Description
Journalist for Para-paratv.id Nesta Makuba, was attacked while covering a mass demonstration rejecting the transmigration program in Jayapura City, Papua, on Friday, November 15, 2024.
Nesta Makuba suffered a wound on his leg from being hit by a stone. Blood was pouring from his leg. He was thrown by demonstrators who were members of the West Papua National Committee in the Abepura roundabout area. Makuba was then taken to the Abepura Regional Hospital to receive medical assistance.
The masses who were members of West Papua National Committee were involved in a riot with the police. Before they had time to hold an oration, the police immediately forcibly dispersed the crowd by firing tear gas.
Information
Number of attacked persons or entities related to media
1
Do they work as freelance or media?
Yes
Position in media
Reporter
Status of journalists
Data not available
Gender
Male
Age
Data not collected
Country
Papua
Full name or name of group
Identified
The name of perpetrator (individual/group)
Members of the West Papua National Committee
Background (state actor or non state actor)
Non-state actors (Political party, intolerance group, religious group, individual, private organization, private company, etc)
Gender
Male
Attack mention about gender background/sexual wording?
No
Date of incident
Type of incident
Physical assaults (include death, injury, abduction)
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