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, six remain in detention, one has died, and the status of one remains unknown. Among all these arrests, we recorded 13 cases of alleged torture or other ill-treatment, one of which resulted in death. One of the victims of these arrests was a minor.

During this period, 29 court verdicts were handed down against those arrested in previous periods. One person was acquitted, while the rest were found guilty and sentenced to between 6 months and 12 years in prison. Eleven people were convicted of embezzlement in the context of conflicts with companies, eight were convicted of offences related to ammunition and weapons—both firearms and ‘sharp weapons’—four were convicted of treason, two were convicted of murder, and the remaining three were convicted of arson, theft, and online hate speech, respectively.

At the end of the reporting period, there were at least 63 West Papuan political prisoners behind bars. Fifty-four of them were serving sentences, while nine others were still on trial at the Jayapura District Court (1), Nabire District Court (3), and Wamena District Court (5). In fact, there are still dozens of other West Papuans in detention, some of whom are likely still being detained at police stations, while we have not been able to ascertain the status of others.

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