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Military members alleged to have tortured and executed indigenous Papuan in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency

13 November 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) killed Mr Frengki Kogoya, 21, in the vicinity of the Jayawijaya District Military Command (Kodim 1702) in Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province, on 11 November 2025. Mr Kogoya, an indigenous Papuan from the Wiringgambut District, had reportedly been suffering from mental health problems for two weeks. TNI personnel reportedly tortured and subsequently executed the victim. Mr Kogoya died at the Jayawijaya Regional General Hospital in Wamena on 12 November 2025, at 9:00 pm.

At 7:00 am, two men, believed to be TNI personnel, showed up at Mr Kogoya’s home, throwing stones at his house, which is located behind the Kodim 1702 Jayawijaya military compound. As he came outside, the men immediately accused him of damaging the back wall of the military compound. According to eyewitness testimony, the two men assaulted Mr Kogoya in front of his older brother and a nearby resident. When bystanders questioned the men about the cause of the dispute, one of the perpetrators stated that the victim had “damaged the Kodim wall.” The torture continued until approximately 8:00 pm.

At around 8:12 pm, the victim was taken to Wamena Regional General Hospital in critical condition. Less than an hour later, at around 9:00 pm, he succumbed to his injuries, which reportedly included severe bruising and a suspected gunshot wound (see photos below, source: independent HRD). The following morning, Mr Kogoya’s family and residents carried his body to the Kodim 1702 Jayawijaya compound in protest (see photos below, source: independent HRD), demanding an explanation and accountability from the military authorities.

The victim’s relatives demand an independent and transparent investigation involving the National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) and civil society organisations, the prosecution of the perpetrators under national law, and recognition of customary law mechanisms to restore justice and dignity to the family.

The Commander of Kodim 1702/Jayawijaya, Lieutenant Colonel Arh Reza Ch. A. Mamoribo, allegedly admitted that one of his subordinates had shot the victim using an air rifle and pledged to take responsibility. He stated that both national and customary legal processes would be pursued. At the higher command level, Major General Amrin Ibrahim, Commander of Military Command XVII/Cenderawasih, publicly emphasised a zero-tolerance policy toward acts of violence by TNI personnel, promising that those found guilty would face prosecution. However, the official military statement claimed that the autopsy revealed “bruises, not gunshot wounds,” a finding that contradicts multiple witness reports and the family’s testimony. The military police (Pomdam XVII/Cenderawasih) have reportedly detained the suspects for investigation.

Human rights analysis

The torture and killing of Mr Frengki Kogoya constitutes an extrajudicial execution under international human rights law. The deliberate use of force resulting in death outside any judicial process, especially against a civilian, represents a grave violation of Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) on the right to life; Article 7 of the ICCPR, on the right to be free from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; and the Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention Against Torture (CAT), prohibiting torture by state agents. All suspected unlawful killings require that an independent, prompt, and transparent investigation in accordance with theMinnesota Protocol on the Investigation of Potentially Unlawful Death (2016) should take place.

The death of Frengki Kogoya reflects a pattern of excessive and unlawful violence by state security forces in the Papuan provinces. Urgent and impartial investigation, accountability for the perpetrators, and reparation for the family are essential to ensure justice and uphold Indonesia’s obligations under international human rights law.

Body of Mr Frengky Kogoya at the Jayawijaya Regional General Hospital in Wamena, 12 November 2025

Mr Kogoya’s family and residents carry the body to the Kodim 1702 Jayawijaya compound, 12 November 2025

Detailed Case Data
Location: Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia (-4.0921497, 138.9461887)Behind the Kodim 1702 Jayawijaya military compound.
Region: Indonesia, Highland Papua, Jayawijaya, Wamena
Total number of victims: 1

#	Number of Victims	Name, Details	Gender	Age	Group Affiliation	Violations
1.	1	Frengki Kogoya	male	21	Indigenous Peoples	execution, right to life, torture, unlawful killing

Period of incident: 11/11/2025 – 11/11/2025
Perpetrator: , Indonesian Military (TNI)

Perpetrator details: Jayawijaya District Military Command (Kodim 1702)

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