Inp.polri.go.id - Jayapura. Aprilia Uruwaya, a Papuan humanitarian activist focusing on women and children's welfare in Yapen, Papua, strongly condemns the murder of fellow Papuan female activist Michalle Kurisi Ndoga by an Armed Criminal Group (KKB) operating in the terrain of Papua Mountains earlier on Monday (11/9/2023)
She expressed her distress over Ndoga's untimely death, underlining that Ndoga, like many human rights advocates, had dedicated herself to the cause of justice in her homeland. Tragically, Ndoga was falsely accused of espionage, which led to her brutal murder—a clear violation of human rights that casts a dark shadow over the region.
"I urge the security forces to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators behind this heinous act,. It is imperative that these individuals face the consequences of their actions under the laws of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia." the activist stated firmly In a direct statement made during an interview in Serui,.
Ndoga's tragic death serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by activists in Papua.
