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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Federal judge orders ICE to immediately release Indonesian man accused of overstaying visa
A Minnesota federal judge ordered immigration officials to immediately release an Indonesian man who was taken into custody in late March after allegedly overstaying his student visa, reports say. Aditya Harsono, 34, has been held at the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar since being arrested by ICE agents at his workplace in Marshall on March 27, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. "The Court finds that [Harsono] has shown that he is in custody in violation of the First Amendment and is entitled to a writ of habeas corpus for his immediate release," the newspaper cited U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez as saying in her ruling Wednesday. "The Court finds it is more reasonable to infer that Respondents have detained [Harsono] in retaliation for his speech than because of any professed public safety concern," Menendez reportedly added. Judge Orders Trump Administration Restore Ohio State Grad Student's Visa Menendez ordered that Harsono be released within 48 hours, with his attorney Sarah Gad telling MPR News that his family posted a $5,000 bond. Read On The Fox News App Harsono previously said he thought his arrest on March 27 was in retaliation for his participation in protests following the 2021 police-involved killing of Daunte Wright, according to the outlet. "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Aditya Wahyu Harsono of Indonesia March 27 at his place of work. Harsono entered the United States legally on Jan. 7, 2015. Harsono was arrested by Lyon County Sheriff's Office Oct. 18, 2022, for damage to property and convicted on Feb. 7, 2023. US law enforcement determined he poses a public safety threat," a senior Homeland Security official told Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul. The station reported that Harsono first arrived in the U.S. under a student visa to study at Southwest Minnesota State University before he married an American citizen in October 2023. It added that Harsono was in the process of obtaining a green card, but his visa was revoked just days before he was arrested at the hospital where he works. Trump College Crackdown: List Of Students Detained Amid Antisemitism On Campuses Harsono's attorney told Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul that his misdemeanor vandalism conviction is not a deportable offense. "There seems to be this trend recently where international students who have engaged in some type of activism or expressed, you know, political speech or have expressed, you know, support for Palestine – something along those lines – their student visas get revoked," Gad said to the station. Harsono's lawyers also argued in court that the government targeted him over posts on the Instagram page of his clothing line, which had pictures with messages such as "Free Palestine" and "Black Lives Matter," according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. Gad did not immediately respond Thursday to a request for comment from Fox News article source: Federal judge orders ICE to immediately release Indonesian man accused of overstaying visa
Scoop
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
‘Fighting Is More Frequent Now': Human Rights Researcher Warns Of Escalating Conflict In West Papua
Article – RNZ A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday. Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific Journalist The escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades, a human rights researcher says. The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims that Indonesia killed at least one civilian and severely injuring another on last Tuesday in Puncak Regency. In a statement, ULMWP interim president Benny Wenda said Deris Kogoya, 18, was killed by a rocket attack from a helicopter while riding his motorbike near Kelanungin Village. Jemi Waker, meanwhile, sustained severe violent injuries, including to both his legs. The statement said Waker has refused to go to hospital, fearing he will be killed if he goes. Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono said that over the past month he has received an unusually high number of messages accompanied by gruesome photos showing either Indonesian soldiers or civilians being killed. 'The fighting is much more frequent now,' Harsono said. 'There are more and more Indonesian soldiers sent to West Papua under President Pradowo. 'At the same time, indigenous Papuans are also gaining more and more men, unfortunately also boys, to join the fight in the jungle.' He said the escalation could match similarly intense periods of conflict in 1977, 1984, and 2004. A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday. However, they said all actions conducted by Indonesia's military are in line with international law. They said there were attacks in March and April of this year, instigated by an armed criminal group targeting Indonesian workers and civilians. Harsono said if the attack was indeed on civilians, it would be a clear breach of human rights. However, he said it was difficult to confirm due to the remoteness of the area. He said it is common for civilians to wear army camouflage because of surplus Indonesian uniforms. Wenda said West Papuans are 'a forgotten, voiceless people'. 'Where is the attention of the media and the international community? How many children must be killed before they notice we are dying?' Wenda compared the lack of attention with the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict that is getting more media attention. He said Indonesia has banned media 'to prevent journalists from telling the world what is really going on'. The Indonesian Embassy spokesperson said foreign journalists were not allowed in the area for their own safety.
Scoop
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
‘Fighting Is More Frequent Now': Human Rights Researcher Warns Of Escalating Conflict In West Papua
A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday. Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific Journalist The escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades, a human rights researcher says. The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims that Indonesia killed at least one civilian and severely injuring another on last Tuesday in Puncak Regency. In a statement, ULMWP interim president Benny Wenda said Deris Kogoya, 18, was killed by a rocket attack from a helicopter while riding his motorbike near Kelanungin Village. Jemi Waker, meanwhile, sustained severe violent injuries, including to both his legs. The statement said Waker has refused to go to hospital, fearing he will be killed if he goes. Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono said that over the past month he has received an unusually high number of messages accompanied by gruesome photos showing either Indonesian soldiers or civilians being killed. 'The fighting is much more frequent now,' Harsono said. 'There are more and more Indonesian soldiers sent to West Papua under President Pradowo. 'At the same time, indigenous Papuans are also gaining more and more men, unfortunately also boys, to join the fight in the jungle.' He said the escalation could match similarly intense periods of conflict in 1977, 1984, and 2004. A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday. However, they said all actions conducted by Indonesia's military are in line with international law. They said there were attacks in March and April of this year, instigated by an armed criminal group targeting Indonesian workers and civilians. Harsono said if the attack was indeed on civilians, it would be a clear breach of human rights. However, he said it was difficult to confirm due to the remoteness of the area. He said it is common for civilians to wear army camouflage because of surplus Indonesian uniforms. Wenda said West Papuans are 'a forgotten, voiceless people'. 'Where is the attention of the media and the international community? How many children must be killed before they notice we are dying?' Wenda compared the lack of attention with the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict that is getting more media attention. He said Indonesia has banned media 'to prevent journalists from telling the world what is really going on'. The Indonesian Embassy spokesperson said foreign journalists were not allowed in the area for their own safety.
Scoop
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Scoop
'Fighting Is More Frequent Now': Human Rights Researcher Warns Of Escalating Conflict In West Papua
The escalation of violence in West Papua is on par with some of the most intense times of conflict over the past six decades, a human rights researcher says. The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims that Indonesia killed at least one civilian and severely injuring another on last Tuesday in Puncak Regency. In a statement, ULMWP interim president Benny Wenda said Deris Kogoya, 18, was killed by a rocket attack from a helicopter while riding his motorbike near Kelanungin Village. Jemi Waker, meanwhile, sustained severe violent injuries, including to both his legs. The statement said Waker has refused to go to hospital, fearing he will be killed if he goes. Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono said that over the past month he has received an unusually high number of messages accompanied by gruesome photos showing either Indonesian soldiers or civilians being killed. "The fighting is much more frequent now," Harsono said. "There are more and more Indonesian soldiers sent to West Papua under President Pradowo. "At the same time, indigenous Papuans are also gaining more and more men, unfortunately also boys, to join the fight in the jungle." He said the escalation could match similarly intense periods of conflict in 1977, 1984, and 2004. A spokesperson for Indonesia's Embassy in Wellington said they could not confirm if there was a military attack in Puncak Regency on Tuesday. However, they said all actions conducted by Indonesia's military are in line with international law. They said there were attacks in March and April of this year, instigated by an armed criminal group targeting Indonesian workers and civilians. Harsono said if the attack was indeed on civilians, it would be a clear breach of human rights. However, he said it was difficult to confirm due to the remoteness of the area. He said it is common for civilians to wear army camouflage because of surplus Indonesian uniforms. Wenda said West Papuans are "a forgotten, voiceless people". "Where is the attention of the media and the international community? How many children must be killed before they notice we are dying?" Wenda compared the lack of attention with the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict that is getting more media attention. He said Indonesia has banned media "to prevent journalists from telling the world what is really going on". The Indonesian Embassy spokesperson said foreign journalists were not allowed in the area for their own safety.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Indonesian father faces possible deportation after secret visa revocation
[Source] An Indonesian man is now facing possible deportation as he remains detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after agents secretly revoked his student visa and arrested him at his Minnesota workplace on March 27. 'Public safety threat' Aditya Harsono, 33, came to the U.S. from Indonesia in 2015 on a student visa and earned three degrees, including an MBA from Southwest Minnesota State University. He was working as a supply chain manager at a Marshall hospital when ICE agents allegedly lured him to the basement and arrested him without warning. The Department of Homeland Security cited a 2022 misdemeanor graffiti conviction as grounds for revoking his visa four days before his arrest, calling him a 'public safety threat.' Federal officials also referenced his 2021 arrest at a George Floyd protest, though those charges were dismissed 'in the interest of justice.' Trending on NextShark: What his family is saying Harsono's wife, Peyton, said her husband is being portrayed as a 'horrible, dangerous person.' The couple shares an 8-month-old daughter, Adalet, who recognizes her father on phone calls. Since her husband's detention and termination from work, Peyton has become the family's sole provider. Amid their plight, she set up a GoFundMe page to ask the public for help. 'I am struggling to provide for her [their daughter] while enduring this overwhelming emotional and financial burden on my own,' Peyton wrote. 'We are in danger of losing our apartment, no longer have health insurance, along with other bills and necessities that are needed when caring for a baby.' Trending on NextShark: The big picture Harsono's case is part of a broader trend targeting international students. Over 900 students at 128 universities have reportedly seen their visas revoked or their legal status terminated since last month. Immigration Judge Sarah Mazzie recently rejected a motion to terminate Harsono's case on humanitarian grounds. He remains in Kandiyohi County jail awaiting his next hearing on May 1. Trending on NextShark: This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. Subscribe here now! Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
