As of November 2013 , 537 arrests and 71 Political Prisoners in Papua

Jayapura - Intensity politics in Papua ( Papua and West Papua ) increased in 2013 . Along with that , the number of arrests and political prisoners ( prisoners ) also increased .
A site Papuan political prisoner , released papuansbehindbars.org , by November 2013 had as many as 537 political arrests . Of that amount , as many as 112 political arrests occurred in three separate events .
" This is a 165 % increase in the number of political arrests compared with the same period in 2012 , which indicates a decrease in the freedom of expression and assembly stages in Papua , " wrote lamanpapuansbehindbars.org .
This makes the number of political arrests Prisoners in Papua prison increased . In the not before , September 2013 , there are 54 Prisoners in prison in Papua . However , in one month , ending November 2013 increased to 71 Prisoners in Papua .
" Police action against the demonstration activities are increasingly organized and coordinated in Papua concern this month , including some arbitrary mass arrests , use of excessive force repeatedly , blocking access to legal counsel custody , undergo a cruel and insulting action prisoner , and the capture and forced student activists to sign an agreement to stop the rally , "he wrote .
Further written , " Students Cenderawasih University ( UNCEN ) hostage in a clash with the university faculty involvement in controversial activities , namely the preparation of amendments to the draft bill of the Special Autonomy . Authority campus seem to actively invite the police to suppress political activity on campus , which led to many arrests and beating a student . a Papuan leaders have expressed concern over what they perceive as police attempt to systematically close the political space , particularly around important dates such as May 1 , and December 1 in this case . "
Prisoners media described it , on Nov. 26 , as many as 80 people were arrested in four different cities because it supports the opening of the Free West Papua Campaign office in Papua New Guinea and Sorong to Samarai campaign . One demonstrator was killed and three others have disappeared .
While in Biak , the trial for the six detainees May 1 Biak is continuing and John Boseren remain in custody despite mental illness . Human rights lawyers and NGOs have called for his release . investigation also continues over the case of four community leaders who are facing charges of conspiracy shoves for treason . ( GE / papuansbehindbars.org / MS )