2) AWPA condemns the Indonesian security forces operation in Dogiyai , Central Papua.
3) Indonesian Army plans Central Papua Kodam to streamline command
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1) Amnesty International, ULMWP, and students express their stance on the Dogiyai incident
April 3, 2026 in Press Release Reading Time: 3 mins read
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Author: Jubi Admin - Editor: Arjuna Pademme
Jayapura, Jubi – Amnesty International Indonesia, the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), and the Dogiyai Student Association (IPMADO) in Jayapura, Papua, have expressed their stance on the incident in Dogiyai Regency, Central Papua.
At least six civilians were reportedly killed and two others injured in the incident in Dogiyai. Meanwhile, the police stated that two of their personnel were injured.
The civilian deaths and injuries are believed to have been caused by gunfire during security forces' search operations there, from March 31, 2026, to April 2, 2026.
Police conducted the search after a police officer, Second Brigadier (Bripda) Jufentus Edowai, died on Tuesday morning (March 31, 2026).
The victim died with a slash wound to the neck and five of his fingers severed, after being assaulted by an unknown person (OTK) in Kimupugi Village, Kamuu District, Dogiyai Regency.
Responding to the series of violence in Dogiyai, Amnesty International Indonesia Deputy Director Wirya Adiwena expressed his condolences to the families of the civilian victims and the deceased police officer.
He said this incident has left another dark wound in the upholding of human rights in Papua, which began with the murder of a police officer and quickly escalated into a series of bloody incidents claiming civilian lives.
According to him, the killing of law enforcement officers is a serious crime and the perpetrators must be brought to justice. However, the response, marked by a barrage of gunfire and pursuit by security forces, which resulted in the death of civilians, suggests the possibility of extrajudicial killings.
The right to life is a fundamental right that must not be violated under any circumstances. The subsequent violence, such as the burning of passing vehicles, the destruction of civilian buildings, and the attack on the Dogiyai Police Headquarters, is seen as demonstrating the fragile nature of the local security situation.
"This incident confirms that civilians continue to be the most vulnerable group caught in the vortex of conflict, without adequate protection from the state," said Wirya Adiwena in a written press release on Thursday (April 2, 2026).
The series of incidents in Dogiyai is clear evidence that the violence in Papua has not yet reached a resolution. The dominant security approach that the state has prioritized has failed to break the chain of conflict and instead often creates new cycles of violence.
He emphasized that the state must not allow this kind of violence to continue. The authorities must thoroughly, transparently, and independently investigate the entire series of violence in Dogiyai, which resulted in casualties on both sides.
"The state needs to establish an independent fact-finding team to investigate this case objectively and transparently. The state must seriously evaluate its militaristic approach in Papua and shift to a more humane, dialogical, and civilized approach to achieve peace based on human rights justice," he said.
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) also expressed its deep concern and condolences to the families of the victims. The ULMWP strongly condemns the actions of Indonesian security forces against civilians in Dogiyai.
ULMWP Executive President Menase Tabuni stated that, under any legal or normative justification, these actions cannot be justified or tolerated.
"The actions of these colonial forces demonstrate the systemic racism inherent in their attempts at genocide and ethnocide against the West Papuan people," Tabuni said in a written press release.
Tabuni urged the United Nations (UN) and other nations to address the humanitarian tragedy in Dogiyai, which constitutes a crime against humanity against the Papuan people.
He called on the UN to dispatch an independent investigative team to assess the serious threats faced by the Dogiyai and West Papuan people during the 65-year Indonesian occupation.
ULMWP Executive Vice President Octovianus Mote of the United States called on the leaders of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to pay serious attention to this case.
He encouraged a visit by an independent international investigative team, in line with the PIF Leaders' Communiqué in Port Moresby, PNG in 2015 and the MSG Leaders' Communiqué in Port Vila, Vanuatu, in August 2023.
"The ULMWP also calls on traditional leaders, churches, academics, students, women, and international solidarity to address the situation in West Papua during the Three Holy Days (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday)," said Octovianus Mote.
The Dogiyai Student Association (IPMADO) in Jayapura also expressed its deep concern and sorrow over the series of violent incidents in Dogiyai.
IPMADO stated that this situation must not be allowed to continue, as it will only prolong the chain of violence and increase the number of casualties in Dogiyai Regency.
IPMADO urged the National Police Chief and the Central Papua Police Chief to immediately dismiss the Dogiyai Police Chief, Police Commissioner Mince Mayor.
It urged the National Human Rights Commission of the Republic of Indonesia and the Papuan branch of the National Human Rights Commission to immediately form an investigative team regarding the shooting allegedly carried out by members of the Dogiyai Police, which resulted in civilian casualties.
IPMADO urged the Dogiyai Police Chief to immediately identify the perpetrators and prosecute them according to the laws of this country. They also urged the XVII Cenderawasi Military Commander and the Central Papua Police Chief to immediately evaluate their personnel in the field who are suspected of excessive force against civilians.
Urges the Dogiyai Regency Government to immediately provide serious attention to the victims' families, including medical assistance, psychological support, and compensation to the bereaved families.
IPMADO condemns and condemns the shooting of civilians in Dogiyai, which is suspected to be a serious violation of human rights.
Invites all students and the Papuan community to unite against the injustice and human rights violations that have occurred, are occurring, and will occur in Papua.
Students demand that the Central Papua Police Chief stop claiming Dogiyai is a safe area and urge a halt to the deployment of military personnel to Dogiyai Regency.
IPMADO emphasized that if these demands are not met, they will stage large-scale protests to raise the issue at the national level. (*)
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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.
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.
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”.
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 oil and 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.
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3) Indonesian Army plans Central Papua Kodam to streamline command
April 3, 2026 20:45 GMT+700
Jayapura (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Army (TNI AD) highlighted plans to establish a new military region command (Kodam) in Central Papua Province, aiming to simplify the chain of command for enhanced operational effectiveness.
“Forming the new Kodam is solely intended to shorten the chain of command, including in addressing security threats,” Commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Kodam Maj. Gen. Febriel Buyung Sikumbang remarked in Jayapura, Papua Province, on Friday.
He noted the plan as a strategic step toward greater effectiveness, considering that the Cenderawasih Kodam currently oversees stability and security across three provinces: Papua, Central Papua, and Highland Papua.
Sikumbang said his command would continue to handle security in Central Papua for now, working alongside other military units in the region.
“We hope for public participation in maintaining security to enable smooth development initiatives,” he added.
The commander noted that the TNI AD had initiated a range of efforts to improve local welfare, including the construction of vital infrastructure such as bridges and roads, as well as the development of cooperatives.
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“Forming the new Kodam is solely intended to shorten the chain of command, including in addressing security threats,” Commander of the XVII/Cenderawasih Kodam Maj. Gen. Febriel Buyung Sikumbang remarked in Jayapura, Papua Province, on Friday.
He noted the plan as a strategic step toward greater effectiveness, considering that the Cenderawasih Kodam currently oversees stability and security across three provinces: Papua, Central Papua, and Highland Papua.
Sikumbang said his command would continue to handle security in Central Papua for now, working alongside other military units in the region.
“We hope for public participation in maintaining security to enable smooth development initiatives,” he added.
The commander noted that the TNI AD had initiated a range of efforts to improve local welfare, including the construction of vital infrastructure such as bridges and roads, as well as the development of cooperatives.
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Translator: Evarukdijati, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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