2) Papuan Students Reject Special Autonomy and Call for Military Withdrawal from Papua
3) 17th Anniversary, Moment to Reflect on the History of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)
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1) Indonesia's Human Rights Ministry Urges Halt to Military Violence in Papua
Reporter Vedro Imanuel Girsang
November 19, 2025 | 10:23 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Ministry of Law and Human Rights has called for an immediate end to armed violence in Papua, following reports of civilian casualties linked to a recent Indonesian military operation in Lanny Jaya Regency, PapuaPegunungan Province.
Munafrizal Manan, Director General of Human Rights Services and Compliance at the ministry, warned that continued armed confrontations would only deepen instability.
“Armed violence will only worsen the situation and create an endless cycle of conflict,” Manan said on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
He stressed that civilians are consistently the most affected in Papua’s ongoing conflicts. “These incidents often trigger waves of displacement among unarmed communities,” he noted in a written statement.
The clashes in Lanny Jaya underscore this pattern. According to Manan, thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes and seek mass refuge, while at least two civilians were reported missing after the violence.
Manan urged all parties to abandon what he described as a “militaristic paradigm” and shift toward solutions rooted in dialogue and humanitarian principles.
“A conflict-resolution approach based on communication and humanity must replace armed confrontation,” he said.
Local media outlet Jubi.id earlier reported that a military operation took place on October 5, 2025, in Yigemili Village, Melagi District, Lanny Jaya. The incident left two civilians missing and prompted more than 2,300 people to flee their communities.
Theo Hesegem, Executive Director of the Papua Human Rights and Justice Foundation (YKKMP), said troops launched the operation without warning as residents were preparing to attend church. “Helicopters fired at plantation and residential areas,” he said on November 10, 2025.
YKKMP documented extensive damage, recording 28 homes severely destroyed, 25 of them traditional honai houses. Social activities, including schools, health services, and local economic activity, were also brought to a halt.
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2) Papuan Students Reject Special Autonomy and Call for Military Withdrawal from Papua
November 19, 2025 in Politics, Law, and Security Reading Time: 3 mins read
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Author: Silpester Kasipka - Editor: Arjuna Pademme
Jayapura, Jubi – Students from the Papuan Student Solidarity group held a peaceful demonstration in the Lingkaran area, Abepura District, Jayapura City, Papua, on Wednesday (11/19/2025).
During the peaceful demonstration, the students expressed their rejection of Special Autonomy and called for the withdrawal of the military from Papua.
The students rejected Special Autonomy because they considered the central government's special policies regarding the provinces in Papua to have failed to address the fundamental problems of the Papuan people. Instead, military violence in various regions there has increased.
Furthermore, the 2021 revision of the Special Autonomy Law did not involve the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP), the cultural institution of indigenous Papuans. The revision of the Papua Special Autonomy Law to Law Number 2 of 2021 is also considered to have removed the MRP's authority to approve regional expansion in Papua.
"After the amendment to the 2021 Special Autonomy Law, expansion is entirely under the central government. This reduces the representation of indigenous peoples," said the protest's field coordinator, Enes Y Dapla, while reading the protesters' statement.
They said the expansion of the province following the revision of the Special Autonomy Law has the potential to trigger social conflict, marginalize indigenous Papuans (OAP), and narrow democratic space.
They also highlighted national strategic projects (PSN), large-scale mining activities, and the increased number of security forces in various regions of Papua.
Expansion and investment are considered to have impacted community security and the sustainability of customary lands. Expansion and investment projects open up space for military operations and the seizure of customary lands.
The students emphasized that they will continue to voice various issues in Papua and, together with the Papuan people, urge the revocation of Special Autonomy, as it does not provide a future for Papuans.
Meanwhile, Kamus Bayage, a student activist from Cenderawasih University (Uncen Jayapura), stated that the demonstration was a form of concern for the condition of the Papuan people, as Special Autonomy has not had a significant impact on the welfare of indigenous Papuans (OAP).
"Special Autonomy has failed in its implementation. Education remains free of charge, health and the economy have not improved, while military violence continues to increase," Kamus Bayage said.
Bayege also highlighted the number of displacements in Yahukimo and various other areas, which he said were the result of security operations in recent years, and violence against civilians in Intan Jaya, Bintuni, Pegunungan Bintang, and various areas in Papua.
He also criticized the expansion of investment through national strategic projects (PSN) in Merauke and Wamena, which he said triggered the seizure of indigenous people's land.
"Land grabbing is occurring in various places in Papua. Indigenous people are increasingly under pressure, and displacement continues to this day," he said.
Bayege stated that terror and intimidation have not only been experienced by civilians in various regions of Papua. Human rights activists and journalists in Papua have also experienced similar issues.
During the demonstration, students stated their 19 demands, including the revocation of the Papua Special Autonomy Law, an end to the seizure of indigenous land and the immediate ratification of the Indigenous Peoples Law, and a halt to all national strategic projects (PSN) in Merauke and Papua.
An end to the deployment of military personnel in various regencies in Papua. End the silencing of democratic space. Bring the perpetrators of the bombing of the Jubi editorial office to justice and end the terror against journalists.
Demand the withdrawal of all organic and non-organic military personnel from Papua. Demand an end to the criminalization of human rights activists. Halt the construction of military posts throughout Papua. Grant access to foreign journalists to report in Papua.
Release all Papuan political prisoners. Grant the right to self-determination to the Papuan people, and end all forms of state violence against the Papuan people. (*)
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3) 17th Anniversary, Moment to Reflect on the History of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB)
November 19, 2025 in Politics, Law, and Security Reading Time: 2 mins read
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Author: Pes Yanengga - Editor: Arjuna Pademme
Sentani, Jubi – The commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) on November 19, 2025, is a moment to reflect on the history of the organization's founding.
KNPB International Spokesperson, Viktor Yeimo, stated that the commemoration of the 17th anniversary is important for the Papuan people to reflect on the history of the KNPB's founding.
He said this commemoration is crucial to encourage the Papuan people to reflect on the history of their struggle for self-determination and to unite their ranks to build a system of resistance against the Indonesian government.
Victor Yeimo made this statement at the 17th anniversary of the KNPB, attended by thousands of people in Sentani, Sentani District, Jayapura Regency, Papua, on November 19, 2025.
"The KNPB was officially formed on November 19, 2008, at Post 7 Sentani, Jayapura Regency. The KNPB emerged from the waning movement in Papua, following the rise of the Reformation and after the Papuan Presidium was defeated by Indonesian colonialism under the regime of President Sukarnoputri," said Victor Yeimo.
He explained that since the 2000s, the Papuan people have been united with renewed enthusiasm and declared their commitment to continuing the struggle peacefully and through dialogue.
A peaceful and dignified method of resistance was demonstrated against Indonesian colonialism. However, the Indonesian government responded with murder, arrests, and deportation.
"I remind the [young] generation that each generation has its own history. We are continuing the legacy left by the Papua Presidium, as well as the voices of those struggling in the jungles that are not heard in cities and the media," he said.
He said that this year's commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the KNPB focuses on the struggle starting from within the country. If the Papuan people are not strong, the Indonesian government will take over all sectors, including through the National Strategy Program (PSN).
"Legal conquests carried out on Papuan land will be resisted by legal means by the Papuan people. Therefore, build grassroots resistance. To date, the KNPB has consistently formed a resistance structure from the center down to the regions. Today, the KNPB has 36 regions that exist and survive in Papua," he said.
Yeimo reminded the Papuan people to unite, as unity is the absolute key to maintaining their struggle for self-determination.
Meanwhile, the General Chairperson of the Central KNPB, Agus Kosay, stated that since its formation, the KNPB has continued to exist, even though many of its activists have been arrested and imprisoned by Indonesian colonialism.
"The proof is that we are here today to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the KNPB. God's power is evident in the KNPB's struggle. For that, I thank God and the Papuan people for their continued support," Kossay said.
He said the KNPB is obligated to be the voice of the people to free themselves from the oppression of Indonesian colonialism. He urged the Papuan people not to be deceived by groups or organizations installed by Indonesian colonialism. (*)
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