Racially Charged Attack on High Profile Papuan Human Rights Activist Natalius Pigai in Jakarta: How Does This Impact the Relationship Between Papuans and Indonesians?

• Yamin Kogoya
• , February 1, 2021

Who is Natalius Pigai?

Natalius Pigai was born in Paniai, Papua, 25th December 1975. He is a prominent Papuan human rights activist in Indonesia – a well-known public figure who has previously held several key positions in the country’s highest offices: Special Staff of the Minister at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia from 1999 to 2004; one of the eleven members of the National Human Rights Commission from 2012-2017; private investigator and consultant in the fields of business and human rights in both foreign and domestic companies.

When it comes to debate on any human rights related issues on national television and media in Indonesia, Natalius Pigai is not one to shy away from speaking his mind. He will take you into the pentagon and beat you with his sharp spirit, mind, and tongue. Reading thousands of social media comments following a debate on national issues involving Pigai, one will quickly notice how opinion of him across Indonesia is divided………………….

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