Treason trial

Treason trial of West Papua's Victor Yeimo begins, calls for his release persist

Yeimo, who is a spokesman for the pro-independence West Papua National Committee (KNPB), is charged with treason and incitement over his alleged role in anti-racism protests that turned into riots in 2019.

Amnesty International Indonesia's Usman Hami said Yeimo was a peaceful pro-independence activist who had not committed a crime.