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JAKARTA - Police have arrested seven people in connection with demonstrations against the new autonomous regions (DOB) and Special Autonomy (Otsus) for Papua Volume III in Papua. One of the people arrested is the spokesman for the Papuan People's Petition (PRP) Jefry Wenda.

"Securing JW, who is the spokesperson for the PRP at the Secretariat of the Contras Papua Office of Perumnas IV, Hedam Village, Heram District, Jayapura City," said Head of Public Relations of the Papua Police, Kombes Ahmad Musthofa Kamal in his statement, Tuesday, May 10.

Meanwhile, the other six people who were detained were OS, OB, NI, MM, AD and IK. Currently, they have been taken to the Jayaputa City Police for an intensive examination.

On a different occasion, the Jayapura City Police Chief, Kombes Gustav R. Urbinas, said that Jefry Wenda's arrest was related to the ITE case. They spread calls for action against DOB and Otus.

"JW alleged that he violated the ITE Law because it was related to leaflets or appeals circulating in the community, he claimed to be in charge of today's action," said Gustav.

Jefry Wenda is suspected of violating Article 45 A paragraph 2 of Law number 19 of 2019 regarding amendments to Law number 11 of 2008 regarding electronic information and transactions.

With this article, Jefry Wenda is threatened with a maximum imprisonment of 6 years and/or a maximum fine of Rp. 1 billion.


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