On October 2, 2024, security forces, including members of the Indonesian military, Police and Pol PP, accompanied by PLN and government officials forcibly entered the lands of the Pocoleok community in Manggarai regency in East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia to carry out a road survey. This happened despite the community’s explicit rejection of the project’s expansion and ongoing investigations by the National Human Rights Commission of Indonesia (KOMNAS HAM) and an independent team commissioned by the KfW Development Bank.

As a result of this forced entry:

• Ponsianus Lewang, a resident of Lungar village, was severely injured by security forces and lost consciousness after being kicked in the ribs.
• Four residents were arrested and held for two days before being released. During their arrest and detention, they endured considerable emotional and psychological trauma.
• Security forces actively prevented community members from documenting the incident by blocking photos and videos of the violent actions.