Benny Wenda

2 weeks ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Fresh details are now emerging of the Indonesian military operation, which took place in Sugapa and Hitadipa districts on 13th May 2025. Soldiers shot indiscriminately at villagers during a clash with the TPNPB, who reported that they suffered four casualties – fourteen less than the eighteen dead claimed by Indonesia.

1 month ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Indonesia has launched a number of devastating airstrikes on a handful of villages in Ilaga, Puncak Regency. These attacks follow last week’s brutal bombing attacks in Puncak, which killed one Papuan civilian and gravely injured another. Seven villages have been targeted as part of this operation, which is still ongoing. All of their inhabitants have been displaced, forced to flee into the bush and live as refugees in their own ancestral lands.

1 month ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Indonesia has committed a brutal bombing attack against a West Papuan village in Puncak Regency, killing at least one child and severely injuring others. Deris Kogoya, only 18 years old, was executed by a rocket attack from a helicopter while riding his motorbike near Kelanungin Village. His friend Jemi Waker sustained severe violent injuries, including to both his legs. He is being treated in his village as he cannot go to hospital, due to fears he will be killed in further reprisal attacks.

2 months ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Indonesia have launched a number of deadly military operations in Intan Jaya in recent weeks. The first bombing took place in Eknemba Village on March 29th, committed by two fighter jets taking off from Timika airstrip. At 6:59PM in the evening, two separate TNI jets dropped more bombs and fired six rockets on Ndaugi village. Following this, four rockets were fired at Mount Puya Agapa, and then four on Zanamba Village.

Feb 28, 2025 | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Benny Wenda

Indonesia is now waking up to what I said after Prabowo Subianto was elected last year: that the ghost of Suharto has returned. The New Order dictatorship was buried twenty-five years ago, but under Prabowo’s rule it is being reborn. He is filling political posts with military figures, is sending his cabinet to army boot camps, and has reactivated the dual function of the military to operate in both military and civilian affairs.