Veronica Koman 許愛茜

human rights lawyer in exile (she/her)

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

THREAD

Sejarah akar konflik di Papua dan irisannya dengan hak atas pembangunan orang Papua yang bukan merupakan solusi akhir

(beserta lampiran akademik)

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

Come on, Malaysia. You’ve been Southeast Asia’s strongest voice against the genocide in Palestine. And surely, as a co-founder of The Hague Group, you wouldn’t do something that violates international law?

[ALTSEAN-Burma @Altsean]

#Malaysia: Stand for what's right. Stand against #genocide. Say no to forced deportations of #Rohingya.
Link to joint statement: https://t.co/zLKkjvRlZ7
Link to our new Rohingya briefer: https://t.co/mVtvstjufU

#Myanmar #Burma #SaveRohingya #Displacement #refoulement

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

A new branch of a state-backed ultranationalist militia has been launched in West Papua. The group has previously attacked pro-independence activists.

A similar tactic was used in Timor-Leste, where civilian militias were mobilised to provoke clashes and violence.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

Bapak tau ga kalo Indonesia lagi jadi Presiden Dewan HAM PBB? Kok bisa-bisanya tersinggung sama permintaan untuk membiarkan Dewan HAM berkunjung ke Papua? Padahal Indonesia sendiri yang udah bikin janji sejak 2018 wkwk

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

Amazing. Free West Papua 🤩

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Indonesian FM Sugiono called for nations to respect sovereignty and bring an end to colonialism at the UNGA. He emphasised that Palestine remains as "the clearest tests of this principle, and the test of our conscience."

🔴 More on https://t.co/MbrRGkFKRg

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

The Indonesian military has been using drones equipped with thermal-imaging technology to locate West Papuan freedom fighters.

The images below show what is reportedly the latest incident, in which four people were killed yday.

Anyone know what country this technology is from?

[Clintwlyn @MellisaOps]

1. Terlihat 3 anggota Teroris Anak buah Aibon Kogoya terdeteksi Drone
2. 4 Anggota Teroris berlarian dan terpantau Drone dengan Thermal / IR Imagery
3. 5 Man Team dari Koops Habema dengan Stance ready langsung " engage " Menembak 4 anggota Teroris
4. 2 Anggota Teroris Tepar 😹

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

Indigenous West Papuans from Merauke have lost their legal effort to stop a road project that will enable ecocide on their ancestral lands.

https://t.co/uUNqUEflKg

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

The Liberation Army in Nduga claims the Indonesian military used two Brazilian-made Super Tucano combat aircraft to drop bombs and conduct heavy gunfire at dawn Friday, injuring six members and destroying a post.

A similar bombing operation took place in Pegubin in October 2025.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

Yahukimo, West Papua

Indonesian forces shot at least 6 civilians as they walked home at night. Two are seriously injured, while 4 are missing. Access was blocked for 5 days before the civilians could be evacuated yesterday.

Another civilian was beaten, and a church was damaged.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

According to the National Human Rights Commission, 163 people in West Papua have been killed in armed conflict since January 2026.

https://t.co/6kzxO4DpQZ

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

In the wake of the situation in West Papua, I’ve been rereading Indonesian history of the Bersiap era.

My heart sank as I saw similar patterns emerging. In the spirit of anti-colonialism, civilians became targets, and thousands lost their lives.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

Indonesia will deploy two newly purchased Russian-made combat helicopters Mi-35M to West Papua next month.

The Army Chief said the helicopters will be used for “hUmaNiTaRiaN operations”.

https://t.co/zrF5jXocWC

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

Two military planes arrived in Wamena yesterday amid escalating violence by the Liberation Army, followed by reports of raids.

Jakarta shows no sign of changing course on West Papua. If anything, its policy appears to be hardening. No peaceful resolution in sight.

[Ambrosius Mulalt @Mulalt_]

Pada 22 Agustus 2026, saya mendokumentasikan aktivitas terkait korban proyek PSN di Wanam. Di sana, kami mendapati bahwa pengerjaan proyek tetap berlanjut tanpa menghormati proses gugatan yang sedang berlangsung di PTUN Jayapura.

Beberapa bulan sebelumnya, perwakilan masyarakat adat Malind Makleuw Merauke secara resmi menggugat SK Bupati Merauke mengenai izin kelayakan lingkungan hidup untuk pembangunan jalan sepanjang 135 km, yang merupakan proyek strategis nasional, ke PTUN Jayapura pada 5 Maret 2026. Gugatan ini diajukan karena proyek PSN berupaya merampas hutan adat dan mengabaikan hak-hak masyarakat adat.

#CabutSKBupatiMerauke
#Papua #stoprampastanahadat #WestPapua #PapuanLivesMatter #PapuaBukanTanahKosong

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

@0xEmilio Indeed I’m a settler in the settler-colonial land of so-called Australia.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

To understand why the Liberation Army targets Indonesian settlers, we must see it in the context of the struggle against settler colonialism. It does not happen in a vacuum.

Indonesia holds the key to ending the bloodshed: sit with West Papua and pursue a peaceful resolution.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

@0xEmilio Yes. But currently there’s no war of national liberation waged by Aboriginal people here. Their struggle for right to self-determination is in different forms.

I’m not saying that I agree civilians are legitimate targets tho - I’m just sharing a perspective.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

@metafakta Ngeri memang kasus genocides by the oppressed.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

@MerahID7 Siapa yang benarkan ajg. Kalimat mana gw membenarkan

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

@ilhamadhtama Di mana gw bilang ngebela bgst. Gw cuma ngasih konteks khususnya untuk para rasis.

[Veronica Koman 許愛茜 @VeronicaKoman]

@AdvokatRama Saya tidak membela. Saya memberikan konteks bahwa brutalitas saat ini munculnya tidak ujug2. Karena banyaknya narasi yang rasis.