OPERASI MILITER ILEGAL DI INTAN JAYA UNTUK APA?

The report argues that military operations in Intan Jaya, Papua, are illegal because they lack the required presidential decrees and parliamentary approval. It posits that the deployment of TNI and POLRI forces is not merely for security or counter-terrorism against the TPNPB, but is strategically linked to securing mining concessions for companies like PT ANTAM and PT Madinah Qurrata ‘Ain. The study identifies a 'second leg' of military business where active and retired officers hold leadership roles in these companies. This environment of militarization has led to significant human rights violations, including the deaths of civilians and the displacement of local populations, which the report suggests is a structured effort to facilitate investor access to gold reserves.

• Military operations in Papua are characterized as illegal because the President has not issued the necessary decrees approved by the House of Representatives (DPR RI) as required by Law No. 34 of 2004 on the TNI.
• Between January and December 2020, 63 incidents of military violence involving the TNI and POLRI resulted in 304 civilian victims across Papua and West Papua, with political motives being the most frequent cause (35 cases).
• In Intan Jaya, from January 2020 to March 2021, armed conflict between the TNI/POLRI and TPNPB resulted in at least 34 casualties, including 24 deaths (15 civilians, 7 TNI members, and 2 TPNPB members).
• The report identifies a 'second leg' of military business in Intan Jaya, where active and retired military/police officers serve as commissioners or shareholders in mining companies to secure economic interests.
• Four mining companies are identified as potentially benefiting from the proximity of military posts in Intan Jaya: PT Freeport Indonesia/PT ANTAM, PT Madinah Qurrata ‘Ain, PT Nusapati Satria, and PT Kotabara Mitratama.
• The planned mining of the Wabu Block in Intan Jaya, which contains an estimated 8.1 million tons of gold, is strongly opposed by local communities and the Timika Diocese.
• Violence and military presence in Intan Jaya are alleged to be a structured effort to traumatize the local population and force them to flee, thereby easing the entry of extractive investors.
• The concentration of security forces in Papua is significantly higher than the national average, with a ratio of one officer for every 97 Papuans, compared to 1:296 nationally.

APA

Rakhman, O., Ma’rufah, U., Kausan, B. Y., & Ardi (2021). OPERASI MILITER ILEGAL DI INTAN JAYA UNTUK APA? Trend Asia. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ekonomi-Politik-Penempatan-Militer-di-Papua.pdf

Chicago

Rakhman, Ode, Umi Ma’rufah, Bagas Yusuf Kausan, and Ardi. OPERASI MILITER ILEGAL DI INTAN JAYA UNTUK APA? Trend Asia, 2021. https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ekonomi-Politik-Penempatan-Militer-di-Papua.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{rakhman2021operasi, author = {Rakhman, Ode and Ma’rufah, Umi and Kausan, Bagas Yusuf and Ardi}, title = {{OPERASI MILITER ILEGAL DI INTAN JAYA UNTUK APA?}}, institution = {Trend Asia}, year = {2021}, month = aug, url = {https://trendasia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ekonomi-Politik-Penempatan-Militer-di-Papua.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }