Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1) West Papuan Documentary "Pig Feast “

 1) West Papuan  Documentary "Pig Feast “ will have its  first Australian screening  in Sydney  on  Friday 13 March. 5-7 PM 

2) Freeport Indonesia Worker Fatally Shot at Grasberg Mine

3) Police officer attacked woman with knife in Sorong: Victim sustained eight stab wounds



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1) West Papuan  Documentary "Pig Feast “ will have its  first Australian screening  in Sydney  on  Friday 13 March. 5-7 PM 

Register for the event here: 

It's a documentary about the world's largest deforestation project, taking place in West Papua.
Belinda Lopez will be speaking to filmmakers Victor Mambor and Dandhy Laksono after the screening, which will be held at the Amnesty International office in Sydney at  Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale.




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2) Freeport Indonesia Worker Fatally Shot at Grasberg Mine

Reporter
March 11, 2026 | 02:56 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A worker at PT Freeport Indonesia was fatally shot by an unknown assailant in the open-pit mining area of Grasberg Mining, Mimika, Central Papua, on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026. Vice President Corporate Communications of Freeport Indonesia, Katri Krisnati, stated that the incident occurred around 08:30 WIT (UTC+9) in the operational mining area.

The victim was identified as Simson Mulia, 48 years old. He succumbed to the shooting incident in the area. "We express our deepest condolences and provide support to the family left behind," said Katri in a written statement on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.


According to Katri, the company is currently coordinating with government security forces to handle the incident. Freeport emphasizes that the safety and security of all employees and individuals within the operational area are the top priority.

Previous shooting incidents have also occurred in the operational area of Freeport. One notable event took place on March 30, 2020, in the Kuala Kencana area, Timika, Papua.

During that incident, one worker was killed, and six others were injured in an armed attack at the company's office area.

At that time, security forces suspected that the attack was carried out by an armed group operating in the Papua region. The shooting claimed the life of a New Zealand national employee, Greme Thomas Wall, while two Indonesian citizens suffered serious gunshot wounds.

Read: Freeport Extends Indonesia Contract to 2061 with $20bn Investment


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3) Police officer attacked woman with knife in Sorong: Victim sustained eight stab wounds

11 March 2026 / 3 minutes of reading
On 6 March 2026, a Police officer attacked 24-year-old Mrs Ardhalina Lanuhu multiple times at the Jaya Permai housing complex, East Sorong District, Sorong City, Papua Barat province. The victim reportedly sustained eight stab wounds to her chest, arms, and legs and was admitted to Sele Be Solu Hospital in Sorong City, where she remains under intensive medical care. The suspected perpetrator is a member of the Papua Barat Regional Police (Polda Papua Barat).
According to Suara Papua and statements by local authorities, the incident occurred when the suspect allegedly went to the victim’s family residence because of a dipute with the victim’s parents. When he arrived at the house, the parents were not present. The suspect reportedly directed his anger toward Mrs Ardhalina Lanuhu, who was at home at the time. During the confrontation, the perpetrator reportedly attacked the victim with a knife, inflicting eight stab wounds, including a wound to the left chest and several wounds to both arms. Following the attack, the victim was admitted to Sele Be Solu Hospital, where she continues to receive intensive medical care.
The Director of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Papua Barat Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Junov Siregar, confirmed that the suspect has been apprehended and is currently being investigated. The Papua Legal Aid Institute (LBH Papua Pos Sorong) strongly condemned the incident The organisation has called on the Chief of the Papua Barat Regional Police to ensure that the suspect is prosecuted and to impose dismissal with dishonour (Pemberhentian Tidak Dengan Hormat – PDTH) if the allegations are proven.
LBH Pos Sorong called upon police authorities to ensure transparency, accountability, and adequate protection for the victim and her family. Following the investigation process, lawyers found irregularities because the investigators applied Article 466 of Law No 1/2023 concerning severe abuse instead of applying Article 459 of the Criminal Code concerning premeditated murder, as indicated by the chronology of events. 

Human rights analysis

The case raises concerns regarding the use of violence by state agents against civilians, even though the armed attack occurred in a private context. Law-enforcement officers are bound by higher standards of conduct due to their public authority and responsibility to protect the population. Violent acts committed by police personnel may constitute violations of the right to security of person as enshrined in Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)and protection from violence. They require prompt, impartial, and effective investigation to ensure accountability and prevent impunity. The investigation must be conducted in accordance with due process guarantees, ensuring that the victim receives access to justice, medical care, and protection from intimidation or retaliation. Moreover, the potentially lethal attack on Mrs Lanuhu amounts to violation of Article 6 ICCPR on the right to life as well as Article 7 ICCPR, prohibiting torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Detailed Case Data
Location: 38PH+QRP, Klasaman, Sorong Timur, Sorong City, Southwest Papua 98416, Indonesia (-0.9130477, 131.3295656) Alima Jaya Permai Housing Estate, Sorong
Region: Indonesia, Southwest Papua, Sorong City, East Sorong
Total number of victims: 1
#Number of VictimsName, DetailsGenderAgeGroup AffiliationViolations
1.1 Ardhalina Lanuhu
female24 Unknownright to life, torture
Period of incident: 06/03/2026 – 06/03/2026
Perpetrator: , Provincial Police (POLDA)
Issues: security force violence, women and children
Sources:
Suara Papua
Tribun News
Petarung Papua
Berita Papua

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