On 15 June 2011, Mr. Yones Douw, active in documenting human rights abuses by the military and police attended a protest at the 1750 District Military Command (Kodim) base in Nabire, in the province of Papua. The purpose of the protest was to call for accountability for the killing of a Papuan on 14 May 2011, at the hands of military officers. Mr. Douw reportedly went to the site of the protest in order to monitor it. Soon after he arrived at the scene, a group of protestors broke through the entrance gates of the base and began to throw objects. Mr. Douw allegedly went into the base and attempted to calm the protestors. In reaction to the protestors, the military officers fired shots in the air and began to hit the protestors. It is reported that Mr. Douw was struck several times on the head with pieces of wood and his shoulder and wrists were injured as a result of being beaten. Mr. Douw allegedly heard the military threaten to shoot the protestors. After the incident, Mr. Douw reportedly went to the Sirwinii hospital for treatment for his injuries. However, on his arrival he was informed that he would not be treated without a letter from the police at which stage he decided to return home. X-rays carried out reportedly revealed that Mr. Douw has a blood clot in his head and a fracture to his hand for which he is receiving on-going medical treatment. However, he continues to suffer from headaches and pains in the back of his head and in his hand. On 1 July 2011, while Mr. Douw was on his way to receive medical treatment, he was informed that police intelligence officers received a text message by a senior police official in Nabire asking your surveillance to Mr. Douw. On 15 July 2011, Mr. Douw was allegedly informed by a source that the Nabire District Police Station had instructed officers to monitor his movements around Nabire. Since this date, Mr. Douw has allegedly observed motorbikes revving their engines as they pass him and noticed strangers waiting near his home. Mr. Douw has previously been subjected to violence at the hands of police officials when in January 2009 he was physically assaulted during his arrest at a demonstration in Nabire. At that time, he was attempting to intervene in a clash between police and demonstrators. He was reportedly denied food and water during his one day detention.