

Beyond the Digital Netwar: Repositioning Human Security in the Papua Narrative
By: Fauzia G. Cempaka Timur, Senior Analyst ISI The recent tragedy at the Grasberg mine—where a Freeport Indonesia employee, Simson Mulia, was shot and killed while simply traveling to his work site on March 11, 2026—is a sobering reminder that the conflict in Papua is measured in lives, not just hashtags. This incident, followed by the immediate deployment of Satgas Amole and the tightening of security across Tembagapura, underscores a persistent and exhausting cycle. Violen
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