Several Customary Violations in the Waropen Customary Law Community of Papua Province

Abstract

This study aims to determine several customary violations in the Waropen customary law community of Papua Province. The research method used is empirical, which is by observing the reality that occurs directly in the field. The results of this study reveal that several customary violations in the Waropen customary law community of Papua Province can be seen from the villages in 4 (four) districts, namely: Maserei, Urei Faisei, Waropen Bawah and Oadate districts, if classified into Offenses against the body and life, Property offenses, Offenses against a person's honor, Offenses against morality and other violations. Although the name of the offense is the same, the term in the local language and the fines are also different between one district and another. While conventional forms of sanctions develop in accordance with the sense of justice of the community. In addition, sanctions must be eliminated because they are no longer in accordance with widely accepted principles. In the villages of Waropen Regency, fines are a common form of punishment. However, during the peace process, there are traditional rituals that are believed to have sufficient power to neutralize community disturbances.