2003 Wamena incident

the Papua conflict around Wamena, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua 4 April 2003 Indonesia Republic of West Papua Free Papua MovementInitial raid 2 dead1 heavily injured Unknown 51 civilians killed9 as a direct result of the operations, 42 due to starvation following relocationsSitepu Mehulika Bagaimana kronologis tiga kasus 'pelanggaran HAM berat' di Papua? https://www.bbc.com/indonesia/indonesia-39031020 23 November 2019 BBC Indonesia 21 February 2017 id38 heavily injured Wamena Incident The 2003 Wamena incident (id Peristiwa Wamena 2003) involved a sweeping operation and forced relocation of civilians around the town of Wamena by the Indonesian Army and the Indonesian National Police following a raid on an armory. The operations lasted for around two months following the raid, displacing thousands of civilians and resulting in the deaths of around fifty civilians from various causes. Incidents The raid occurred on 4 April 2003 at around 1 AM,MENGENANG TRAGEDI WAMENBERDARAH, 4 APRIL 2003 http://kontras.org/backup/home/index.php?module=pers&id=1033 KontraS 23 November 2019 id 3 April 2010 2 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200902073358/http://kontras.org/backup/home/index.php?module=pers&id=1033 dead launched by an unidentified mob, against the armory of the Wamena District of the Indonesian Army. In the raid itself, 29 rifles were stolen by Papuan rebels alongside 3,500 rounds of ammunition.West Papua: Police, Military involved in Papua Abuses The Jakarta Post https://unpo.org/article/1064 Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization 23 November 2019 9 August 2004 19 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230119140515/https://www.unpo.org/article/1064 dead Komnas HAM Temukan Pelanggaran HAM Berat di Papua https://nasional.tempo.co/read/47417/komnas-ham-temukan-pelanggaran-ham-berat-di-papua 23 November 2019 Tempo 2 September 2004 id During the raid, two Indonesian soldiers were killed and one was heavily injured. Between April and June 2003, sweeping operations were launched around Wamena, affecting 25 villages. The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) estimated that nine civilians were killed and 38 were heavily injured. Torture and destruction of property and public facilities were also reported.Gov't Must Address Policy Miscalculations on Papua: Report https://jakartaglobe.id/context/govt-must-address-policy-miscalculations-papua-report/ 23 November 2019 Jakarta Globe 8 November 2017 Around 7,000 villagers were forcefully displaced, and 42 died due to starvation during this period. Reports characterized the operations as not discriminating locals and those involved in the rebel movement.Dynamics of Conflict and Displacement in Papua, Indonesia https://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/files/files-1/wp42-dynamics-conflict-displacement-papua-2007.pdf Refugee Studies Centre 23 November 2019 44 2006 Aftermath Investigations of the human rights violations during the incident was launched by Komnas HAM following approval by then-president Megawati Sukarnoputri. However, as of 2019, the violations have not went to court.Jaksa Agung Ungkap Hambatan Penyelesaian Kasus HAM Berat https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20191107142131-12-446354/jaksa-agung-ungkap-hambatan-penyelesaian-kasus-ham-berat 23 November 2019 CNN Indonesia 7 November 2019 id The events have been referred to as Tragedi Wamena Berdarah (Bloody Wamena Tragedy).Widhana Dieqy Hasbi 13 June 2017 Jokowi Tak Serius Tuntaskan Pelanggaran HAM Berat di Papua id tirto.id https://tirto.id/jokowi-tak-serius-tuntaskan-pelanggaran-ham-berat-di-papua-cqyS 23 November 2019 Five men arrested and imprisoned for their alleged involvement in the 2003 raid were given clemency by Indonesian President Widodo during one of his visits to Papua in May 2015.Domínguez Gabriel Poling Gregory 12 May 2015 A look at the Papua conflict - Indonesia's 'low-level insurgency' Deutsche Welle https://www.dw.com/en/a-look-at-the-papua-conflict-indonesias-low-level-insurgency/a-18445403 23 November 2019 Notes References Indonesia Category:2003 murders in Indonesia Category:Extrajudicial killings by the Indonesian military Category:Military operations of the Papua conflict Category:2003 mass murders Category:21st-century mass murders in Indonesia Category:Indonesian war crimes in the Papua conflict Category:21st century in Highland Papua Category:2003 conflicts Category:April 2003 in Asia Category:Ethnic cleansing in Asia Category:Arsenal raids Category:Attacks on military installations in 2003 Category:Attacks on government buildings and structures in Indonesia Category:Attacks on residential buildings in Asia