Unknown (Nabire, 17/02/2025) 16

Detainees
Affiliation
  • SPWP
Gender
Male
Age group when first arrested
15-17 (youth)
Date of arrest
Feb 17, 2025
Occupation
  • Student
Reason of arrest
  • Demo
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Police
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Polres Nabire
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
  • Denial of Freedom of Assembly
  • Denial of Freedom of Expression
Place of the first detention
Polres Nabire
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
  • Minor
Current status
  • Released
Date of release
Feb 17, 2025
Sources

Jubi.id | Nabirenews.com | Suara.com

Additional description

Nabire police personnel dispersed and arrested at least 48 high school students who were protesting against the Free Meal Programme (MBG) in Nabire, 17 February 2025. The students organised themselves as Solidaritas Pelajar West Papua (SPWP).

During the dispersal, police reportedly seized posters containing the students' aspirations.

They were released after being briefed and recorded at Nabire Police headquarters.

Related detention facility

Latitude: -3.367208910956658

Longitude: 135.50018435839846

Related detention facility (linked Detainees)
Polres Nabire
Related event
  • Protests against the Free Nutritious Meal Programme