HRW Claims Indonesia Police Violated Papua Protesters’ Rights

HRW claims Indonesia police violated Papua protesters’ rights

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday condemned the Indonesian police for the reported unlawful dispersal, physical assault, and detention of 11 Papuan protesters in Merauke on January 25. Meenakshi Ganguly, the deputy Asia director at HRW, reiterated Indigenous Papuan communities’ right to protest without fear of reprisal. Ganguly stated, “Police and military personnel who commit abuses against local communities should be held to account and appro…

Indonesia: Police Disperse Papuans Protesting ‘Food Estate’ Project

Click to expand Image Members of the Voice of Catholic People of Papua gathered at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral in Merauke, Indonesia, call on church officials to protect Indigenous people from government policies, January 25, 2026. © 2026 Stenly Dambujai (Tokyo) – Indonesian police unlawfully dispersed, beat, and detained 11 Papuan protesters in Merauke City, South Papua, on January 25, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The auth…

Papua Protests: Indonesia’s ‘Food Estate’ Project Clash

Indonesian police violently dispersed Papuan protesters opposing the Merauke food estate project. Learn about the human rights concerns and Indigenous land disputes.