Komnas HAM: OPM Violence Against Teachers In Yahukimo Is A Human Rights Violation

The honorary and paramedics who served in Anggruk District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains were evacuated to avoid OPM violence on Saturday (22/3/2025). (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) of the Republic of Indonesia Representative of Papua said that acts of violence committed by the Free Papua Organization (OPM) against teachers in Anggruk District, Yahukimo Regency, Papua Mountains violated human rights principles.

"The OPM's actions violate the elements of crime and violate human rights principles," said Head of the Papua National Human Rights Commission, Frits Ramandey, when contacted by ANTARA from Timika, Sunday.

According to Ramandey, in addition to that, the actions carried out by the armed groups are also crimes that violate human rights and can have a broad impact.

"Because with the death of the teacher, human rights services for education have been neglected," he said.

Previously, Yahukimo Regent Didimus Yahuli said the attack carried out by OPM in Anggruk District resulted in one person dying and six others being injured.

"Currently, the victims are at Marten Indey Hospital, Jayapura City, Papua for treatment," he said.

He added that the victims who died were women who worked as teachers.

He said his party really enjoyed the violence perpetrated by armed groups because of the presence of teachers to educate children in Yahukimo Regency, especially in Anggruk District.