1) Soldier, civilian killed in Papua latest bloody ambush
2) INDONESIA: Special report on practice of torture in Indonesia released
4) IMPARSIAL: END DIALOGUE WITH VIOLENCE IN PAPUA
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http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/06/26/soldier-civilian-killed-papua-latest-bloody-ambush.html
1) Soldier, civilian killed in Papua latest bloody ambush
Nethy Dharma Somba, The Jakarta Post, Jayapura | Archipelago | Wed, June 26 2013, 10:20 AM
A Papua Police official said two people were killed by a group of gunmen on Tuesday in Jigonikme village, Ilu District, Puncak Jaya regency in Papua.
The two victims were identified as Second Lt. Wayan Sukarta, a member of the Army Infantry Battalion
The incident occured when Wayan and two other soldiers, Second Pvt. Andi and Second Pvt. Supiyoko were returning to their base in Ilu after visiting the head of Jigonikme village. They were in a car driven by Tono and an unidentified driver’s assistant.
They were stopped by a group of seven gunmen on a bridge crossing the Tolikura and Puncak Jaya regencies at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, eight kilometers from the Ilu military post.
Gunfire ensued and Andi and Supiyoko fled from the scene to seek assistance, however, when they returned with back-up Wayan and Tono were already dead and the driver’s assistant was missing.
Cenderawasih Military Command spokesman Col. Jansen Simanjuntak admitted he had yet to receive information about the ambush. (hrl/dic)
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2) INDONESIA: Special report on practice of torture in Indonesia released
(Hong Kong/Padang, Indonesia, June 26, 2013) To mark the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC) released an advance version of its special report on practice of torture in Indonesia today.
The report titled: "A facade of justice for torture victims in Indonesia", is the first special report focused on the issue of torture to be published in Article 2June edition. The report examines actual torture cases, give analyses and comments on the operation of mechanism for remedy and legal redress for torture victims.
The writer Answer Styannes, the ALRC's programme officer and Indonesia Desk officer, examines seven torture cases in period 2005-2013 decided by the courts. In these cases, the court rendered judgements imposing punishment on the perpetrators. In her article, she observes that though there is progress in prosecution of cases; however, the State continuously denies taking full responsibility for them.
The recent cases of torture victims Yusli and Sijunjung, who died in police custody due to torture, are examples in which the courts had sided with the perpetrators. The court accepted the perpetrators' argument claiming the victims' death were not and should not be attributed as the responsibility of the State.
Another article by Styannes, co-written by Era Purnama Sari of the Legal Aid Institute (LBH Padang), focused on the substantial aspect on the question of remedy. This article does not only describe the current legal provisions related to reparation for torture victims and the incompatibility of domestic law with international law, it also examines first-hand information on practical challenges to victims, their family and lawyers in obtaining a restitution order from the court.
Unlike in the past, the issue of torture in Indonesia today is now openly spoken about.
In his article, Muhamad Daud Berueh, an activist working for the Commission for the Disappeared and the Victims of Violence (KontraS), writes that torture was a State policy during the regime of former President Soeharto. Soeharto did not hesitate to sanction the use of torture for social control. Berueh's article discusses the practice of torture; enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings as past human rights violations and the difficulty of obtaining adequate remedy for victims.
In addition to these articles, interviews were also conducted on the torture victims and their family who narrated the story of their quest for justice. In article 'The search for truth is risky and to get justice is not easy', Yeni, the sister of a torture victim, describes how she and other villagers put pressure on the police that led to the punishment of police officers who murdered her brother.
In another interview, Syamsul Arifin, a torture victim from Surabaya, East Java, shared how his experience of torture has had huge impact in his personal life and the difficulties in getting his life back as it was in the past.
The report also includes the summary of over 40 select cases of torture, custodial death and extrajudicial killings from period 2005 to present documented by the AHRC.
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About AHRC: The Asian Human Rights Commission is a regional non-governmental organisation that monitors human rights in Asia, documents violations and advocates for justice and institutional reform to ensure the protection and promotion of these rights. The Hong Kong-based group was founded in 1984.
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http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=77111
Posted at 07:04 on 26 June, 2013 UTC
A West Papua rebel leader has claimed responsibility for the killing of three Indonesian soldiers.
The claim was made by a General of the National Liberation Army of West Papua, Goliath Tabuni.
The rebel group says General Tabuni gave the command to his forces to shoot two members of the military, or TNI, in the remote Ilu district in Puncak Jaya.
The attack happened yesterday and initial reports said a civilian taxi driver was also killed.
General Tabuni says the man was not a taxi driver but a military intelligence officer.
He says he is publicly admitting the action after Indonesian police and military accused Papuan civilians of being armed and violent in that area.
He says there are no armed civilians and the authorities should pursue him and his men, not the villagers.
There have been reports of a massacre of about 40 civilians by Indonesian military in the regency of Puncak Jaya.
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A google translate of article in Jubi. Be-aware google translate can be a bit erratic.
Original bahasa at
http://tabloidjubi.com/2013/06/26/imparsial-akhiri-kekerasan-di-papua-dengan-dialog/
4) IMPARSIAL: END DIALOGUE WITH VIOLENCE IN PAPUA
Author: Arjuna Pademme | 14:45
Editor: CUNDING LEVI
Filed in: Jayapura| June 26, 2013 | 0
Jayapura, 26/6 (Jubi) - Back shootings in Puncak Jaya regency, Papua, killing one member of the military and one civilian, Tuesday (25/6) invite NGO concerns human rights observers, Impartial.
Impartial director, Poengky Indarti said it regretted the incident. Shooting case it adds length record violence in Papua, and Papua still show a conflict area.
"In order to put an end to all forms of violence in Papua, it is time the government started preparations dialogue with groups that are considered opposite. We hope the government is not allergic to the dialogue as a peaceful dialogue, it would result in mutual trust and is able to break down the problem, "said Poengky Indarti via electronic messaging, Wednesday (26/6).
According to him, Impartial also urged the police to immediately arrest the perpetrators, so that there is legal certainty and hope to the people of Papua Police mempaparkan until the investigation into the violence in which some time ago in Puncak Jaya.
"We hope that this event should not be a reason to continue to send troops to Papua. Government also should not always think the problem is a matter for the welfare of Papua, but also other issues to be resolved such as human rights violations. It is time for the Government to consider, not just a problem in Papua welfare, so the solution is not sufficient to fund gelontoran SAF or SAF Plus approach, "said Poengky Indarti.
Previously, Tuesday (26/6) at around 14:00 CET, shooting broke out in the region of Puncak Jaya, Papua. The victim is a member of the TNI Battalion 753 Nabire, I Wayan Sukarta Second Lieutenant with a civilian who works as a driver, Tono.
Papua Police Public Relations Head, Police Commissioner Gede Jaya Sumerta penempakan incident occurred in Kampung Jigonikme, Ilu district, Puncak Jaya regency. Perpetrators are armed groups whose number is estimated to be seven people using senpi long barrel.
"I Wayan Sukarta Letda member of Battalion 753 bagin suffered a gunshot wound in the head, right foot shin, right shoulder injury in the jab, jab the wound in the right thigh and a cut on the left cheek. Victims died at the scene. While Tono said, suffered head injuries in rear jab, jab the wound in his back. Victim also died at the scene, "said I Gede to tabloidjubi.com on Tuesday night (25/6).
As for the material loss of the FN firearms belonging to the victim, I Wayan Sukarta Letda taken the perpetrators. One unit DS 8832 Ford KA cars burned at the crime scene (TKP). (Jubi / Arjuna)
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