JAKARTA: Indonesian safety forces are behind the unlawful killing of a minimum of 95 folks in Papua since 2010, with maximum perpetrators never held to account, Amnesty International mentioned in a brand new file on Monday.
Papua, on the western part of New Guinea island, has been the scene of a simmering independence insurgency since it used to be annexed through Indonesia within the late 1960s.
Political activists and demonstrators peacefully protesting the federal government have been among those killed in contemporary violence, in addition to citizens involved in non-political gatherings in Indonesia's easternmost province, the rights team mentioned.
Not one case has been matter to an independent felony investigation, in step with Amnesty, which mentioned it spent two years interviewing sufferers' families, witnesses, rights organisations, political activists and church-based community groups.
"Papua is one of Indonesia's black holes for human rights. This is a region where security forces have for years been allowed to kill women, men and children, with no prospects of being held to account," Amnesty Indonesia govt director Usman Hamid mentioned in a statement.
"This culture of impunity within the security forces must change, and those responsible for past deaths held to account."
The executive didn't in an instant reply to a request for comment on the file.
Amnesty mentioned 39 deaths have been related to peaceful political activities together with raising the Morning Star, Papua's banned flag.
Another 56 killings concerned over the top use of pressure through the army or police and have been unrelated to calls for independence.
Some of the violence has been centred on protests towards a huge gold and copper mine owned through US-based firm Freeport McMoRan — a common flashpoint within the native fight for independence and a larger percentage of the region's rich sources.
President Joko Widodo promised to reinforce human rights in Papua after taking workplace in 2014, however Amnesty says he has not lived up to his pledge.
It recommended the Indonesian executive to in an instant investigate alleged killings and rights violations, in addition to review ways utilized by safety forces.
Papua, on the western part of New Guinea island, has been the scene of a simmering independence insurgency since it used to be annexed through Indonesia within the late 1960s.
Political activists and demonstrators peacefully protesting the federal government have been among those killed in contemporary violence, in addition to citizens involved in non-political gatherings in Indonesia's easternmost province, the rights team mentioned.
Not one case has been matter to an independent felony investigation, in step with Amnesty, which mentioned it spent two years interviewing sufferers' families, witnesses, rights organisations, political activists and church-based community groups.
"Papua is one of Indonesia's black holes for human rights. This is a region where security forces have for years been allowed to kill women, men and children, with no prospects of being held to account," Amnesty Indonesia govt director Usman Hamid mentioned in a statement.
"This culture of impunity within the security forces must change, and those responsible for past deaths held to account."
The executive didn't in an instant reply to a request for comment on the file.
Amnesty mentioned 39 deaths have been related to peaceful political activities together with raising the Morning Star, Papua's banned flag.
Another 56 killings concerned over the top use of pressure through the army or police and have been unrelated to calls for independence.
Some of the violence has been centred on protests towards a huge gold and copper mine owned through US-based firm Freeport McMoRan — a common flashpoint within the native fight for independence and a larger percentage of the region's rich sources.
President Joko Widodo promised to reinforce human rights in Papua after taking workplace in 2014, however Amnesty says he has not lived up to his pledge.
It recommended the Indonesian executive to in an instant investigate alleged killings and rights violations, in addition to review ways utilized by safety forces.
Indonesian forces to blame for Papua killings: Amnesty
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