Fifteen-year-old Mekelon Sondegau was allegedly beaten and tortured by Indonesian joint security forces during an armed clash between the Indonesian military and police and the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) in the Bajemba Village, Sugapa District, Intan Jaya Regency, on 1 November 2023.

Another Papuan man, Mr Alex Sondegau, was allegedly shot. There were no casualties among combatants during the clash. However, the Indonesian military burnt at least 4 houses (reports mention 4, 5, and 6 houses), tortured residents, and killed livestock in Bajemba.

Reports mention that three people, namely Mr Damianus Sondegau, Mrs Nopeliana Bagubau, and Mr Martinus Sondegau were arrested and taken to the police mobile brigade (Brimob) headquarters in Sugapa.