Merion Gobay

Detainees
Gender
Female
Date of arrest
Nov 28, 2025
Occupation
  • Student
Reason of arrest
  • Flag raising
  • Wearing attributes of the independence struggle
Arrested by (Institution)
  • Police
Arrested by (Unit)
  • Polres Nabire
Type of violation
  • Arbitrary Arrest
Place of the first detention
Polres Nabire
Concerns reported
  • Arbitrary arrest
Current status
  • Released
Date of release
Nov 28, 2025
Sources

HRD/G

Additional description

Nabire police personnel dispersed a convoy of students who were celebrating their graduation on 28 November 2025. Nine people were arrested in this incident, allegedly because the convoy was carrying attributes and waving Morning Star flags.

Two of the nine were released in the evening after being questioned. The other seven remain in custody.

It was reported that the police dispersed the crowd excessively, firing guns and tear gas indiscriminately. In addition, it was also reported that the police restricted family access to those arrested, on the grounds that they were undergoing questioning.

Related event
  • Arrests during student graduation convoy