Launched in April 2013, is an online resource about political prisoners in West Papua. This site aims to raise awareness about Papuan political prisoners so that nobody is forgotten. Many of the prisoners have suffered arbitrary arrest, violence, abuse, torture, unfair trials, intimidation and neglect.
Summary In the fourth quarter of 2025, we recorded 38 arrests, at least 36 of which were arbitrary. Thirty of those arrested have been released,
Summary In the third quarter of 2025, we received reports of at least 54 cases of arbitrary arrests. Thirty-nine people who were arrested have been
Summary During the second quarter of 2025, we recorded 47 cases of arrests, almost all of which were arbitrary and one of which involved arbitrary
Summary During the first quarter of 2025, Papuans Behind Bars recorded at least 75 cases of arbitrary arrest and two cases of arbitrary detention out
Summary We recorded a total of 370 political arrests throughout the year. Of those arrested, only 18 people were indicted and prosecuted on criminal charges,
Summary During this period Papuans Behind Bars recorded 57 political arrests of West Papuans, comprising at least 50 arbitrary arrests and six arbitrary detentions. In
Summary During this period Papuans Behind Bars recorded 173 cases of arbitrary arrests of West Papuans and people speaking out about West Papua. Of these
Summary During April to June 2024, we saw a spike of 112 arbitrary arrests (from 114 arrest incidents) compared with only 22 arbitrary arrests during
Summary Papuans Behind Bars noted that during the first quarter of 2024, there were at least 22 cases of arbitrary arrest involving 2 minors and
