Human Rights Monitor
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By late 2025, 52 out of 59 schools in Intan Jaya, #WestPapua, were non-functional due to military operations. In some districts, soldiers replaced teachers. A Papuan senator publicly urged the government to build schools instead of military bases. The government did not respond. #Indonesia
📄HRM Annual Report 2025: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/annual-report-2025-human-rights-and-conflict-in-west-papua/
Between January and March 2026, Indonesian military operations in Puncak Regency #WestPapua involved drone-dropped explosives, mortars, and shootings directed at civilian villages and IDP settlements. On 8 February, grenades were allegedly dropped on civilian areas during Sunday worship services. Internet access was deliberately cut off during attacks to prevent civilians from reporting. Read more: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/idp-update-march26-more-military-trigger-new-displacements-and-dampen-the-prospects-of-return/
HRM documented 48 victims of extrajudicial killings and 73 cases of torture or ill-treatment in #WestPapua in 2025 — both the highest figures in six years. Drones, aerial bombardments, and booby traps were used in or near civilian areas. Only 4 sanctions were issued against military or police personnel. #HumanRights📄 HRM Annual Report 2025: https://humanrightsmonitor.org/reports/annual-report-2025-human-rights-and-conflict-in-west-papua/




