Political prisoner Alfarisi bin Rikosen (21) died while in detention at the Surabaya Class I Detention Centre (Rutan) in Medaeng Sidoarjo on Tuesday morning December 30.
Arbitrary Arrest & Wrongful Imprisonment
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January 2026
Adinda Trisaeni Nur Sabrina, Novianti Setuningsih, Surabaya – The Alliance of Indonesian and Papuan Ex-Political Prisoners and Convicts is urging the authorities to open an investigation into the death of Alfarisi bin Rikosen, a detainee who died while incarcerated at the Class I Medaeng Detention Centre
December 2025
Jayapura, Jubi – Six activists from the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) were reportedly arrested by the Jayapura District Police (Polres) in Jayapura, Papua, and seven others were injured after allegedly after being assaulted by police.
Arina Zulfa Ul Haq, Semarang – A number of academics, students and interfaith figures have applied for a suspension of the detention of two Semarang activists detained by the Semarang Metropolitan District Police (Polrestabes), Adetya Pramandira alias Dera (26) and Fathul Mun
November 2025
Iwan Arifianto, Semarang – The Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) is urging the police to release two activists from Semarang, Adetya Pramandira alias Dera and Fathul Munif, who were arrested by police on Thursday morning November 27.
Responding to the arbitrary arrest of two activists in Semarang, Adetya Pramandira and Fathul Munif, Amnesty International Indonesia's Executive Director Usman Hamid said:
Makassar – A panel of judges at the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi has sentenced four defendants from the pro-independence group the Federal State of the Republic of West Papua (NFRPB) to seven months in prison over a treason case in Papua.
Jayapura – The trial of four Papuan political prisoners (tapol) at the Makassar District Court in South Sulawesi has been sharply criticised by the West Papua National Committee's (KNPB) Indonesian Consulate in the Makassar region.
October 2025
Eskop Wisabla, Makassar – The University and High School Student Papua People's Solidarity Forum/Papuan People's Concern (FSPM-PRP) in Makassar city, South Sulawesi, held a protest action as support in the ongoing treason trial of four Papuan political prisoners, Abraham Goram Gaman,
Surabaya – Dozens of naked men were arrested by police at a hotel in Surabaya, East Java. They were suspected of participating in a gay sex party held behind closed doors in one of the hotel rooms.




