Demerina Uamang had spent nearly three weeks away from her family when residents in a remote part of Mimika, Central Papua, found her alive. The 23-year-old woman, one of nine …
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Politics & Security
Aprida Rapi: A Civil Servant Killed by TPNPB OPM di Jayawijaya
by Senamanby SenamanViolence abruptly ended Aprida Rapi’s story of dedicated public service. The 49-year-old government official was serving as Head of the Livestock and Animal Health Division at the Agriculture Agency of …
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Politics & Security
Wili Mbuik: Young Civil Servant Killed by TPNPB OPM in Jayawijaya
by Senamanby SenamanThe Wili Mbuik profile is a story that began with a family celebration and ended with grief. A young woman from Rote Ndao, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Wili had recently …
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The Jayawijaya shooting investigation has entered a new phase after Indonesia’s Damai Cartenz Task Force identified two suspected perpetrators, known by the initials PN and KT, who are already on …
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Politics & Security
Alfonsius: 9 Years Serving Papua, Killed by TPNPB OPM in Jayawijaya
by Senamanby SenamanAlfonsius Albinus Mehan had spent nearly nine years building a life in Papua when his journey came to a sudden end on a road in Muliama, Jayawijaya. The 35-year-old veterinarian …
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Politics & Security
Papua Conflict: 42 Clashes, 59 Deaths in the First Half of 2026
by Senamanby SenamanThe Papua conflict has once again impacted civilians, as Indonesia’s National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) reported 42 incidents of violence and armed conflict in the first half of 2026, …
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The Jayawijaya shooting has taken a disturbing turn after investigators said they had identified characteristics of eight suspected attackers who allegedly killed three government agricultural officials in Papua Pegunungan (Highland …
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The reported Jila hostage crisis has taken a new turn after two of the nine women allegedly abducted in Jila District, Mimika Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua), reportedly managed to …
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Politics & Security
PIF Communiqué Affirms Indonesia’s Sovereignty in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanThe PIF communiqué on Papua released after the 55th Pacific Islands Forum in Koror, Palau, contains a significant detail that has received far less attention in some recent political narratives: …
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The planned DPD Papua Task Force visit marks a new phase in Indonesia’s effort to address the complex security, humanitarian, and development challenges facing Papua. Beginning September 13, the special …