Four members of the West Papua National Liberation Army from the Free Papua Movement (TPNPB OPM) from War Regional Command (Kodap) VIII Intan Jaya were reported killed following a firefight …
Politics & Security
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Politics & Security
OPM’s Propaganda about the Rome Agreement 1962 and Papua’s Legal History
by Senamanby SenamanFor decades, the so-called Rome Agreement has appeared in political narratives about Papua as an alleged secret arrangement that supposedly altered the terms of the New York Agreement and predetermined …
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Politics & Security
Indonesian Security Stop TPNPB OPM’s Weapons Smuggling in Wamena and Yahukimo Airports
by Senamanby SenamanA series of security operations at two airports in Papua Pegunungan has exposed separate alleged attempts to acquire and transport weapons through the region’s air transportation network. The operations resulted …
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The Papua conflict and hoax information have become intertwined in an increasingly decisive battle over public perception. Human Rights Minister Natalius Pigai recently acknowledged that the Indonesian government is often …
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The Papua Pegunungan (Highland Papua) security situation has prompted a stronger joint response from the provincial government and Papua Police after authorities recorded 76 security disturbances between January and September …
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The pattern of the West Papua National Liberation Army from the Free Papua Movement (TPNPB OPM) attacks on civilians in Papua has drawn renewed attention after the group’s spokesperson acknowledged …
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The Raja Ampat turtle case has entered a formal law enforcement stage after Indonesian immigration authorities handed a Chinese national identified by the initials WS to the Papua Barat Daya …
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Politics & Security
PNG Police Rescue 39 Indonesians from Human Trafficking Ring
by Senamanby SenamanThe PNG police’s rescue of 39 Indonesians in Port Moresby has exposed what authorities describe as a suspected international human trafficking operation operating between Southeast Asia and the Pacific. The …
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The Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) investigation into Papua operational funds has entered a new phase, with Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission examining how money allocated for the governor’s operations in 2022 …
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The Indonesia National Army Force’s (TNI) commitment to Papua security is being framed around a difficult balance: maintaining stability in a vast and geographically challenging region while ensuring that security …