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 …
Indonesia immigration law
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A viral video showing a diver allegedly spearing a protected sea turtle in the waters of Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua), has turned a wildlife conservation case into …
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The 18 PNG rugby players deported from Indonesia were part of a cross-border sporting encounter that was expected to bring athletes from Papua New Guinea to Jayapura. Instead, the trip …
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Papua’s vast geography can make the presence of foreign nationals difficult to monitor, particularly in remote areas where roads are limited and economic activity is expanding. Against that backdrop, foreign …
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Politics & Security
Russian National Deported After Making Illegal Video About Papua Protest
by Senamanby SenamanA Russian national deported from Papua after recording a political demonstration in Wamena has brought renewed attention to Indonesia’s immigration controls and the sensitive security environment surrounding political activities in …
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A deportation case involving two Chinese nationals has drawn attention to the intersection of immigration enforcement, wildlife protection, and the growing role of social media in documenting activities in remote …
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Politics & Security
Three Foreign Nationals Detained in Papua Barat Daya Immigration Case
by Senamanby SenamanThe enforcement of Papua Barat Daya (Southwest Papua) immigration has entered a new phase after a series of coordinated actions from the immigration authorities to improve the oversight of foreign …
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Politics & Security
Three Australians Detained in Papua: What the Merauke Case Reveals About Indonesia’s Border Rules
by Senamanby SenamanIn Merauke, Papua Selatan (South Papua) province, the land stretches quietly toward the sea. It is a place where distances feel wide, where daily life moves without much interruption, and …