Jen Sobolim

Detainees
Gender
Male
Age when first arrested
20
Age group when first arrested
18-24 (young adult)
Date of arrest
May 4, 2023
Reason of arrest
  • Accused of collaborating with armed groups
  • Accused of committing murder
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Military
  • Police
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Polres Yahukimo
  • Satgas Operasi Damai Cartenz
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
  • Denial of the Right to a Fair Trial
Article(s) in indictment
  • Article 338 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
  • Article 340 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in prosecution
  • Article 340 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Article(s) in verdict
  • Article 340 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
Final sentence
More than 10 years
Exact sentence
16 years
Date of sentencing
Jan 15, 2024
Place of the first detention
Polres Yahukimo
Place of imprisonment
Lapas Kelas IIB Wamena
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
  • Legal procedure
Current status
  • Imprisoned
Sources

Koran Tempo | Wamena District Court | Supreme Court | Antara Papua

Additional description

Joint security forces arrested nine West Papuans at a house in Dekai District, Yahukimo. They are considered part of an armed group and were allegedly involved in the murder of two Yahukimo residents on 30 April.

During the prosecution stage, the prosecutor asked for the defendant to be sentenced to 12 years in prison. On 7 November 2023, a panel of judges at the Wamena District Court sentenced the defendant to 16 years in prison.

On 13 November 2023, the defendant filed an appeal but the Jayapura High Court on 15 January 2024 decided to uphold the decision of the Wamena District Court.

Related detention facility

Latitude: -4.865770637613093

Longitude: 139.48709778869957

Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
Polres Yahukimo
Lapas Kelas IIB Wamena
Related event
  • Murder of two Yahukimo residents