ASIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - URGENT APPEALS PROGRAMME
Urgent Appeal Case: AHRC-UAC-113-2012
29 June 2012
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INDONESIA:
Three Papuans engaged in a peaceful demonstration were killed allegedly by
security officers while 45 others were arrested
ISSUES: Freedom of expression, military, police violence, inhuman
& degrading
treatment
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Dear friends,
The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information
regarding the shooting, beatings and assaults directed by security officers against
peaceful protesters in Sentani, Papua on 4 June 2012. The shooting and attacks
allegedly resulted in the death of three protesters while 45 others were
arrested and some ill-treated. The protest was organised by the West Papua
National Committee (KNPB) to urge the government to investigate several
shootings against civilians which recently took place in Papua.
CASE NARRATIVE:......................
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