Questionable Human Rights Justice in Papua. Where are the Human Rights Activists?

Jayapura- The Human Rights (HAM) crisis in Papua is heating up along with the ongoing acts of violence in this region.

The Armed Criminal Group (KKB) is often involved in massacres against civilians, the TNI, and the Polri. However, what is in the spotlight is the response of human rights activists which is considered unbalanced.

When civilians and security forces become victims of brutal attacks by the KKB, the voices of human rights activists are often heard weakly or even not heard at all. However, when the security forces take firm action against the KKB or its sympathizers, various calls about human rights violations immediately surface. This raises serious questions about the justice and partisanship of human rights activists in Papua.

The incident that befell Police Brigadier Johan E. Sibarani in Lanny Jaya, Papua, is a clear example of the cruelty of the KKB. After 11 years of service to maintain security and oversee development in the region, he was brutally shot dead in his own residence. This cruelty not only reflects criminal actions, but also adds to the long list of inhumane acts committed by the KKB.

Many are wondering, why do human rights activists seem silent when the authorities and civilians become victims? Shouldn’t human rights apply to everyone? Papua really needs balanced human rights justice that does not favor one particular group, especially when the KKB commits violence that is clearly a gross human rights violation.

A quote from Rev. I.S. Kijne in 1947 which reads, “Whoever works in this land faithfully, honestly, and obediently, will walk from one wonder to another,” illustrates how difficult it is to serve in the land of Papua. Those who have fought for the progress of Papua should receive protection and appropriate appreciation, not become victims of criminal acts.

The KKB in Papua has long been a real threat to security and peace. Their brutal and cruel actions can no longer be seen as an effort towards independence, but as a criminal act that undermines the basic rights of the Papuan people. It is time for human rights justice to be upheld without discrimination, and all parties who commit violations must be tried in accordance with applicable laws.

Papua not only needs infrastructure progress, but also true justice and human rights protection for all its people.