Agustinus Tipagau

Detainees
Gender
Male
Age group when first arrested
18-24 (young adult)
Date of arrest
Oct 3, 2025
Place of origin
Intan Jaya Regency
Reason of arrest
  • Accused of collaborating with armed groups
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Military
Arrested by (Unit)
  • To be revisited
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
  • Denial of Freedom of Expression
  • Torture & Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment and Punishment
Place of the first detention
To be revisited
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
  • Torture
Current status
  • Detained
  • To be revisited
Sources

HRD/E | HRM

Additional description

Indonesian military personnel allegedly arrested a young man named Agus Tipigau in Timika on 3 October 2025. The arrest, which was accompanied by beatings, allegedly occurred because Agus was wearing a necklace with a Morning Star motif.

Agustinus is from Sugapa, Intan Jaya. He came to Timika to attend a cultural ceremony for his deceased relatives.

Related event
  • Arrest of Agustinus Tipagau