2) The film "Feast of the Pigs" collaboration team: The public should not judge Mama Yasinta Moiwend
3) Academics Warn of Remilitarization in Indonesia Under Prabowo
4) Govt assures Papuan aspirations included in Human Rights Law revision
5) Govt lists more schools in Teluk Bintuni to receive revitalization aid
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1) KNPB: Humanitarian situation in Papua is deteriorating
May 30, 2026 in Polhukam Reading Time: 3 mins read
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Writer: Aida Ulim - Editor: Arjuna Pademme
Jayapura, Jubi – The West Papua National Committee or KNPB stated the humanitarian situation in the Land of Papua is worsening during the April to May 2026 period.
KNPB General Chairman Agus Kossay said the worsening humanitarian situation in the Land of Papua, caused by increased military operations and armed conflicts in a number of regions.
The KNPB urged the government to halt military operations, as the policy inflicted among citizens civilian casualties, leading to mass internal displacement, arbitrary arrests, intimidation against humanitarian activists, to the plundering of customary lands of Papuan communities.
"We note that there were 11 events that directly impacted civilians. One of them was the shelling of civilian areas in Puncak District on April 14 to May 5, 2026, which resulted in the death of civilians, said Agternally injured] Kossayyin [sassal]. press conference in the City, Jayapura, Saturday (May 30, 2026).
According to him, other violence allegedly committed by security forces in a number of areas in the Land of Papua in the period April to May 2026, is the shooting of learners in Kobakma, Central Mamberamo District, Mountainous Papua.
Arrests of civilians and humanitarian activists in a number of areas, military operations in Tembagapura, Mimika District, Central Papua, shooting of civilians in Dogiyai and Nabire Districts, Central Papua.
Then the alleged bomb attack on the Catholic Church of St. Paul Nabuni in Intan Jaya District, Central Papua as well as the looting of customary land of the Kamuyen community in Merauke, South Papua.
“Konflik bersenjata yang berlangsung, juga menyebabkan peningkatan jumlah pengungsi internal di Papua, dan sangat memprihatinkan” ucapnya.
Kossay said, based on a Human Rights Monitor report, the number of refugees due to armed conflict through March 2026 amounts to about 107,039 souls. The number is estimated to have increased by about 22,661 souls, as a result of military operations and reconnaissance in Peak County since April 14, 2026, which led to 129,700 souls more citizens becoming internal refugees.
“Various acts such as arbitrary arrests, kidnappings, shootings of civilians, reconnaissance in civilian areas, intimidation against humanitarian activists, and plunder of indigenous lands are contrary to national as well as international law,” he said.
In other words, this refers to Law Number 39 of 1999 on Human Rights, Law Number 26 of 2000 on the Court of Human Rights, the 1949 Geneva Conventions, and various international human rights instruments that Indonesia has ratified.
On the other hand, Kossay appreciates the filmmakers of the Pig Festival-Colonialism documentaries of our time, namely Dandhy Laksono and Cypri Dale as directors as well as Victor Mambor as producers.
She said the film helped open the public’s attention to the various humanitarian issues happening in Papua.
“Including the impact of armed conflict, the displacement of civilians, the plundering of indigenous lands, the exploitation of natural resources, and the marginalization of indigenous communities as it happens today,” Agus Kossay said.
Meanwhile KNPB Spokesperson, Ogram Wanimbo said the excessive use of armed force against civilians in the conflict area, categorized it as a serious violation of international humanitarian law and a crime against humanity.
“We condemn the military approach applied in civilian areas and urge a halt to military operations that directly impact communities in Peak County, Intan Jaya, Tembagapura, Yahukimo, and other conflict areas,” Ogram Wanimbo said.
The KNPB also conveyed a number of demands and recommendations to the government and the international community, among them opening access for the media, humanitarian agencies, and international independent mechanisms to conduct investigations into alleged human rights violations in Papua.
Immediately stop arbitrary arrests and intimidation of civilians, put an end to the use of explosive weapons in civilian areas as well as stop the criminalization of humanitarian activists, human rights defenders, journalists, students, and civil political activists.
The KNPB also called for the strengthening of humanitarian solidarity for conflict victims and internally displaced persons, the protection of Papua’s indigenous peoples’ rights to indigenous peoples’ land and natural resources, as well as encouraging conflict resolution through peaceful dialogue mediated by neutral third parties.
Additionally, the KNPB calls for the attention of the international community, including the United Nations or the United Nations, towards the humanitarian and human rights situation in the Land of Papua.
The KNPB also affirmed its political stance regarding the right of self-determination for the Papuan people through a democratic and peaceful international referendum mechanism. (*)
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2) The film "Feast of the Pigs" collaboration team: The public should not judge Mama Yasinta Moiwend
May 30, 2026 in Press Release Reading Time: 2 mins read
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Author: Jubi Admin - Editor: Arjuna Pademme
Jayapura, Jubi – The documentary film "Feast of the Pigs - Colonialism in Our Time" has asked the public not to judge Mama Yasinta Moiwend, following her recent statement that she was completely unaware of the making of the film, which features her in several scenes.
The film "Feast of the Pigs - Colonialism in Our Time" collaboration team stated that Mama Yasinta Moiwend is a prominent Malind indigenous woman who has long fought for herself and her community, long before the documentary began.
"We, the film collaboration team, "Feast of the Pig," respect Mama Yasinta's current stance and ask the public not to corner or judge her, while we continue to understand what has led to this change in attitude," the collaboration team wrote in a press release on Saturday (May 30, 2026).
According to the film collaboration team, "Feast of the Pig - Colonialism in Our Time," which consists of the New Indonesia Expedition, Greenpeace Indonesia, Jubi Media, LBH Papua Merauke, Pusaka Bentala Rakyat, and Watchdoc, after the video circulated on the evening of Saturday, May 23, 2026, and after visiting the Jakarta Metropolitan Police on Friday, May 29, 2026, Mama Yasinta has not been able to be contacted or met in person.
"We are continuing our efforts to establish communication with Mama Yasinta and coordinate with her family."
The collaboration team hopes for public support and attention to this issue, while continuing to support efforts to resolve this significant problem in Papua.
In a video statement last week, Mama Yasinta Moiwend announced she was no longer affiliated with LBH Papu Merauke. She had made her own decision and would be seeking employment with a company.
"I'm looking for work, because my house needs to be renovated because it's no longer suitable," said Mama Yasinta Moiwend in a circulating video recording.
She also stated that her three children also need work to meet their needs.
She also stated that she now sides with the company, unlike her previous stance of opposing the company.
"Previously, I was exploited; I was invited by LBH people," she said.
Following her statement, Mama Yasinta Moiwend went to the Jakarta Metropolitan Police on Friday (May 29, 2026).
She reported the Director of LBH Papua Merauke, TW, because her activities, as recorded in the film "Parcel Babi," were filmed without her permission and the film was screened without her permission. Therefore, she requested that the film's screening be stopped.
"I see this face everywhere they show that film, and I'm hurt. It was shown without my permission. That's why I came to Jakarta. Starting today, the screenings of the film will be stopped. If anyone shows that film, please prosecute them," said Mama Yasinta
Moiwend. (*)
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3) Academics Warn of Remilitarization in Indonesia Under Prabowo
May 31, 2026 | 06:46 am
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Hundreds of academics, activists, civil society organization activists, and communities consolidated at the University Club of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The forum took place to respond to the strengthening of the military as part of the decline of the democracy of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka's government.
Remilitarization became one of the topics discussed in the consolidation titled Republic Conference Strengthening Civil Society Pillar of the Republic. In addition to the strengthening of militarism, they discussed various crucial issues including economic inequality, crisis of representation and democracy, weakening of social base, and legal and institutional crises.
The consolidation, which lasted for one day, involved several speakers, including Jaleswari Pramodhawardani, Yanuar Nugroho, Zainal Arifin Mochtar, Arie Sujito, Alissa Wahid, Bhima Yudistira, Candra Hamzah, Titi Anggraini, Andi Wijayanto, Leo Kleden, Baiquni, Gita Wirjawan, Komaruddin Hidayat, Komaruddin Hidayat. Also present at the meeting was the founder of Saiful Mujani Research and Consulting (SMRC) Saiful Mujani.
UGM Sociologist, Arie Sujito, said that the meeting was an accumulation of academic and activist anxieties due to the economic and political crises. The consolidation became an alternative movement to oversee the democratic process, an idea that emerged due to shared concerns. "Let's not allow democracy to further deteriorate. Academics, activists, organization activists, and critical journalists need to continue to consolidate," said Arie.
Arie mentioned that in the three decades since the reform began, democratization has experienced inevitable pressures and fluctuations. Indonesia faces far more complex, fluid, and often silent challenges within formal legal corridors.
According to Arie, Indonesia also faces democratic regression or the decline of democracy according to political scientists' findings. This is marked by various practices of terror reproducing neo-authoritarianism.
He highlighted remilitarization as a crucial factor causing the weakening of democracy. The military enters through various government agendas through a number of top-down programs, charitable or voluntary activities, and various strategies to subdue the elite, middle, and lower classes. "This is a form of regression of the reform agenda and threatens democracy," he said.
Head of the Indonesia 2045 Laboratory Jaleswari Pramodhawardani stated that militarization hinders Indonesia from building institutions. The Indonesian National Military (TNI) is now in the public sphere in a subtle way through presidential regulations and instructions.
Jaleswari gave examples of the presence of combat battalions and territorial construction battalions that deviate from the constitutional mandate, namely the TNI as a defense force. "The TNI is currently encroaching into civilian areas," said the former Deputy V for Politics, Law, Defense, Security, and Human Rights at the Presidential Staff Office.
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4) Govt assures Papuan aspirations included in Human Rights Law revision
- May 31, 2026 15:11 GMT+700
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Minister of Human Rights Mugiyanto has assured that the aspirations of the Papuan people will be accommodated as a critical part of drafting the revision to the Human Rights Law.
In a statement in Jakarta on Sunday, Mugiyanto said the government is targeting the revision of the law to be deliberated and passed in 2026, as the bill has already been included in the National Legislation Program.
During a public consultation on the revision bill in Jayapura, Papua, on Saturday (May 30), Mugiyanto stated that the amendment is necessary to adapt to changing times, including safeguarding the right to privacy, digital rights, and various emerging issues arising from technological advancements.
He explained that the current Law Number 39 of 1999 on Human Rights was drafted during Indonesia's democratic transition and primarily focuses on human rights institutions.
Therefore, the government is pushing for the revision so the law can serve as a legal umbrella that bolsters the national human rights protection ecosystem.
He affirmed that the various inputs provided by the Papuan people during the public consultation would be taken into consideration when drafting the final revision, even though not all technical matters can be accommodated within a general piece of legislation.
During Saturday's forum, representatives of the Papuan people highlighted several key issues, including indigenous land rights, the political participation of indigenous communities, welfare disparities, the protection of women and children, and the impacts of illegal mining operations.
A community leader from the Elseng tribe noted that the success of human rights protection is measured not by the number of regulations issued, but by the extent to which justice and community rights are tangibly felt.
Several participants also proposed strengthening the role of national human rights institutions, increasing the representation of eastern Indonesia communities in national commissions, forming regional technical implementation units in new provinces, and ensuring the transparency of special autonomy funds for women's and families' empowerment.
On the same occasion, Human Rights Minister’s Expert Staff for Bureaucratic Reform and Legislation, Rumadi Ahmad, emphasized that the revision must be drafted comprehensively to produce robust legal norms capable of addressing contemporary human rights issues.
Some contemporary human rights issues currently deliberated include personal data protection, the impact of artificial intelligence, and strengthening the independence of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
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In a statement in Jakarta on Sunday, Mugiyanto said the government is targeting the revision of the law to be deliberated and passed in 2026, as the bill has already been included in the National Legislation Program.
During a public consultation on the revision bill in Jayapura, Papua, on Saturday (May 30), Mugiyanto stated that the amendment is necessary to adapt to changing times, including safeguarding the right to privacy, digital rights, and various emerging issues arising from technological advancements.
He explained that the current Law Number 39 of 1999 on Human Rights was drafted during Indonesia's democratic transition and primarily focuses on human rights institutions.
Therefore, the government is pushing for the revision so the law can serve as a legal umbrella that bolsters the national human rights protection ecosystem.
He affirmed that the various inputs provided by the Papuan people during the public consultation would be taken into consideration when drafting the final revision, even though not all technical matters can be accommodated within a general piece of legislation.
During Saturday's forum, representatives of the Papuan people highlighted several key issues, including indigenous land rights, the political participation of indigenous communities, welfare disparities, the protection of women and children, and the impacts of illegal mining operations.
A community leader from the Elseng tribe noted that the success of human rights protection is measured not by the number of regulations issued, but by the extent to which justice and community rights are tangibly felt.
Several participants also proposed strengthening the role of national human rights institutions, increasing the representation of eastern Indonesia communities in national commissions, forming regional technical implementation units in new provinces, and ensuring the transparency of special autonomy funds for women's and families' empowerment.
On the same occasion, Human Rights Minister’s Expert Staff for Bureaucratic Reform and Legislation, Rumadi Ahmad, emphasized that the revision must be drafted comprehensively to produce robust legal norms capable of addressing contemporary human rights issues.
Some contemporary human rights issues currently deliberated include personal data protection, the impact of artificial intelligence, and strengthening the independence of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM).
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Translator: Devi Nindy, Raka Adji
Editor: Primayanti
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5) Govt lists more schools in Teluk Bintuni to receive revitalization aid
- May 31, 2026 15:50 GMT+700
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Primary and Secondary Education Ministry has doubled the number of schools receiving the educational unit revitalization program in Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua Province, to support the equality and quality of education in the country’s underdeveloped, frontier and outermost areas.
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti stated that the government's attention to education in Teluk Bintuni continues to be improved through a significant increase in aid allocation in 2026.
"There has been a significant increase in funding for the 2026 revitalization. Currently, cooperation agreements are in place for 25 educational units with a total budget of more than Rp20.7 billion,” Mu'ti said in his statement on Sunday.
He emphasized that school revitalization is not just about physical development but also part of the State's efforts to provide equity and educational services to areas with the greatest access challenges.
He said that all development will continue to be implemented through self-management mechanisms as part of President Prabowo Subianto's directives to ensure more effective, targeted development, while involving the local community in the process.
Teluk Bintuni Regent Yohanis Manibuy welcomed the school revitalization program as a clear demonstration of the central government's commitment to the future of human resources in West Papua.
"This revitalization program has been instrumental in creating a safer, more comfortable and more suitable learning environment for our children. We hope this revitalization support continues so all children in Teluk Bintuni can enjoy a quality learning environment," Yohanes noted.
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Primary and Secondary Education Minister Abdul Mu'ti stated that the government's attention to education in Teluk Bintuni continues to be improved through a significant increase in aid allocation in 2026.
"There has been a significant increase in funding for the 2026 revitalization. Currently, cooperation agreements are in place for 25 educational units with a total budget of more than Rp20.7 billion,” Mu'ti said in his statement on Sunday.
He emphasized that school revitalization is not just about physical development but also part of the State's efforts to provide equity and educational services to areas with the greatest access challenges.
He said that all development will continue to be implemented through self-management mechanisms as part of President Prabowo Subianto's directives to ensure more effective, targeted development, while involving the local community in the process.
Teluk Bintuni Regent Yohanis Manibuy welcomed the school revitalization program as a clear demonstration of the central government's commitment to the future of human resources in West Papua.
"This revitalization program has been instrumental in creating a safer, more comfortable and more suitable learning environment for our children. We hope this revitalization support continues so all children in Teluk Bintuni can enjoy a quality learning environment," Yohanes noted.
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Translator: Hana Dewi Kinarina Kaban, Yashinta Difa
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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