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Summary In the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded 38 arrests, at least 36 of which were arbitrary. Thirty of those arrested have been released,
Summary In the third quarter of 2025, we received reports of at least 54 cases of arbitrary arrests. Thirty-nine people who were arrested have been
Summary During the second quarter of 2025, we recorded 47 cases of arrests, almost all of which were arbitrary and one of which involved arbitrary
Summary During the first quarter of 2025, Papuans Behind Bars recorded at least 75 cases of arbitrary arrest and two cases of arbitrary detention out
Summary We recorded a total of 370 political arrests throughout the year. Of those arrested, only 18 people were indicted and prosecuted on criminal charges,
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
Summary During this period Papuans Behind Bars recorded 173 cases of arbitrary arrests of West Papuans and people speaking out about West Papua. Of these
Summary During April to June 2024, we saw a spike of 112 arbitrary arrests (from 114 arrest incidents) compared with only 22 arbitrary arrests during
Summary Papuans Behind Bars noted that during the first quarter of 2024, there were at least 22 cases of arbitrary arrest involving 2 minors and
Summary In 2023, we recorded a total of 531 political arrests, relating to 530 people, in 81 separate incidents. Of those arrested, 50 were indicted
Summary We recorded that there were 679 political arrests so far this year. Out of that, 2 people were named as suspects. Of those arrested,
Summary PBB recorded a total fourteen (14) new political detainees between the period of January 2022 and March 2022. We also recorded an additional eleven
Summary 50 political arrests were recorded during the three-month period from October to December 2021. Of these, 11 people remain in detention, 36 have been
Summary 418 new political prisoners were recorded in the period October 2020 to September 2021. Most new political prisoners have been released after being arrested
Summary There were 245 new political prisoners between 1 January 2019 and 30 September 2020. While 198 of the political prisoners on record have now
In Brief Numerous political arrests have taken place in 2018 and 2019 as the Indonesian authorities attempt to suppress political protests in West Papua and