Summary

During this period Papuans Behind Bars recorded 57 political arrests of West Papuans, comprising at least 50 arbitrary arrests and six arbitrary detentions. In addition, seven people were reportedly tortured, three people were victims of extrajudicial killings, and three people were minors. Of the 57 cases, 40 people have been released, 12 others are still detained, with two of them allegedly missing.

This quarter also saw at least 11 detainees arrested in previous periods receive sentences from the courts; six of whom were arrested in 2023, five of whom were arrested in 2024. Five were convicted of knowing and not preventing a conspiracy to commit rebellion, two were convicted of endangering public security, two men were convicted of insulting the state emblem, and two were convicted of premeditated murder. Their sentences ranged from five months to 12 years in prison.

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