancestors to the present day, any development plans must involve us as the holders of customary rights.”
Observers point out that the way the project is being implemented contradicts Article 60 of Indonesia’s coastal management law, which guarantees the rights of coastal communities to participate in decisions affecting their territories. They also point to constitutional provisions and agrarian legislation that require the state to recognize and protect customary land rights and to secure community consent before development can proceed.
Activists also warn that large-scale fisheries and coastal projects in Indonesian Papua have often been accompanied by other extractive industries, including shrimp aquaculture and mining, raising fears of cumulative environmental and social impacts. In this context, they argue that the Sumuraman case reflects broader concerns about how development programs are planned and implemented in Indigenous territories.
“So, once again, it can be said that the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has failed and tends to act as a predator toward Indonesia’s traditional fishers,” Susan Herawati, secretary-general of the People’s Coalition for Fisheries Justice (KIARA), a national NGO, told Mongabay.
The standoff highlights the broader challenge Indonesia faces in balancing its ambitious development agenda with the protection of Indigenous rights, particularly in Papua, where customary land claims are long-standing but often lack formal legal recognition. As the government ramps up investment in fisheries and coastal infrastructure, disputes such as the one in Sumuraman are likely to become a critical test of how the state manages Indigenous consent and land governance in resource rich frontier regions, observers warn.
The controversy is further intensified by the government classifying the fishing village project as one of strategic national importance, or PSN — a designation that has drawn widespread criticism in recent years for letting developers wield extensive eminent domain rights to take land. Across Indonesia, large infrastructure, plantation, and industrial projects fast-tracked under this framework have been linked to land conflicts, environmental damage, and allegations of human rights abuses. Investigations have found that PSN projects have affected more than 100,000 families and more than 1 million hectares (2.5 million acres) of land, with Indigenous communities in Papua reporting cases of forced displacement, intimidation by security forces, and limited consultation.
Critics say the PSN designation allows developments to move forward with fewer regulatory hurdles and weaker public participation requirements, effectively prioritizing economic growth while undermining protections for customary land rights and fragile ecosystems.
Basten Gokkon, senior staff writer for Indonesia at Mongabay, contributed to this reporting. Find him on 𝕏 @bgokkon.
1) Indonesian Mega-Farm Drives Surge in Deforestation
Vincent Kwipalo, an Indigenous Yei man, on forest cleared to grow sugarcane in South Papua, Indonesia. ULET IFANSASTI / GREENPEACE
Indonesia saw the loss of forest hit its highest level in eight years last year, a jump driven in part by a sprawling effort to turn rainforest into rice and sugarcane plantations.
In total, the country lost 1,675 square miles of forest in 2025, up from 1,010 square miles the year before, according to an analysis of satellite imagery from Auriga Nusantara, an Indonesian think tank.
The surge in forest clearing is an abrupt reversal for Indonesia, which had been a bright spot in the global fight to halt deforestation. Over the last decade, it had managed to cut the loss of forest by almost two-thirds. Now, under President Prabowo Subianto, who came to office in 2024, forest-clearing is on the rise.
Auriga Nusantara told Reuters that a major factor in the shift is the expanding footprint of Indonesia’s Food and Energy Estate, which, when complete, will stretch across more than 10,000 square miles of the province South Papua on the island of New Guinea. The estate will grow rice to feed a growing population and sugarcane to make biofuel, with the aim of curbing imports of food and energy.
Critics say that the estate is the largest deforestation project in the world, while U.N. advisors have warned the project is “jeopardizing the survival of local wildlife and endangering the cultural heritage of Indigenous communities that depend on them.”
Also driving the recent loss of Indonesia’s forest is the growth in mining, including the extraction of nickel to serve the global market for batteries. A typical vehicle battery contains 56 pounds of the metal, of which Indonesia is the world’s leading supplier.
Auriga Nusantara said that Prabowo is using a law aimed at spurring industry to weaken environmental protections. The Indonesian forestry ministry told Reuters, “The government continues to regularly evaluate all strategic programmes and ensure their implementation does not neglect forest protection.”
2) Arbitrary detention of three Papuan youth at Sentani Airport, Jayapura Regency
31 March 2026 / 3 minutes of reading
On 28 March 2026, undercover police officers allegedly detained Mr Kenias Payage, 25, Mr Atera Payage, 20, and Mr Nerry Heluka, 21, without showing a warrant. The three papuan men were intercepted at the Sentani Airport, Jayapura Regency, Papua Province, where they wanted to board a Trigana Air flight from Jayapura to Wamena. According to the information received, no arrest warrant or detention order was shown at the time of arrest. Two of the victims were later released, while Mr Nerry Heluka remained in detention at the Papua Regional Police Headquarters. Police investigators reportedly accuse him of affiliation with the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) and denied access to legal representation.
According to the information received, the three men arrived at Sentani Airport and had just stepped out of a taxi near the airport entrance when they were intercepted by a group of men in plain clothes believed to be police intelligence personnel. The officers reportedly arrived in three minivans (two black Toyota Avanza and one white Avanza). Without providing any explanation or presenting legal documentation, the officers allegedly forced the three men into the vehicles. Officers reportedly punched the suspects on the head and body during apprehension. They were then taken to KP3 Sentani Airport police station, where they were interrogated for approximately ten minutes.
Following the initial questioning, the suspects were separated. Mr Kenias Payage, a student at STT Water Post Jayapura (source: independent HRD), was reportedly taken to Sentani City Police Station, placed in a room, and questioned about an unspecified allegation. After approximately ten minutes of questioning, he was released without explanation. Mr Atera Payage was released after officers reportedly failed to find any evidence linking him to a criminal offence He was allowed to continue his journey to Wamena. Mr Nerry Heluka was allegedly subjected to intimidation and coercive questioning, during which he was accused and pressured to confess to being part of the TPNPB. He was subsequently transferred to the Papua Regional Police Headquarters (Polda Papua) in Jayapura, where he remains in custody without access to legal counsel.
Human rights analysis
The reported incident raises serious concerns under both Indonesian law and international human rights law. An arrest carried out without informing the person of the reasons for arrest, without presenting a warrant where required, and without ensuring prompt access to legal assistance raises strong indications of arbitrary deprivation of liberty. The alleged use of beatings during the apprehension and allegations of coercion during interrogation further suggests violations of the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The continued detention of Mr Nerry Heluka, in the absence of transparent legal process and access to counsel, heightens concerns regarding due process guarantees and the risk of further ill-treatment.
The case also reflects a broader pattern of security-based profiling of Papuan youths and students, particularly in contexts where allegations of affiliation with armed groups are invoked without publicly disclosed evidence. Even where the authorities claim security grounds, such actions must still comply with the requirements of necessity, legality, proportionality, and judicial oversight. The release of Mr Kenias Payage and Mr Atera Payage without clear explanation after short questioning further raises concern that the initial apprehension of all three men lacked a sufficient legal basis from the outset.
In light of these allegations, the authorities should immediately disclose the legal basis for Mr Nerry Heluka’s detention, ensure his prompt access to a lawyer and family, and release him unconditionally unless there is credible and lawfully obtained evidence of a recognisable criminal offence. The alleged assault and coercive interrogation of all three victims should be investigated promptly, impartially, and independently. Accountability measures should extend to all officers involved, including those who ordered, facilitated, or tolerated unlawful arrest, ill-treatment, or denial of legal safeguards.
3) Plain-clothes officers arbitrarily detain minor in Yahukimo Regency
31 March 2026 / 2 minutes of reading
On 29 March 2026, plain-cloth-police officers arbitrarily detained 14-year-old Yerikson Nabyal, an indigenous Papuan belonging to the Una Ukam ethnic group, in the town of Dekai, Yahukimo Regency, Highlands Papua Province. According to the information received from a local source, Yerikson was using Wi-Fi in front of a small shop (Khanza Jalur Satu kiosk) at approximately 5:00 pm. Thereafter, he walked towards his home. Upon reaching the entrance at approximately 05:20 pm, a group of armed individuals in plain clothes arrived in a black minivan (Toyota Avanza) and apprehended Yerikson. The officers forcibly dragged him inside the vehicle despite his cries for help and left the scene without identifying themselves or presenting any legal grounds for the arrest.
Following the incident, Yerikson’s family made repeated attempts to locate him. They visited the Yahukimo District Police Headquarters (Polres Yahukimo) twice but were informed that officers had no knowledge of his whereabouts. The family then proceeded to the Brimob (Mobile Brigade) headquarters on Jalan Kurima, where they received similar responses and were redirected to the local police station. Officials at the local station also denied knowledge but accompanied the family back to the police headquarters, where it was eventually confirmed that Yerikson was being detained. Authorities failed to provide any legal justification for his detention.
Human rights analysis
The case raises serious concerns regarding arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance-like practices, and violations of child protection standards under international human rights law. The incident constitutes a prima facie case of arbitrary arrest and detention, in violation of Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which guarantees the right to liberty and security of person and prohibits arrest without lawful basis or due process. The involvement of plain-clothes officers who failed to identify themselves or present a warrant further violates basic safeguards against enforced disappearance, as outlined in international standards.
Given the victim’s age, the arrest also contravenes the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), particularly Articles 37(b) and 40, which stipulate that the detention of a minor must be used only as a measure of last resort and in accordance with legal procedures..
Arbitrary detention and alleged torture of minor and escaped prisoner in Yahukimo Regency
30 March 2026 / 3 minutes of reading
On 16 March 2026, sixteen-year-old Rio Keroman, and Mr Ferly Wesapla, 23, were arbitrarily detainted and subsequently tortured by Indonesian security personnel at the District Police station in Dekai (Polres Yahukimo). The arrest occurred at approximately 2:00 pm at Kali Biru, Kurima Road. Both individuals were detained without a warrant, subjected to coercive interrogation involving physical violence, and accused of involvement in conflict-related killings. Senior high school student Rio Keroman was released on 17 March 2026 at 7:50 Papua Time, while Mr Wesapla turned out to be a escaped prisoner and remained in detention.
On 16 March 2026 at approximately2:00 pm, Rio Keroman and Mr Ferly Wesapla were travelling by motorbike when plain cloth police officers intercepted them at Kali Biru, Kurima Road (see photo on top, source: independent HRD). The officers, arriving in two Strada vehicles, apprehended Rio and Mr Wesapla without presenting an arrest warrant or identifying themselves as law enforcement officials. Following the arrest, they were brought to Dekai Police Station in Yahukimo Regency. Upon arrival, both suspects were separated and interrogated in different rooms. During this process, military personnel, including members of the Indonesian Marine Corps, were reportedly present and directly involved in the interrogation, alongside police officers.
During interrogation, both victims were forced to confess to alleged involvement in armed conflict and killings in Yahukimo. The interrogations were reportedly conducted under physical violence and psychological pressure. Mr Ferly Wesapla was reportedly subjected to particularly severe beatings and coercion. Authorities referenced his prior detention in Wamena Prison in a case believed by sources to have been fabricated. Rio Keroman sustained multiple injuries, including bruising to the head, cheeks, and back, as a result of beatings during interrogation.
Rio was released on 17 March 2026 at 7:50 pm after authorities failed to establish evidence linking him to any criminal offense. Upon release, he was subjected to mandatory reporting obligations twice weekly without clear legal ground. Mr Wesapla remains in detention at Dekai Police Station, without access to legal counsel and under continued risk of ill-treatment.
Human rights analysis
If substantiated, the allegations of arbitrary detention and torture of Rio Keroman and Mr Ferly Wesapla constitute violations of international human rights law and Indonesian domestic law. The absence of an arrest warrant and the failure to promptly inform the victims of the reasons for their arrest indicate arbitrary deprivation of liberty as prohibited under Article 9 of the International Covenant in Civil and Political Rights (ICRC).
The arrest and detention of a minor without demonstrable evidence of criminal conduct, and without the presence of guardians or legal representatives, further violate child protection standards and triggers state responsibility under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). The apparent reliance on suspicion of affiliation with the West Papua National Libertion Army (TPNPB) in the absence of material evidence suggests discriminatory and collective punishment practices in the context of the ongoing armed political conflict in West Papua.
The reported use of physical violence and psychological coercion during interrogation amounts to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, strictly prohibited under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). The forced extraction of confessions further violates fundamental fair trial guarantees. In addition, the involvement of military personnel (marines) in interrogation procedures at a police facility raises serious concerns regarding jurisdictional overreach and violations of due process, as law enforcement functions should remain under civilian authority.
