Yason Ngelia was one of 15 demonstrators arrested during demonstrations against the Special Autonomy bill at Cenderawasih University (UNCEN) campus in Jayapura. He is accused of having committed a crime against a UNCEN student on campus. Police forcibly shaved Ngelia’s head and instructed other detainees to beat him. He has also been denied access to lawyers. Yason Ngelia adalah satu daripada 15 para demonstran yang ditangkap semasa demonstrasi menentang Otsus Plus di kampus University Cenderawasih (UNCEN) di Jayapura. Dia dituduh melakukan tindak pidana terhadap seorang mahasiswa UNCEN di kampus. Polisi membotakkan kepala Ngelia secara paksa dan memerintah tahanan lain untuk memukulnya. Dia juga ditolak akses ke pengacara hukum.