Soleman Fonataba
Detainees- Affiliation
- Negara Republik Melaesia
- Gender
- Male
- Age when first arrested
- 55
- Age group when first arrested
- Adult (25-64)
- Date of arrest
- Jan 22, 2024
- Place of origin
- Serui Islands Regency
- Occupation
- Retiree
- Reason of arrest
- Affiliation with independence groups
- Meeting
- Political activity
- Arrested by (Institution)
- Police
- Arrested by (Unit)
- Polres Kepulauan Yapen
- Type of violation
- Arbitrary Arrest
- Denial of Freedom of Assembly
- Article(s) during arrest
- Article 106 Criminal Code
- Article 110 (2) Criminal Code
- Article(s) in indictment
- Article 106 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Article 110 (2) jo. Article 106 Criminal Code
- Article(s) in prosecution
- Articel 365 Criminal Code
- Article 106 Criminal Code
- Article(s) in verdict
- Article 106 jo. Article 55 (1) Criminal Code
- Final sentence
- 1-3 years
- Exact sentence
- 3 years
- Date of sentencing
- Jun 12, 2024
- Place of the first detention
- Polres Yapen
- Place of imprisonment
- Lapas Kelas IIB Serui
- Concerns reported
- Arbitrary arrest
- Current status
- Imprisoned
- Sources
- Additional description
Yapen police personnel arrested four people affiliated with the Republic of Melanesia in South Yapen District, Serui Islands Regency, 22 January 2024. The four people were Phillips L. Wanggai, Yuflius Frans Kareni, Gad Sendiairora Fonataba, and Soleman Fonataba.
The four of them were arrested while holding a meeting of ‘The National Converence of the Full Government of the Republic of Melanesia’ at a church in Yapen.
On 7 May 2024, their case was registered with the Serui District Court under case number 24/Pid.B/2024/PN Sru, classified as crimes against state security.
The public prosecutor sought five years‘ imprisonment for Phillips and Soleman, three years’ imprisonment for Yuflius and Gad Fonataba.
On 12 June 2024, the panel of judges at the Serui District Court found them guilty and sentenced Phillips and Soleman to three years in prison, and Yuflius and Gad Fonataba to one year and six months.
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- Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
- Polres YapenLapas Kelas IIB Serui
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