In the aftermath of deadly violence in Dogiyai, which killed an officer and several civilians on March 31, 2026, Indonesia is moving quickly to contain tensions while reinforcing a clear …
Humanitarian approach in Papua
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Papua Police Leadership Change After Dogiyai Violence Signals Indonesia’s Push for Accountability and Transparency
by Senamanby SenamanIn Dogiyai, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, people do not measure events only by what happens in a single day. They measure them by what follows. But on March 31, …
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Indonesia Sends Human Rights Team to Papua After Dogiyai Violence, Emphasizing Dialogue and Accountability
by Senamanby SenamanIn Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) province, news does not always arrive quickly. The roads are long, the terrain uneven, and communication often depends on word of mouth as …
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Choosing Dialogue Over Force: How Indonesia Secured the Peaceful Surrender of Five Suspects in Papua’s Tambrauw
by Senamanby SenamanIn the dense, forested interior of Tambrauw Regency, Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) Province distance is measured not just in kilometers but in effort. Villages are separated by rough terrain. …
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Indonesian Police Commit to Transparent Investigation After Deadly Dogiyai Incident in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanOn March 31, 2026, what began as an isolated incident in Dogiyai Regency, Papua Tengah (Central Papua) Province, quickly escalated into one of the most serious episodes of violence in …
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Humanitarian Approach Leads 17 Former TPNPB OPM Members in Intan Jaya to Pledge Loyalty to Indonesia
by Senamanby SenamanIn the highlands of Intan Jaya, where steep valleys cut through thick forests and villages cling to mountain ridges, stories of conflict have long been more common than stories of …
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Police Chief Orders Brimob to Combine Hard and Soft Approaches Against Armed Groups
by Senamanby SenamanIndonesia is entering a new chapter in its long, complex journey to stabilize Papua. In a carefully calibrated message delivered during the 80th anniversary of the Mobile Brigade Corps (Brimob) …