TAPOL Releases 2021 West Papua Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Assembly Report

21 Oct 2022

Criminalisation, collusion and broken promises have been the main issues in regard to the state of freedom of expression and assembly in and related to West Papua in 2021. Our report, released today, shows the erosion of free expression and assembly in West Papua and on West Papua-related issues, with activists subject to criminalisation and security forces engaged in collusion with non-state actors.

Read the Press Release, Executive Summary & Full Report.

Tagged: Democracy, Demonstrations, Freedom of Expression, Indigenous Rights, Laws and Regulations, Political Prisoners, Special Autonomy, West Papua