After the Morning Star flag was raised outside the Papuan People’s Consultative Assembly in Jayapura, two men were arrested and charged with treason. They were eventually found innocent on the treason charge, but sentenced to one year in prison for incitement. Setelah bendera Bintang Kerjora dikibarkan di depan Majelis Rakyat Papua di Jayapura, dua orang ditangkap dan dituduh dengan makar. Mereka akhirnya ditemukan tidak bersalah makar, tetapi divonis satu tahun di penjara untuk penghasutan.