Human Rights Monitor

📢 Our latest report reveals evidence of widespread, systematic attacks against indigenous communities during operations conducted by Indonesian security forces in Intan Jaya #WestPapua. Crimes against humanity? Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/news/new-repor…

Between January and March 2026, Indonesian military operations in Puncak Regency #WestPapua involved drone-dropped explosives, mortars, and shootings directed at civilian villages and IDP settlements. On 8 February, grenades were allegedly dropped on civilian areas during Sunday worship services. Internet access was deliberately cut off during attacks to prevent civilians from reporting. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/idp-up…

🚨@OBS_defenders @fidh_en @omctorg together with civil society organisations worldwide, strongly condemns the acid attack against Andrie Yunus, Deputy Coordinator of @KontraS 📢It is deeply concerning that human rights defenders in Indonesia continue to face attacks and intimidation while the country holds the Presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council, highlighting the government’s failure to uphold its international obligations to protect them. fidh.org/en/region/asia…

As of late March 2026, more than 107,039 civilians remain internally displaced in #WestPapua due to military operations and armed conflict - up from 105,878 in early January 2026. New displacements were triggered across Mimika, Puncak, Intan Jaya, Tambrauw, Nabire, and Yahukimo. Displaced populations face critical shortages of food, medicine, clean water, and shelter. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/idp-up…

I condemn the acid attack on a human rights activist in Indonesia, welcome the arrest of four military officers, and call for full accountability. The attack highlights why the military should not be given greater counter-terrorism powers abc.net.au/news/2026-03-1…

HRM documented 141 armed clashes in #WestPapua in 2025, the highest figure ever recorded - up from 135 in 2024. Conflict-related civilian casualties rose to 73, compared to 44 in 2024. The conflict has spread beyond the central highlands into previously unaffected areas. #Indonesia #HumanRights 📄 Annual Report 2025: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/annual…

Over 105,000 people are internally displaced in #WestPapua as of January 2026 — up from 85,000 in 2024. Most are indigenous Papuans sheltering in forests or makeshift camps with no food, clean water, or medical care. The Indonesian government denies the crisis exists. #HumanRights #Indonesia📄 HRM Annual Report 2025: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/annual…

By late 2025, 52 out of 59 schools in Intan Jaya, #WestPapua, were non-functional due to military operations. In some districts, soldiers replaced teachers. A Papuan senator publicly urged the government to build schools instead of military bases. The government did not respond. #Indonesia 📄HRM Annual Report 2025: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/annual…

I’m hearing extremely concerning news that Andrie Yunus, the Deputy Coordinator of the Commission for the Disappeared & Victims of Violence (@KontraS) suffered an acid attack carried out by unidentified individuals, resulting in serious injuries across his body. I call on the Indonesian authorities to carry out thorough investigations into this horrific attack. Impunity for violence against HRDs is unacceptable. @IndonesiaGeneva @Kemlu_RI

HRM documented 48 victims of extrajudicial killings and 73 cases of torture or ill-treatment in #WestPapua in 2025 - both the highest figures in six years. Drones, aerial bombardments, and booby traps were used in or near civilian areas. Only 4 sanctions were issued against military or police personnel. #HumanRights📄 HRM Annual Report 2025: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/annual…

Indonesian security forces shot dead Eanus Mom, a civilian gold miner, during a security operation near the PT Freeport mining complex in Mimika Regency #WestPapua on 2 March. Seven others were arbitrarily detained. The military claimed those targeted were TPNPB members - family and community representatives confirm all were civilians. All detainees were released without charges. No independent investigation has been launched. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/case/papuan-ma…

Indonesia is flooding West Papua with troops. Indigenous communities are being torn apart. -105,878+ people displaced -15 civilians killed by security forces in the last quarter of 2025 alone -A drone strike killed a 17-year-old student -52 of 59 schools in Intan Jaya shut down All while palm oil plantations and mining projects expand into indigenous land. #WestPapua #HumanRights Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/papua-…

Land grabbing crisis in #WestPapua's Biak, Supiori & Waropen: 1,700 military personnel deployed since Nov 2025 under "territorial development". Indigenous communities report forced seizure of customary lands, fake customary institutions created. Rights defenders warn new TNI battalions risk further violations of indigenous rights. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/news/escalatio…

Militarisation in #WestPapua surges with 29 new military units deployed since 2024, according to @YLBHI report. At least 36 extrajudicial killings recorded between 2023-2025, over 60,000 displaced. Protesters in Sugapa & Dekai are demanding troop withdrawal and an end to operations paralysing schools & health facilities. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/news/west-papu…

#Indonesia declares "legal emergency" as new Criminal Code took effect in early January. Key concerns: criminalises protests without prior notice, repeals accountability for gross #humanrights violations, expands police powers without oversight. Critics warn of increased authoritarianism & impunity. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/news/indonesia…

West Papua crisis deepens: 105,878+ people displaced by military operations as of Jan 2026, mostly Indigenous Papuans. Families face severe shortages of food, medicine & water. Many sheltering in forests with minimal aid access. Some displaced since 2019, unable to return home. #WestPapua Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/idp-up…

Military drone attack on civilian house in Dekai, Yahukimo #WestPapua killed 17-year-old Papuan high school student Listin Sam on 25 November 2025. The drone released an explosive in a residential area, hitting Listin and Yondinus Dapla whilst sleeping. Listin died at the hospital; Yondinus survived. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/case/military-…

Now public: I wrote to the Government of #Indonesia about the harassment & intimidation of indigenous Papuan human rights defender Marcho Pahabol. @IndonesiaGeneva Read the full communication & the Government's response: srdefenders.org/indonesia-hara…

More than 103,000 people remain internally displaced across #WestPapua. IDPs face acute shortages of food, medicine, clean water, and shelter, with those in forests experiencing particularly harsh conditions. Vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women, and elderly persons, lack support. Some communities have been displaced since 2019, and will not return until military forces withdraw from their villages. #HumanitarianCrisis #Indonesia Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/news/idp-updat…

UN experts warn Indonesia is pushing Indigenous Peoples towards "slow-phased extermination" through denial of recognition, forced transmigration, projects without consent, and criminalisation of activists. Papua's Special Autonomy Law erodes Indigenous governance: ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Indonesia's proposed revision to Law 39/1999 would eliminate Komnas HAM's ability to receive and investigate complaints. Article 109 strips four core functions: complaint handling, mediation, public education, and assessment. This removes the main protection for #humanrights victims in #Indonesia. Read more: humanrightsmonitor.org/news/alarming-…